Kendall

Population

79,562

Amenity Access Index

30/100

Life & Practicalities

Est. drive to the airport: 24 minMiami International Airport (MIA)
Est. drive to the beach: 35 minLummus Park Beach access
Mean commute to work: 30 min
Public schools nearby: 21

Flood zoneX · AH · AE — the zone changes from parcel to parcel, so look up the FEMA designation of the specific property; inside an A or V zone, a federally regulated lender makes flood coverage a condition of the mortgage

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenStreetMap contributors · Urban Institute / NCES. Informational only, not a flood insurance determination. Amenity Access Index: our measure of dining, grocery, park and transit density inside the mapped area boundary, from OpenStreetMap data; it is not a walkability score. Census values apply only to the named municipality/CDP (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

About

Kendall is a grid of detached-house subdivisions, most dating from the 1960s onward, and homes for sale in Kendall follow that pattern. The area's main routes are the Palmetto Expressway and Kendall Drive. The commercial core is Dadeland Mall and the retail cluster beside it. County parks including Kendall Indian Hammocks Park and Continental Park supply open green space across the area. In the northeast corner, at the Kendall Drive and US-1 intersection, are the Metrorail stations Dadeland North and Dadeland South.

Suburban, Inland, Green

Highlights

Dadeland Mall's shopping strip

Continental Park

Kendall Indian Hammocks Park

Metrorail's Dadeland stops

A grid of detached-house subdivisions

Location

Kendall

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about buying and investing in this area

What is Kendall best known for?

Kendall is a long-established inland suburb of detached-house subdivisions, mostly dating from the 1960s onward, and the Dadeland shopping strip serves as its commercial center.

What types of homes could I buy in Kendall?

Detached houses dominate Kendall, with small pockets of condos and townhomes close to shopping strips and main roads.

Which landmarks and amenities are around Kendall?

For retail, Dadeland Mall is the core of the area's commercial activity. For green space, Kendall has big county parks, including Kendall Indian Hammocks Park and Continental Park.

What should a buyer check before buying in Kendall?

Start with the lot and confirm its dimensions. Then ask how old key systems like the roof and A/C are, and read the HOA rules if that particular subdivision has any.