Miami is a patchwork of neighborhoods – each defined by its culture, population, and residential and commercial makeup.

Here’s why people are buying in Little Havana:

Its walkability – Little Havana’s Walk Score is 87, making it the second most walkable neighborhood in Miami. According to the WalkScore.com, “most errands can be accomplished on foot” in Little Havana. For the errands that can’t, the neighborhood is rich in safe, bikeable streets and supports a robust public transportation network.

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It’s got Marlins Park – The majority of major league ball parks in the U.S. are surrounded by homes with higher median values than the rest of their city. An analysis from Trulia published earlier this year showed that that’s not currently the case around Marlins Park. However, the stadium is one of the newest in the country. Its presence has already begun to encourage surrounding investment. Developers have been pushing the City for zonal changes in the area as a way to introduce taller condo towers and more commercial real estate.

Cuban culture – Miami is home to the nation’s largest Cuban population, and Little Havana is at the epicenter of that group, getting its name from the surge of Cubans immigrants who fled to the city following Fidel Castro’s rise to power in the ’50s and ’60s. Fifty years later, the neighborhood has diversified, but remains true to its roots – most notably in the Cuban Quarter, a stretch of Calle Ocho between 17th and 13th. The strip shows off Cuban-style art, monuments, cigar shops, a statue of Madonna, a Walk of Fame that honors famous Cubans and plenty of authentic, Cuban fare.

Remains affordable – International buyers dominate Miami, and their presence and partiality to cash purchases has made the city expensive. Little Havana is a popular spot, but home prices in the area remain affordable, with a median sale price of $172,000, according to Redfin.

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Good schools – Not every school in Little Havana is going to impress buyers, but the Ada Merrit K-8 Center and the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy are prestigious institutions that have both received 10 out of 10 grades from GreatSchools.