If one has to give an example of a city which started from scratch and then went on to assume importance in many fields; then South Miami will be the most appropriate. In its larval stages this site was just a privately owned piece of land. W.A Larkins was owner and it was largely due to his efforts that it slowly developed into the bustling city that it is today. That this city was very insignificant during times of its inception can be judged from the fact that it has taken its name from its more illustrious neighbor; Miami. This small community is now considered very fashionable in South Florida.



Growth of this site and its community was very slow to begin with. A post office was established by Larkins, who was founder of this city. Slowly as a community developed, it gained more and more prominence. And finally in 1926, residents of this area raised their demand to get South Miami incorporated as a city in state of Florida. One peculiar feature of this city is that it has very irregular boundaries as compared to other cities in Florida or even in America. Reason behind this is that South Miami has been curtailed twice; first in 1933 and then again in 1937. When this city was curtailed, many citizens, especially those who were residing towards north of this city, filed court cases to get left out of South Miami.

Motto of this city of South Miami states "The City of Pleasant Living". One major reason behind this city being considered to be a place of pleasant living is that as it is located near Mexican Bay, it has a tropical climate. This makes weather very enjoyable. To speak in precise geographical terms, this city lies in state of Florida and forms a part of Miami Dade County. As far as area is concerned this city covers an area of only about two and a half square miles. This means that South Miami is one of smaller cities in not only Florida, but also in America.

But the small size of the city of South Miami has not been able to act as an impediment in its path of progress and development within this state. Options in matters of education are multifarious. There are South Miami Elementary, Middle and High schools. Private schools include Gulliver Schools. Infrastructural facilities have improved at a tremendous rate. Transportation facilities which are available to residents of this city are at par with any other developed city. As a result of such excellent facilities eleven thousand people were found to be already residing here in 2000. This gave this area a population density of five thousand people per square mile. These people live in approximately four thousand five hundred households which have an average size of almost two and a half.

South Miami real estate is rebounding. Prices have risen in recent years. There are only 108 properties currently listed in this city. The average listing price is $600,000. Also search Coral Gables Real Estate. Outstading communities in South Miami include Sevilla Gardens, Davis Highlands, Fairglade Park, Merion Park, Nuevo Mundo, Blue Lake, and Gables Edge. With more and more people moving in, think carefully about not only present but also future, when prices might spiral further. Keeping these factors in mind South Miami, book your house over here as quickly as possible. The future of South Miami real estate is excellent as it remains a City of Pleasant Living.