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SOUTH MIAMI · REAL LOCAL DATA BY MICROMARKET

South Miami Luxury Real Estate

South Miami is a city of its own. On this site it is also the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 beside it: one market, two governments, two tax rates. This page reads both from the County's parcel record and the MLS.

LIVE · MLSSOUTH MIAMI ACTIVE 29MEDIAN $/SF · TTM $892▲ 1.7%CLOSINGS · 90D 9▼ -9TOP ACTIVE $7,550,000 ↗

Quick Answer

South Miami is a market of houses: the City of South Miami and the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 beside it. The City of South Miami, a Miami-Dade municipality of 2.3 square miles around Sunset Drive and its Metrorail station, is its center (U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer). Houses in South Miami, both jurisdictions together, closed at a median of $1,560,000 in the twelve months to September 30, 2026 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales). Julian Acosta, of Compass, lists and sells homes there.

When did South Miami become a city?
When did South Miami become a city?

It became a town in March 1926 and a city in June 1927.

Which South Miami does this site mean?
Which South Miami does this site mean?

On this site South Miami also means the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 beside it that are advertised as South Miami, most of them in what the Census calls Glenvar Heights. In the city field, the listings of those unincorporated blocks usually say Miami. The City of South Miami and the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 beside it are different markets. The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's record for assessment year 2026 counts 2,771 single-family homes in the City of South Miami, on a median lot of 10,463 SF, and 1,687 outside it, on a median lot of 18,598 SF, where 737 lots are half an acre or more.

What do homes sell for in South Miami?
What do homes sell for in South Miami?

In the twelve months to September 30, 2026, single-family homes in South Miami, both jurisdictions together, closed at a median of $1,560,000, from 141 closed sales the MIAMI REALTORS® MLS reported.

CLOSED SALES · AND LIVE LISTINGS

What is the South Miami real estate market like today?

The market, in one sentence. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026, single-family homes in South Miami, both jurisdictions together, closed at a median of $1,560,000, or $741 per square foot, from 141 closed sales; half of them closed between $1,125,000 and $2,900,000 (closed sales the MIAMI REALTORS® MLS reported, read October 12, 2026).

In the City of South Miami the typical house stands on a quarter of an acre: a median lot of 10,463 SF, a median house of 1,808 SF of heated area, a median year built of 1956. Of its 2,771 single-family homes, 1,755 predate 1960 and 145 date from 2015 or later.

Outside the city limits the lot is larger. The 1,687 homes of the unincorporated blocks stand on a median 18,598 SF, 737 of them on half an acre or more and 166 on an acre or more. The median house is 2,505 SF.

South Miami's parcel figures on this page are the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026.

Every live figure in this South Miami glance is read from the MIAMI REALTORS® MLS, stamped with the date of its read and written out as text so it can be cited; its closed sales are the MLS's for the twelve months to September 30, 2026, read October 12, 2026. A dash in a South Miami figure is a value the MLS feed has not supplied — never a zero.

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What this is for
What this is for

This glance tells you where the South Miami market stands today: how many homes are for sale, read live from the MIAMI REALTORS® MLS, beside what its houses sold for in the twelve months to September 30, 2026, a median of $1,560,000 from 141 closed sales. It does not value a single home.

South Miami market report
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South Miami Home Prices by Area

Real local data by micromarket: South Miami's closed sales on each side of US-1 and in its parts, from the City to the unincorporated streets of its ZIP code, each by type of home and by the water, over the twelve months to September 30, 2026.

  • North of US-1 $1,350,000$350,000$650,000
  • East of US-1 $2,900,0004 salesnone sold
  • Median price: lowerhigher
South Miami by micromarketSouth Miami's micromarkets, each shaded by its median price: North of US-1, East of US-1.North of US-1$1,350,000$350,000$650,000East of US-1$2,900,0004 salesnone sold
MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales, 12 months to September 30, 2026. Each micromarket's figures follow the map. Outlines: Miami-Dade County GIS (coastline, ZIP codes, sections, US-1), read October 21, 2026.

Choose a micromarket on the map or here to go to its figures, below.

Prices by area and part: In 12 months to Q3 2026, South Miami house medians ran from $865,000 in University Manor to $3,881,500 in the City south of Sunset.

Why it matters
Why it matters

A part's median is its typical price: half its houses sold for more and half for less. In South Miami, the part moves the price more than the year does.

