Area guide · Miami-Dade
One of Miami's oldest waterfront areas, combining a pedestrian-oriented village center, mature tree canopy, marinas and varied single-family and condominium inventory.
The area in context
Coconut Grove's settlement history predates the incorporation of the City of Miami. Black Bahamian settlers helped shape the historic West Grove, and maritime roots remain visible in the marinas, bayfront parks and historic properties. Bahamian-influenced cottages, mid-century houses, tropical modern homes, townhouses and recent condominium towers coexist under a mature tree canopy.
CocoWalk, renovated and reopened after redevelopment, and the village center concentrate restaurants and retail. Peacock Park occupies the bayfront site associated with the nineteenth-century Peacock Inn. The city reports 587 wet slips and more than 250 moorings at Dinner Key Marina. The Barnacle, the nineteenth-century home of sailor and boat designer Ralph Munroe, and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, founded in 1963 and held around Presidents' Day weekend, add history and culture; Vizcaya is nearby. The real estate map changes quickly between bayfront, village and inland streets; lot condition, historic context, elevation, renovation scope, marina relationship and nearby development all deserve separate review.
Black Bahamian sailors and laborers settled here in the 1880s and 1890s, shaping historic West Grove. Ralph Munroe was a naturalist, yacht designer and one of the Grove's founding residents. Peacock Park takes its name from the 1880s Peacock Inn, often cited among Greater Miami's first hotels. CocoWalk's redevelopment revived it after a period of decline; the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, held every Presidents' Day weekend, remains one of the area's longest-running signature events, and Dinner Key Marina is among the Southeast's largest municipal marinas.
Area guide
The best way to understand the area is to move through it with attention: notice how the landscape changes, how the architecture meets the street and how parks, culture and transportation connect each stop.
Coconut Grove is best read from the water inland. Peacock Park and the bayfront establish the maritime edge; The Barnacle preserves an earlier scale of South Florida architecture; the village center layers dining, retail and shaded streets; nearby Vizcaya adds an important museum and garden reference. This progression explains why the Grove contains very different property conditions — from condominium and marina settings to older houses, renovated lots and newer construction under a dense tropical canopy.
Start at the bay and move inland. Peacock Park and the marinas establish Coconut Grove's maritime edge; The Barnacle leads through a preserved hardwood hammock to an 1891 house facing Biscayne Bay; Main Highway and the village center add shaded streets, dining and retail. Vizcaya, just north, extends the route into a larger historic house-and-garden experience.
Peacock Park • Main Highway • The Barnacle Historic State Park • CocoWalk
Use these landmarks to plan your walk and stops for cafés, shops or visits. Check each location's access and hours; private spaces and ticketed attractions have their own rules.
What to notice
Enter at 3485 Main Highway and walk through native woodland to the 1891 bayfront house. The park closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; the house interior is accessible on guided tours.
Learn moreInformation from: Florida State Parks
What to notice
Use the public park and nearby waterfront as a starting point for walking the village center, marinas and Main Highway.
Learn moreInformation from: City of Miami
What to notice
Visit the historic estate and gardens just north of the Grove; reserve separately and verify current entry times.
Learn moreInformation from: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Current residential listings for sale matching the search below, from the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® MLS, delivered through Bridge.
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62
Lowest current asking price
$329,000
Highest current asking price
$23,500,000
Average current asking price
$4,418,823
Median current asking price
$2,985,000
Average asking price per sq ft
$1,481 / sq ft
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Based on information from the MLS of MIAMI Association of REALTORS® as of October 17, 2026.
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