Gables By The Sea, Coral Gables, FL Homes for Sale

Discover the Lifestyle of Gables By The Sea Homes

Gables By The Sea sits along the southern waterfront edge of Coral Gables, where wide canals lead directly into Biscayne Bay. The setting draws boaters and anyone who wants deep water at their own dock without leaving a quiet residential street. Gables By The Sea Homes for Sale typically back up to canals or open water, and the pace here is noticeably calmer than the commercial corridors closer to downtown Coral Gables.

The location gives residents quick access to both the bay and the rest of Coral Gables, including Old Cutler Road’s tree-lined route toward Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Matheson Hammock Park. It’s a setting built around water, not around foot traffic or storefronts, which shapes the character of daily life in the neighborhood.

About Gables By The Sea

The neighborhood is built almost entirely of single-family homes on generous lots, many with private docks and direct canal frontage. Streets are laid out in a suburban grid rather than the curving boulevards found elsewhere in Coral Gables, with homes set back from the road behind mature landscaping.

Lot sizes and waterfront footage vary from block to block, and architectural styles range from mid-century construction to newer custom-built residences, reflecting decades of individual redevelopment rather than a single builder’s plan.

History of Gables By The Sea

Coral Gables was developed in the 1920s by George Merrick as one of the first master-planned cities in the United States, with Mediterranean Revival architecture, wide boulevards, and coordinated zoning that still define the city today. As the city expanded southward toward Biscayne Bay in the following decades, waterfront neighborhoods like Gables By The Sea were carved out to take advantage of canal access to the bay.

Unlike Merrick’s original core near Coral Way and the Biltmore, this section of Coral Gables developed later as a residential extension focused on boating and waterfront living rather than the formal civic architecture found closer to downtown.

Amenities

Gables By The Sea itself is a residential-only neighborhood with no on-site commercial amenities, but its location puts residents close to some of Coral Gables’ best-known destinations.

• Private docks and direct canal access to Biscayne Bay
• Old Cutler Road bike and running path
• Matheson Hammock Park and its public marina
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
• Cocoplum Circle shops and casual dining
• Village of Merrick Park shopping and restaurants
• Miracle Mile and downtown Coral Gables’ dining scene
• Proximity to Coral Gables’ A-rated public schools

Key Details

• Community type: Waterfront single-family home neighborhood
• Property types: Single-family homes, many with private docks and canal frontage
• Gated: Yes
• Location: Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Nearby Communities

Gables Estates Gables Estates is another waterfront enclave nearby, known for larger lots and higher-end custom construction along Biscayne Bay.

Cocoplum Miami Cocoplum sits just north and offers a similar canal-front lifestyle with a guard-gated entrance and its own private clubhouse.

Old Cutler Bay Old Cutler Bay is a short drive south along Old Cutler Road and shares the same emphasis on waterfront single-family living.

Work with Echo Fine Properties

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