Gables Estates

Just beyond Old Cutler Road, located in Coral Gables, rests the legendary private community of Gables Estates. A neighborhood that answers the question of gracious and quiet waterfront living with a modern spin on sophisticated luxury, this blissful community is the epitome of grandeur tucked away on Biscayne Bay. Encompassing 192 lots, seizing wide, deep water, sea walled canals which wind their way through extraordinary estate homes, Gables Estates is a manifestation of sub-tropical vibes and palatial mansions, lending it the reputation of the most desirable address in the United States.

Developed during the early 1960s by renowned industrialist, Arthur Vining Davis, Gables Estates spans over 200 hundred acres of Coral Gables’ shoreline and is eloquently wrapped around lush foliage and floral-scented gardens. Each home speaks to own architectural narrative, donning a combination of modern floor plans and the rich tradition of the European style of living. Here, potential buyers will find an elegant palette of warm ambiences, comfortable aesthetics and the additional benefit of spectacular outdoor rooms that are unparalleled to anywhere else in South Florida. However, its longstanding allure remains in its family-oriented charm with 24-hour guard gated security, by water and land.

An array of exclusive services and facilities are available to all residents and members of the Gables Estates Club, Inc. A prerequisite to purchasing a property, applications are available to pick up at the Club office. On premises tennis courts are available to Leucadendra club members only.

Gables Estates is the only community in South Dade to offer one acre lots, thus allowing for private dockage of oversized mega yachts and sport boats. Where life on the water is never missed, each property features no bridges to bay making it the idyllic destination for yachtsmen to slip into the azure waters on any given day.

One of the most exclusive communities in the United States, all residents are required to join Gables Estates Club, Inc. in prerequisite to purchasing a property. All potential residents are required to present, along with their application, the name of two sponsors who are voting members in good standing of the Club, active social and or business club memberships, at least two and preferably three banking references, and original letters of recommendation. Membership applications must be returned, by appointment only, to the Club Administrator accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $100,000 and $105,000 for foreign nationals. A one-of-a-kind community etched in the enclave of luxury, Gables Estates is a pristine private community with subtle and serene surroundings.

Safety is of upmost priority in Gables Estates, providing a high-level security program designed to protect all properties, pets, yachts, and watercraft. With a team of officers located only one street away, response time to emergencies is almost immediate, with 24-hour armed guards provided by G4S at both entrances and exits to the community. G4S officers stop all vehicles and persons who enter the neighborhood and monitor all who exit. The Coral Gables Police Department, via patrol cars and boat patrols, constantly surveillance each street and waterway in Gables Estates and safeguard yachts, watercrafts, and backyards 24-hours a day. In addition, cameras are placed throughout the community featuring night vision and beam detectors. Many of the G4S officers have been with Gables Estates for over a decade, some as long as 23 years, making for friendly faces who recognize all residents on property and know addresses by name. 

Members of the City of Coral Gables Police Department Police Patrol Gables Estates as standard protocol designed to increase police presence, protecting members and their homes by land and water at a higher level than neighboring communities.

Centrally positioned inside a family-oriented neighborhood, Gables Estates is nearby nationally renowned private schools including Ransom Everglades School, St. Stephens Episcopal Day School, Carrollton School-Sacred Heart, Gulliver Academy, Gulliver Preparatory School, Westminster Christian Private School and Palmer Trinity School. University of Miami, a private research university located in Coral Gables, is in proximity with prestigious separate colleges such as their School of Architecture, School of Communication and Miami Herbert Business School. Florida International University, known for the Chaplin School of Hospitality Tourism Management, has satellite campuses and centers across Miami including the prestigious Jewish Museum of Florida.

Where outdoor living is made an organic extension to the on property living area, Gables Estates lends for no reason to ever leave. However, when looking for heightened culture, shopping and restaurants, a wide array of fashionable and highbrow destinations are minutes in reach. Illustrious shopping malls such as Miracle Mile and Shops at Merrick Park are nearby with award-winning restaurants and bars available at convenience. A short drive away, residents can also explore the whimsical neighborhood s of Pinecrest, South Miami, Coconut Grove, Brickell, Miami Beach and Miami Design District, each highlighting the apex of local art and design.