Waterfront and dry: A South Miami house on the water sold for a median of $1,312,500 over the 12 months to September 2026; off the water, $1,700,000.

Why it matters
Why it matters

In South Miami, the waterfront mark does not lift a house's price: it is mostly lakes and canals.

South Miami by micromarket

North of US-1

108 sales · 12 months to September 202666 sales · 12 months to September 20269 sales · 12 months to September 2026

Median sale price · single-family

$1,350,000

A year earlier: $1,260,000 · ▲ 7.1%

What this means

If you own a house in South Miami north of US-1, this is your yardstick: half of the 108 houses sold there in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 closed above $1,350,000 and half below, against $1,560,000 across South Miami (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 108 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Closed sales

108

A year earlier: 110

What this means

108 houses sold in South Miami north of US-1 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, about 9 a month, against 110 the 12 months before (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 108 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median price per sq ft · single-family

$668

A year earlier: $659 · ▲ 1.4%

What this means

To compare homes of different sizes, look at the price per square foot: a house in South Miami north of US-1 sold for a median $668 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, so 2,000 Sq.Ft at that rate comes to about $1,340,000 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 108 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median days on market · single-family

55 days

A year earlier: 51 days

What this means

If you sell a house in South Miami north of US-1, plan for about 8 weeks: the typical one took 55 days to sell in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 108 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median sale price · condominiums

$350,000

A year earlier: $305,000 · ▲ 14.8%

What this means

If you own a condominium in South Miami north of US-1, this is your yardstick: half of the 66 condominiums sold there in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 closed above $350,000 and half below, against $350,000 across South Miami (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 66 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Closed sales

66

A year earlier: 48

What this means

66 condominiums sold in South Miami north of US-1 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, about 6 a month, against 48 the 12 months before (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 66 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median price per sq ft · condominiums

$347

A year earlier: $317 · ▲ 9.5%

What this means

To compare homes of different sizes, look at the price per square foot: a condominium in South Miami north of US-1 sold for a median $347 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, so 1,000 Sq.Ft at that rate comes to about $350,000 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 66 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median days on market · condominiums

61 days

A year earlier: 49.5 days

What this means

If you sell a condominium in South Miami north of US-1, plan for about 8½ weeks: the typical one took 61 days to sell in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 66 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median sale price · townhouses

$650,000

A year earlier: 3 sales

What this means

If you own a townhouse in South Miami north of US-1, this is your yardstick: half of the 9 townhouses sold there in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 closed above $650,000 and half below, against $650,000 across South Miami (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 9 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Closed sales

9

A year earlier: 3

What this means

9 townhouses sold in South Miami north of US-1 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, about one a month, against 3 the 12 months before (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 9 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median price per sq ft · townhouses

$348

What this means

To compare homes of different sizes, look at the price per square foot: a townhouse in South Miami north of US-1 sold for a median $348 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, so 2,000 Sq.Ft at that rate comes to about $700,000 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 9 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median days on market · townhouses

49 days

What this means

If you sell a townhouse in South Miami north of US-1, plan for about 7 weeks: the typical one took 49 days to sell in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 9 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Single-family · $1,350,000 · 108 salesCondos · $350,000 · 66 salesTownhouses · $650,000 · 9 sales

On the water, 10 houses sold at a median of $1,302,500; off it, 98 at $1,391,500.

On the water, 4 condominiums sold; off it, 62.

None of the 9 townhouses was on the water.

Full report for South Miami north of US-1 →

East of US-1

33 sales · 12 months to September 20264 sales · 12 months to September 2026

Median sale price · single-family

$2,900,000

A year earlier: $2,235,000 · ▲ 29.8%

What this means

If you own a house in South Miami east of US-1, this is your yardstick: half of the 33 houses sold there in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 closed above $2,900,000 and half below, against $1,560,000 across South Miami (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 33 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Closed sales

33

A year earlier: 28

What this means

33 houses sold in South Miami east of US-1 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, about 3 a month, against 28 the 12 months before (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 33 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median price per sq ft · single-family

$951

A year earlier: $933 · ▲ 1.9%

What this means

To compare homes of different sizes, look at the price per square foot: a house in South Miami east of US-1 sold for a median $951 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, so 2,000 Sq.Ft at that rate comes to about $1,900,000 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 33 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median days on market · single-family

49 days

A year earlier: 35.5 days

What this means

If you sell a house in South Miami east of US-1, plan for about 7 weeks: the typical one took 49 days to sell in the 12 months to September 30, 2026 (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 33 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Median sale price · condominiums

4 sales, too few for a median

A year earlier: 2 sales

What this means

Only 4 condominiums sold in South Miami east of US-1 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026: too few for a fair median, so each sale is listed in the table below (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 4 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Closed sales

4

A year earlier: 2

What this means

4 condominiums sold in South Miami east of US-1 in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, fewer than one a month, against 2 the 12 months before (MIAMI REALTORS® MLS).

