The “New Times – Best of Miami 2008” awarded The Village of Biscayne Park the “Best Hidden Neighborhood”. But what do we really know about Biscayne Park? Well….. it is an incorporated village, is strictly residential (no schools, hotels, restaurants, or commercial development) and had a population of approximately 3,130 in 2005. Biscayne Park’s size is about 0.6 square miles. The Village of Biscayne Park is autonomous, in that it has; a police department, public works department, building, zoning and code enforcement departments and a recreation 
department. The village sits between North Miami and Miami Shores. It is known for its beautiful vegetation, tree canopies and wildlife and is also a bird sanctuary. Many of the homes in Biscayne Park sit on large lots with park-like settings. The canal that bounds the west side of the village has an abundance of wildlife. This canal does not have ocean access, but the owners of waterfront properties enjoy canoing, kayaking and fishing.
The Ed Burke Recreation Center offers both residents and non-residents many activities and events. Here are a few things they have to offer:
- Clubs and classes include a Needlework Club, Civic Club, Sewing Guild, Yoga classes, and Aikido (self-defense) Club.
- Children both resident and non-resident can be part of after-school camp and youth day camp.
- Youth Athletic programs are offered in baseball and flag football.
- Adults can join in on field trips to the Homestead Vegetable Farms/Knaus Berry Farm Bakery, the Actors Playhouse Theatre in Coral Gables and the Festival Flea Market in Pompano.
Biscayne Park real estate is mostly modest Spanish Mediterranean homes with a few multi-family dwellings mixed in. Because there are no condos or high-rises the village is able to maintain its charm. So how is Biscayne Park doing is this volatile real estate market? Not bad! 17 residential properties sold in the last 12 months at an average sold price of $295,000 (remember the area is just .6 sq. mi.). Check out my charts below:
It is a beautiful out-of-the-way village, with no thru-traffic!
I’m casting my vote with the New Times!
“Biscayne” comes from an Indian term for “favorite path of the rising moon”