Venetian Islands Market Report · Issue #5 · December 01, 2025

Waterfront Prices Surge as Sales Pick Up Across the Islands

Prepared by The Lieberbaum Group — a mother-and-son real estate team with $30M+ in recent Miami sales, specializing in Venetian Islands.

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🌴 Big Picture in 30 Seconds

• Waterfront is climbing: Waterfront homes are now averaging $3,523 per square foot, up 12.0% compared to last year.
• Non-waterfront has softened: Non-waterfront homes sit around $1,284 per square foot, down 2.1% vs last year.
• Island breakdown: San Marino Island commands the highest prices at $2,920/SF, followed by Rivo Alto Island at $2,613/SF and Di Lido Island at $2,291/SF. Rivo Alto Island was the fastest-moving at 48 days on market.
• Activity is up: There were 22 single-family sales, a 69.2% increase vs last year, with homes selling in about 63 days on average (8.6% slower than last year).
• Waterfront premium is huge: True waterfront now carries roughly a 174% price premium over non-waterfront.

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💡 What This Means If You Own Here

Thinking About Selling?

• Waterfront sellers:
  13 sales · $3,523/SF · about 52 days on market
  Quick sales and rising prices mean strong demand and solid leverage for sellers. Translation: if you've been waiting for "a good time," this is a very good time to at least know your number.
• Non-waterfront sellers:
  9 sales · $1,284/SF · about 74 days on market
  Non-waterfront homes are moving at a reasonable pace. Translation: pricing and presentation matter — the best-staged, best-priced homes win.

Thinking About Buying?

• Waterfront buyers: Expect competition on the best properties. Being prepared (financing, timing, and terms) matters more than ever.
• Non-waterfront buyers: There may be relative value vs waterfront, especially if you are open to light updating.

Long-Term Owners

Even if you are not planning to move, this appreciation impacts your equity, refinancing options, and estate planning. Knowing what your home would realistically sell for today is increasingly important.

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🏆 Recent Notable Sales on Venetian Islands

San Marino Island · Sold for $46.0M

55 E San Marino Dr

Di Lido Island · Sold for $27.0M

220 W Dilido Dr

San Marino Island · Sold for $22.8M

40 W San Marino Dr

Di Lido Island · Sold for $19.5M

845 E Dilido Dr

Rivo Alto Island · Sold for $18.0M

240 W Rivo Alto Dr

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📊 By the Numbers (Still Simple)

• Total single-family sales: 22
• Total sales volume: ≈$264M
• Median sale price: $9.0M
• Average price per square foot (all single-family): $2,607/SF
• Typical time to sell: about 63 days (2.1 months)
• Current active listings: ~27 homes on the islands

You do not need to memorize any of this — it's here so you have real numbers, not just headlines.

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👋 About The Lieberbaum Group

The Lieberbaum Group is a mother-and-son real estate team with $30M+ in recent Miami sales, specializing in Venetian Islands.

• Kyle Lieberbaum: Former investment professional at Blackstone, bringing a financial and analytical lens to pricing, offer strategy, and negotiations.
• Kimberley Lieberbaum: Decades of experience living and working in Miami, with a deep understanding of the islands and their buyers.

Together, we combine hard data with on-the-ground insight to help you decide if, when, and how to move — or whether staying put is the smartest move.

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📬 Curious What Your Home Would Sell For Today?

If you would like a private, property-specific valuation (not just a Zestimate-style guess), reach out any time:

📧 kyle@Lieberbaum.com
📱 305-761-0271

Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Compiled December 01, 2025 from Miami Beach MLS.