October 15, 2015 | Press Releases
Coldwell Banker’s The Jills® List 29 Tahiti Beach Island Road, Home of Former Carnival Cruise Lines CEO Bob Dickinson, for $8.3 Million
MIAMI (Oct. 15, 2015) — The Jills®, Coldwell Banker’s No. 1 sales team worldwide, is listing the estate at 29 Tahiti Beach Island Road, located in the exclusive private, guard-gated community of Tahiti Beach in Coral Gables, for $8.3 million. The 12,056-square-foot residence is owned by local philanthropists Bob Dickinson, former Carnival Cruise Lines CEO, and his wife Jodi Dickinson. The home was built in 1994 and was recently renovated.
The two-story, six-bedroom, seven plus two-half bath Tuscan estate is situated on a 41,320-square-foot lot, featuring lush mature landscaping and a Chicago brick circular driveway. Ideal for entertaining, the back of the estate features a large pool with Jacuzzi, Jerusalem tile deck, cabana bath, manicured gardens, covered loggias with multiple seating areas, private dining area for al fresco dining, summer kitchen and wet bar.
The pièce de résistance of the estate is a custom-built, temperature controlled three-room wine cellar that can hold between 20,000—23,000 bottles of wine.
Other features of the property include:
- Double front door from the original Brickell family home at Brickell Point
- Open foyer boasting a winding oak wood staircase and soaring rotunda ceiling with mural
- Large interior courtyard with beautiful fountain at the center of the home
- Fine oak wood floors located throughout the first floor
- Doors with antique hardware circa 1898
- Private formal dining room with fireplace and handmade French wallpaper
- Romantic entertainment “Tuscan room” with a fireplace and double French doors, leading to the gardens located at the front of the estate
- Family/media room with 38-foot ceiling, double Italian doors, custom-built book shelves, music balcony overlooking the room from the second floor, and doors opening to the outdoor covered loggias
- Large, open, rustic chef’s kitchen with Chicago brick floors, granite island measuring
9 x 5 feet with custom storage spaces, Viking appliances, wood ceiling, custom Tuscan cabinetry, large breakfast area, newly redone backsplash, and wine decanting room with a private back entrance to the dining room - Second floor master suite with Tuscan décor, high ceilings, fireplace, private sitting area, his/hers walk-in closets, private balcony that overlooks the front of the estate
- Spacious master bath with mosaic floor, his/hers sinks, marble sunken Jacuzzi tub and pink marble glass rain shower
- Five additional spacious bedrooms plus one office
- Four beautiful stained glass windows adorn the home
Tahiti Beach residents enjoy the use of a private tennis club, park, private beach and gazebo with wide bay views. The adjacent Cocoplum Yacht Club offers large boat slips, dock master, boating facilities and direct access to Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The area is located within 10—20 minutes of downtown Miami and Miami International airport, downtown Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, University of Miami, excellent public schools and some of the nation's preeminent private schools.
“This breathtaking Tahiti Beach estate offers truly luxurious living,” said Jill Eber of The Jills. “The home gives you the feel of an exquisite estate in Tuscany with all the modern conveniences. It is ideal for the buyer desiring the ultimate in privacy and security, and perfect for the wine connoisseur. We are pleased to list this beautiful home for Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson.”
“Tahiti Beach is an exquisite, luxurious area offering many amenities,” said Jill Hertzberg of The Jills. “This estate, along with the allure of Tahiti Beach, embodies the elegance of South Florida living.”