Star Island

Population

100+

Amenity Access Index

35/100

Life & Practicalities

Est. drive to the airport: 27 minMiami International Airport (MIA)
Est. drive to the beach: 6 minLummus Park Beach access
Public schools nearby: 0

Flood zoneAE — a lender under federal regulation will usually make 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

Star Island began in the early 1920s as fill dredged from Biscayne Bay, one of the islands strung out beside the MacArthur Causeway. Its original plat carved out 34 deep-water lots. The only way in is over a bridge whose entrance has a guard house. Zoning allows each lot a single detached estate, and the island has no condos or multifamily buildings.

private, waterfront, low-density

Highlights

Single bridge, guarded entry

34 estate lots on the water

Deep-water dockage

Man-made since the 1920s

Detached estates only

Location

Star Island

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about buying and investing in this area

Why is Star Island famous?

Star Island is a man-made island beside the MacArthur Causeway with 34 waterfront estate lots, and you reach it by a single bridge with private guards.

What types of property are on Star Island?

Star Island's lots hold, almost without exception, free-standing waterfront estates. Condos and multi-unit buildings aren't among them.

What features make Star Island stand out?

A private bridge with guards controls entry, and deep-water docks run along each waterfront lot.

What should I inspect before buying on Star Island?

Confirm where the dock permit stands and what shape the seawall is in. Docks and seawalls call for a marine inspection of their own, apart from the house inspection.