Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) for families buying in Miami / South Florida
The ‘more house for the money’ play. Becomes #1 only if WFH flex changes Sofia’s commute equation, or if budget needs to pull back to $700k.
Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) is pick 5 in our Miami / South Florida family home-search sample report, with a Hammocks-area elementaries (Jane S. Roberts K-8, Kendale Elem) -> Hammocks Middle / Glades Middle -> Miami Killian Senior HS school pipeline.
Pick 5
33196
Hammocks-area elementaries (Jane S. Roberts K-8, Kendale Elem) -> Hammocks Middle / Glades Middle -> Miami Killian Senior HS
Sofia to Brickell: 35-50 min via Turnpike + 836 at 7:30am. Long.
Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) schools: elementary, middle, and high pipeline
Hammocks-area elementaries (Jane S. Roberts K-8, Kendale Elem)
GreatSchools GS 7-8 · Niche B+
Solid B+ pipeline with Latino-majority student body. No formal dual-immersion at zoned schools.
Hammocks Middle / Glades Middle
GreatSchools GS 7 · Niche B+
NCES 120039002429 · 539 students · grades 6-8 · 59% free/reduced lunch
Hammocks/Glades MS rate consistently in the GS 7 band.
Miami Killian Senior HS
GreatSchools GS 6-7 · Niche B
Miami Killian is the zoned HS — fine, not standout. Magnet application (MAST, Gables IB) is the path for high ceiling.
Part of MIAMI-DADE.
Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) home prices and recent sold comps
- 14820 SW 142nd Pl, Miami, FL 33196 sold for $615,000 on Mar 5, 2026; 3/2, 1,820, $338/sqft. Verify listing
- 10721 SW 156th Ct, Miami, FL 33196 sold for $685,000 on Feb 1, 2026; 4/2.5, 2,050, $334/sqft. Verify listing
Hammocks (gated communities, post-1990s build); Kendale Lakes east section
Far-west Hammocks abutting the Everglades buffer — flood + commute compounds
Pros and cons of Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) for families
- Best $/sqft of any zone in the consideration set — budget buys 4/2.5 with yard
- Latin-majority community, ambient Spanish
- Most stock is post-1992 (Andrew rebuild + suburban expansion)
- Long Brickell commute
- No dual-immersion school option
- HS pipeline weaker than top 3
Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) climate normals, FEMA flood zone, seismic hazard, crime, air quality, and insurance reality
76.2°F annual mean (67°F low / 85°F high), 56.1 in precipitation per year (MIAMI KENDALL TAMIAMI EXEC AP, 2.4 mi away).
Station USW00012888 on NCEIFEMA flood zone X — area of minimal flood hazard. Flood insurance is optional but available.
View on FEMA Flood Map Service CenterLow earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 0.019g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).
View on USGS Hazard MapSouth Miami Police Department (2023): 731 violent crime offenses per 100k, 2,623 property offenses per 100k.
View on FBI Crime Data ExplorerLatest AQI 65 (Moderate) driven by PM2.5 at the Miami reporting area on 2026-05-02.
View on AirNowMostly X-zone, low elevation but inland enough that sea-level isn’t the concern — flooding is rainfall + canal-driven.
Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) demographics from Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
$93,370
$457,300
84%
53,846
ZIP 33196 · Miami-Dade County · Census tract 12086018100 · Full Census Reporter profile
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Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) family home-search questions
How are the schools in Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes)?
Elementary (Hammocks-area elementaries (Jane S. Roberts K-8, Kendale Elem)): Solid B+ pipeline with Latino-majority student body. No formal dual-immersion at zoned schools. Middle (Hammocks Middle / Glades Middle): Hammocks/Glades MS rate consistently in the GS 7 band. High (Miami Killian Senior HS): Miami Killian is the zoned HS — fine, not standout. Magnet application (MAST, Gables IB) is the path for high ceiling.
What does a home cost in Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes)?
Recent sold comps in Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) include 14820 SW 142nd Pl, Miami, FL 33196 at $615,000 (Mar 5, 2026, 3/2, 1,820, $338). Plus 1 other verified sold comp in the section above.
What's the commute from Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes)?
Sofia to Brickell: 35-50 min via Turnpike + 836 at 7:30am. Long.
Compare Kendall (Hammocks / Kendale Lakes) against the rest of the short list.
Westchester / West Miami
The cleanest fit on values + budget + commute. Coral Way K-8 is the reason; everything else (commute, price-to-budget, Cuban-American density) reinforces it. Risk is concentrated in two checks per house: magnet boundary + insurance binder.
Pick 2Doral
Doral is the best ‘climate-smart’ option on the budget — newer construction means lower insurance, stronger roof, and a binder that goes through standard market. The Spanish piece is community-driven, not curricular. Sofia’s commute is the deciding variable: tour at 7:30am before deciding.
Pick 3Palmetto Bay
Best schools, longest commute, tightest budget fit. If the bilingual piece can be community-and-home rather than school-based, Palmetto Bay is the upgrade play. If bilingual education is non-negotiable in the school itself, Westchester wins.
Pick 4South Miami (city)
Strongest single-school case for bilingual, but budget breaks on the typical 3/2. Becomes #1 if a unicorn lists in walking distance to Sunset Elementary at or under $925k.