Inside Miami’s High-Security Billionaire Bunker – Indian Creek Island
Located on a barrier island on the outskirts of Biscayne Bay, sits a gorgeous Island shrouded in exclusivity and extreme wealth. Indian Creek Island is filed with billion dollar views, Brazilian teak docks, 100+ foot yachts, and extreme security.
This fortress of an island features 41 waterfront properties strategically arranged around an exclusive 18 hole golf-course stretched across 294 acres.
The average home value is $20 million with each lot featuring a minimum of 1.25 acres. In February 2010, one of the luxury estates sold for $50 million, breaking the record for the most expensive single family home sold in Miami.
Security is so tight that the entrance is heavily guarded with a 13 person private police force who patrol the island via boat, jeeps and jet skis 24 hours a day.
According to the 2019 census, the population for Indian Creek Island is 87 and in year 2000 it was considered the 8th highest income area in the United States.
History of Indian Creek Island
In the early 1900's, Indian Creek Island was created as a result of excavation for drainage in Biscayne Bay. Although the golf course was created a few years later, the Village of Indian Creek Island officially established in 1939. The first homes built on the land were vacation homes for the Miami's rich and famous. Although there are none of the original remaining homes, there are a handful that date back to the 1950's.
In more recent years, instead of residents using their homes for vacationing, they are living in the community year-round, shifting the typical profile of the residents. The village are seeing more families with children and a recent council meeting approved sidewalks and streetlights for play.
Notables on the Island
With the exclusivity of Indian Creek Island, it brings on many notables who want the privacy and security this island has to offer. Past residents include Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Current notables include:
- Norman Braman- car dealership billionaire
- Purchased 1 Indian Creek Drive in 1991 for $3.9 million
- Russian (anonymous) buyer
- Purchased 3 Indian Creek Drive in 2012 for $47 million
- Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
- Purchased a vacant lot for Julio Iglesias (Enrique Iglesias' father) in 2020 for $30 million
- Adriana Lima -Victoria Secret Supermodel
- Purchased 22 Indian Creek Drive in 2009 for $9 million
- Don Shula -Retired headcoach for the Miami Dolphins
- Purchased 16 Indian Creek Drive with a price unknown due to divorce
- Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen
- Purchased a tear-down at 26 Indian Creek Drive in 2020 for $17 million.
There is only one property currently on the market on Indian Creek Island. The property located at 29 Indian Creek Drive is listed for rent at $100,000 monthly and features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms with gorgeous southern exposure of Biscayne Bay. For more information on this property or about Indian Creek Island, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.
I lived on the island in the early 1950’s. My father purchased the first lot on the left, ( modest rancher). I was wondering if there were any photos of the island back then, before the golf course and no houses on the south end. I never realized why I don’t mind solitude. I’d sincerely appreciate any help you could to unlock my childhood reality.
Jerold,
Did you know a Charley Coles (Cowles?) that lived on the island? The house may have been in a step-father’s name, which I’ve forgotten. Connected with LOOK, or SAT Ev Post or some such. Owned? I used to visit there a lot, early to mid-1950s, am wondering if we ever met. I lived on the Sunset Islands. The Orange Bowl celebration, both teams and their dates, at the country club–what an extravaganza. And Charley’s New Years parties. ~Kent
Kent
I did not know Charley but I am so happy to know someone else knew about the Island back then besides me. I lived on the SE corner, (91st & Indian Creek). I can’t find any photos from that time of the homes so I hope you can remember if the middle where the golf course is, do you remember ‘sand traps’. I used to run around in that area flying a kite, and don’t remember falling in a hole, lol.
Thank you so much for taking the time. ;}) Jerry
My dad delivered milk (Land 0’Sun) to Indian Creek , I went with him on several occasions. I know there were 7 houses, Storer )Broadcast), Knight (Miami Herald), FW Woolworth (black marble BR), Grant (5$10). am not sure who the other 3 houses belonged to. I’d like to see some old photos if anything crops up.
Hello John C, I lived on the first house on the left after going over the bridge. I lived there from 1951 to 57.
My grandfather lived there for a long time, he was about half-way between the clubhouse to the bridge on the front side of the island. A few doors down from Shula. Senator George Smathers. I spent many summers down there. It’s like a little slice of heaven, I had no idea how good I had it as a kid.
My brother in law, Buck Mckenzie was an attorney forJimBreuil for anumber of years. Our family enjoyed the luxury.
bob mckenzie