16901 Ne 13Th Ave

Mar-Len Gardens is a low-rise, three-story cooperative complex built in 1964, organized around gardened courtyards and shared recreational cores. Units are primarily one- and two-bedroom floor plans with tiled floors, patios or balconies, walk-in closets and a mix of original and recently remodeled kitchens and baths; many listings are sold furnished and turnkey. The property reads as a mid-century garden-style community with awnings, screened patios, fruit trees and ground-level outdoor living areas that open onto landscaped paths and common lawns. Common facilities are extensive for a low-rise: two heated swimming pools, a clubhouse with community rooms and organized activities, a gym/exercise room, library, rooftop terrace, sauna and shuffleboard; management also provides gated access, elevators in some buildings and on-site storage. Maintenance fees are reported to include property taxes; the coop operates with HOPA (55+) occupancy rules, cash-only purchases in many listings and rental restrictions. The setting is suburban-urban North Miami Beach — a short drive to beaches, Aventura Mall, supermarkets and big-box stores — offering a quiet, activity-focused lifestyle favored by retirees and seasonal residents seeking convenience and social programming.