Star Island Homes for Sale

Welcome to Miami's most remarkable Star Island Homes for sale. Miami’s Star Island is among the nation’s most expensive neighborhoods with the average price of a single family home at $40.2M. Star Island is a private, luxurious estate community located just off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida. The homes on the island are known for their elegant design and high-end amenities. Due to the exclusivity and seclusion of the island, it is extremely private with celebrities and UHNW individuals preferring this island enclave.

Many of the properties on the island are expansive mansions with their own private docks and waterfront access. In addition to its beautiful surroundings, Star Island also offers its famous residents a high level of security and privacy. The island is patrolled by a 24/7 security team and features a guarded entrance to ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed on the island.

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The Star Island Miami Lifestyle

Star Island was conceived as part of Carl Fisher’s dream city of Miami Beach extending into Biscayne Bay. In 1922, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished dredging sand from the bay to build up the mangrove swamps for an artificial island. The first Miami Beach real estate boom helped make Star Island a playground for the super-rich, originally hosting 40 magnificent homes on waterfront lots of more than an acre, all with amazing vistas.

Star Island’s only two streets are separated by a park-like median lined with royal palms and banyan trees. Estate homes tend to be hidden behind high walls or hedges with impressive gates marking their entrances. The gated Island with the most exclusive addresses in Miami Beach now has 34 spectacular homes, some occupying double or triple lots.

Who Lives On Star Island?

The security is not surprising considering that many of Miami's wealthiest residents & celebrities live on Star Island. Celebrities are drawn to Star Island because it offers a luxurious and private lifestyle with stunning views of the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay. In the past, the island has been home to a number of high-profile celebrities and businesspeople, including Shaquille O'Neal, Gloria Estefan,Sean "Diddy" Combs, Rosie O'Donnell, have owned Star Island real estate.

The island's proximity to Miami also allows celebrities to easily access the city's nightlife and entertainment scene while still enjoying a private and secluded retreat. Star Island offers the perfect combination of luxury, privacy, and convenience, making it a highly sought-after destination for celebrities looking to escape the public eye and enjoy a life of opulence.

Star, Palm & Hibiscus Islands History

Palm Island’s enduring claim to fame dates back to 1928 when notorious gangster Al Capone moved into the Palm Island mansion, which was built by Clarence Busch of Busch Beer fame in 1922. The Capone estate saw many extravagant, lively and celebrity-rich parties in the midst of Prohibition. Gambling and bootlegging also livened up the Palm Island Club, which was the scene of many police raids in 1930.

Capone’s criminal career ended in 1931 when he was convicted of income tax evasion and Prohibition law infractions. After serving more than seven years in prison, Capone headed to his Palm Island estate with his wife and lived there until his death in 1947. The Palm Island Club eventually closed.

The Latin Quarter on Palm Island Drive became world-famous as the hottest address in American nightlife from the 1940s to the 1960s. The nightclub, owned by Lou Walters, father of broadcasting and journalism legend Barbara Walters, attracted the top entertainers of the period, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis.

Taking its cue from the Moulin Rouge in Paris, the Latin Quarter featured the world’s best and most beautiful chorus girls performing several dazzling floor shows a night for winter visitors. Eventually, Walters’ productions and Miami Beach’s nightlife moved to the new hotels on Collins Avenue. The Latin Quarter closed, and when it burned down some years later, Palm Island Park took its place.

The Ford family built a winter home on Palm Island in the 1930s to escape the Midwestern chill. Frank Sinatra occupied a house there during the filming of Guys and Dolls, and Nicaraguan dictator Somoza was forced to abandon his island estate after only five days. These days, Palm Island is more sedate.

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Star Island Homes stand among the most unique waterfront architecture in South Florida with gorgeous design and with Biscayne Bay water views being right in the community of Star Island. Star Island estate homes for sale offer prestigous South Beach real estate with select single-family estate homes right on the open water. 

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