Incorporated in 2005, Cutler Bay (known historically as Cutler Ridge) is an area south of Miami that is one of the newest incorporated municipalities in all of Florida. Cutler Bay’s history dates back to the 1870's when Dr. William C. Cutler, a prominent surgeon from Chelsea, Massachusetts visited the area and fell in love with it. Dr. Cutler would soon move to the area and make it his permanent home.

 

Native Americans living in South Florida at the time referred to this area as the “Big Hunting Grounds” for the wide range of wildlife that lived in the area. It was officially part of the Perrine Grant awarded to Dr. Henry Perrine, in 1838. Dr. Cutler bought a 600-acre tract of this land for $1.25 per acre and attempted to establish a fruit and vegetable plantation.

 

It was really not until the early 1950’s, (when David Blumberg and his partner Joe Segal began developing the land) that Cutler Ridge became an organized community. In the early 1950's Blumberg and Segal bought 1,400 acres of undeveloped land and named the area Cutler Ridge after Dr. Cutler (and the limestone ridge on which the land sits).

 

The area’s first housing development went up in 1954 and the Cutler Ridge Mall opened in 1960. Street names in Cutler Ridge mostly originate from holidays and various ports of call that Blumberg had visited as a sailor. The area around the mall was named Seminole Plains, and what is now Lakes by the Bay was called Lincoln City back when the streets and parks were being laid out.

Today, Cutler Bay is a vibrant community of almost 40,000 residents who enjoy beautiful surroundings and a true family-friendly community. The Town is bordered by SW 184th Street (Eureka Drive) on the North, the east side of the Busway to the coast on the West, 232nd Street to the South, and by Biscayne Bay National Park to the East. These boundaries form a unique little enclave of approximately 10 square miles.

 

Prospective residents will find many varied housing options in Cutler Bay from single family homes, to condos, villas and unique town homes.

 

Are you looking for homes for sale in Cutler Bay, FL? Search our local listings database for access to listings in Cutler Bay and surrounding areas. Whether you want to buy or sell real estate in Cutler Bay , you can browse properties and find a wide variety of real estate resources available on this website.

 

If you are looking for a REALTOR® in Cutler Bay, FL, look no further than Greg Collins. Greg and the team at Keyes Real Estate will impress you and exceed your expectations through every phase of your real estate transaction. As your Cutler Bay area REALTOR®, Greg will provide you with access to a comprehensive local listings database and offer his experience and knowledge to make the home buying or selling process easier for you and your family. With Greg Collins, you are not just a name or number. You are another member of the wonderful community of Cutler Bay, FL – our community, and he is excited at the opportunity to help you make Cutler Bay your home. Contact Greg Collins and his team at The Keyes Company today!