Just a few miles from the eastern edge of The Everglades and 25 miles from the beach, it’s not a lengthy journey to find waterfront property. It’s almost like being in the French Riviera. The comparison led to the neighborhood being called Riviera Isles, which is close to the community of Miramar and 26 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Homes in Riviera Isles are close to either the 225-acre Lake Riviera or the 375-acre Lake Sunset Falls.
Off Bass Creek Road, just west of Interstate 75, is the gated entrance into Riviera Isles, consisting of over 1,300 homes surrounding Lake Riviera. The Riviera Isles Club House is the common area for recreation. “It’s a resort-style clubhouse with amenities like tennis courts, equipped gym and a jacuzzi,” says Chris Tello, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Partners Southwest with over 25 years of experience specializing in selling gated communities. “The homes here are strictly Mediterranean-style. You’re not going to find the typical modern contemporary here.” The price ranges from nearly $700,000 to $1.4 million, with the smallest homes around 2,300 square feet. Sunset Falls has almost 500 homes with a clubhouse with similar amenities. “The homes are all well-built and structurally sound with a foundation of concrete block,” Tello says. “The floors are built with a Hambro-like construction, which means that in multi-floor houses, you can’t hear any evidence of anybody on the upper level.” Monthly fees for use of the amenities range from $200 to $400.
Three high-performing public schools in the Broward County Public School system are close to kids living in Riviera Isles. Two of them are in the neighborhood, including Glades Middle School, getting a B-plus on Niche. This school's students can participate in the Cambridge program, which stresses reading, writing, speaking, and listening and provides up to six high school credits. Everglades High School has an A-minus overall Niche grade and is within the Riviera Isles neighborhood. The football team's home field is behind the school, and periodic cheers may be heard on football Friday nights. Dolphin Bay Elementary School is a short bus ride away and gets a B-plus Niche grade.
There are plenty of recreation options inside and surrounding both clubhouses in the housing developments. For recreation outside the community, the Miramar Regional Park has a large amphitheater with a capacity of nearly 4,000, with most of the seating under a large canopy. The space is used for concerts as well as food and wine festivals. The roughly 200-acre facility has multiple playgrounds, an aquatics complex, many athletic fields and a dog park. The Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area is 13 miles to the west and is at the eastern fringes of the Everglades region. The lack of lighting in the marshy area makes it ideal for night stargazing.
It’s a short drive north to reach Miramar Parkway and experience the shopping choices, which become more numerous closer to I-75. Winn-Dixie is near Miramar Regional Park in a small shopping area with a Target. The Fountains of Miramar Shopping Center features The Home Depot, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings features a variety of pizza ingredient combinations, or you can create your own.
Getting around within communities is made easier with the presence of sidewalks. Any exploration outside of the gated communities will require a car. The nearest Broward County Transit bus line is on Miramar Parkway. Getting to major airports will be at least a half-hour drive. Thirty-two minutes to Miami International Airport and 39 minutes to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. It’s between 15 and 20 miles to the Opa-locka or Hollywood Tri-Rail commuter train station.
Ricardo Arosemena
CASAMAGNA REALTY LLC
(754) 354-9385
94 Total Sales
1 in Riviera Isles
$403,000 Price
Venus Proffer
Coldwell Banker Realty
(954) 758-5864
57 Total Sales
1 in Riviera Isles
$707,000 Price
Dania Diaz
RE/MAX Advance Realty II
(786) 766-7313
93 Total Sales
1 in Riviera Isles
$1,200,000 Price
Alexandra Sierra
Compass Florida, LLC
(786) 418-3917
110 Total Sales
1 in Riviera Isles
$850,000 Price
Tanya D. Milton PA
The Keyes Company
(786) 756-7595
66 Total Sales
1 in Riviera Isles
$800,000 Price
Publio Martins Ruiz
Brickell Realty Group, LLC
(786) 882-2165
19 Total Sales
1 in Riviera Isles
$725,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Riviera Isles | US |
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| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Riviera Isles, Miramar sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Riviera Isles, Miramar over the last 12 months is $790,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$862,500
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Median Sale Price
$790,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$865,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$525,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$354,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
130
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$308
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Number of Homes
2,281
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Number of Homes for Sale
47
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Median Year Built
2004
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Months of Supply
4.30
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,275
Significantly above the national average
1,933
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,176
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,115
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Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
763
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405
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Number of Homes for Rent
23
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Median Rent
$2,950
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$5,000
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$4,700
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Median Townhouse Rent
$2,850
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Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,850
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Median Condo Rent
$2,500
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Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,500
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Total Population
8,715
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Median Age
38
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Population Density
6 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
27.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$106,666
Significantly above the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$152,103
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High School Graduates
94.6%
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College Graduates
59.4%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
25.4%
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% Population in Labor Force
77%
Above the national average
64.9%
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Annual Precipitation
62''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
60°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
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Annual Snowfall
0''
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