Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated on 26 March 1915. It is located on a barrier island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; the Bay separates Miami Beach from the city of Miami, Florida. The city is often referred to under the umbrella term of "Miami," despite being a distinct municipality. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,933. 55.5% of the population was foreign born. A 2005 population estimate for the city was 87,925. Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for almost a century.
In 1870 Henry Lum and son Charles arrived by sailboat on the large sandbar off the southeast Florida coast, and were so impressed by the island they landed on that they bought from the federal government, for $.25 an acre, most of the island and property further north.
Lum would later sell the property to fellow New Jerseyites Elnathan Field and Ezra Osborne, who, in turn would sell the land to John S. Collins and his son-in-law, Thomas Pancoast, who were also from New Jersey.
In 1913, Collins and Carl Fisher, who had made his fortune from his invention and later sale of the Presto-o-Lite Corporation and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, embarked on an agriculture venture on the beachfront land. Fisher loaned Collins the money he needed to complete the first bridge from Miami to Miami Beach that same year and the bridge, at the time the longest wooden bridge in the world, would be the catalyst for the 1915 incorporation of Miami Beach.
The great boom of the 1920’s would see enormous growth, while during the Depression, new groups from the northeast would build many small hotels along lower Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive. This building boom helped bring the area out of the Depression and forty years later that area of Miami Beach would become the famous Art Deco District, known the world over as "South Beach" or "SoBe."
During World War II 500,000 Army Air Corps cadets passed through Miami Beach when it became a major training center. [ See here for more information and additional resources on these WWII Miami Beach veterans.] Many of these servicemen returned to make the area their permanent home after the war. By the end of the 1950s, South Florida had doubled its pre-war population.
When Fidel Castro took over Cuba in 1959, the revolution radically changed South Florida as half a million Cubans poured into the area. The 1980s and early 90s brought a massive infusion of investment capital that has produced a reborn Miami Beach. Although it has changed almost beyond recognition (again), Miami Beach has thrived amidst that change and overcome many difficulties as it continues to be an international mecca for travel, business, and permanent residents.
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![]() | $2,380,000 | Miami beach Single Family Home w/ Pool | 3,361 SQFT | 5 bed 5.5 Baths | Oversized Corner Lot 4585 Alton Rd W. 46th St. Miami Beach WebID# 1779886 EXCLUSIVE $2,380,000 5 BR 5.5 bath 3361 sq ft Residential Single Family | |
![]() | $650,000 | Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean, Huge Pool Level Private Terrace, 3 bedroom condo THE PAVILION CONDO THE PAVILIO 1M 5601 Collins Ave Miami Beach WebID# 1378738 EXCLUSIVE $650,000 3 BR 2 bath 1119 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $40,000,000 | Fisher Island Most Sophisticated Penthouse! 7000 Fisher Island Dr Miami Beach WebID# 1146983 $40,000,000 8 BR 5 bath 10194 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | From $40,000,000 | Fisher Island Most Sophisticated Condos! 7000 Fisher Island Dr PH Miami Beach WebID# 1352207 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $40,000,000 From 7 BR 5 bath Condo | |
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![]() | $20,260,000 | PENTHOUSE in The Ritz-Carlton Miami Beach 4701 Meridian Ave 12 W 47th st. Miami Beach WebID# 1367432 $20,260,000 4 BR 5.5 bath 14910 sq ft Penthouse For Sale | |
![]() | $18,350,000 | Fisher Island Most Sophisticated Condos! 7000 Fisher Island Dr D Miami Beach WebID# 1352208 $18,350,000 5 BR 6.5 bath 7609 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | From $9,800,000 | Fisher Island Most Sophisticated Condos! 7000 Fisher Island Dr C Miami Beach WebID# 1352209 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $9,800,000 From 4 BR 4.5 bath Condo | |
![]() | From $7,150,000 | Ocean Front Brand New Luxury Condos! 5775 Collins Ave SR-2 Miami Beach WebID# 1149383 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $7,150,000 From 4 BR 5.5 bath Condo | |
![]() | From $6,950,000 | Ocean Front Brand New Luxury Condos! 5775 Collins Ave SR-1 Miami Beach WebID# 1149382 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $6,950,000 From 4 BR 5.5 bath Condo | |