12 months · 4 sales · MIAMI REALTORS® MLS

Townhouses · none sold

Single-family · $2,900,000 · 33 salesCondos · 4 salesTownhouses · none sold

On the water, 4 houses sold; off it, 29.

None of the 4 condominiums was in a building on the water.

Full report for South Miami east of US-1 →
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MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales, 12 months to September 30, 2026, and the 12 months before · data as of October 19, 2026 · a median from five sales · waterfront is the listing's MLS mark, a condominium's by its building · the sides of US-1 by Miami-Dade County's centerline · the City of South Miami and the unincorporated part of its 33143 ZIP code.
NeighborhoodClosed salesMedian sale pricePrice per square footMedian vs a year earlierMedian days
North of US-1108$1,350,000$668▲ 7.1%55
The city, north of Sunset Drive57$1,125,000$623▲ 16.6%38
The city, south of Sunset Drive10$1,182,500$702—84.5
University Manor5$865,000——39
Ludlam Road to the Palmetto20$2,825,000$815▲ 13.6%76
West of the Palmetto, north of Sunset16$2,475,000$784—85
East of US-133$2,900,000$951▲ 29.8%49
The city, south of Sunset Drive20$3,881,500$1,032▲ 37.6%62
South of the city line13$1,810,000$893—36
WHY SOUTH MIAMI · DOCUMENTED

Why South Miami Is Different

South Miami is two house markets under one name, around one downtown: 2,771 single-family homes in the City of South Miami and 1,687 in the unincorporated blocks beside it, by the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's record for assessment year 2026. Five facts of the public record set it apart from the markets beside it.

◆ DOCUMENTED · MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC RECORDS · CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
TRANSIT
TRANSIT

A downtown on the Metrorail

City Hall at 6130 Sunset Drive, the South Miami Branch Library at 6000 and the South Miami Metrorail station at 5949 stand on one street, and the Metrorail runs on through Coral Gables to downtown Miami.

LAND
LAND

Lots that grow to the west

The City's median lot is 10,463 SF. In the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 it is 18,598 SF, and 737 lots are half an acre or more (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026).

NEW HOUSES
NEW HOUSES

New houses south of Sunset Drive

145 houses in the City were built in 2015 or later, 101 of them south of Sunset Drive. Estates at Sunset, west of Ludlam Road, was built whole in 2024 and 2025.

TAX
TAX

Two tax rates under one name

A folio that opens with 09 is in the City and pays 18.9727 mills; one that opens with 30 is in unincorporated Miami-Dade and pays 16.9317 (2025 adopted rates).

DOWNTOWN
DOWNTOWN

A downtown being rebuilt

The City approved up to 1,513 homes at the Shops at Sunset Place on October 15, 2024, and the ground leases of a new city hall passed first reading on September 22, 2026.

Sunset Drive in downtown South Miami: shops under awnings, cafe tables and palms
SOUTH MIAMI · THE CITY AND 33143
The Folio Says Which South Miami

Where is South Miami, and is my address in the City?

The City of South Miami lies west of Coral Gables and north of Pinecrest, from Bird Road (SW 40 Street) south to Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street) and from Red Road (SW 57 Avenue) west to SW 69 Avenue. If your address is in ZIP 33143 west of the City, out to about SW 87 Avenue, you are in the unincorporated blocks this page also calls South Miami (Florida International University's boundary document, for the neighbors; Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, parcel layer, read October 4, 2026, for the streets).

The City is not one shape. The County's boundary layer draws it in twelve pieces: a main body of about 2.1 square miles and eleven small ones to its north and north-east, three of them a single parcel.

The City's own history gives the reason. Its area was cut in 1933, from six square miles to just over three, and cut again in 1937.

Coral Gables is on the City's east side and Pinecrest on its south. High Pines and Ponce-Davis lie across Red Road, south of Sunset Drive. To the west the land is unincorporated, and the blocks of ZIP 33143 there, out to about SW 87 Avenue, are the rest of this page's South Miami.

