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Sell of Star Island Waterfront Mansion Sets New Miami Record

December 22, 2021 by Jacki Taylor

Star Island in Miami Beach




Star Island has seen many record sales in the past year but a new sale has just topped them all. A mansion on Miami Beach's Star Island sold for $75 million, setting a new record for any single-family home in Miami-Dade.





The 16,619-square-foot mansion located at 8 Star Island Drive was sold by Dr. Lourdes R. Sanjenis, an internist in Miami. In 2013, Sanjenis inherited the home from Modesto M. Mora, who originally built the home in 1993.





Sitting on 1.84 acres, the home features 9 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms, and 3 half bathroom. The mansion showcases over 20,000 square feet of luxury. Throughout the home, touches of Mediterranean and Caribbean architecture is evident.





Amenities include a beautiful pool overlooking the gorgeous manicured yard and an expansive dock with Port of Miami and Miami skyline views. The property also features an elevator and a commercial generator.





Star Island is a man-made island located in Miami Beach along Biscayne Bay. Made up of just a few dozen homes, Star Island is one of the most coveted and exclusive island in South Florida. Star Island is within close proximity to Hibiscus Island, the Venetian Islands, and Palm Island. Each waterfront lot offers at least 40,000 square feet of unobstructed water views and frontage.





Star Island can be accessed through one bridge with a guard house entrance. A large number of celebrities live or have owned on Star Island. Some notable include Gloria Estefan, P. Diddy, Lea Black from the Real Housewives of Miami, and Jennifer Lopez.





The buyer for the Star Island mansion record sale has yet to be disclosed.


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