Coral Gables, Florida · Miami-Dade County
Journey's End in Coral Gables, FL: Community Profile
A gated estate community on large lots in Coral Gables.
Also known as Journeys End Estates; Amended Plat of Journeys End
At a Glance
What is Journey's End like?
Journey's End is a gated estate-lot enclave off Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables, filed with the county as Journeys End Estates and the Amended Plat of Journeys End. The lots are the point: recent MLS records run 39,712 to 90,884 sq ft, a median of 67,235 sq ft or about 1.5 acres, with the largest over two acres. Homes run 5,945 to 12,843 sq ft. Three homes were listed in October 2026 from $8.75M to $75M, the last sale closed in March 2025 at $17.25M, and nothing has sold since.
| Community type | Gated estate-lot enclave with private roads |
|---|---|
| Gated status | Gated, with private roads maintained by the association; five recent listings note association approval required |
| Security | Seven recent listings list Gated Community and four note private roads. No listing records a guard on site, and the enclave is not part of a city security district, so confirm staffing, patrol hours and how guests and vendors are admitted with the association. |
| Location within Coral Gables | Coral Gables, west of Old Cutler Road, between Matheson Hammock Park and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Nearest major roads | Old Cutler Road |
| Architectural style | Two-story detached homes dominate the MLS records, with one-story houses and Mediterranean styling noted. Homes are filed under the plats Journeys End Estates and the Amended Plat of Journeys End. |
| Typical lot size | 39,712 to 90,884 sq ft — median 67,235 sq ft, about 1.5 acres, with the largest lots over two acres |
| Typical home size | 5,945 to 12,843 sq ft, median about 8,270 sq ft |
| Price range | $8.75M to $75M asking in October 2026; the most recent closed sale was $17.25M in March 2025 |
| HOA fee range | $2,500 to $3,000 per month on most homes, $1,500 monthly on two recent records, and one home billed $7,500 a year |
| Amenities | Gated entry with private roads · Tennis court noted on recent listings · Pickleball noted on a recent listing · Canal-front lots with ocean access, listed with no fixed bridges on the records that carry water frontage |
| Year established | MLS records for homes here date construction from 1959 to 2023 |
| Number of homes | Filed with the county as Journeys End Estates and the Amended Plat of Journeys End — confirm the current home count with the association. |
The Setting
Overview and Location
Journey's End is a small enclave on the western side of Old Cutler Road, between Matheson Hammock Park and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The county files it as Journeys End Estates and the Amended Plat of Journeys End, and the plat names tell the story: this is a handful of very large parcels rather than a street-by-street subdivision.
Lots in the recent MLS records run from 39,712 to 90,884 sq ft, so about half the community sits above an acre and a half. Of the seven single-family homes in those records, four carry water frontage, listed with canal frontage and ocean access and described as having no fixed bridges — confirm that per address, since it decides what can be docked. Distances below are straight-line miles from the community's coordinates in the MLS feed.
Driving Distances from Journey's End
| Destination | Distance / Drive Time |
|---|---|
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | ≈0.6 mi (straight line) |
| Matheson Hammock Park | ≈0.8 mi (straight line) |
| University of Miami | ≈2.3 mi (straight line) |
| Village of Merrick Park | ≈3.3 mi (straight line) |
| Coconut Grove | ≈3.5 mi (straight line) |
| Miracle Mile, downtown Coral Gables | ≈4.5 mi (straight line) |
| Miami International Airport | ≈7.7 mi (straight line) |
| Downtown Miami | ≈7.8 mi (straight line) |
The Living Experience
Lifestyle and Who Lives Here
Journey's End is bought for the ground. With a median lot around 1.5 acres and a private-road layout, houses here are set well back from their neighbours, and the tree canopy does the work that a wall would elsewhere. The community is bordered by the two great green assets of south Coral Gables — Matheson Hammock Park and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden — both within a mile.
The trade is liquidity. Nothing has changed hands in the twelve months to October 2026, and the three homes on the market in that month were asking $8.75M, and up to $75M. If you are selling here, the marketing is a waiting game; if you are buying, the property you want may not come up this year, which is worth planning around.
