GARDEN HILLS WEST in Miami

GARDEN HILLS WEST
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Community in Miami · Miami-Dade County · ZIP 33186
Median sale $725K
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Live Market Pulse
12/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2015 → 2026 · 90 at the 2022 peak
0 is GARDEN HILLS WEST's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 12. How it's scored

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Built fromLive miami data14 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · GARDEN HILLS WEST Housing Pulse miami + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$725K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 0.0% vs the prior 12 months
+0.0%
1-yr price change
n = 9 and 5 sales in the two windows
$369/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $373 in 2025
93.6%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
53days
Median DOM · closed
11 days at the 2022 low
9
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 10 a year
Ownership and context
12%
Cash buyers · GARDEN HILLS WEST
1 of 8 sales, 12 mo ending July 2026
Track record · 14 years of records
1,962sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Garden Hills West is pricing around a $725,000 median with a price per square foot near $368.73, and that per-foot figure is really the story here — it points to a market where condition and finish level separate one closing from the next more than location within the community does. With only 9 closings in the current window, this is a thin-data market: a single high-end renovation or a single as-is sale can swing the median in a way it would not in a higher-volume submarket.

A market heat score of 12 and flat year-over-year pricing (0.0%) describe a community that has settled rather than one that is moving. Median days on market at 53 tells buyers there is room to negotiate and tells sellers that pricing at the market, not above it, is what gets a home under contract without an extended sit.

GARDEN HILLS WEST Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 20, 2026

GARDEN HILLS WEST right now

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($725K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($725K). 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 (9 and 5 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

GARDEN HILLS WEST market snapshot (as of July 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $725K ($369 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 53 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level miami closed sales (9 closings in the current window).

Garden Hills West trades in the mid-$700s with per-square-foot pricing that runs wide depending on condition, and a low closing count means each sale carries more weight in reading the market than it would in a busier community.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a budget around the mid-$700s who are comfortable evaluating homes case-by-case rather than off a broad price band
  • Sellers who can price realistically against a thin comp set and are prepared for a marketing period in the range of 50-plus days
  • Buyers who want negotiating room and are willing to act when a well-conditioned home does come to market

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a large, active comparable set to validate an offer price
  • Sellers expecting a fast, high-volume market with rapid multiple-offer activity
  • Buyers relying on listed community amenities as a deciding factor, since none are currently identified in MLS data

Windows contain 0 to 19 sales each (9 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
Up 0.0% year over year.
Every sale since 2012 · price vs size
$0$250K$500K$750K1k2k3k
129 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$300$40020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $140 in 2012 to a $373 peak in 2025; $369 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
204020122014201620182020202220242026
11 days at the 2022 low; 53 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
94%96%98%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
93.6% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0102020122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 19 a year; 9 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20162020202220242026
90 at the 2022 peak, 12 in the troughs, 12 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Miami-Dade County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$3,099/mo
Miami-Dade County typical true cost to own
$158/mo
Miami-Dade County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

23% of homes for sale in ZIP 33196 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-18).

GARDEN HILLS WEST Market Scorecard

Balanced

GARDEN HILLS WEST is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 1 days.

$725,000
Median sold
$458
List $/sqft
1
Days on mkt
3/2/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

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 GARDEN HILLS WEST

Live MLS inventory for GARDEN HILLS WEST. 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 GARDEN HILLS WEST 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 GARDEN HILLS WEST 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 GARDEN HILLS WEST.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers comfortable making decisions off a thin dataset rather than a high-volume trend line.
Biggest Risk
With only 9 closings in the window, the median price can shift meaningfully with the next handful of sales.
Sweet Spot
Well-priced, move-in-ready homes near the $725,000 median tend to be the ones that move without a long sit.
Avoid If
Skip this community if you need a large pool of recent comparables to feel confident pricing a sale.

A market defined by low volume, not low value

The single biggest fact in this snapshot is the closing count: 9 sales in the window. That is a small enough sample that any one property — a full renovation, a deferred-maintenance estate sale, an oversized lot — can move the median price or the price-per-square-foot figure noticeably. Buyers and sellers should treat the $725,000 median as a directional marker, not a precise valuation tool, and lean on a per-property comparison rather than the community average.

A 53-day median days on market, paired with a flat year-over-year read, suggests a market that is neither accelerating nor cooling — it is holding. That combination usually rewards patience on both sides of a transaction: sellers who price realistically at the outset tend to close faster, and buyers who move decisively on a well-priced, well-maintained listing are not competing against a deep bench of other offers.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in GARDEN HILLS WEST. 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 low-volume market like this, the comparable sales that matter most are not always the most recent ones — they are the most similar ones. We pull the full closing history behind the median, not just the headline number, so pricing conversations are grounded in what actually sold and why, whether that means condition, lot, or finish level.

GARDEN HILLS WEST in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers comfortable making decisions off a thin dataset rather than a high-volume trend line.
Biggest advantageA median days-on-market near 53 days gives buyers real room to negotiate on price and terms.
Biggest riskWith only 9 closings in the window, the median price can shift meaningfully with the next handful of sales.
Sweet spotWell-priced, move-in-ready homes near the $725,000 median tend to be the ones that move without a long sit.
Avoid ifSkip this community if you need a large pool of recent comparables to feel confident pricing a sale.

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 GARDEN HILLS WEST sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in GARDEN HILLS WEST?
The median sale price in GARDEN HILLS WEST was $725K over the 12 months ending July 20, 2026 (9 closed sales, miami).
How long do homes in GARDEN HILLS WEST take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 20, 2026 took a median 53 days on market (9 sales, miami).
Do cash buyers compete in GARDEN HILLS WEST?
Cash buyers took 12% of GARDEN HILLS WEST sales in the 12 months ending July 2026 (1 of 8 closings, miami).
Who is the best real estate agent for GARDEN HILLS WEST?
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Buyers targeting a budget around the mid-$700s who are comfortable evaluating homes case-by-case rather than off a broad price bandExcellent fit
Sellers who can price realistically against a thin comp set and are prepared for a marketing period in the range of 50-plus daysExcellent fit
Buyers who want negotiating room and are willing to act when a well-conditioned home does come to marketExcellent fit
Buyers who need a large, active comparable set to validate an offer priceProbably not
Sellers expecting a fast, high-volume market with rapid multiple-offer activityProbably not
Buyers relying on listed community amenities as a deciding factor, since none are currently identified in MLS dataProbably 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 (129 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 GARDEN HILLS WEST? 9 recorded closings; median 53 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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