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Sometimes a place just has a history that you feel the second you walk through the door. This custom built waterfront villa at 279 N Hibiscus Drive is one of those rare homes where you find yourself slowing down and noticing all the little things. I actually stood for a minute in the atrium just looking up at that thirty five foot skylight and thinking wow they really do not build them like this anymore. There is something special about the way the light spills over the whole space all the way down to that two story living room. The windows are huge and you get these wild views out over the bay. You just see sky and water. It really does not matter if you love sunny days or the kind of rainy afternoons when Miami just feels softer and quieter. You can sit right there in the living room and just watch the weather come and go.
Every part of this five bedroom villa has its own little wow moment honestly. The living room is enormous but never feels cold. I sat near the window for a bit and watched the boats move across the intercoastal. It is peaceful but also super connected to everything. Sometimes you get lucky and see dolphins or one of those big herons just drifting by. Kind of makes you forget you are only a few minutes from South Beach or all the late night spots in Miami. Here you feel like you can breathe for a change.
Even though you have almost seventy six hundred square feet inside it never feels too much. There are five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms but you do not get lost. The rooms flow easy. The kitchen is what I would call ready for a proper home cook. It is not just fancy for looks. Real counter space. You can see yourself having people over for a long lazy Sunday morning or just making coffee in your pajamas. There is even a sense the house gives you permission to slow down.
The pool out back sits right on the waterfront so kids can swim while you keep an eye on the boats or the sunset. Sometimes you smell the salt in the air from the bay. It is all open and the sound of the water is this quiet sort of background music. I could see someone doing morning laps or just floating in the evening after a busy day. Out front there is space for a few cars but not in a cold uptight way. The front is welcoming without being all show off.
The area around here always surprises people. Hibiscus Drive feels private most of the time. You see kids biking in the evenings or friends heading out for a quick coffee run. But you still have all the best Florida things just up the road. Downtown Miami is nearby for work or nights out. Little grocery spots tuck themselves away just down the street. Even if you travel a lot you are never far from the airport which makes last minute getaways easy.
Something you will notice right away is how the villa sits on a generous plot but the house and the garden work together. You do not get a big empty yard nobody uses. You get actual space to be outside. Maybe add a hammock or toss a ball with the kids. And since it is not furnished you can truly make it your own. Paint the walls you want. Choose your furniture. Some people like their homes to tell a story that belongs just to them.
Just between us this house has been in the spotlight a few times. It even showed up on Miami Vice and made the Miami Herald. Kind of funny to stand here now and imagine all that. But really it is just a calm simple place to come home to at the end of another wild Florida day.
The only way to know if this place feels right is to see it in person. Happy to answer any questions or set up a walk through whenever works for you. At LuxuryProperty dot com we believe your next move should just feel easy. Reach out anytime—no pressure.
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