The Association
HOA and Association Details
Fees, rules, and approval requirements at Journey's End are set by the association and can change. Nothing on this page replaces the current governing documents, budget, and estoppel, which Dan can help you request before you make an offer.
Fees
Journey's End Homeowners Association, Inc. is an active Florida corporation. Recent listings report $2,500 to $3,000 a month on most homes, $1,500 a month on two records, and one home billed $7,500 a year. That is the highest monthly figure among the Coral Gables enclaves covered here, and it reflects private roads the association maintains. Three of the recent records describe a mandatory association rather than a voluntary one.
What the Fees Include
Listings note private and paved roads, gated entry, tennis and pickleball courts — the assets the association keeps up — but no recent listing itemises the dues, so the current budget is what shows how much goes to roads, gate operation, courts and reserves. Dan can request it with the estoppel before you make an offer.
Buyer Approval Process
Association approval is required to buy, and the application carries a mandatory fee of 1% of the purchase price — non-negotiable. On a $16M purchase that is $160,000, so it belongs in the closing figures from the first conversation, not at the end. Five of the fourteen recent records note the approval requirement and the rest are silent, so ask for the application, the current fee schedule, the approval timeline and any deposit during the inspection period, and treat the declaration as the source of record.
Rules Worth Knowing
Five of the recent records note association approval is required and four report no restrictions, with leasing permitted on one. Pets are allowed on the records that note them, with restrictions on one. No minimum lease period appears in the recent MLS records, so rental terms need the declaration. Because the roads are private and the association is mandatory, matters the association controls — road maintenance, gate operation, the courts — carry more weight here than in a voluntary-association community.
The Market
Journey's End Market Snapshot
Figures below describe how Journey's End has been trading recently. They are a starting point for a conversation, not a valuation of any one home.
| Typical asking price range | $8.75M to $75M asking in October 2026; the most recent closed sale was $17.25M in March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Recent sold range | $17.25M — the most recent closed sale, in March 2025. No sales closed in the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026. |
| Average price per square foot | $1,691 per sq ft on that most recent sale (March 2025) |
| Days on market | No sales closed in the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, so there is no current figure. The three homes listed in October 2026 were asking $8.75M to $75M. |
Last updated: October 23, 2026. Source: MIAMI REALTORS® MLS (Bridge Interactive) — active listings and closed sales, 24 months to 23 Oct 2026.
Schools and Commute
Schools and Getting Around
Public school assignments follow attendance boundaries and are confirmed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools for each address. Verify the assignment for a specific home before you rely on it.
Assigned Public Schools
MLS listings for this community report Sunset Elementary, Ponce de Leon Middle and Coral Gables High as the assigned public schools. Miami-Dade County Public Schools assigns by address, so confirm the assignment for the specific property.
Nearby Private Schools
Gulliver Academy (Coral Gables) — PK–8, independent · ≈0.9 mi, ~3 min St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School (Coral Gables) — PK3–5, Episcopal · ≈0.9 mi, ~3 min Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (Miami) — grades 9–12, Catholic, girls · ≈1.0 mi, ~3 min Riviera Day School (Coral Gables) — PK3–5, independent · ≈1.5 mi, ~5 min Gulliver Preparatory School (Pinecrest) — grades 9–12 · ≈1.9 mi, ~6 min Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (Coconut Grove) — Montessori-3 to grade 12, Catholic, girls · ≈2.9 mi, ~9 min Ransom Everglades School (Coconut Grove) — grades 6–12, independent, two campuses · ≈3.1 mi, ~10 min Saint Louis Covenant School (Pinecrest) — PK–8, Catholic · ≈3.1 mi, ~10 min St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School (Coconut Grove) — PK–5, Episcopal · ≈3.4 mi, ~11 min Riviera Preparatory School (Miami) — grades 6–12, independent · ≈4.0 mi, ~13 min Saint Theresa Catholic School (Coral Gables) — PK–8 · ≈4.2 mi, ~14 min Also close: Temple Beth Am Day School (Pinecrest, PK–5, Jewish) ≈4 min; Alexander Montessori School (Old Cutler Road, ages 1½–6; Ludlam Road, grades 1–6) ≈13 min; Westminster Christian School (Palmetto Bay, PK–12) ≈14 min. Further out, still considered by families here: Christopher Columbus High School (boys, grades 9–12, Catholic) ≈19 min; Immaculata-La Salle High School (Coconut Grove, grades 9–12, Catholic) ≈17 min; Palmer Trinity School (Palmetto Bay, grades 6–12, Episcopal) ≈21 min; Belen Jesuit Preparatory School (boys, grades 6–12, Catholic) ≈32 min. Distances are straight-line from the community and drive times are off-peak estimates; the school run will differ.
