Contemporary Villa with Ample Bedrooms in Vibrant Miami Beach

Some homes are just easy to imagine yourself in, even when walls are still going up and you know there is work to do. Standing at 55 E San Marino Dr, I got that feeling right away. You walk onto this double lot on the southeast tip of San Marino Island and the first thing you notice is the sheer size. There is water all around you almost feels like the coast stretches on forever and you can see the city across the bay but it is never close enough to be noisy. You get sunlight on your face from the morning and the evenings have that slow Florida hush where the breeze comes in and the birds start to quiet down.

What is happening here is something rare. The design is by Studio Arthur Casas and there is a real Brazilian beach house vibe to it but more polished. Not surfboards and sand everywhere but loads of glass and open spaces with big ceilings and these lines that are modern but never sharp. Honestly it has a warmth to it that a lot of new builds just do not have. Some folks might call that modernist and some might say contemporary but it is just easy on the eyes everywhere you look. The architecture makes the most out of this plot which wraps itself around the water you have one hundred sixty feet of waterfront and you really get the sense the whole house wants you to walk out and see the bay whenever you like. If you want to watch the sunset hit the Miami skyline this is exactly the place for that.

The shell of the home is about halfway done right now so it is not move in ready but this means you can put your own style into every corner. The approved plans cover six bedrooms and seven bathrooms with staff space and a full gym and media room. That is over ten thousand square feet inside that you can really make your own. There is just something about big spaces like this that never feel cold when they are bathed in Florida sunshine. I could see someone building out a proper kitchen that feels lively whether you are roasting a chicken or just grabbing coffee before heading down to the garden. The plans and all the permits are ready to go so all of the boring bits are handled for you and you can focus on how you want your life here to look.

There are some days when the Venetian Islands can get busy but at this end of San Marino it is always just a little quieter. You see people walking their dogs as the sun drops or heading out in kayaks straight from their backyard. If you like to run the water always gives you company and the city is never more than a short drive away if you want to see some friends or grab dinner. Miami Beach just feels open here. This is also the kind of island lot where you notice the stars because there is just less happening around you at night.

You get the choice here not just to live in Florida but to live in your own way. Shape the bedrooms however you want fill the huge living spaces with music or always leave windows open for the sound of the bay. There is room for inviting friends over or for just doing nothing on a Sunday morning by the water knowing the bustle of Miami is close but never in your face. I guess what sticks with me about this property is that it does not feel rushed. Even half built you see how thoughtfully it was designed and the location speaks for itself.

Maybe this is the kind of home you have been waiting for or maybe you just want to see how it feels. The best way to know is to come and walk through it for yourself. At LuxuryProperty.com we are always happy to talk about the details or just give you a real sense of what living here might look like. Reach out anytime and let us help you find out if San Marino Island feels like home.