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South Miami, “The City of Pleasant Living”, is a small city between Coral Gables and Pinecrest, first settled in the 1890s as Larkins. It pairs a compact downtown around Sunset Drive with established residential streets, a Metrorail station on US 1 and the University of Miami campus along its eastern edge.

South Miami, Miami

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Who is South Miami for?

South Miami suits buyers who want a small-city setting with a downtown, rail transit and residential neighborhoods close together. It appeals to those who value easy connections to Coral Gables, Pinecrest and the University of Miami while keeping a residential scale.

What kind of homes will you find?

The city's best-known residential enclave is the Cambridge Lawns Historic District, recognized by the city in 2005, with about 30 homes from 1928 in the Tudor Revival and Mediterranean Revival styles. The Tudor houses are typically one and a half stories with gabled facades and chimneys, while the Mediterranean ones feature stucco walls, ornamental window and door frames and barrel-tile roofs.

What is daily life like?

Downtown centers on Sunset Drive, home to City Hall, and a free downtown shuttle serves the core. The South Miami Metrorail station at SW 72nd Street and US 1 connects to Dadeland and downtown Miami, South Miami Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, and Palmer Park and Dante Fascell Park provide green space.

Common questions.

Is South Miami part of the City of Miami?
No. South Miami is its own city, operating under a charter adopted in 1927, and it borders Coral Gables to the east and Pinecrest to the south.
Is there a Metrorail station in South Miami?
Yes. The South Miami station sits at SW 72nd Street (Sunset Drive) and US 1, on the Metrorail line that has linked Dadeland and downtown Miami since 1983.
How close is South Miami to the University of Miami?
Very close. The University of Miami campus abuts South Miami's eastern boundary along Red Road (SW 57th Avenue).

Location.

The outline marks the municipal boundary of South Miami, the same area used for its listings.

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Homes for sale in South Miami.

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Listing data last updated Nov 13, 2026, 1:56 PM.

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