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  • The zip code of Fisher Island is one of the wealthiest in the US.

  • The island has an elite beach club and multi- million dollar condominiums.

  • Only residents and guests are allowed to enter one of the enclaves.

The exclusive community of Fisher Island is less than two miles from Miami's coast, so it's possible that it's on a different planet.

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Approximately 800 families from 40 different countries live on the island. It was the wealthiest zip code in America with an average annual income of more than $2 million.

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The island was purchased by Carl Fisher, the developer of Miami Beach. Fisher swapped land for a 250-foot yacht in the 1920s.

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The club is located on Fisher Island.

The "Alva base" is a winter estate built by the Commodores to match their new yacht. Development began in the 1980s after the death of William.

The Vanderbilt family on their yacht 'Alva' in Miami circa 1930.FPG/Getty Images

The club is located on Fisher Island.

Fisher Island is only accessible by boat or ferry. Megayacht is the most fashionable way of transporting people.

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Local residents and their pre-approved guests can take a private ferry across the bay.

It takes seven minutes to get on the ferry.

I had the newly renovated interior of my vehicle.

The go-to mode of transportation on the island is a golf cart.

Elena is a Fisher Island resident who is one of the island's top real estate agents. The purchaser of a $21 million apartment was represented by her.

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I met a man at a club. Property owners are required to make a one-time $250,000 equity contribution and pay an annual fee.

Fisher Island beach clubJeff Miller with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

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Its crown jewel is a one mile beach with sand imported from the Bahamas.

The club is located on Fisher Island.

The residents ate dinner and drank. The only way to purchase things on the island is through a club member's tab.

The bartender said that even a black Amex card couldn't buy a drink here. "That's what I like to say."

Only 30% of Fisher Island residents live on the island year-round, making the entire neighborhood feel like a five-star luxury resort.

The club's seemingly endless amenities impressed me the most.

The club has professional-quality racquet courts and a golf course.

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The pool at the mansion.

Jeff Miller with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

A spa, pool, gym, and salon are included.

Jeff Miller with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

The spa used to be a private plane hangar.

Jeff Miller with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

The original mansion was renovated as part of the restoration project.

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The hub of the island's only resort is a boutique hotel with 45 rooms.

Jeff Miller with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

There are seven different options for dining, from high-end restaurants to casual lounges.

Jeff Miller with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

The "Nooker Club" is located on the upper level of the mansion and is only open to members and their guests.

There are private dining rooms for members to use.

The rooms were originally used for two bedroom suites.

The Snooker Club's pool room is decorated with historic photos of the Vanderbilt family, who hosted high society gatherings at the estate.

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The club was the center of all social activity on the island, but there was more to see and do.

Most of the buildings on the island are designed to look like the original Vanderbilt estate.

Modern high-rises overlook the Miami skyline while the older buildings were smaller.

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The 10-story luxury condo buildingPalazzo Della Luna has apartments starting at $6.5 million.

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New buildings will not be popping up for a long time. The Related Group bought the final development parcel on Fisher Island.

Renders of the last new condominium buildings to be built on Fisher Island.The Related Group

The 50-unit property is expected to sell for an average of $24 million per apartment.

Renders of the last new condominium buildings to be built on Fisher Island.The Related Group

It will be the most expensive apartment ever sold in the entire Miami area.

Renders of the last new condominium buildings to be built on Fisher Island.The Related Group

The small, secluded island is able to attract some of the wealthiest people in the world because of it's small size. What is the point of owning a yacht if you don't have a private island?

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