Most of the City is ZIP 33143. Its northern blocks are 33155, and a strip along Kendall Drive is 33156.

Your folio number answers it: a folio that opens with 09 is in the City of South Miami, and one that opens with 30 is in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. The line changes your government and your tax rate: 18.9727 mills in the City and 16.9317 outside it in 2025, a difference of $2,041 a year on each $1,000,000 of taxable value (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, 2025 Adopted Millage Rates, read October 4, 2026).

The 30 is the County's code for land in no municipality.

The city on a listing is a mailing name, and here it follows the same line most of the time. A listing in the City usually says South Miami. A listing in the unincorporated blocks usually says Miami. Where the name and the folio disagree, the folio decides.

Inside the city limits the City governs: a mayor and four commissioners, a city manager, and a police department at City Hall, 6130 Sunset Drive. Outside them there is no city government; the property is in unincorporated Miami-Dade County.

The whole difference between the two rates, 2.0410 mills, is one line of the Property Appraiser's 2025 table. The City levies 3.9500 mills of its own; an unincorporated parcel pays 1.9090 to the County's municipal service area. School, County-wide, fire rescue, library and regional rates are the same on both sides of the line.

What this is for
What this is for

These lines and the folio tell you whether a South Miami address is in the City, whose main body covers about 2.1 square miles, and which tax rate it pays: 18.9727 mills in the City and 16.9317 outside it, by the Property Appraiser's 2025 table.

South Miami market report
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Six Parts, by the Lines of the Record

What are the parts of South Miami?

South Miami divides into six parts along Sunset Drive, Ludlam Road (SW 67 Avenue), the Palmetto Expressway and the city line: two inside the City and four outside it. The median lot grows as you go west, from about 10,000 SF inside the city limits to 33,977 SF west of the Palmetto, north of Sunset Drive (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026).

The unincorporated blocks west of the Palmetto Expressway and south of Sunset Drive share the ZIP code and are not counted here: their own listings call them Dadeland or Kendall more often than South Miami.

  1. Nº 01

    11,388SF median lot

    South Miami, south of Sunset Drive

    City of South Miami

    951 homes, a median house of 2,115 SF on a median lot of 11,388 SF.

  2. Nº 02

    10,088SF median lot

    South Miami, north of Sunset Drive

    City of South Miami

    1,820 homes, a median house of 1,682 SF on a median lot of 10,088 SF.

  3. Nº 03

    20,760SF median lot

    Ludlam Road to the Palmetto

    unincorporated Miami-Dade

    792 homes, a median house of 2,914 SF on a median lot of 20,760 SF.

  4. Nº 04

    33,977SF median lot

    West of the Palmetto, north of Sunset Drive

    unincorporated Miami-Dade; Sunkist Estates, Sunset Pines

    484 homes, a median house of 2,828 SF on a median lot of 33,977 SF.

  5. Nº 05

    10,650SF median lot

    South of the City line, to Kendall Drive

    unincorporated Miami-Dade

    232 homes, a median house of 2,059 SF on a median lot of 10,650 SF.

  6. Nº 06

    8,350SF median lot

    University Manor

    unincorporated Miami-Dade; the enclave near Red Road

    179 homes, a median house of 1,532 SF on a median lot of 8,350 SF.

West of the Palmetto, north of Sunset Drive, 105 lots are an acre or more, more than in any other part.

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The six parts of South Miami — Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026
PartJurisdictionHomesMedian lotMedian house
South Miami, south of Sunset DriveCity95111,388 SF2,115 SF
South Miami, north of Sunset DriveCity1,82010,088 SF1,682 SF
Ludlam Road to the PalmettoUnincorporated79220,760 SF2,914 SF
West of the Palmetto, north of Sunset Drive (Sunkist Estates, Sunset Pines)Unincorporated48433,977 SF2,828 SF
South of the City line, to Kendall DriveUnincorporated23210,650 SF2,059 SF
University Manor, the enclave near Red RoadUnincorporated1798,350 SF1,532 SF
◆ Source: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026.
What this is for
What this is for

This table sets South Miami's six parts side by side by the County's record, each with its homes, median lot and median house, from 951 homes south of Sunset Drive in the City, as of October 4, 2026. It does not value a single home.

South Miami market report
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SOUTH MIAMI · HOUSES
Two House Markets Under One Name

What kind of house do you find in South Miami?

