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Old 07-03-2013, 07:16 PM
 
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Hey All-

Trying to decide between these 2 locations to live. I have 2 kids, but work from home.
You get alot more house in the grove (and there are some nice ones in the southwest area) but I know there is a pocket of crime there.

Mid miami beach is nice, but not as 'tropical'.

Which school is better for elementary? Coconut grove elementary or north beach elementary?

If you could choose between mid beach and coco grove (but you need to pay 30% more to be in the beach) is it worth it?


Is there anything to worry about if you are south of loquat a few blocks?
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Old 07-03-2013, 09:08 PM
 
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Forgot to mention- one of the houses we are looking at is on poinciana- Any issues with that area?
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Old 07-03-2013, 10:54 PM
 
Location: Seattle, WA
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Poinciana is fine, my supervisor lives a couple blocks away. Anything south of Franklin is fine. Very lush and tropical. Advantages of the beach include building amenities and the beach itself (assuming you're talking an oceanfront condo on the beach?). You might also check out Surfside or Bay Harbor Islands, which have basically zero crime and great elementary schools.
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Old 07-04-2013, 03:16 AM
 
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yes these beaches are nice and interesting place if you want to go in florida than there are many beautiful beaches and nice and near by beat hotel in florida state.
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Old 07-04-2013, 12:31 PM
 
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How much could you expect to pay for insurance on mid beach vs coco grove for wind insurance (Lets say on a 1m house with impact windows)
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Old 07-04-2013, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Both areas are very nice, the part of the grove you speak of is not dangerous though it is not far from the ghetto part. Schools will probably be a littler better around mid-beach and Bay Harbor Islands like another poster said. SW Grove towards edgewater and coco plum is one of the nicest neighborhoods in all of Miami but there is no beach and you aren't too far from a pretty shady area while Mid Beach is safe and nice it is also an area prone to flooding and commuting can be a hassle on the beach.
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Old 07-12-2013, 07:00 PM
 
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I thought about the same question a lot. The areas are very different but none is better or worse.
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Old 07-13-2013, 04:59 AM
 
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coconut grove is a well policed area so you really shouldnt have much to worry
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Old 07-13-2013, 07:37 AM
 
Location: Whispering pines, cutler bay FL.
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Seriously look at insurance issues for both since both areas are somewhat equal, look at taxes and the age of each home. One thing about living in south Florida is that the beach is something that over time you just begin to take for granted here, unless you live RIGHT on the beach it does not matter.

Everything in Miami is a car ride away since there is really no decent public transportation, so look at the individual houses for their sake alone.
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Old 07-16-2013, 11:59 PM
 
Location: Seattle, WA
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Everything in Miami is a car ride away since there is really no decent public transportation, so look at the individual houses for their sake alone.
I would tend to disagree with this. In my house searching I have found that houses with proximity to usable public transportation (half hour frequency or better) and walking distance to shops and amenities like schools, parks, and fitness trails are priced higher and in higher demand than nearby ones that are just out of walking distance but still a short drive away--even if they seem to have the same number of cars parked in front. They're likely to increase faster in the long term as well. "Drive 'till you qualify" is a tenuous approach given today's gas prices and ever-worsening traffic congestion...
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