![]() | $6,300,000 | 3 BR 3.5 bath 5467 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $5,210,500 | Experience the Sunny Isles Beach | Beyond your Expectations| Famous 4 Beds+ Den, 5.5 Baths 18501 Collins Ave 5001 Golden Beach Sunny Isles Beach WebID# 1652623 $5,210,500 5 BR 6 bath 3625 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $5,079,500 | Sunny Isles Beach | Beyond Expectations| Ultra Luxury 4 Bed+ Den, 5.5 Bath 18501 Collins Ave 4201 Golden Beach Sunny Isles Beach WebID# 1652622 $5,079,500 5 BR 6 bath 3625 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | From $4,200,000 | Ocean Front Brand New Luxury Condos! 5775 Collins Ave 01 Miami Beach WebID# 1352205 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $4,200,000 From 3 BR 3.5 bath Condo | |
![]() | From $3,900,000 | Ocean Front Brand New Luxury Condos! 5775 Collins Ave 03 Miami Beach WebID# 1352210 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $3,900,000 From 3 BR 3.5 bath Condo | |
![]() | $3,250,000 | 2 BR 3 bath 1748 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $2,850,000 | Stunning 2 Bedroom Condo with Panoramic Ocean Views at The Setai Residences 101 20th St 3004 Miami Beach WebID# 1807140 $2,850,000 2 BR 2 bath 1162 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $580,000 | 1 BR 2 bath 738 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $1,763,000 | 1 BR 2 bath 2120 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $447,000 | Best of Miami Beach 2BR/2BA Apartment 932 15th St Unit #4v 4v Michigan Avenue Miami Beach WebID# 1503936 EXCLUSIVE $447,000 2 BR 2 bath 1074 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | From $1,900,000 | Ocean Front Brand New Luxury Condos! 5775 Collins Ave 04 Miami Beach WebID# 1149378 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $1,900,000 From 2 BR 2.5 bath Condo | |
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![]() | From $2,075,000 | Ocean Front Brand New Luxury Condos! 5775 Collins Ave 06 Miami Beach WebID# 1149381 NEW DEVELOPMENT From $2,075,000 From 2 BR 2.5 bath Condo | |
![]() | $1,350,000 | 3 BR 3 bath 2290 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $32,000,000 | BAKARA SESTO SENSO ULTRA MODERN BAYFRONT RESORT STYLE AWARD WINNING MASTERPIECE WITH SUNSETS OVER THE MIAMI SKYLINE ON PRESTIGIOUS NORTH BAY ROAD IN MIAMI BEACH ! 5004 N Bay Rd Miami Beach WebID# 1801256 $32,000,000 Furnished 8 BR 10 bath 12804 sq ft Residential For Sale | |
![]() | $21,000,000 | Sited in one of Miami Beach's exclusive enclaves, this private estate on Lakeview Drive features 111 feet of waterfront on Surprise Lake. 810 Lakeview Dr Miami Beach WebID# 1787984 $21,000,000 7 BR 7 bath 7451 sq ft Residential For Sale | |
![]() | $19,800,000 | Private gated estate on Sunset Island 2 is perfection. 1410 W 25th St Miami Beach WebID# 1788189 $19,800,000 6 BR 7 bath Residential For Sale | |
![]() | $38,000,000 | Inspiration lives well at the 57 Ocean Penthouse, where sky, sea and the splendor of Miami Beach unfold across a single, full floor residence like no other. 5775 Collins Ave PH Miami Beach WebID# 1750093 $38,000,000 5 BR 7 bath 7855 sq ft Residential Condo | |
![]() | $16,500,000 | 1201 N Venetian Way Residential Palm Beach 1201 N Venetian Way Miami Beach Miami WebID# 1794915 $16,500,000 4 BR 4 bath 8632 sq ft Residential For Sale | |
![]() | $15,500,000 | This one of a kind two story fully renovated two story gem at Valencia Estate greets you with high ceilings, private pool and expansive terraces overlooking the Fisher Island golf ... 6921 Valencia Dr Miami Beach WebID# 1803206 $15,500,000 4 BR 6 bath 5195 sq ft Residential For Sale | |
$17,900,000 | Furnished 7 BR 8 bath 7828 sq ft Residential For Sale | ||
![]() | $14,500,000 | A RARE opportunity to own a 2 story PENTHOUSE with that special WOW factor in the coveted South of Fifth Neighborhood ! 300 S Pointe Drive 4001/4101 Miami Beach WebID# 1577172 $14,500,000 5 BR Condo | |
![]() | $11,000,000 | Enjoy 360 degrees of unobstructed views. 19575 Collins Ave 17 Sunny Isles Beach WebID# 1794487 $11,000,000 4 BR 6 bath 4992 sq ft Residential Condo | |
![]() | $8,975,000 | Every single detail in this one of a kind 3, 000 SF custom built, combined SW corner residence is meticulously designed, blending wonderful panoramic vistas, with the finest interior appointments. 100 S Pointe Dr 1201/02 Miami Beach WebID# 1793899 $8,975,000 4 BR 5 bath 2792 sq ft Residential Condo | |
![]() | $7,750,000 | The Villa Collection at The Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach. 1071 W 48 Miami Beach WebID# 1801421 $7,750,000 4 BR 5 bath 4761 sq ft Residential For Sale | |
![]() | $7,500,000 | As a private boutique building with only 67 residences and all the amenities one would expect of an exclusive address in South Beach, this condo offers its residents a private ... 800 S Pointe Dr 502 Miami Beach WebID# 1812611 $7,500,000 3 BR 4 bath 2756 sq ft Residential Condo | |
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