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How Lower Riviera combines nature with city convenience
Lower Riviera offers quintessential Coral Gables living just south of Riviera Country Club and the University of Miami. In the heart of a garden city, the neighborhood is alive with tropical greenery year-round, from palmettos and paradise trees to professionally maintained mangroves along the Gables Waterway. Leafy canopies shade the sidewalks, letting residents make the most of their walkable community – even under the hot, South Florida sun. Excellent local schools draw families, and a central location well-connected by public transit and U.S. Route 1 attracts commuters, especially those bound for Downtown Miami.
Flowering trees are popular, bringing color to every street.
A Mediterranean ranch-stye home with palm trees in the front yard.
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What homebuyers can expect to pay in Lower Riviera
The median sale price in Lower Riviera is $2.2 million – almost double the city’s. More than half of residents own their homes. Most condos have sold between mid $200,000s and the mid $500,000s, but rare listings in boutique condo buildings can sell for as much as $1.2 million. Most houses run from $1.4 million to almost $10 million, but every now and then, listings over $10 million will sell. These exceptional properties typically have a combination of the neighborhood’s most desirable attributes, including waterfrontage and private docks, large and corner lots, sprawling square footage, in-ground pools and multi-car garages. Waterfront homes and any properties touching a special flood zone must be covered by flood insurance for federal mortgage eligibility. Homebuyers will also want to ensure their new place is hurricane-ready by storm season, which runs from June to November.
Waterfront homes in Lower Riviera can access the Biscayne Bay via the Coral Gables Waterway.
Estate-style properties are popular on the Gables Waterway.
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Mediterranean Revival homes define Lower Riviera’s character
The City Beautiful is renowned for its historic Mediterranean Revival architecture, and Lower Riviera has plenty. This charming style gives houses a down-to-earth, yet elegant vibe, often featuring arched windows and entryways, terracotta barrel roof tiles and earthy stucco siding. Most Spanish Revivals here are midcentury homes, with builds ranging from cozy single-story ranch styles to two-story estate styles with airy verandas. Other architectural designs in the community include French Provincial, concentrated along Hardee Road, and contemporary, a sleek look seen across various remodels and new builds. Lower Riviera also has a number of condominiums along the north side. While units in these low- and mid-rise buildings are HOA-managed, most houses in the neighborhood are not. Still, homeowners must go through the city’s Board of Architects for any external property changes.
Carless connections to Downtown Miami and MIA
The University Metrorail station is just a street or two over from Lower Riviera. The Orange Line ends at Miami International Airport, about 7 miles north. Metrobus stops sit along Southwest 72nd Street and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Most residents use cars to get around, and it’s about an 8-mile drive to Downtown Miami. Via U.S. Route 1, commutes can take around a half-hour during peak drive times. “There’s no good traffic in Miami,” says longtime local Fernanda Zomingnani, a Realtor with Compass Florida. “U.S. 1 is tough, but if you live in Lower Riviera, you can take a backstreet – Ponce de Leon Boulevard – and skip some of the traffic.”
Many residents of Lower Riviera easily commute the neighborhood by foot, bike or scooter.
University Station is where commuters can take the Metrorail to Miami International Airport, Downtown Miami and more.
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Top-rated public schools serving Lower Riviera families
Coral Gables is served by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, a top-rated district that offers families school choice through lottery- or audition-based magnet programs. Open enrollment is available, given that the sought-after school has enough open seats. Out-of-district transfers are approved on a case-by-case basis. Lower Riviera students may attend top-rated schools, including the historic George Washington Carver Elementary School, which opened around 1900 as one of South Florida's first schools for black children, and Coral Gables Senior High School, offering dual enrollment with local colleges and universities.
The historic George W. Carver Elementary School was once of the first schools for black children in South Florida.
Coral Gables High School has a large baseball and track field.
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Amenities and day-to-day conveniences in Lower Riviera
From backyard docks, boaters, kayakers and paddleboarders can take their watercraft down the Gables Waterway all the way to the Biscayne Bay. William H. Kerdyk & Family Park and Jaycee Park offer playgrounds, and the latter also has tennis and basketball courts. More scenic green spaces, such as the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the Kampong – one of the five gardens that make up the National Tropical Botanical Garden – are within a 5-mile drive. Most day-to-day errands can be run on the outskirts of the neighborhood, around U.S. Route 1. The commercial area has many convenient stops from grocery stores and fast-food joints to banks, gas stations and medical centers. Luxury retail at the Shops at Merrick Park is also close to home.
Practice your basketball shot at Jaycee Park in Lower Riviera.
William H. Kerdyk Jr. & Family Park has walking paths and an outdoor gym in Lower Riviera.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Lower Riviera Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lower Riviera, Miami sell after 82 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Lower Riviera, Miami over the last 12 months is $2,200,000, up 22% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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