Area Guides
What each area actually is, geographically and architecturally. We describe places, not the people who live in them — see the note at the foot of this page.
Miami-Dade County
Barrier island · oceanfront · art deco
A barrier island between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay, reached by causeway from mainland Miami. Housing runs from restored art-deco and MiMo-era buildings to contemporary oceanfront towers and bayfront homes with private dockage. Beach access and walkable commercial streets are the defining geography.
Miami-Dade County
Mature canopy · Mediterranean revival
A planned 1920s city south-west of downtown Miami, laid out with wide boulevards and a mature banyan and oak canopy. Architectural review is unusually strict, which is why the Mediterranean-revival character — coral stone, stucco, barrel-tile roofs — is so consistent street to street. Larger lots than most of the county.
Broward County
Navigable canals · deep-water dockage
Built around a grid of navigable canals connecting to the Intracoastal Waterway and out to the Atlantic. The defining feature is deep-water access: many single-family lots carry private dockage able to take a sizeable vessel, with no fixed bridges on certain runs. Housing ranges from mid-century ranches to new waterfront construction.
Palm Beach County
Island estates · oceanfront promenade
A narrow barrier island separated from West Palm Beach by the Lake Worth Lagoon. Low-rise by ordinance, with estate lots running ocean-to-lake in places, clipped hedging and a long-established landmark-preservation regime. Inventory is limited by the size of the island itself.
These guides describe geography, architecture and water access only. We do not characterise neighbourhoods by who lives there, and we do not rate schools or public safety — under the Fair Housing Act that kind of language can steer buyers, however well intentioned. For schools, consult the relevant county school district directly; for public-safety data, consult the local police department. We are glad to point you to the right office for either.
Area photography on this page is illustrative of each market's character and does not depict any home we represent.