Luxury Home Builder in Miami Shores, Florida

Miami Shores is an incorporated village in northeast Miami-Dade County, between North Miami and the Biscayne Bay shoreline. It is known as an established residential neighborhood with tree-lined streets and single-family homes, and many buyers choose it for that settled character rather than for a high-rise skyline.

For a builder, that means most projects are replacements, large renovations or additions on existing residential lots, and the new home has to sit comfortably next to its neighbors. Scale, setbacks, landscaping and street presence matter, and they are worth discussing early. Some lots are larger than average, and combining or building across a double lot, as in our NE 96 Street design, opens up a different kind of floor plan, with courtyards, terraces and a pool set inside the property.

Part of the village reaches toward Biscayne Bay, and water-adjacent lots there are a different project from an inland street. Our NE 104 Street residence is a waterfront home with direct water access and a rooftop terrace with views toward Biscayne Bay, so we have worked through how the building relates to the water, the outdoor spaces and the setting.

Whether a lot is on the water or inland, a few points shape the design and should be checked before you buy or draw:

• Lot dimensions, setbacks and any easements shown on a current survey
• The FEMA flood zone and base flood elevation, and any added elevation required locally
• The condition of existing structures, seawalls and utilities, if a property already has them
• Mature trees and landscaping that you want to keep, and any rules that apply to removing them
• Neighborhood context: height, massing and architectural character on the street

Permits for homes in the village are issued by the Village of Miami Shores Building Department, which publishes an FAQ on what work needs a permit, how to apply online, how inspections are scheduled and how to vet a contractor. Unpermitted work is a real problem for resale, so it is worth following that process even for smaller scopes.

Miami-Dade County is part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so exterior products such as impact windows and doors, roofing and garage doors must have approvals valid for HVHZ, commonly shown through a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Flood requirements come from the FEMA zone for your parcel, which you can check on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, together with any municipal elevation rules. We do not state fixed review times because they vary with the project and the department’s workload.

We have two documented projects in the village, with full galleries and specifications in the portfolio.

• 1379 NE 104 Street: a 4,700-square-foot waterfront residence with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, an open-plan layout, an Italian kitchen and a rooftop terrace with views toward Biscayne Bay
• 1080 NE 96 Street: a Mediterranean-inspired villa designed for a double lot, with premium finishes and attention to construction detailing; the renderings show the exterior, arrival sequence, gardens, terraces and pool courtyard

We offer custom homes, renovations and additions, and design-build, with Mariano Barreto and his more than 25 years of construction experience involved throughout. If you already have an architect, we work with that relationship; if you do not, we can coordinate architects, designers and engineers around your project.

To begin, send the address or the neighborhood you are considering, tell us whether you own the lot, and share any survey, plans or reference images. If you are still choosing a lot, we can talk through what to check before you buy. Contact us by phone, WhatsApp or email from the contact page.