Miami-Dade

Doral

New construction, family suburbs

History

Named for founders Doris and Alfred Kaskel ("Dor-Al"), Doral was developed in the 1960s around a golf resort and incorporated as its own city in 2003. Its proximity to Miami International Airport and business parks fueled explosive growth as a hub for Venezuelan and other Latin American expat communities.

Real estate snapshot

Single-family home

$1,000,000

Median · Mostly newer-construction homes in gated communities.

Condo / apartment

$476,000

Median · Large, relatively young condo inventory compared to the rest of the county.

Prices are approximate, pulled from public market reports as of mid-2026, and change constantly. Always confirm with current MLS comps before making a decision.

New construction

Doral keeps adding master-planned communities — Urbana and Landmark by Lennar, Park Central, Modern Doral, and Canarias at Downtown Doral are all active, with new-construction list prices around a median of $680,000.

Fun facts

  • Doral is named after founders Doris and Alfred Kaskel, who combined their first names to name the resort they built here in the 1960s.
  • It's home to Trump National Doral, one of the largest golf resorts in the country, with four courses on-site.
  • Doral has one of the largest concentrations of Venezuelan and other Latin American residents in Miami-Dade, earning it the nickname 'Doralzuela.'

Good to know for families

Doral is one of Miami-Dade's most family-friendly newer cities — its gated communities, A-rated schools, and low crime consistently draw relocating families, and Downtown Doral's walkable park-and-retail core was purpose-built with families in mind.

Moving from outside Miami-Dade?

Doral sits close to Miami International Airport, so check flight-path noise before committing to a specific block — and many communities are HOA-gated, so factor HOA dues and rules into your budget the same way you would condo fees elsewhere.

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