320 S. Hibiscus Drive on the guard-gated enclave of Hibiscus Island in Miami Beach has hit the market for $37.5 million, listed with The Jills Zeder Group. The home includes seven bedrooms and seven-and-one-half bathrooms spread over 7,818 square-feet of living space with 90 feet of prime waterfront along azure Biscayne Bay. 320 S. Hibiscus Drive is a recently completed waterfront spec home in which the land was acquired for $11.6 million before being split into two parcels in October 2018 after the former owners donated the property to Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
Sleek and elegant, the Bayfront estate was designed to evoke an indoor-outdoor oasis by modernist-masters Choeff Levy architects. Pairing the best of tropical-inspired luxury with a contemporary, cosmopolitan lifestyle, 320 S. Hibiscus Drive is ideal as a forever home or exquisite holiday hideaway. Eco-friendly touches like solar panels help solidify the estate’s environmental footprint.
Perched on a meticulously landscaped 15,750 square-foot lot, the home is bathed in soothing natural light streaming throughout from towering floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Distinctive design details abound throughout the estate – from organically-inspired porcelain-tile and natural oak floors to custom-crafted wallpaper and lush, rainforest-like landscaping.
The home’s first floor is ready-made for memorable celebrations and gatherings. Beyond the gated private entrance — which is followed by an entrance waterfall and decorative pools — a sprawling great room effortlessly combines a large family/media center, dining room and open-plan chef-quality kitchen. A 108-bottle wine cabinet and cozy cocktail lounge add a dose of ready-made glamor – all fronted by panoramic water views with direct access to the outdoor infinity-edge pool and landscaped, sun-flooded gardens. The first-floor guest-bedroom/office, staff bedroom and fully-equipped catering kitchen accent the estate’s endless array of amenities, which includes a beautiful wood-paneled elevator.
The second floor is accessed by a show-stopping floating glass-and-wood staircase while the grand premier suite is like a world unto its own. A large sitting area accents this ultra-private oasis, which includes its own terrace and indulgent plunge-pool. A pair of oversized walk-in closets, spa-inspired bath with deep oval soaking tub, must-have midnight bar and double rain shower complete the suite’s resort-like atmosphere.
On the top floor, there are four additional bedrooms – all with en-suite baths, floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-in closets, fully-motorized shades and their own terraces.
The outdoor elements are as exceptional as its indoors and equally suitable for intimate gatherings as well as large-scale events. Tropical landscaping provides a verdant backdrop for an infinity-edge pool and tranquil waterfall – along with a chic porcelain-tile pool deck and sensational summer kitchen complete with grill, ice-maker, refrigerator and sink.
An al fresco dining table effortlessly draws the eye to both Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline further on. On the serene waters just beyond, the large on-site dock is ideal for boaters and anglers — fully equipped for both maximum enjoyment and effortless access to the Atlantic Ocean. And the estate is capped by roof-top solar panels powerful enough to run the entire home by sunlight during the day. A separate fully-air-conditioned two-car garage was built to easily accommodate lifts for an additional pair of vehicles.
320 S. Hibiscus Drive is set on one of Miami’s most exclusive and prestigious islands a short drive from the city’s top commercial, cultural and culinary corridors including South Beach, the Design District, the Wynwood Arts Center and the Miami International Airport. A longtime favorite of leading global business and cultural luminaries, the 24-hour guarded location is only accessible via a small bridge extending from the palm-lined MacArthur Causeway.
Images via 1OAK Studios & The Jills Zeder Group