Guides · Coral Gables
The planned city of Mediterranean style and boulevards
Coral Gables is the planned city George Merrick laid out in the 1920s, known for its Mediterranean Revival architecture, tree-lined boulevards, and a famously enforced design code. It is one of South Florida's most desirable address markets, mixing historic estates, mid-century homes, and newer courtyard collections. Buyers come for the schools, the walkable downtown, and the discipline of a city that regulates its own appearance.
The question to ask
Do you want the historic single-family streets or a low-maintenance townhome or condo in the city's newer pockets?
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What a typical week looks like here.
Miracle Mile, the Gables' walkable downtown shopping and dining
The University of Miami and its campuses close by
Mediterranean architecture with a strict, protective design code
Bayfront parks and the Venetian Pool's history
Courtyard-scale new product like The Village at Santander Avenue
Before you buy
What to know before you make an offer in Coral Gables.
Every town has its fine print, and the fine print is where real estate mistakes live. These are the things buyers in Coral Gables learn by their second transaction; Kelby covers them on the first.
The design code governs changes to exterior appearance; budget for board review on renovations
Entry price is higher than much of the county, with townhomes and condos the lower rungs
School assignments are per address; verify with Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Flood zones vary inland to bayfront, so check each parcel
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Community facts, verified at the source.
The details below are drawn from public research, with clickable source links for every claim, verified October 2026. Where a number cannot be verified, it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away.
The Village, a delivered Santander Avenue collection
The Village at Coral Gables, MG Developer's 48-home courtyard collection at 535 Santander Avenue, topped off in November 2024 and delivered in 2025, mixing 24 two-bedroom flats, 16 townhomes, 4 villas, and 4 lofts of roughly 1,698 to 3,246 square feet.
Sources · verified October 2026
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