Neighborhoods / Coral Gables
A planned cityCoral Gables
A city with its own municipality, planned and founded in the 1920s. Mediterranean Revival architecture is preserved by zoning code; Miracle Mile and the Venetian Pool are its known reference points.
The character of the area
Coral Gables is a city planned from the outset in the 1920s, with its own municipality. Mediterranean Revival architecture here is not a stylistic preference but a requirement preserved by zoning code — a wide range of decisions, from facade color to roof tile, is subject to city approval.
Tree-lined boulevards, the retail line of Miracle Mile, the Biltmore Hotel and the Venetian Pool are the known reference points. The University of Miami campus also sits within these boundaries.
The building stock is mostly single-family homes and low-rise buildings; tower density is nothing like Downtown or Brickell. That gives the area a daily rhythm markedly different from the city center.
What sets Coral Gables apart is that its plan is still in force: the street layout and the zoning rules drawn up at the start of the last century are binding today, which is why the city holds on to its own fabric in a way its neighbors do not. Even new construction stays inside that frame.
Daily life is built around two centers: the retail and dining line around Miracle Mile, and the University of Miami campus. Both are walkable or a short drive within the city, which means the city does not depend on any single point.
Preservation rules are a two-sided item for a buyer: because changes such as facade color, roof and additions are subject to city approval, someone planning a renovation has to learn the process before buying. In return the same rules hold the city’s fabric to a consistency rarely seen in neighboring areas.
For getting around the city, the municipality’s own trolley line stands out: it runs free and links the downtown area with Douglas Metrorail station. That is a convenience most Miami neighborhoods do not have, and it makes daily life here markedly less dependent on a car.
Worth knowing
The architectural preservation rules work in both directions: they protect the character of the area, and they also make renovations and facade changes subject to city approval. A buyer planning to renovate should learn the process and its scope before purchasing.
Verifiable facts
Facts we have been able to verify one by one for Coral Gables; the source for each row is printed beside it.
The Coral Gables trolley service is free and consists of the Ponce de Leon and Grand Avenue lines; both connect to the city via Douglas Metrorail station, and the service has run since 2003. A Southern Loop pilot line extends that connection in the direction of Red Road.
Source: City of Coral Gables — Trolley
Changes to historic buildings and landscapes in Coral Gables are subject to city review; for this the city runs the Board of Architects and Historic Preservation Board processes, the Certificate of Appropriateness application and historic determination letters.
The Venetian Pool is a municipal facility filled with spring water drawn from the underground aquifer and refilled every day; it contains two waterfalls and cave-like recesses and has been in use since 1923.
The University of Miami is a university registered at a Coral Gables address; it includes schools of architecture, law, engineering, business and medicine, along with a music school.
Source: University of Miami
Coral Gables Senior High is a high school within the Miami-Dade county school system and appears in the school list the district publishes.
Sales market in Coral Gables
- Median sale price
- $1,105,000
- Median price per ft squared
- $699
- Recorded sales
- 575
- Currently listed for sale
- 372
- Median days on market
- 56 days
Active listing figures from the SEF MLS feed for postal codes 33134, 33146, as of October 17, 2026. The closed-sale figures above come from recorded deeds — the two measure different things. Listing data provided by the Southeast Florida MLS (MIAMI REALTORS®) IDX feed. Copyright Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service © 2026. Accuracy of listing information is not guaranteed. Listing information is provided for personal consumer, non-commercial use, solely to identify potential properties for potential purchase. All other use is strictly prohibited.
Source: recorded sales from the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser. Arm’s-length sales only; intra-family transfers, foreclosures and other non-market transactions are excluded. Scope: postal codes 33134, 33146 · sales recorded between July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
Neighborhood boundaries are approximated by ZIP code; parts of adjacent neighborhoods may share the same code. These figures describe recorded deed transfers, not current asking prices.
Year-over-year change is deliberately not published: in this dataset it measures the composition of what sold rather than price. We do not fill a figure we cannot measure with an estimate.
For sale in Coral Gables
372 listings
New$1,250,000 — 1209 Mariana Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 — listing details
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,531 ft²
1209 Mariana Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
One Sotheby's International Realty
New$8,750,000 — 9400 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156 — listing details
6 bd · 8 ba · 8,226 ft²
9400 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156
One Sotheby's International Realty
New$4,950,000 — 1457 Certosa Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146 — listing details
5 bd · 5 ba · 4,274 ft²
1457 Certosa Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Compass Florida, LLC
Listing data provided by the Southeast Florida MLS (MIAMI REALTORS®) IDX feed. Copyright Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service © 2026. Accuracy of listing information is not guaranteed. Listing information is provided for personal consumer, non-commercial use, solely to identify potential properties for potential purchase. All other use is strictly prohibited.
Coral Gables in the news
- Source: Commercial Observer
Pearlmark Provides $81M for Apartment Project in Coral Gables - Commercial Observer (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions about Coral Gables
- Do I need a car in Coral Gables?
- Within the city, largely not: the municipality’s free trolley service connects to the rail line via Douglas Metrorail station. But the service does not run every day and its hours are limited; for evenings, holidays and journeys beyond the Metrorail line, a car remains practically necessary.
- What price level should I expect?
- We do not give an invented range: the market section on this page shows the city’s measured median and how many transactions it is based on. Within Coral Gables, the area around Miracle Mile, the waterfront line and the single-family fabric on interior streets diverge sharply at the same square footage; lot size and building age affect price further.
- Can I renovate my house?
- Most likely yes, but the process goes through the city. Changes such as facade, roof and additions are subject to historic preservation review, and a Certificate of Appropriateness application may be required. Learning the scope and timing before purchase matters if you want to avoid surprises later.
- Which school for my child?
- There are schools within the county system inside the city; Coral Gables Senior High is one of them and its source is in the list above. The University of Miami campus also sits within the city limits. School assignment follows the address and attendance boundaries can change; before deciding, we recommend confirming the assigned school for a given address directly with the district.
- What does the university bring to the city?
- The campus sits within the city limits and connects to Douglas Metrorail station via the municipality’s trolley line; the pilot southern loop extends that access in the university’s direction. In practice this means periodic rental demand and movement within the city; when choosing an address it is worth seeing the daily rhythm around the campus for yourself.
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