Gloria Estefan Sold Star Island Mansion for $35 Million
The Miami luxury real estate market is hot! It is so hot, that multiple real estate records have been broken in the last few months for Miami-Dade. Just last month, a luxury mansion sold for the highest price sold home in all of Miami-Dade history at $65 million.
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Bay Harbor Islands also had a record-breaking sale of $12 million just last week, making it the highest sold home on all of the 2 islands. We are seeing more and more luxury residential homes sell than ever in the past few years and now we can add Gloria Estatfan’s mansion to the list!
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Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio sold their Star Island Mansion for $35 million at the end of July. The buyer for this property is unknown but according to tax records, the buyer is listed under an LLC managed by Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group.
The gated waterfront mansion located at 1 Star Island Drive features a main house as well as a guest house situated on 1.3 acres of bliss. The two-story main house boasts 3 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, rich hardwood and marble floors throughout, arched doorways, and a large refined kitchen with remarkable ocean views.
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At the front of the property is the separate 3 bedroom, 2.1 bathroom guest house. The grounds also feature a pool/spa, private boat dock, tropical foliage, and palm trees providing plenty of privacy. Sean “Diddy” Combs is also the neighbor of this gorgeous estate.
Gloria and Emilio first purchased the home for $1.84 million in 1993. The property has been on and off the market since 2015 at $40 million but the last list price in 2020 was $27.9 million.
Although their house sold, they will reside in their primary home which is reported to be within proximity to Star Island.
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Want to Buy David Guetta’s Miami Condo? It will Cost you $14 million or 348 in Bitcoin
The internationally famous French DJ, David Guetta has listed his Miami beachfront lower penthouse condo at Setai Hotel and Residences in South Beach. Listed at $14 million, he is also accepting payments in Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH). At todays prices, $14 million is equal to 348 BTC (6/14/2021).
His luxury 3 bedroom fully furnished residence is located on the 37th floor and boasts 2,528 square feet of living space. The condo features 3 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms with 2 master suites.
The wraparound balconies offer unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach, and the Miami skyline. This penthouse has been tastefully designed by Piero Lissoni.
Setai Hotel and Residences features 24 hour security, valet, and concierge services. The five-star hotel features many hotel amenities that are available to residences including a 90-foot poolside bar, boutique and art gallery, private ground transportation, three beachfront pools, and cabanas.
DJ David Guetta also has a rental located at Paraiso Bay in Edgewater Miami. This stunning upper penthouse starts at $22,000 a month with a minimum of a 6 month contract.
Guetta originally purchased the property in 2018 for $9.5 million from Richard LeFrak (New York billionaire).
Guetta is a French DJ, songwriter, and producer who has hit 50 million in record sales and streams over 10 million. For 2011 and 2020, Guetta was voted the #1 DJ in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs. In 2013, he was also title Billboard’s #1 Dance-Pop Collaborator of all Time.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Sell their Miami Beach Waterfront Mansion for $22 Million
What a crazy week for luxury real estate! Another mansion just sold in Miami Beach by none other than retired Miami Heat basketball player, Dwyane Wade and wife, Gabrielle Union.
Wade and Union first purchased the home located at 5980 North Bay Road in Miami Beach in 2010 for $10.6 million. The couple originally listed the home for $32.5 million in 2019 and lowered the price in December 2020 to $20.6 million. The home has been under contract with the same buyer since January of this year and just closed on June 1, 2021.
Sitting on 13,800 square feet of living, the 6-bedroom, 9 full bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms is infused with Spanish architecture mixed with contemporary designs throughout. The chef’s kitchen features neutral tones and quartz countertops with Sub-zero and Wolfe appliances. The home also boasts an impressive master suite, wine cellar, and a large theater.
The home sits on professionally manicured 1 acre parcel with an expansive pool overlooking Biscayne Bay, boat dock, outdoor kitchen, guest house, outdoor basketball court, and playground.
The buyer for this property has not been disclosed. Wade and Union are currently residing in Los Angeles where they purchased a Hidden Hills Mansion for $18 million in 2020.
Dwyane Wade retired from his 16-year Miami Heat basketball career in 2019. Wade holds the Miami titles for all-time leader in points, games, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken. He is also a minority owner of the Utah Jazz.
Gabriel Union is an American actress, activist, and voice actor. She has stared in movie roles on Bad Boys II, Bring It On, and She’s All That. Time Magazine included Union in the 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020 magazine edition.
