Named after the iconic Miami Beach hotel, Fontainebleau is an inland Miami-Dade County community originally developed in the 1970s. “Location is probably the main draw, it being central,” says Realtor Jayson Yunis of Keller Williams Realty’s Blueprint Group. He grew up in Fontainebleau. “It’s just south of an area called Doral, which has grown and is much pricier. The affordability makes it attractive for someone who wants to be near Doral and just north of Florida International University and Westchester, another area where prices are higher,” Yunis says. Affordability aside, Fontainebleau’s location is also sought-after for its proximity to highways, Miami International Airport and shopping/dining options.
A mix of single-family homes, townhomes and condos
Many of Fontainebleau’s New Traditional single-family homes feature Spanish or Mediterranean design details, like red tile roofs and stucco siding. They fill planned subdivisions such as Poinciana Point and West Garden. Some are gated communities with HOAs. Townhomes and condo buildings are often also Spanish-inspired, with arched doorways and earthy stucco. Prices for standalone single-family homes start around $400,000 and quickly rise to more than $950,000, while large estates can sell for over $1 million. Townhomes and condos typically sell for between $150,000 and about $700,000.
Miami Coral Park Senior High offers several magnet programs
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serve Fontainebleau students. Many attend E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary and Ruben Dario Middle, which share a campus on the community’s west side. The elementary school earns a B-plus from Niche while the middle school receives a B-minus. Older students continue to Miami Coral Park Senior High, in the neighboring Westchester area. The B-rated high school offers magnet programs in architecture, engineering/robotics, biomedicine and construction. Florida International University’s main campus is about 3 miles away. FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing is based in Fontainebleau.
Indoor/outdoor recreation at The Women’s Park, Ruben Dario Park
“When I grew up here, there was a golf course. It’s no longer there, they built on it, but some of the green space has been converted into parks,” Yunis says. Those pocket parks are grassy areas with small ponds, some with benches or picnic areas. The Women’s Park has a lake, walking path and playground. The 15-acre park is also home to the Roxcy O’Neal Bolton Women’s History Gallery. The community center holds events throughout the year, like the Girls Empowerment and Mentoring, or GEM, summer camp.
Fountain Square, Midway Crossings, Dolphin Mall have shopping, dining
Fountain Square shopping center has a Publix and a Target. Other strip malls along Flagler Street feature retailers like Dollar Tree and Walmart Supercenter. One of Yunis’s favorite restaurants, a Nicaraguan spot called Fritanga Monimbo, is nearby. “I’d ride bikes there with my friends when I was 13. It’s been there forever, it’s a great, quick-serve type of place,” he says. Large indoor shopping centers, including Dolphin Mall and Midway Crossings, are within 3 miles of Fontainebleau.
Close access to highways and Miami International Airport
“It’s right off the 836 and 826 expressways, and right between those and Florida’s Turnpike, so it’s really easy to hop on a highway and go anywhere,” Yunis says, using the local shorthand for the Dolphin Expressway and the Palmetto Expressway. U.S. Route 41 is also close, connecting east toward Miami Beach. Without traffic, the less-than-10-mile drive to Miami International Airport takes about 20 minutes. “With traffic, it’s probably 30 to 45 minutes, getting you right to a drop-off point. It’s great for someone who travels a lot and wants to get to the airport easily,” Yunis says. Miami’s Metrobus provides bus service, with routes running to destinations like FIU and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.
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Fontainebleau by the Numbers
57,824
Population
80
Average Days on Market
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)$322,000
Median Single Family Price$665,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft$309
Months Of Supply7
Demographics and Finance
Median Household Income$55K
Lower than National Average$71K
% Owners47%
Lower than National Average63%
College Graduates32%
Lower than National Average34%
Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Top Schools in Fontainebleau, FL
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Best Public Elementary Schools
#1 Seminole Elementary School
B+
Niche
9
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#2 Coral Park Elementary School
B+
Niche
8
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#3 E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School
B+
Niche
8
GreatSchools
#4 Everglades K-8 Center
B
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8
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#5 Sweetwater Elementary School
B
Niche
6
GreatSchools
#6 Charles R Hadley Elementary School
B-
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5
GreatSchools
Best Public Middle Schools
#1 Everglades K-8 Center
B
Niche
8
GreatSchools
#2 Rockway Middle School
B+
Niche
7
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#3 Ruben Dario Middle School
B-
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6
GreatSchools
#4 G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
B
Niche
5
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#5 West Miami Middle School
C+
Niche
3
GreatSchools
Best Public High Schools
#1 G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
B
Niche
5
GreatSchools
#2 Miami Coral Park Senior High School
B
Niche
5
GreatSchools
#3 Robert Morgan Educational Center
Best Private Schools
#1 Miami Christian School
B+
Niche
#2 Our Lady of the Divine Providence Catholic School
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