Diaz Residence

Restoring a Home To It's Former Glory

Project Details

Completion Date

1999

Project Location

Coral Gables, FL

Project Type

Historical, Residential

About the Project

Casa Palma, a 1925 Old Spanish Mediterranian style home, is available for film, television commercials and commercial photography. The location has been featured on Home & Garden Television (HGTV) twice, “Homes of Miami,” hosted by Cristina Saralegui and “Generation Renovation” hosted by Gaard Swanson.

The two-story home, on a very quite street, features an open arched porch with original Cuban floor tile, stucco walls, detailed hand turned wood balusters on garage doors and exterior balcony, casement windows, 1920’s vintage light fixtures, fireplace, Spanish barrel tile roof, arches, hardwood floors, dungeon style front door and French doors.

It has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, library, family room, living room, dining room, garage and spacious old world kitchen. The master bedroom has French doors accessing a wooden balcony overlooking a lush garden. The master bath has wooden columns, arches and roman tub. The property features a variety of palms, a wooden deck and old Chicago brick driveway, patio and walkways.

Casa Palma has been featured on Benro USA and Miami Marathon commercials and on several “Tour of Miami Homes” excursions presented by the The Villagers, an historic preservation organization, Coral Gables Historic Homeowners Association and the City of Coral Gables.