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Luxury & Estate Community
Pinecrest, Florida · Miami-Dade County · $1.5M – $10M
About
A lushly landscaped village south of Coral Gables known for acre-plus estate lots, mature tree canopies, top-rated schools, and a quiet, family-oriented luxury lifestyle.
Pinecrest is an incorporated village south of Coral Gables rather than a single gated community, and that distinction is part of its appeal. Incorporated in 1996, it covers about seven and a half square miles of low-density, heavily landscaped streets, with a 2020 population near 18,400 and one of the highest median household incomes in Florida.
The housing character traces to the 1950s and 1960s, when the area developed as ranch homes on roughly one-acre lots. That large-lot, mature-canopy pattern persists, and many of those acre-plus parcels now hold modern estates. Pinecrest is inland rather than a boating community, so its draw is space, privacy, and greenery rather than dock access.
Two things anchor Pinecrest's reputation: highly regarded public schools, including Palmetto Middle and Miami Palmetto Senior High, and Pinecrest Gardens, a village park on the former Parrot Jungle site with an extensive botanical collection. As a municipality, Pinecrest has its own government and police rather than a single HOA, though individual subdivisions within it may have their own associations.
Price Range
$1.5M – $10M
City
Pinecrest
County
Miami-Dade County
Market Overview
There are 3 active listings for sale in Pinecrest right now. The median list price is $620,000, or about $295 per square foot. Listings span $335,000 to $749,200, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 18 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
Pinecrest Market Stats
Live MLSHomes for Sale in Pinecrest
Homes & Architecture
This luxury collection's current listings in Pinecrest offer 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Living areas run from about 1,513 to 2,538 square feet. The mix here includes single family homes. Current prices run from $335,000 to $749,200. The homes on the market were built between 1984 and 1988.
Prices & Value
Active homes in Pinecrest carry a median list price of $620,000. Current listings run from $335,000 to $749,200. Across the homes on the market now, pricing works out to roughly $286 per square foot, though at this level custom finishes and water or golf frontage drive wide variation. A representative listing offers 3 bedrooms with around 1,814 square feet of living space, and the largest estates in Pinecrest run well beyond that. Values in a community like Pinecrest rest on scarcity: a limited number of homes, strong amenities, and a location buyers actively compete for.
Community Highlights
Lifestyle & Amenities
Pinecrest pairs a prime Florida location with the space, finishes, and privacy that define the high end of the market.
Location
Pinecrest, a luxury community in Pinecrest, sits within Miami-Dade County, Florida. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of the Pinecrest area, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.
Buying in Pinecrest
Buying in Pinecrest is a different process from the broader market. A meaningful share of luxury inventory in Pinecrest trades quietly, off-market, so the most relevant homes are not always the ones on a public search. Representation matters at this level. A buyer's agent who knows the community can surface private listings, arrange showings, and guide the due diligence high-value homes require, from surveys and elevation certificates to seawall, dock, and club-membership review. Financing is available even on eight-figure homes through jumbo and portfolio lenders, though many purchases here close in cash. Either way, having proof of funds or a lender letter ready keeps you competitive when the right property comes up. Come prepared to move: the best homes in Pinecrest draw more than one qualified buyer, and a clean, well-documented offer often wins over a higher but shakier one.
Selling in Pinecrest
A sale in Pinecrest depends on reaching a small, discerning group of qualified buyers. Rare homes do not price themselves off a simple comparable pull. Recent sales inside Pinecrest and comparable Pinecrest communities set the range, while condition, water frontage, golf exposure, and finish level move a home up or down within it. Presentation is the differentiator: professional photography and video, and in many cases discreet, invitation-only marketing that protects a seller's privacy while still reaching qualified buyers and their agents. We also advise on timing and staging, and on whether a quiet pre-market launch or a full public debut is likely to net more for your specific home. We represent Pinecrest sellers with a valuation grounded in real local sales and a plan matched to the individual home.
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