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Cuban community thrives in Essex Village
Neighborhoods like Essex Village are the heart of Hialeah, the City of Progress. Spread across narrow numbered streets are palm and fruit trees, colorful quaint houses and a close-knit Latino community. “A lot of people move to Hialeah, or move back to Hialeah, because their family is there,” says Hialeah native Joel Freis, a Realtor with eXp Realty.
Since the first wave of Cuban exiles made a home for themselves here in the 1960s, the city has become a welcoming Hispanic melting pot with a Spanish-speaking population of 90%. Many streets, parks and monuments surrounding the neighborhood are dedicated to Cuban heroes and leaders. Several local churches and restaurants where Latino communities thrive are both in and around Essex Village. The neighborhood is also home to the original Vicky Bakery, which has since become a family-owned South Florida chain and a favorite for authentic Cuban puff pastries, locally known as pastelitos.
Local sandwich shop in Essex Village neighborhood.
You will see many local street vendors in Essex Village.
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Houses built as early as 1940
According to Fries, Essex Village is less expensive than areas on the city’s north side, especially with new developments pushing prices up. The neighborhood’s smattering of condos range from $240,000 to the mid $300,000s. Most houses in the neighborhood are charming cottages and ranch-style homes built between the 1940s and 1960s. These classic single-family properties are set on compact lots and range from $500,000 to the mid $700,000s.
Spanish-style home with beautiful front garden in Essex Village.
You can find homes with two car space driveways in Essex Village.
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Career academies at Miami Springs Senior High
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Hialeah. Lorah Park Elementary, graded C-plus, is just outside the city but only 2 miles from Essex Village. Miami Springs Middle, graded C, is less than a mile from the neighborhood, just across Okeecheebee Road. Miami Springs Senior High School is 2 miles away and earns a B on Niche. The magnet high school offers career academies in finance, hospitality, and tourism.
Miami Springs Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1.
Miami Springs Senior High School has plenty of athletic programs for students.
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Monument Park and Babcock Park
Cuban Culture in Heritage Park, locally known as Monument Park, is a beautifully landscaped green space on Hialeah Drive that features a gated outdoor museum with many plaques and monuments commemorating the exiles who found freedom and a home here. Babcock Park is about a mile north of the neighborhood. The 19-acre park is a hub for youth sports with areas for tennis, baseball, indoor racquetball and basketball. Babcock Park also has a community pool, making it a popular summer hangout.
Monument Park showcasing very well the Cuban Culture in Exile Heritage.
Essex Village residents have many good options when it comes to outdoor sports.
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Hialeah and Miami Springs dining
Hialeah Drive runs across the north side of Essex Village. Along the main road are fast-food chains like Wendy’s and Dunkin, the local Publix and locally owned spots like Nueva San Salvador Restaurant. Essex Village also features a couple popular Cuban eateries – in addition to the famous Vicky Bakery – including Bryan Restaurant and Los Caneyes Restaurant. The neighborhood is also only a mile away from some of Miami Springs’s best dining spots, including Paco’s Way where Spanish cuisine often paired with live Flamenco performances.
Vicky`s Bakery is one of the well known establishments in Essex Village.
Grab a quick lunch with your friend in Essex Village neighborhood.
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Le Jeune Road
“We used to say if you’re in Hialeah, you’re 15 minutes from everything, but now traffic’s gotten so heavy it’s like 30 minutes,” Freis says. Essex Village is at the crux of two main thoroughfares, Le Jeune and Okeechobee Road. The roads intersect on the neighborhood’s south side and connect to the Airport and Dolphin Expressways. Downtown Miami is less than 10 miles away. Essex Village is 3 miles from Miami International Airport and 2 miles from Hialeah Hospital. The neighborhood has ample access to public transportation on its east side via the Hialeah Market Tri-rail station and the bus stops along Le Jeune Road.
Residents have decent public transportation in Essex Village neighborhood.
The views towards north west from Essex Village by the Okeechobee road.
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Parks in this Area
Triangle Park
Southeast Park
Basketball
Tennis
Playground
Stafford Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Cuban Culture in Exile Heritage Park
Trails
Circle Park
Events
Walking Paths
Ragan Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
Miami International
14 min drive
Train
Hialeah Market
Bus
SE 4 Av & SE 3 St (S & N)
Bus
NW 36 St & Okeechobee Rd
Bus
SE 8 Av & SE 3 Pl
Bus
Hialeah Dr & SE 10 Ct
Bus
SE 8 Av & SE 8 St
Bus
SE 8 Av & SE 6 Pl
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SE 8 Av & SE 8 Pl
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Essex Village
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Essex Village, Miami sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Essex Village, Miami over the last 12 months is $561,260, up 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,931
Median Age
47
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$65,482
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$79,124
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
72.8%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
21.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.8%
% Population in Labor Force
70.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
63''
Average Winter Low Temperature
59°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
60/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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