Key Biscayne is a tropical island located less than 15 minutes from downtown Miami. This residential and resort community, although minutes from dynamic Miami, is an oasis of calm, privacy, and security.
Dedicating more than 75% of its total land area to parks, beaches, and a world-renowned golf course has preserved the island's natural beauty. Key Biscayne also is the site for the Nasdaq 100 tennis tournament, held annually in the magnificent International Tennis Center.
At the northern entrance to the island, the pine trees and coconut palms of Crandon Park sprawl over 1000 acres, bordered by an expansive beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Adjoining Crandon Park is Calusa Park featuring a children's playground and tennis courts. At the southern tip of the Key is Bill Baggs State Park with idyllic sand beaches, protected coves, and the historic Cape Florida lighthouse, built in 1825.
In the village of Key Biscayne, one may encounter a wide variety of services such as restaurants ranging from take-out to fine dining, supermarkets, hotels, churches, private and public schools, a library, medical centers, banks, office buildings, two marinas, and several shopping centers with a wide variety of retail shops.
Key Biscayne has a population of approximately 10,500 with a median age of 40. The Village of Key Biscayne is independent and has its own local government, fire department, and police force.
The average home price is $800,000. The price range for waterfront homes is $3,500,000 to $18,000,000. Other houses on the island range from $1,200,000 to $3,000,000. Condominiums range from $290,000 to $10,000,000, many with exceptional ocean views from the units.