605 Ives Dairy Rd

A low-rise, four-story condominium complex built in 1984 that sits around landscaped lakes within a gated community in the Miami suburbs. The architecture is typical of 1980s garden-style condo developments: low massing, exterior corridors at some entries, and private balconies overlooking water and courtyards. Units are predominantly two-bedroom, two-bath residences of about 1,300–1,500 square feet with features oriented toward comfortable everyday living—separate dining areas, eat-in kitchens, large living/dining rooms, and bedrooms with walk-in closets. Many homes include private laundry rooms or dedicated storage, garden tubs or separate showers in primary baths, and screened balconies with storm shutters. Common interior building elements include multiple elevator access points and first-floor or third-floor entry variations. Grounds and shared facilities emphasize outdoor and social recreation: two renovated swimming pools (one lakeside), a gym/fitness room, clubhouse with billiards/game room, barbecue areas, and secure gated entry with 24-hour manned security. Exterior amenities include courtyards, fenced perimeters, fruit trees in common areas, and high-impact doors for storm protection. Parking and storage arrangements vary by unit; the association enforces purchase and rental qualifications (including a typical two-year owner-occupancy before rentals) and maintains buildingwide systems subject to periodic special assessments. The community’s scale, water views, and proximity to Aventura shopping and transit corridors create a suburban-urban blend favored by downsizers, commuters, and those seeking amenity-rich, low-rise condominium living in Miami-Dade County.