Summary

Gables Grand Plaza is a 195-unit, 16-story mixed-use rental building on Aragon Ave in Coral Gables, built in 2003 over ground-floor retail and a 450-space parking garage. Residents praise staff service and the walkable location; AC, elevator and upkeep complaints and changing pre-lease rent quotes are the main tradeoffs.

195 unitsBuilt 2003Managed by HighMark Residential

Reviews

Residents appreciate helpful staff and the walkable Coral Gables location. Complaints concern AC and elevator reliability, common-area upkeep and quoted rent changing before a lease is signed.

What residents praise

Responsive on-site staff

Residents appreciate helpful staff and prompt attention to routine maintenance and leasing questions.

Walkable Coral Gables location

Residents value nearby restaurants, cafes, bookstores and museums.

What residents complain about

AC, elevators and upkeep

Residents report AC breakdowns, unreliable elevators and worn common areas, despite positive feedback on some individual maintenance visits.

Quoted rent can change

Prospective renters describe quoted rents increasing before signing, making the final offer difficult to predict.

Amenities

Gables Grand Plaza has a 24-hour fitness studio, a 4th-floor pool and a social courtyard with a summer kitchen. Every apartment includes an in-unit washer/dryer, air conditioning and a dishwasher, with a 450-space parking garage and package lockers for deliveries.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
Doorman
Not available
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Business center · Resident lounge and media room · Billiards room · Ground-floor retail, including a steakhouse

Location

Gables Grand Plaza is located at 353 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Gables Grand Plaza sits on Aragon Ave in the heart of Coral Gables, an easy walk to Miracle Mile, restaurants, cafes and Merrick Park, with quick access to US 1, I-95 and 836.

  • 10 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 11 minby car
    Brickell
  • 13 minby car
    Downtown
  • 15 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 17 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 36 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingFlooding reported
  • FEMA low-risk flood zone (X)
  • 2 reviews report flooding since 2022
Safety and upkeepResidents report elevator problems
  • 2 reviews report elevator problems since 2025
  • 3 reviews report AC problems since 2025
  • 6 reviews report unresolved maintenance since 2025
Noise and disruptionResidents report construction disruption
  • 2 reviews report construction noise since 2025

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