If Star Island is Miami’s flashy red-carpet hotspot, La Gorce Island is the quiet, ultra-private retreat right next door. It’s guard-gated, palm-lined, and known for a calm, understated kind of luxury. Sitting in the middle of Biscayne Bay, the island has just 59 homes — 33 of them true waterfront with space for serious yachts.
Built in the 1920s and named after National Geographic explorer John Oliver La Gorce, the island blends classic Miami Beach history with modern design. You’ll find everything here: beautifully restored Mediterranean estates, sleek contemporary homes, and some of the most peaceful streets in Miami Beach.
The A-List Hideout (Shhh… They Like It Quiet)
Celebs who’ve called it home: Matt Damon, Cher, Billy Joel, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Dwyane Wade… It’s where billionaires and stars go when they want sunset bay views without the South Beach chaos. Plus, the invite-only La Gorce Country Club next door? Golf heaven with a rumored $1M+ initiation.
2025: La Gorce Just Broke the Internet (Again)
This year has been pure fire — record after record shattered as ultra-high-net-worth buyers fight for the ultimate trophy:
$75M OKTO Masterpiece (April 2025)
The Guggenheim-inspired stunner at 88 La Gorce Circle (1.1 acres, 260 ft waterfront, 9 beds, 100-ft living room, rooftop deck, two docks, 100-ft pool) sold for $75 million — the highest ever for a single home on the island! Designed by Todd Michael Glaser + Carlos Prio-Touzet, it’s pure architectural art.
$60M Off-Market Modern Marvel (March 2025)
Developer James Curnin’s 9,640 sq ft spec home at 66 La Gorce Circle (Max Strang architecture, Pembrooke & Ives interiors) went off-market for $60 million — a new Miami Beach price-per-sq-ft record at $6,224 psf! Land bought in 2020 for $7.5M… talk about ROI.
32.7M Land Record-Breaker (August 2025)
Colombian developer Jorge Mattos flipped the waterfront lot at 68 La Gorce Circle for $32.7 million — highest land psf ever in Miami Beach ($1,700+ psf). Buyer snapped it sight-unseen!
The $122M Mega-Compound (Closed 2024, Still the Talk of 2025)
“As Seen on TV” mogul Anand Khubani grabbed nearly 3 acres + 600 ft of bay frontage across four parcels for $122 million total ($100M for his three). Biggest residential assemblage in county history
Why La Gorce Is THE Legacy Play Right Now
- Location perfection: Mid-Beach calm, 10 mins to South Beach energy, 15 to Bal Harbour Shops, 20 to the airport.
- Vibe: Refined prestige, private docks, no tourists — timeless tropical escape.
- Appreciation explosion: These aren’t houses; they’re generational masterpieces with land values skyrocketing.
La Gorce Island isn’t just ultra-luxury real estate — it’s the pinnacle of privacy, design, and legacy in a city that never sleeps.
Dreaming of your own bayfront sunset? Your La Gorce life could start tomorrow.
