Key Biscayne Real Estate Agent

I’m Julien Drieu, and I help buyers find the right place on Key Biscayne. It is a small island village a short drive from Brickell, and it attracts people who want Miami without the noise. Many of my French, European and Latin American clients land here once family life becomes the priority.

I work in English, French and Spanish, so you can talk through the details in the language you think in.

Why buyers choose the island

One road, the Rickenbacker Causeway, connects Key Biscayne to the mainland. That limited access keeps the island quiet. Crandon Park sits at the northern edge and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park at the southern tip, with the historic lighthouse. In between is a walkable village with its own shops, restaurants and services. People bike to the beach. Neighbors know each other.

What I help you find

Most of the housing on the island is condos, many of them oceanfront or bayfront. Single-family homes are scarcer and sit at a much higher price level. I usually help buyers in one of three ways:

• A condo as a primary home or a lock-and-leave second home.
• A first condo now, with a plan to move into a house later.
• A single-family home for a family that wants space and a quiet street.

What I check before you commit

Many buildings on the island are older, so I look closely at the building’s reserve study and finances, any pending special assessments, and the inspection history. Those matter more than the view.

I also talk early about flood and windstorm coverage. Low elevation and Atlantic exposure make insurance a real part of the decision. Get quotes before you commit, and check the flood zone of the specific property. And I will be honest about the causeway: rush hour is real, and in a hurricane the island is among the first areas to evacuate.

Buying from abroad, in your language

A lot of my clients live outside the US. I coordinate a mortgage broker, a CPA and a real estate attorney who work with international buyers, so you are not juggling four people. Start with my guide on how to buy Miami real estate as a foreign national and the one on financing as a non-resident. You can also read about working with a French-speaking or Spanish-speaking agent.

Learn the island first

My Key Biscayne neighborhood guide covers daily life in detail, and it is also available in French and Spanish. Comparing options? See my Coral Gables real estate agent page for a leafy mainland feel, or my Brickell neighborhood guide for an urban, walkable routine.

Let’s talk

Call or WhatsApp me at (786) 238-0927, or email julien@luxemiamirealty.com. Tell me what you want from life on the island and I will tell you plainly whether it fits.

A note on the financing, tax, insurance and ownership topics above: I am a licensed real estate agent, not a CPA, tax advisor, insurance advisor, or attorney. This page is general information, not tax, legal, insurance or financial advice, and it creates no liability for me or Luxe Miami Realty. Rules change and every situation is different, so please confirm anything tax, legal or financial with a qualified CPA and attorney before you act. I am glad to connect you with trusted professionals in my network.