I am insane. Moving to Miami with a very large family. And a toddler. Oh the humanity. I have ?s. (Coral Gables: condo, homes)

[newfrontalex]

Originally Posted by himain

Newfront-You don't want to go to Kendall or West Kendall or Hammocks. The traffic is beyond a nightmare. I've already given you the best option for schooling and house/land for the g-parents. You're looking for walkability as well but the three of those don't go hand in hand. You have to sacrifice something. Keep us posted and don't worry about asking questions.


Do NOT listen to MrLoco or whatever his name is.

Agreed. Thanks for the recommendations. As for Mr. Loco, he just likes me. A lot.

[newfrontalex]

Originally Posted by Morel

Pinecrest and Coral Gables pay a lot of taxes. I would move to the Falls area it's really nice and you can buy a great newer house for about 800. its better to walk than Pinecrest because shopping is closer. In Pinecrest you will need a car or bike to go to buy anything. It is not really a walking place but it has good schools. Coral Gables its a good walking option and it is really pretty but many regulations.

What are the borders of "The Falls"? I don't mind paying higher taxes, if they are warranted. I am pretty sure Pinecrest is already scratched off the list.

[himain]

Falls will be lower taxes as they don't have the McMansions in their area. The Falls is across US1 from Pinecrest. You can definately get a good large house in there for under 900K but its the same driving distance as Pinecrest.

For your gun license here in FL, you'll have to take a course and apply through the state. The wait time is 2 months+ to get your license from the state once you turn it in.

[valicky]

Maybe just getting a realtor and telling them you need a 2 family home/homes would be best. That will narrow down the neighborhood possibilities A LOT!. It doesn't sound like you're looking for in-law quarters to me. You sound like you want 2 separate residences, not just a bedroom/kitchen/bath for the grandparents. That's a really tough find in Miami. Combine that with a walkable neighborhood with a park within a couple of blocks seems like an impossibility. Maybe two houses next door or back to back like a previous poster suggested would be the best option.

I live in a house that's a third of 900K in West Kendall and I don't have any issues like Loco talks about, btw.

[newfrontalex]

Originally Posted by himain

Falls will be lower taxes as they don't have the McMansions in their area. The Falls is across US1 from Pinecrest. You can definately get a good large house in there for under 900K but its the same driving distance as Pinecrest.

For your gun license here in FL, you'll have to take a course and apply through the state. The wait time is 2 months+ to get your license from the state once you turn it in.

Gotcha. Nope, not interested in driving from Pinecrest, so Falls is no go. It really is too far.

As for the guns, thanks. Good to know.

[newfrontalex]

Originally Posted by valicky

Maybe just getting a realtor and telling them you need a 2 family home/homes would be best. That will narrow down the neighborhood possibilities A LOT!. It doesn't sound like you're looking for in-law quarters to me. You sound like you want 2 separate residences, not just a bedroom/kitchen/bath for the grandparents. That's a really tough find in Miami. Combine that with a walkable neighborhood with a park within a couple of blocks seems like an impossibility. Maybe two houses next door or back to back like a previous poster suggested would be the best option.

I live in a house that's a third of 900K in West Kendall and I don't have any issues like Loco talks about, btw.

I definitely will, but those two residences would have to be literally side by side or front to back (which may be even more impossible to find in a nice area vs a guest/in-law quarters or a duplex.).

[Wild Style]

Originally Posted by newfrontalex

Excellent suggestion on Morningside. We loved the area when cruising around town last month, but couldn't actually get anyone to talk to us about how living in Morningside actually is. Also, we loved North CocoGrove, but didn't find any properties to fit the bill. It's like...if it ain't one thing....

Try center grove also. I would stay north of Grand and east of 32nd.

With morningside try going to the park and striking up a conversation with someone. I am sure someone will be willing to give their input.

[StilltheSame]

Originally Posted by newfrontalex

Will do. We will be flying out every two weeks or so over the next three months until we begin the purchasing process so I will be asking a lot of redundant questions, for sure. I appreciate everyone's input. With that said, any recommendations for best possible day care in CG?

University of Miami has a fantastic day care - but it may be hard to get into. And, Riviera day school is very good. You might also want to look at some of the stuff in the Grove for schools.

[newfrontalex]

Originally Posted by Wild Style

Try center grove also. I would stay north of Grand and east of 32nd.

With morningside try going to the park and striking up a conversation with someone. I am sure someone will be willing to give their input.

The last time we visited we ran out of time but that will make it a point to talk to some folks in the area. As for CocoGrove, I didn't take the time to visit namely because there weren't any properties for sale which match our criteria.

[newfrontalex]

Originally Posted by StilltheSame

University of Miami has a fantastic day care - but it may be hard to get into. And, Riviera day school is very good. You might also want to look at some of the stuff in the Grove for schools.

I was under the impression that was for employees/students only?