Area guide · Miami-Dade
An island village connected to the mainland by the Rickenbacker Causeway, with condominium and single-family inventory framed by parks, beach and bay.
The area in context
Key Biscayne developed as a compact island village between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic, reached from Miami by the Rickenbacker Causeway. Its residential fabric combines mid-century houses, renovated and newly built homes, garden-scale condominiums and oceanfront towers.
Crandon Park defines the northern approach; Miami-Dade County describes its beach as regularly appearing among the nation's top ten, and its tennis center hosted the Miami Open until the tournament moved after 2018. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park anchors the south with beach, trails and the Cape Florida Lighthouse, first completed in 1825. The island has a public K-8 Center; school assignment should be checked for each address. Village Green and the Crandon Boulevard corridor concentrate recreation, services and dining, while every property analysis still returns to access, elevation, building condition and the specific relationship to bay or ocean.
Crandon Park Beach also appears in national Dr. Beach rankings. Its tennis center hosted the Miami Open for more than three decades before the event moved to Hard Rock Stadium. The Cape Florida Lighthouse, dating to 1825, is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. As an incorporated village with a well-regarded K–8 community school, Key Biscayne gives residents a direct voice in local planning and government.
Area guide
The best way to understand the area is to move through it with attention: notice how the landscape changes, how the architecture meets the street and how parks, culture and transportation connect each stop.
A useful first visit pairs the island's two large coastal parks with its compact village center. Crandon Park reveals the northern shoreline and natural areas; Bill Baggs adds the lighthouse, Atlantic beach and the historic southern point; Village Green shows the civic scale between them. Driving the full length of Crandon Boulevard also makes the island's limited access, condominium clusters and lower-scale residential streets easier to read.
The island reads clearly from north to south. Crandon Park introduces mangroves, beach and bay; the village center brings services and the scale of daily life; Bill Baggs closes the route at Cape Florida with trails, Atlantic frontage and the 1825 lighthouse. On busy days, check capacity notices before crossing the causeway, especially if the lighthouse tour is part of the plan.
Crandon Park • Village Green • Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Plan the visit in sections: these landmarks do not necessarily form one continuous walk. Check travel between them on a map and confirm transport, parking and access hours before setting out.
What to notice
Visit the beach, walk or cycle the park roads, and see the historic Cape Florida Lighthouse; capacity notices can affect entry on busy days.
Learn moreInformation from: Florida State Parks
What to notice
Plan time for the beach, waterfront paths and natural areas on the island's north side, checking current park and parking information first.
Learn moreInformation from: Miami-Dade County Parks
What to notice
Use the central green space and its walking path as a quieter counterpoint to the island's beach parks.
Learn moreInformation from: Village of Key Biscayne
Current residential listings for sale matching the search below, from the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® MLS, delivered through Bridge.
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166
Lowest current asking price
$384,000
Highest current asking price
$237,000,000
Average current asking price
$5,624,515
Median current asking price
$2,600,000
Average asking price per sq ft
$1,571 / sq ft
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Based on information from the MLS of MIAMI Association of REALTORS® as of October 18, 2026.
A realistic comparison depends on the purchase price range, the area and the property's exact position within it. Waterfront exposure, the building or association and even adjacent streets can place two properties in different competitive sets.
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Island ownership puts extra weight on access, waterfront orientation, elevation, parcel or association rules and the practical route back to the mainland.
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