South Miami has two kinds of house under one name. In the City of South Miami the median house has 1,808 SF of heated area on a lot of 10,463 SF, and its median year built is 1956. In the unincorporated blocks the median house has 2,505 SF on a lot of 18,598 SF (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026).

Half of the City's lots fall between 9,375 and 12,500 SF, and 783 are under 10,000 SF. Single-family districts cover about 70% of the City's zoned land in Miami-Dade County's zoning layer.

The unincorporated house is about 40% larger. Half of its lots fall between 11,280 and 36,590 SF, and 166 are an acre or more.

  1. Nº 01

    2,771homes in the City

    Single-family homes

    Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026

    2,771 in the City of South Miami and 1,687 in the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143.

  2. Nº 02

    1,808SF in the City

    Median house, heated area

    1,808 SF in the City and 2,505 SF outside it.

  3. Nº 03

    10,463SF in the City

    Median lot

    10,463 SF in the City and 18,598 SF outside it.

  4. Nº 04

    Middle half of the lots

    9,375 to 12,500 SF in the City and 11,280 to 36,590 SF outside it.

  5. Nº 05

    28in the City

    Lots of an acre or more

    28 in the City and 166 outside it.

  6. Nº 06

    1956in the City

    Median year built

    1956 in the City, where 1,755 of its 2,771 homes predate 1960.

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The two house markets of South Miami — Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026
ReadCity of South MiamiUnincorporated, ZIP 33143
Single-family homes2,7711,687
Median house, heated area1,808 SF2,505 SF
Median lot10,463 SF18,598 SF
Middle half of the lots9,375 – 12,500 SF11,280 – 36,590 SF
Lots of an acre or more28166
◆ Source: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026.
What this is for
What this is for

This table sets South Miami's two house markets side by side: in the City the median house is 1,808 SF on a 10,463 SF lot, and outside it both are larger, by the County's record as of October 4, 2026. It does not value a single home.

South Miami market report
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SOUTH MIAMI · NEW HOUSES
New Houses, South of Sunset and West of Ludlam

Where are the new houses in South Miami?

New houses in South Miami stand mostly south of Sunset Drive and west of Ludlam Road. Of the 145 houses in the City of South Miami built in 2015 or later, 101 are south of Sunset Drive. Outside the City 177 houses are that new, and 106 of them stand between Ludlam Road and the Palmetto Expressway (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026).

Inside the City, south of Sunset Drive, one house in nine was built in 2015 or later.

Three plats were built whole: Estates at Sunset, 26 houses of 2024 and 2025, and Century at Provisero, six houses of 2024, both unincorporated, south of Sunset Drive between Ludlam Road and the Palmetto; and Davis Oaks, five houses of 2019 to 2022, in the City.

What this is for
What this is for

These counts tell you where South Miami's new houses stand: 145 houses in the City were built in 2015 or later, most of them south of Sunset Drive, by the County's record as of October 4, 2026.

South Miami market report
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SOUTH MIAMI · WHAT IS COMING
Sunset Drive Is the Center

What is coming to South Miami?

South Miami has three projects approved or in process as of October 2026: the redevelopment of the Shops at Sunset Place, approved by the City Commission on October 15, 2024, with up to 1,513 homes in buildings of up to 33 stories; a new city hall at 6130 Sunset Drive; and a redevelopment area of 238 acres around downtown, which the City created on April 7, 2026 (City of South Miami and Miami-Dade County files, and the press this site's South Miami Complete Guide names).

Nº 01

The Shops at Sunset Place.

About ten acres between Sunset Drive, Red Road, U.S. 1 and SW 58 Avenue. On September 1, 2026, Miami-Dade County adopted the district that will finance its streets, parking and utilities, estimated at about $149 million and repaid by assessments on the property inside it. The district's file calls the homes condominiums. In September 2026 the mall was still open and no date had been set for its demolition, by the City's planning staff and the press.

Nº 02

South Miami's new city hall.

A city hall and public safety building of 54,700 square feet, with a library, at 6130 Sunset Drive, as The Real Deal reported on September 21, 2026. The City Commission of South Miami approved its ground leases on first reading, 5 to 0, on September 22, 2026 (the City's After Action Summary).

Nº 03

A redevelopment area.

238 acres of downtown South Miami between SW 62 Street, SW 76 Street, SW 57 Avenue and SW 62 Avenue, created by the City of South Miami on April 7, 2026.

Nº 04

Two public trails.

