val byrne

April 4, 2017

Recently Listed by Val Byrne in Coral Gables 5671 Banyan Trail

Could you ask for more than a home with a Coral Gables address, Pinecrest Schools, and a Coconut Grove vibe?  Probably not, and this enchanting residence exceeds all expectations!  First, there’s the superb location on a quiet, no thru street in the Hammock Lakes neighborhood (a neighborhood destined to be guard-gated),  adjacent to vast […]
April 4, 2017

Recently Sold by Valaree Byrne in Pinecrest 11101 SW 64th Avenue

11101 SW 64th Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156 List Price: $1,399,000 If one were to look up a picture definition of Mid-Century Modern this home would be first and foremost on the page!  All of the classic features of MCM like clerestory windows, huge social spaces, enormous walls for art, and polished terrazzo […]
March 22, 2017

Recently Sold by Val Byrne & Vanessa Kayes 3575 Stewart Avenue in Coconut Grove

3575 Stewart Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL List Price: $12,995,000 Thanks to my wonderful associate Vanessa Kayes, we just sold one of the most spectacular properties on Biscayne Bay (and the second highest $ sale in Coconut Grove). Sprawling nearly an acre with protected canal dockage AND 220’on the Bay, this magnificent home […]
February 2, 2017

Recently Listed by Valaree Byrne on Coral Lake 4650 SW 62nd Avenue

I listed this property just a couple of weeks ago on Coral Lake and have had such an onslaught of activity!  I wasn’t expecting so much interest this quickly but in hindsight I should have known! There are very few places in Miami where one can launch canoes and paddleboards from their backyard, so this stand-out […]
September 13, 2016

Cheers to Fairchild Tropical Garden!

I’ve had a “family membership” at Fairchild Tropical Garden since our children could walk. Spending afternoons meandering through the botanical and butterfly gardens are among the highlights of my life in Miami, and I rarely miss a Ramble, Chocolate Festival, Orchid Festival, Fall Plant Extravaganza, or Bromeliad Show at Fairchild.  To me […]
May 18, 2016

The Five Cities Where Prime Property Prices Exploded the Most (and Miami is not one of them)!

The Real Deal reports that Vancouver (Canada), Shanghai (China), Sydney (Australia), Melbourne (Australia), and Cape Town (South Africa) are the top five cities where property prices have exploded the most. Let’s define Prime Residential Properties: the top 5% of the wider housing market in each city. Put into perspective, prime […]
May 3, 2016

Just Sold by Valaree Byrne in Coconut Grove 1644 Onaway Drive

1644 Onaway Drive, Coconut Grove, FL List Price: $860,000 2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths When I first visited this sweet home in the North Grove it reminded me of a watercolor painting of “Old Coconut Grove’ I’d seen at one of the art festivals.  It was love at first sight, and not only […]
March 23, 2016

It’s Raining Renters!

  I’ve never had so many ‘newcomers’ to Miami wanting to lease! I just completed the eighth Lease of 2016, and if they all love Miami like I love Miami and decide to call our beautiful city ‘home’, they will be next year’s Buyers! In the last few weeks we have […]
November 13, 2015

It’s Friday the 13th!!!!

Today is the third and last “Friday the 13th” in 2015, and it was so much fun!  Our very happy, festive, and hungry EWM Coral Gables office celebrated its annual “Pot Luck” luncheon, and it is known fact that EWM Realty International not only claims the largest real estate market […]