Typical Drive Times
Straight-line distances to these anchors are in the table above. Old Cutler Road is the way in and out: off-peak, Fairchild is two minutes away, Matheson Hammock three, the University of Miami about seven, Merrick Park and Coconut Grove about eleven, Miracle Mile fourteen, and downtown Miami or Miami International Airport twenty-five. Peak hours add ten to fifteen minutes to those longer trips.
My Local Insight
What I tell buyers about Journey's End
Journey's End is the rare community where I tell sellers to plan a year and buyers to plan two, and the data backs that up: one sale in the two years to October 2026, closing at $17.25M in March 2025, and nothing since. When a house comes up here it is usually the only one available at that moment, which is why the asking range in October 2026 stretched from $8.75M to $75M — the community is really several different products sitting on one plat. My advice on the buy side is to look at the lot before the house, because the acreage and the water route are what will not change, and to budget the monthly dues properly, since they run materially higher than in the neighbouring communities.
Dan Rascon · Coral Gables & Miami Beach
Questions Buyers Ask
Journey's End: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Journey's End gated?
Yes. Recent MLS listings list Gated Community alongside private roads, and one notes additional amenities. Confirm with the association how the gate is staffed, whether patrol service is included, and how guests and vendors are admitted.
What are the lot sizes in Journey's End?
Recent MLS records run 39,712 to 90,884 sq ft, with a median of 67,235 sq ft — about 1.5 acres — and the largest lots above two acres. The county files the community as Journeys End Estates and the Amended Plat of Journeys End, which reflects the large-parcel layout.
What are the HOA fees in Journey's End?
Recent MLS listings report $2,500 to $3,000 per month, with one home billed $7,500 annually. That is higher than the neighbouring gated communities, so the inclusions are worth confirming in writing with the association before you make an offer.
What is the price range in Journey's End?
Three homes were listed in October 2026 at $8.75M, up to $75M. The most recent closed sale was $17.25M in March 2025 at $1,691 per square foot, and no home has sold in the twelve months since.
Do homes in Journey's End have water access?
Four of the seven single-family homes in the recent MLS records carry water frontage, listed as canal front with ocean access and no fixed bridges, where the records state it. Because the community is not uniformly waterfront, verify the route to Biscayne Bay for the specific address.
What schools serve Journey's End?
MLS listings for the community report Sunset Elementary, Ponce de Leon Middle and Coral Gables High. Miami-Dade County Public Schools assigns by address, so verify the assignment for the property rather than relying on the community name.
How often do homes sell in Journey's End?
Rarely. One sale closed in the two years to October 2026 — in March 2025 — and none in the twelve months before October 2026. Buyers should expect to wait for the right property and sellers to plan a long marketing period rather than a quick sale.
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Written by Dan Rascon, Coral Gables and Miami Beach real estate agent. Last reviewed: October 23, 2026.
Sources: Florida Division of Corporations (Journey's End Homeowners Association, Inc., active); Journey's End Homeowners Association application requirements (approval to buy and the 1% application fee); MIAMI REALTORS® MLS via Bridge Interactive (dues and frequency, type of association, approvals, restrictions, pets, community features); Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser plat names; Miami-Dade County Public Schools; City of Coral Gables. Private-school names, grade ranges, affiliations and addresses verified against each school's own website and the City of Coral Gables school directory; distances measured from the community centre.