Bal Harbour



  

History


Bal Harbour Village began as 245 acres of undeveloped, partially swampy land owned by Miami Beach Heights Corporation. City planners, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, began design plans for Bal Harbour in the 1930's.

During World War II, the land was rented to the U.S. Air Corps, and was used for military barracks, firing ranges, and prisoner of war camps along the beach, putting the development project on hold. After the war ended, the first Bal Harbour homes were constructed by Robert C. Graham as he converted the barracks into apartment buildings. On August 14, 1946, Bal Harbour Village was incorporated and the first council was elected.

Description


Bal Harbour Village is located on the northern tip of the barrier island of Miami Beach. Bal Harbour is recognized as a model for the good life amongst South Florida Communities with exquisitely manicured roadways, fostering of civic pride, and superior services. Just minutes from Miami, South Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, this neighborhood offers many opportunities for fine dining, shopping, and entertainment choices. Traditional designs permeate the architecture of Bal Harbour homes, condos, apartment buildings, and resorts, which line the intracoastal waterway on the west and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean on the east.

Residents


Bal Harbour is home to about 3,100 residents with an average age of 55 and a median income of $57,769. Residents here primarily live in Bal Harbour oceanfront condos. Less than 7% of households in Bal Harbour are families with children. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, less than the current national average.

Rental Housing


Bal Harbour rentals have a median price of just above $1,000 per month. Bal Harbour rentals are comprised primarily of condominiums, with single family homes accounting for only 5.8% of all available properties. There are an equal number of renter occupied units and owner occupied units within this neighborhood.

Fun Stuff


Bal Harbour oceanfront condos, apartments, and resorts offer spectacular views over the ocean with amazing sun rises. Residents here enjoy quiet walks on the beach, a large array of water sports, and fishing. The Bal Harbour Shops provides an open-air shopping atmosphere of luxury fashion houses. Bal Harbour's many fine restaurants offer gourmet dining prepared by world acclaimed chefs. This neighborhood is indeed a tropical treasure where luxury abounds and sun and surf are a way of life.