About Overtown
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $210,000 to $2,500,000
Closed Prices: $130,000 to $2,441,000
Median Sale Price: $413,500
Average $ per sq ft: $417
Association Fee Ranges: $0 to $293, $0 to $1063/mo
Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home
Age: 1938 to 2007
Sq. Ft.: 525 to 4691 Sq. Ft.
Bedrooms: 0 to 6 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 1 to 7 Bathrooms
Around Overtown
Most residences in Overtown are pre-1960 single-family homes. In the redeveloping areas, there are some mid-rise condos and multi-unit buildings on the east end of the neighborhood’s borders. The Lyric Theater has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation which has increased home values in that area. Overtown station is one of the main hubs for transit in the neighborhood that many locals live near and use on a daily basis.
Overtown was the epicenter for African American cuisine. Musicians and performers from all over the country would visit this area for its traditional food and customs. As the population declined with the construction of the highways, many local businesses shut their doors. However the neighborhood still has authentic restaurants serving southern cuisine that can still be found. Local restaurants serving soul food, BBQ, and other hearty cuisines produce some of the best southern cooking in the city.
Expect to see historic buildings, small single-family residences, as well as colorful portraits and murals of African American history and expression throughout the area. You’ll also see new construction projects mingled with notable corridors where buildings are listed on the city’s historic landmark register. The Lyric Theater, the first major theater in Miami, has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation and was once host to a multitude of great acts like Count Basie, Patti LaBelle, and Aretha Franklin.
A Friday night in Overtown consists of local residents visiting the Lyric Theater that often has performances or shows aimed for the community, which attracts bigger crowds from all over the city. Locals can also be seen enjoying some of the best southern cooking around in some of the most heralded restaurants in the city. Other residents take a short drive or long walk to downtown Miami or Wynwood to partake in the additional restaurants and bars available in these neighboring areas.
Sundays are often reserved for house of worship. Overtown has some of the oldest churches in all of Florida. Ebenezer Methodist and St. Agnes’ Episcopal Church are named on the City of Miami’s Historic Preservation Program list. Furthermore, St. John’s Baptist Church is noteworthy for its art-deco style architecture in Miami-Dade County.
Locals Love
- Rich history
- Local art, murals, and music
- Authentic Southern cuisine
Locals Don't Love
- Traffic
- Lacks big box retailers
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