the real story

700 Arvida Parkway spans 2.25 acres of prime waterfront land in Coral Gables, Florida, and boasts 130 feet of direct bay frontage with seamless ocean access. But the real story here isn’t just about the water: It’s about the architecture.

This 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 10,840-square-foot estate is a striking homage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy of compression and release. Conceived in 1969 by architect Don Roban, the home plays with space the way a composer plays with silence. You enter through a deliberately low-ceilinged threshold only to have the space explode around you in soaring, skylit volumes that pull the outdoors inside.

layers of intention

Expansive walls of glass dissolve into gardens layered with mature oaks, palms, and cycads. Stone-clad columns meet wood-framed ceilings in ways that feel more temple than home. In the living room, a glowing art wall formed from recycled glass adds both whimsy and warmth, while a series of multi-level seating areas invites gatherings both grand and intimate.

The home’s bones are solidly tropical modernist, but every detail is infused with character: hand-carved doors, custom built-ins, and coral rock finishes that echo Miami’s coastal geology. Despite its size, nothing feels ostentatious. There’s a reverence for nature and balance here. Rooms breathe, views reveal themselves slowly, and even a long hallway feels more like a gallery than a passage.

where water meets

The grounds are equally intentional. Beyond the pool, a private dock and boat lift give residents easy access to Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic beyond. No fixed bridges, no noise, just unbroken blue. A sculptural hand-shaped chair greets the sunset like a quiet sentinel. This is perfection.