The Underline, under the Metrorail, whose last phase Miami-Dade County expects to complete in 2026; and the Ludlam Trail, whose design phase begins in the fall of 2026, by Miami-Dade County's parks page.

Downtown is where most of it happens: City Hall at 6130 Sunset Drive, the South Miami Branch Library at 6000 and the South Miami Metrorail station at 5949.

What this is for
What this is for

These projects tell you what is approved or in process in South Miami as of October 2026, from up to 1,513 homes at the Shops at Sunset Place to a new city hall, by the City's and the County's records. None of them is yet a home for sale.

South Miami market report
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Julian Acosta, Compass. “What is coming to South Miami?” South Miami Luxury Real Estate & Homes for Sale. Source: City of South Miami and Miami-Dade County records, and The Real Deal, as of October 2026. https://julianacostarealtor.com/en/south-miami#whats-coming
LIVE · SOUTH MIAMI · MLS FEED
EVENTS STREAM AS THE MLS UPDATES · CLICK AN ADDRESS FOR ITS LISTING
The market, as it happens

What is listing, selling and changing price in South Miami right now?

Each event is one South Miami home: a new listing, a sale, a price change, as the MLS records it.

Read it beside the market report, which adds the events up by part and by type of home.

What this is for
What this is for

The feed shows each South Miami listing, sale and price change as the MIAMI REALTORS® MLS records it, in the City and in the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143. It tells you what is moving this week; the dated market report is where those events add up.

South Miami market report
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Julian Acosta, Compass. “What is listing, selling and changing price in South Miami right now?” South Miami Luxury Real Estate & Homes for Sale. Source: MIAMI REALTORS® MLS, events as recorded, read live. https://julianacostarealtor.com/en/south-miami#sm-feed
SOUTH MIAMI · SELLING
Where a Well-Priced House Lands

Thinking of Selling in South Miami?

In the twelve months to September 30, 2026, single-family homes in South Miami closed at a median of 95.5% of their last list price, after a median of 53 days on the market, from 141 closed sales. At $2,000,000 and above the median was also 95.5%, after 68 days, from 55 sales (closed sales the MIAMI REALTORS® MLS reported, read October 12, 2026).

Those figures are the market's sales, not Julian Acosta's own, and they count both jurisdictions together. A median says where half of the sales stood; it says nothing about one house. Your first step is the same as a buyer's: which jurisdiction, and which lot.

What this is for
What this is for

These figures tell a South Miami seller where a well-priced house lands: a median of 95.5% of its last list price in the twelve months to September 30, 2026, by MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales. They are the market's sales, not Julian Acosta's own.

South Miami market report
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Julian Acosta, Compass. “Thinking of Selling in South Miami?” South Miami Luxury Real Estate & Homes for Sale. Source: MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales, read October 12, 2026. https://julianacostarealtor.com/en/south-miami#thinking-of-selling
Beside Coral Gables and Pinecrest

How does South Miami compare with Coral Gables and Pinecrest?

The City of South Miami's median lot, 10,463 SF, is about the size of Coral Gables' 10,000 SF and less than half of Pinecrest's 24,476 SF. Its median house, 1,808 SF, is smaller than Coral Gables' 2,352 SF and Pinecrest's 3,238 SF, and its 2025 tax rate is higher: 18.9727 mills, against 18.1852 in Coral Gables and 17.5257 in Pinecrest (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, and 2025 Adopted Millage Rates).

  1. Nº 01

    10,463SF median lot

    City of South Miami

    Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026

    a median house of 1,808 SF, and a 2025 tax rate of 18.9727 mills.

  2. Nº 02

    10,000SF median lot

    Coral Gables

    a median house of 2,352 SF, and a 2025 tax rate of 18.1852 mills.

  3. Nº 03

    24,476SF median lot

    Pinecrest

    a median house of 3,238 SF, and a 2025 tax rate of 17.5257 mills.

See the table
See the table
South Miami beside Coral Gables and Pinecrest — every single-family parcel in each municipality, gated and waterfront included, by the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, not the MLS figures the Coral Gables pages print
ReadCity of South MiamiCoral GablesPinecrest
Median lot10,463 SF10,000 SF24,476 SF
Median house, heated area1,808 SF2,352 SF3,238 SF
Tax rate, 202518.9727 mills18.1852 mills17.5257 mills
◆ Source: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, and 2025 Adopted Millage Rates.
What this is for
What this is for

This table sets the City of South Miami beside Coral Gables and Pinecrest by the County's record: the median lot, the median house and the tax rate, 18.9727 mills in South Miami in 2025. It does not value a single home.

