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Pinecrest

A tranquil, affluent village of large lots and mature canopy — top-rated schools and one of South Miami-Dade's deepest Jewish communities.

The Overview

Space, canopy, and calm

Pinecrest is the antithesis of high-rise Miami: very large lots, a mature tree canopy, low density, and top-rated schools. It attracts established families and professionals, with strong recent demand from the Northeast, California, and Israel — many of them tech executives, physicians, attorneys, and other high-earning professionals.

The median home price sits around $2M, with estates well higher; inventory has loosened toward a more balanced market in 2025–2026.

Large-Lot Estates A-Rated Schools Family-First Deep Jewish Community
Lush tropical garden in Pinecrest, Miami
Schools

A reason families move here

Public · 9–12 · A-Rated

Miami Palmetto Senior High

The area's main public feeder high school, A-rated and highly regarded.

Public · K–5 · A-Rated

Pinecrest Elementary

A top-rated public elementary — #4 in Miami-Dade County on Niche — with roughly 85% math and reading proficiency.

Public · K–5 · A-Rated

Palmetto Elementary

An A-rated public elementary — #5 in Miami-Dade County on Niche — reporting roughly 93% math and 89% reading proficiency.

Private · PK–12

Gulliver Preparatory

A respected private college-prep school spanning pre-K through grade 12.

Jewish Day School · 15mo–G5

Rambam / Temple Beth Am Day School

A Niche A+ Jewish day school (~343 students, 4:1 ratio) integrating secular studies with Hebrew and Jewish values.

Public · 6–8

Palmetto Middle School

A strong public middle school fed by the area's top-rated elementaries.

Points of Interest

Green space and weekend ritual

Why Relocators Love It

A world away, yet close to it all

Large-lot suburban tranquility, A-rated public and elite private and Jewish schools, and a deep multi-denominational Jewish community — all within a manageable drive of the Brickell tech corridor while feeling a world away from high-rise Miami.

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