Pinecrest and Palmetto

Pinecrest and Palmetto represent the wealthier examples of residential living in the Miami area. These Miami neighborhoods are located south of Coral Gables and are usually mentioned in concert with one another as they are in close proximity and they share schools. Pinecrest was officially incorporated in 1996 and houses about 20,000 people in it's 8.1 square miles.

The Pinecrest and Palmetto schools are universally acknowledged as being some of the best in the state. They include:

• Palmetto Elementary
• Pinecrest Elementary
• Palmetto Middle
• Miami Palmetto Senior High.

If you are looking for private schools in the area, you have the following from which to choose:

• Bet Shira Congregation
• Gullivar Preparatory
• Kendall United Methodist
• Pinecrest Presbyterian
• St. Louis Covenant
• Temple Beth Am.

The Pinecrest median household income is around $100,000.00 and the median Miami home value is approximately $393,000.00. Pinecrest and Palmetto are naturally beautiful and have several park areas. They are ideal neighborhoods for families with school aged children and they offer a wide variety of single family Miami home from which to choose.