South Miami market report
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Julian Acosta, Compass. “How does South Miami compare with Coral Gables and Pinecrest?” South Miami Luxury Real Estate & Homes for Sale. Sources: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, parcel and unit layers, assessment year 2026, read October 4, 2026; Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, adopted millage rates, read October 4, 2026. https://julianacostarealtor.com/en/south-miami#compare
SOUTH MIAMI · BESIDE ITS NEIGHBORS

South Miami vs. Nearby Areas

In the twelve months to September 30, 2026, 141 single-family homes closed in South Miami, both jurisdictions together, against 29 in High Pines and 12 in Ponce-Davis, by MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales. Read side by side with Coral Gables, the City of South Miami has the smallest median house of the four and the highest tax rate.

Single-family homes, side by side: the County's record, the MLS's closed sales and the adopted tax rate
AreaMedian lotMedian houseHomes sold, 12 monthsMedian sale price, 12 monthsTax rateGovernment
Ponce-Davis37,462 SF4,934 SF12—16.9317 millsUnincorporated Miami-DadeSee Ponce-Davis →
High Pines11,154 SF3,119 SF29$4,950,00016.9317 millsUnincorporated Miami-DadeSee High Pines →
South MiamiTHIS PAGE10,463 SF1,808 SF141$1,560,00018.9727 millsA city of its own
Coral GablesREFERENCE10,000 SF2,352 SF389$2,200,00018.1852 millsA city of its ownSee Coral Gables →

Sources: Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026, read October 1, 2026 (Ponce-Davis, High Pines) and October 4, 2026 (South Miami, Coral Gables); MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales, 12 months to September 30, 2026; 2025 adopted millage. A dash is a median this site does not state from fewer than twenty sales.

IN THEIR WORDS

What do Julian Acosta's clients say?

Every review here was written by a client on Julian Acosta's Google Business Profile, and each one links to where it was written.

5.0· 71 REVIEWSLIVE · GOOGLEREAD ALL ON GOOGLE ↗
★★★★★
“Julian is a great partner in your dream house search in Pinecrest. He is commited in making sure you are very happy with your purchase. Best realtor in Pinecrest!”
Augusto Barton · PINECREST → · VIA GOOGLE ↗
★★★★★
“I had the opportunity to work with Julian after he shared some valuable insights about the local market, and right from the start, his transparency and dedication stood out. He offered helpful information without any pressure, which built the trust I needed to move forward with selling my property in Miami Beach. Even though the South Florida market has been pretty slow, Julian knew exactly how to position the property. Thanks to his strong network and the groundwork he’d been doing, he was able to get it under contract while it was still off market. I had tried to sell before without success, but this time we were able to close a deal that truly worked in my favor. I really appreciated his follow-through, attention to detail, and the way he navigated the entire process. I’d gladly recommend him”
Miguel Marco · MIAMI BEACH → · VIA GOOGLE ↗
★★★★★
“We had the pleasure of working with Julian Acosta to sell my husband's apartment in Coconut Grove, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Julian was always available and incredibly easy to contact, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. His promptness and reliability stood out throughout the sale. Julian demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the market and provided us with invaluable advice on pricing the apartment appropriately. When difficulties arose during the closing process, he worked diligently to facilitate and resolve these issues efficiently. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, the apartment sold rapidly. We greatly appreciate Julian's efforts and professionalism. Without hesitation, we would choose to work with him again in the future and recommend his services to anyone in need of an outstanding realtor.”
nicole lang · COCONUT GROVE → · VIA GOOGLE ↗
★★★★★
“It was a pleasure working with Julian. He was very organized, articulate, and responsive. *Updating original review. Julian has helped us twice now: first as renters, and now as buyers. In both cases Julian was extremely professional, helpful, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Highly recommend him as a real estate agent.”
Andres R · VIA GOOGLE ↗
★★★★★
“Julian and his team were stellar - with their strategies and resources, we were able to close on our home quickly and at our asking price! They are so knowledgeable and were very reassuring, kind, and positive throughout the whole process. We have both bought and sold with Julian and his team, and have complete confidence in them! Thank you for everything!”
Tiana Alexander · VIA GOOGLE ↗
★★★★★
“I hired Julian to sell a house in Miami . He was friendly and wonderful to work with. He has great negotiation skills and I was impressed with how quickly he sold the home. He kept in contact with me throughout the entire experience. I would definitely hire him again for any real estate needs I have in the future”
Nina Reilly · VIA GOOGLE ↗

