Coconut Grove

September 11, 2014

About the Most Expensive Home and Breakfast

  So Le Palais Royal on Millionaires Mile in Hillsboro Beach has weighed in as the most expensive luxury home in the US at $139 million dollars. There are a lot of things to do at this 4-acre ocean front estate like watch a movie in your Imax Theatre, sip […]
August 15, 2014

Just Sold by Val Byrne in the Gables Marquis! 3232 Coral Way, Unit 1403

List Price: $338,000.00 2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths The Buyer and I were so pleased to have found the Gables Marquis, a gem of a building a couple of blocks east of Miracle Mile. We looked at Ten Aragon, Merrick Place, Villa Isabella, and The Minorca in Coral Gables; and then searched […]
August 7, 2014

It’s Throwback Thursday!

I love “Throwback Thursday” and find myself completely entertained while scrolling through TBT pictures posted on Facebook. Who doesn’t enjoy looking at old pictures? So I’m taking this concept a step further and posting a “Throwback Thursday” blog each week which will spotlight an older, original style home in South […]
August 6, 2014

Luxury Rental Market On Fire in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, & South Miami!

As summer winds down, the rental market continues to wind up! As if Back-to-School isn’t stressful enough; there are still so many families out there trying to settle down into a school district. Realtors are tripping over themselves to get through the front door, and know that we all have […]
July 3, 2014

No Plans for 4th of July? I Can Help!

  This time of year always seems to sneak up on us! Miami is filled with beautiful venues to enjoy activities as we celebrate our independence in this great country. Although there are tons of options to choose from, I have three favorite spots where I like to enjoy this holiday with […]
June 27, 2014

Park Grove, the New Heart & Soul of Coconut Grove!

  Fabulous new developments are popping up all over Miami, but one in particular stands out among the rest in Coconut Grove, and that’s Park Grove! I had a fantastic breakfast presentation at the sales center Wednesday morning and was absolutely blown away! Three towers overlooking spectacular views of the bay and the treetops of Coconut Grove will […]
June 18, 2014

Going, Going, Gone…It Went That Fast!

On June 5th I listed this beautiful, sophisticated colonial-style home in Coral Gables (South Gables) for rent and for sale, and in a nanosecond it was under Contract! We started showing it on Friday and by nightfall Saturday we had multiple offers to buy it and to rent it.   I think the owners were so […]
June 12, 2014

Val’s Top 10 Reasons to Consider Living at Cloisters on the Bay in Coconut Grove

  10. You’ll never have to worry about parking at the Coconut Grove Art Festival. 9. “The Harbour in Historical Coconut Grove” is going to be absolutely fabulous!   8. Ransom Everglades School, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, and St. Hugh Catholic School are blocks away. 7. The Security Staff […]
June 10, 2014

Just Listed For Sale or Rent by Valaree Byrne 1110 South Alhambra Circle

Colonial sophistication meets old work charm in this sprawling home on a beautiful corner lot in the South Gables. Gleaming hardwood floors, impact glass, and architecturally significant volume ceilings are present in every spacious room. A beautiful pool, patio, and covered terrace await you! Property Details:  • 3 Bedrooms / 3 Baths […]