3 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 1,500 sq ft
256 NE 85th St
El Portal, FL 33138
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About This Home
a private riverfront compound with a guest house in Sherwood Forest Fully renovated riverfront property in Sherwood Forest, El Portal. 3BD/2BA main house plus detached 1BD/1BA guest cottage. Updated kitchen and bathrooms, porcelain flooring, vaulted ceilings, impact windows and doors. Washer/dryer in unit, ample closet space, and parking. Riverfront lot with mango trees and above-ground pool. Park directly across the street. Quiet, highly desirable neighborhood. 256 NE 85th St EL PORTAL, FL 33138-3065 ML#: A11988373
256 Ne 85th St is a house located in Miami/Dade County and the 33138 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools attendance zone.
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El Portal takes its name from the Spanish word for “the gate,” a nod to two towering wooden gates that once marked this quiet Miami-Dade village’s entrance. Tucked between the Little River Canal and Northeast Fifth Avenue, this one-square-mile enclave packs plenty of character. Tree-shaded streets wind past well-kept homes that reflect decades of residential pride. Downtown Miami sits minutes south, making commutes effortless, while nearby Biscayne Bay turns boating and fishing into weekend rituals.
Shopping and errands are walkable, with several retail centers within easy reach. For bigger doses of South Florida energy, Miami and Miami Shores’ cultural attractions, dining, and nightlife are a short drive away. The village formed in 1937 when three subdivisions—Sherwood Forest, El Jardin, and El Portal—merged after separating from Miami during the Great Depression.
Learn more about living in El Portal| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Drive: | 6 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.3 mi |
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Transportation options available in El Portal include School Board, located 4.7 miles from 256 NE 85th St. 256 NE 85th St is near Miami International, located 12.2 miles or 25 minutes away, and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, located 18.4 miles or 28 minutes away.
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.7 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.7 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.5 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.6 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.7 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.1 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.4 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.9 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.2 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.5 mi |
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Miami International
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Drive: | 25 min | 12.2 mi |
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Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
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Drive: | 28 min | 18.4 mi |
Time and distance from 256 NE 85th St.
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| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.6 mi |
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Arch Creek Park & Nature Center
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.7 mi |
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Oleta River State Park
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Drive: | 16 min | 6.7 mi |
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Miami Children's Museum
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.9 mi |
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Jungle Island
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.3 mi |
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| Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.2 mi |
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