Houses Florida Miami/Dade County El Portal

$6,950 / Month

256 NE 85th St

El Portal, FL 33138

Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

2
Square Feet

1,619 sq ft

256 NE 85th St

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. Listing posted by Vanessa Hernandez [SYNDID 4157722 04232026]

256 Ne 85th St is a house located in Miami/Dade County and the 33138 ZIP Code.

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Listed by Vanessa Hernandez

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City - El Portal

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.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Barry University	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Johnson & Wales Univ., Miami	Drive:	9 min	3.7 mi
Miami Dade College, North	Drive:	12 min	5.1 mi
Miami Dade College, Medical	Drive:	11 min	6.3 mi

256 NE 85th St is within 6 minutes or 2.3 miles from Barry University. It is also near Johnson & Wales Univ., Miami and Miami Dade College, North.

Transportation

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.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
School Board	Drive:	11 min	4.7 mi
Adrienne Arsht Center	Drive:	11 min	4.7 mi
Eleventh Street	Drive:	11 min	6.5 mi
Park West	Drive:	11 min	6.6 mi
Museum Park Metromover Station	Drive:	12 min	6.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Northside	Drive:	8 min	4.1 mi
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza	Drive:	9 min	4.4 mi
Allapattah	Drive:	10 min	4.9 mi
Earlington Heights	Drive:	9 min	5.2 mi
Brownsville	Drive:	11 min	6.5 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Miami International	Drive:	25 min	12.2 mi
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International	Drive:	28 min	18.4 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

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Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 256 NE 85th St.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Biscayne's Antique Plaza	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
256-260 NE 79th Street	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Little River Retail	Walk:	14 min	0.7 mi

256 NE 85th St has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 14-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park	Drive:	9 min	4.6 mi
Arch Creek Park & Nature Center	Drive:	9 min	4.7 mi
Oleta River State Park	Drive:	16 min	6.7 mi
Miami Children's Museum	Drive:	13 min	7.9 mi
Jungle Island	Drive:	14 min	8.3 mi

256 NE 85th St has 5 parks within 8.3 miles, including Arch Creek Park & Nature Center, Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, and Miami Children's Museum.