Star Island
Price Range
$30M - $100M+
Population
100+
Lifestyle Score
20/100
Life & Practicalities
- Flood zone
- AE — flood insurance typically required on federally backed mortgages
- Lifestyle Score
- 20 / 100 — car-dependent
- Public schools nearby
- 0
- Est. drive to nearest modeled airport
- 29 min — Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Est. drive to nearest modeled beach access
- 7 min — Lummus Park Beach access
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenStreetMap contributors · Urban Institute / NCES. Informational only, not a flood insurance determination. Census values apply only to the named municipality/CDP (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
About
Only 34 estates exist on Star Island, a man-made enclave in Biscayne Bay reached by a single gated bridge from Miami Beach with a staffed guard house at its entrance. Every lot fronts the water, with panoramic views of the city skyline across the bay and direct deep-water access for mega-yachts. Houses range from restored 1920s Mediterranean villas to contemporary rebuilds of 10,000 to 30,000+ square feet, set behind walls and mature landscaping on parcels far larger than anything else on the bay. Nothing else in South Florida pairs this much waterfront frontage with this little of it ever on the market.
Ultra-Exclusive, Gated, Waterfront
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about buying and investing in this area
How much does a house cost on Star Island, Miami?
At the summit of the US real estate price spectrum sits Star Island. Estates here typically trade between $30 million and $100 million, though the ceiling reaches far higher. With just 34 properties across the whole island, listings surface so rarely that every sale turns into a market event.
What is the history of Star Island?
Gloria Estefan, Diddy, and Rosie O'Donnell number among past residents, joined by tech and finance moguls drawn by the absolute privacy and perimeter security.
Can you visit Star Island?
A private guarded bridge controls access to Star Island around the clock, and the island is closed to the public. Only residents and their invited guests may enter. Anyone curious about the mansions usually views them from the water, since Miami boat tours regularly cruise past.
What makes Star Island so exclusive?
What sets Star Island apart is a mix almost impossible to reproduce: only 34 estates across an 86-acre man-made island, a single privately guarded entry point, deep-water waterfront lots with berthing for mega-yachts, and a spot minutes from South Beach yet fully sealed off from it.
Are there any condos on Star Island?
Everything on Star Island is single-family. Each property is a freestanding estate on a waterfront lot that usually tops 40,000 square feet. You will not find a single condominium, townhome, or multi-unit building anywhere on the island.
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