71 Google reviews, rated 5.0, read OCT 31, 2026

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Common Questions About South Miami Real Estate

Is South Miami a city?+
Yes. The City of South Miami is a municipality of Miami-Dade County, a town since March 1926 and a city since June 1927, with a mayor, four commissioners, a city manager and its own police department. On this site the name also covers the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 beside it, which are not part of the City.
Where is South Miami?+
The City of South Miami lies west of Coral Gables and north of Pinecrest. Its streets run from Bird Road (SW 40 Street) to Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street) and from Red Road (SW 57 Avenue) to SW 69 Avenue. The unincorporated blocks this page also covers reach west to about SW 87 Avenue.
Is a 33143 address in the City of South Miami?+
Not always. ZIP 33143 holds the City of South Miami, part of Coral Gables, High Pines, Ponce-Davis and unincorporated blocks west of the City. The folio number settles it: a City of South Miami folio opens with 09, a Coral Gables folio with 03, and an unincorporated folio with 30.
What is the difference between the City and the unincorporated part?+
Government and the tax rate. Inside the city limits the City of South Miami provides the commission, the manager and the police; outside them the property is in unincorporated Miami-Dade, with no city government. In the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's 2025 adopted millage table, the City totals 18.9727 mills and unincorporated Miami-Dade 16.9317.
How large are lots in South Miami? 10,463 SF, median lot in the City+
In the City the median single-family lot is 10,463 SF, about a quarter of an acre, and half of all lots fall between 9,375 and 12,500 SF. In the unincorporated blocks the median is 18,598 SF and 737 lots are half an acre or more. Both are the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's record for assessment year 2026.
Where are South Miami's largest lots? 33,977 SF, median lot west of the Palmetto+
West of the City, in the unincorporated blocks. Between the Palmetto Expressway and SW 87 Avenue, north of Sunset Drive, the median single-family lot is 33,977 SF and 105 lots are an acre or more; Sunkist Estates is the largest plat there. Inside the City 28 lots are an acre or more. Figures: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026.
How much does a house cost in South Miami? $1,560,000 median house+
In the twelve months to September 30, 2026, single-family homes in South Miami, the City and the unincorporated blocks of ZIP 33143 together, closed at a median of $1,560,000, or $741 per square foot, from 141 closed sales; half closed between $1,125,000 and $2,900,000, by MIAMI REALTORS® MLS closed sales.
Are there new construction homes in South Miami? 145 City homes built since 2015+
Yes, mostly south of Sunset Drive and west of Ludlam Road. Of the houses in the City of South Miami, 145 were built in 2015 or later, 101 of them south of Sunset Drive; outside the City 177 are that new. Estates at Sunset was built whole in 2024 and 2025 (Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, assessment year 2026).
Does South Miami have a Metrorail station?+
Yes. The South Miami Metrorail station is at 5949 Sunset Drive, inside the city limits, on the same street as City Hall (6130) and the South Miami Branch Library (6000). Miami-Dade County's Metrorail runs from Kendall through South Miami and Coral Gables to downtown Miami.
Does South Miami have waterfront homes? 13.4 acres, Blue Lake+
Not on the bay: South Miami does not reach Biscayne Bay, and Coral Gables lies between them. It has inland water. The Snapper Creek Canal, the Ludlam Glade Canal, the Broad Canal and the Twin Lake Canal cross the City, and Blue Lake, a private lake of 13.4 acres, lies in the unincorporated blocks west of it.

Talk to Julian Acosta

How Julian Acosta reads South Miami. I start with the folio, not with the name on the listing. If it opens with 09, the house is in the City: a median lot of 10,463 SF, and 18.9727 mills in 2025. If it opens with 30, it is outside the City: a median lot of 18,598 SF, and 16.9317 mills. One name, and the lot, the government and the tax rate all change at the city line. So before I read a price here, I read the folio.

Julian's listing in South Miami. 6550 SW 75th Terrace, in the City, south of Sunset Drive: a house of 5,187 SF built in 2007 on a lot of 16,501 SF, in the plat the County records as Ludlum Plaza. Julian Acosta is its listing agent, and it was under contract on October 4, 2026.