TROPICAL ESTATES in Miami

TROPICAL ESTATES
Homes for Sale in Miami, FL

Community in Miami · Miami-Dade County · ZIP 0
Median sale $642K
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Live Market Pulse
30/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2019 → 2026 · 81 at the 2021 peak
0 is TROPICAL ESTATES's coldest market since 2019, 100 its hottest. Today: 30. How it's scored

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Built fromLive miami data14 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · TROPICAL ESTATES Housing Pulse miami + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$642K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 5.5% vs the prior 12 months
-5.5%
1-yr price change
n = 10 and 4 sales in the two windows
$452/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $486 in 2025
93.3%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
20days
Median DOM · closed
13 days at the 2022 low
10
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 9 a year
Ownership and context
20%
Cash buyers · TROPICAL ESTATES
2 of 10 sales, 12 mo ending July 2026
Track record · 14 years of records
1,382sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Tropical Estates is pricing on a per-square-foot basis right now more than on a headline number — the $452.27 median price per square foot is the figure doing the real work here, with the $642,500 median price reflecting whatever mix of size and condition happened to close. With only 10 closings in the tracked window, that median can move on a handful of sales, so treat it as a directional read rather than a fixed line.

The market heat score of 30 signals a market that has cooled from where it was, and the -5.5% year-over-year change confirms it — prices here are softer than they were a year ago even though homes are still moving in just under 20 days. That combination tells buyers there is room to negotiate and tells sellers that pricing to the current comp set, not last year's, is what gets a contract signed.

TROPICAL ESTATES Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 20, 2026

TROPICAL ESTATES right now

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($642K) is down 5.5% from the prior 12 months ($680K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level miami closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 20. Confidence: Low (10 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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Updated July 20, 2026 · Live data: miami, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

TROPICAL ESTATES market snapshot (as of July 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $642K ($452 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 20 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 6% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level miami closed sales (10 closings in the current window).

Tropical Estates is trading in the mid-$600s on a small, thin volume of closings, with a year-over-year price pullback that has not slowed how quickly listings go under contract.

Best for

  • A buyer who wants to move decisively in a market where well-priced homes go under contract quickly.
  • A seller comfortable pricing against current per-square-foot data rather than last year's benchmarks.
  • An investor or move-up buyer running a per-square-foot budget who wants a market with fast turnover.

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants a large set of active listings to compare before committing.
  • A seller expecting to price at last year's levels given the year-over-year pullback.
  • Anyone relying on built-in community amenities as part of the value case, since none are identified in current listings.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 20 of each year, from record-level miami closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($642K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($680K) IS the -5.5% one-year change.

Windows contain 0 to 14 sales each (10 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on information from the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS) or from MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) for the period 2012 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 5.5% year over year.
Every sale since 2012 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M1k2k3k4k
95 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$300$400$50020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $199 in 2012 to a $486 peak in 2025; $452 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
25507520122014201620182020202220242026
13 days at the 2022 low; 20 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
93.3% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05101520122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 14 a year; 10 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2020202220242026
81 at the 2021 peak, 21 in the troughs, 30 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

TROPICAL ESTATES Market Scorecard

Balanced

TROPICAL ESTATES is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 5 days.

$642,500
Median sold
5
Days on mkt
1/2/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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Live data: miami, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Homes For Sale Right Now in TROPICAL ESTATES

Live MLS inventory for TROPICAL ESTATES. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending TROPICAL ESTATES listings as of 2026-08-17, priced high to low. Based on information from the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS) or from MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) for the period 2012 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

If we were buying in TROPICAL ESTATES today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in TROPICAL ESTATES.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers who want a quick transaction timeline and are comfortable pricing to current, not prior-year, comps.
Biggest Risk
The -5.5% year-over-year shift means recent purchases may be worth less on paper than what a seller paid last year.
Sweet Spot
Well-priced, move-in-ready listings near the $452 per-square-foot mark tend to clear fastest.
Avoid If
Skip this community if you need a large pool of active comps to validate a pricing strategy — the closing volume is thin.

A fast clock, softer prices

The median 19.5-day time on market is the standout number in this snapshot — homes here are not sitting. But a fast sale cycle paired with a market heat score of 30 and a year-over-year decline of 5.5% is not the profile of a hot, competitive market. It reads more like a market where correctly priced homes move quickly while overpriced ones get passed over just as fast, compressing the days-on-market average without pushing prices up.

With closings limited to 10 in this window, no single data point here should be treated as gospel. The $452.27 per-square-foot median is the more stable reference for pricing a specific home, since it adjusts for size in a way the median price alone does not. Sellers should expect condition and square footage to matter more than list price psychology in this environment.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in TROPICAL ESTATES. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this thin on closings, pricing off the wrong comp is easy to do and costly to correct. We pull the actual per-square-foot data for Tropical Estates before a listing goes live or an offer goes in, so pricing reflects what is really trading here rather than a headline median that ten sales can swing.

TROPICAL ESTATES in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers who want a quick transaction timeline and are comfortable pricing to current, not prior-year, comps.
Biggest advantageHomes here are going under contract in under three weeks, keeping listing exposure and holding costs low.
Biggest riskThe -5.5% year-over-year shift means recent purchases may be worth less on paper than what a seller paid last year.
Sweet spotWell-priced, move-in-ready listings near the $452 per-square-foot mark tend to clear fastest.
Avoid ifSkip this community if you need a large pool of active comps to validate a pricing strategy — the closing volume is thin.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed TROPICAL ESTATES sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in TROPICAL ESTATES?
The median sale price in TROPICAL ESTATES was $642K over the 12 months ending July 20, 2026 (10 closed sales, miami).
How long do homes in TROPICAL ESTATES take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 20, 2026 took a median 20 days on market (10 sales, miami).
Do cash buyers compete in TROPICAL ESTATES?
Cash buyers took 20% of TROPICAL ESTATES sales in the 12 months ending July 2026 (2 of 10 closings, miami).
Who is the best real estate agent for TROPICAL ESTATES?
The best agent for TROPICAL ESTATES is one who actively works Miami and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for TROPICAL ESTATES.
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A buyer who wants to move decisively in a market where well-priced homes go under contract quickly.Excellent fit
A seller comfortable pricing against current per-square-foot data rather than last year's benchmarks.Excellent fit
An investor or move-up buyer running a per-square-foot budget who wants a market with fast turnover.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants a large set of active listings to compare before committing.Probably not
A seller expecting to price at last year's levels given the year-over-year pullback.Probably not
Anyone relying on built-in community amenities as part of the value case, since none are identified in current listings.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Community market statsmiami closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesmiami records, as of 2026-07-18
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (95 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of miami records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in TROPICAL ESTATES? 10 recorded closings; median 19 days on market (window ending 2026-07-20). See the Miami-Dade County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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