La Gorce is one of Miami Beach’s most prestigious neighborhoods (33140), known for waterfront and golf course estates around the historic La Gorce Country Club, the guard-gated privacy of La Gorce Island, and a quiet residential setting minutes from the beach.
La Gorce is one of Miami Beach’s most established and sought-after neighborhoods, set in the heart of Mid-Beach and centered around the historic La Gorce Country Club. With tree-lined streets, waterfront estates, golf course homes, and the private La Gorce Island, the neighborhood offers a refined residential lifestyle just minutes from the ocean, North Beach, and South Beach.
La Gorce real estate is primarily single-family homes, ranging from 1920s and 1930s Mediterranean Revival estates to striking new contemporary residences. Buyers can choose from several distinct settings:
Inventory is limited, and the best waterfront and island properties often trade privately or off-market.
La Gorce was developed during Miami Beach’s 1920s boom by city founder Carl Fisher, who built the La Gorce golf course on land created from dredged Biscayne Bay fill. He named it for his friend John Oliver La Gorce, who later became editor of National Geographic. The course opened in the late 1920s, was later rescued from subdivision by a group of local golfers, and remains one of the most storied private clubs in South Florida.
The private La Gorce Country Club is the neighborhood’s centerpiece, with an 18-hole championship golf course and a clubhouse. Membership is private and separate from home ownership.
La Gorce Island is a private, guard-gated island accessed by a single bridge, with privately managed security and waterfront estates on every lot.
Many homes offer private docks along Indian Creek or Biscayne Bay, with access to the Atlantic through nearby inlets.
La Gorce sits in Mid-Beach, one of the most convenient locations in Miami Beach. From here you’re minutes from:
It’s a quiet, residential lifestyle with the beach, golf, and the best of Miami Beach right at your doorstep.
La Gorce has more variety than most buyers expect. Here’s what I tell clients before they start looking:
La Gorce Island offers gated privacy, waterfront homes offer docks and views, golf course homes offer open green vistas, and interior homes offer the neighborhood’s charm at a lower price point. Each has a very different lifestyle and value.
Homes on the course offer beautiful views and privacy from rear neighbors, but they can also come with errant golf balls and course maintenance activity. It’s worth seeing the lot at different times of day.
Owning a home in La Gorce doesn’t include membership at La Gorce Country Club. Membership is private, so if golf is part of your plans, look into it early.
Miami Beach has some of the strictest design review and historic preservation rules in South Florida, and older homes can face review before demolition or major renovation. Confirm what’s allowed before buying a property you plan to rebuild.
If you own a larger boat, confirm dock length, water depth, and bridge clearances along your route to open water before making an offer.
Elevation requirements for new construction in Miami Beach continue to evolve. Newer homes built to current standards can carry very different flood insurance costs than older homes.
Whether you’re looking for a waterfront estate, a golf course home, a private island residence on La Gorce Island, or a classic Mediterranean home to restore, La Gorce offers some of the most desirable real estate in Miami Beach. Contact Gilles Rais to explore La Gorce homes for sale or schedule a private tour.
La Gorce is in Mid-Beach, centered around La Gorce Country Club, between South Beach and North Beach.
La Gorce Island is guard-gated with privately managed security. The surrounding La Gorce neighborhood is an open residential area.
No. La Gorce Country Club is private, and membership is separate from home ownership.
La Gorce is in Miami Beach, FL 33140.
2,385 people live in La Gorce, where the median age is 54 and the average individual income is $181,402. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around La Gorce, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Smoke Muncheez, Miami Gourmet Catering, and Miami Pleasure Boat Rental.
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| Active | 0.71 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Active | 1.42 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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| Active | 1.65 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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| Nightlife | 1.67 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.17 miles | 2 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 1.23 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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La Gorce has 862 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in La Gorce do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 2,385 people call La Gorce home. The population density is 2,500 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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