Douglas Enclave Combines Luxury and Retail Spaces With Affordable Housing Spaces Near Downtown Miami
Located along the boundary between West Flagler and Little Havana, about six miles west of the Downtown Miami district, Douglas Enclave is a mid-rise condominium tower that has been open to tenants for a couple of years. The Astor Companies project broke ground three years ago and started leasing within 24 months as part of the new attainable housing trend of residential development in South Florida.
Douglas Enclave offers 199 apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom units with two bathrooms. As an attainable housing community, this condominium tower provides luxurious living spaces at reasonable monthly rental rates. Residents and their guests enjoy dozens of amenities with an upscale ambiance; plus, there are 3,265 square feet of retail space for added convenience. A percentage of the units have been designated as workforce and affordable housing solutions.
Life at Douglas Enclave is about enjoying urban comfort and convenience. The prime location is ideal for tenants who feel that the high rental rates of the Miami market should justly prompt landlords to offer luxurious upgrades and amenities. Renting this level of upscale dwellings in districts such as Brickell and Coral Gables has become almost prohibitive; Douglas Enclave, however, offers a more affordable version of luxury living in Miami, and it is a 13-minute drive from downtown.
Prospective tenants who work at the Financial District, in Coral Gables, or at the Miami International Airport have many options for public transportation near Douglas Enclave. All the Caribbean and Latin American dining establishments that make Little Havana a tasty culinary destination are only blocks away, and the surrounding area offers many suburban comforts that range from gourmet supermarkets and cafes to clinics and auto repair shops. Changes to the zoning and the arrival of new mass transit options are making the area more pedestrian-friendly.
The contemporary architectural style of this tower brings modern Miami design to Little Havana, a district that predominantly features Mediterranean revival, Caribbean, and Florida ranch-style residential design. The exterior is characterized by clean lines, large windows, and a mix of concrete and glass with an aqua motif, the type you see in the elegant South Beach towers developed since the early 2000s.
The floor plans range from 414 square feet for the coziest studios to 1,434 for the most spacious two-bedroom units. All the apartments feature open-concept plans that take full advantage of space. The most affordable E1 floor plan fits a kitchen, living space with a bedroom section, laundry niche, walk-in closet, and a bathroom into a cozy studio you can furnish with a dinette set, sofa, armchair, king-size bed, dresser, and night table. The E1-32 floor plan features a balcony; two other units, the E2-29 and the E2-70, also offer balconies.
The A1-41 floor plan offers an impressive space-saving layout. When you enter past the kitchen, you see the living space flow out to the balcony. A discrete walk-in closet across from the laundry room separates the suite from the bathroom, which can also be accessed from a door next to the entrance. If you want a one-bedroom unit with a spacious balcony overlooking Little Havana, consider the B1-90, which has a small foyer that leads to a large dining and living room with the kitchen arranged against a corner. The opposite corner features a wrap-around balcony measuring 90 square feet.
The most affordable floor plan with two bedrooms at Douglas Enclave is the C, which has one bedroom and is built on 838 square feet. Both bedrooms have walk-in closets, and the bathroom is conveniently located in between them, next to the laundry room. A more enticing floor plan is the D2-27, which offers two bedrooms and two full bathrooms plus a balcony accessible from the living room. The clever layout of this unit puts the living room and balcony between the two bedrooms to maximize privacy.
Some of the features common to all floor plans include designer window coverings, smart thermostats, stackable washer/dryer combo, cathedral ceilings, energy-efficient appliances, and vinyl flooring. In terms of community amenities, the main attraction is the saline swimming pool with a fitness center. There's a comfortable lounge for residents, a business center with workstations, broadband internet in common areas, a parking garage with a security gate and 24-hour monitoring, bike racks, EV charging stations, a dog washing station, storage rooms, and a front desk area with security.