Leisure Heights
Homes for Sale in Miami-Dade County, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Leisure Heights is a name that shows up quietly in Miami-Dade's MLS records, and the current data set reflects that: there is no meaningful public record of community amenities tied to active listings, and the closings history we can pull is thin. That does not mean nothing is happening here. It means the market is small enough, or slow-turning enough, that broad statistical claims are not responsible to make.
For a buyer or seller, that translates into one practical posture: pricing and timing decisions here need to be made off individual comparable sales and direct inspection, not off a neighborhood-wide trend line. We would rather tell you that plainly than manufacture a median or a days-on-market figure that does not exist in the current feed.
Figures in this note are as of July 22, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside LEISURE HEIGHTS right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Current MLS activity in Leisure Heights is limited enough that no community amenities are identified in the listings we have on file, and the closings window available to us is narrow — so this is a community best evaluated home-by-home rather than by neighborhood averages.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Leisure Heights is best for.
Best for
- A buyer comfortable doing property-specific diligence rather than leaning on community-wide statistics
- A seller willing to price primarily off direct comparable closings rather than a published median
- An investor or buyer already familiar with the immediate area who wants a straightforward transaction
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a fully documented amenity package before committing
- Someone relying heavily on published community price trends to set expectations
- A buyer or seller who needs a deep closings history to benchmark timing and pricing
The market around Leisure Heights
Leisure Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Miami-Dade County, 14,507 homes are active and 2,241 pending (13% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Leisure Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Leisure Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Leisure Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Leisure Heights.
A market with a thin data trail
When a community shows no listed amenities and only a short closings window, it usually signals one of two things: a small footprint of homes with infrequent turnover, or a naming/boundary quirk in how properties get tagged in MLS. Either way, the honest move is to not overlay assumptions from larger, more active Miami-Dade communities onto Leisure Heights.
What we can say with confidence is that any pricing conversation here should start from recent, specific comparable closings rather than a community median, since the current data does not support a reliable one. If you are looking at a home in Leisure Heights, the diligence has to be granular — title history, recent nearby closings, and condition of the specific property carry more weight than they would in a community with a deeper trading history.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Leisure Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the MLS data is sparse, the value of a broker is doing the manual work that automated tools cannot: pulling actual comparable closings, checking them against condition and terms, and being straight with you about what the numbers do and do not show. That is the approach we bring to Leisure Heights rather than a templated market report.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | MIAMI MLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
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 MLS 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.
Recent Developments in Leisure Heights
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Leisure Heights, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Nonprofit buys Lapis student housing near FIU in Sweetwater for $168.5M
The Affordable Housing Preservation Corp. bought the 21-story, 293-unit Lapis at 795 SW 110th Ave., financed with bonds issued through the Public Finance Authority. Once the bonds are repaid, FIU can take ownership at no cost, and net cash flow is planned to fund free housing scholarships for eligible students. The deal includes a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Sweetwater.
What it may mean for the marketThe building adds a university-linked housing option with about 1,086 beds near the FIU campus, easing demand on nearby rental housing. The site is about 3 miles east of Leisure Heights.
Source: Bisnow - October 2026Infrastructure
Ross and Soffer drop plans for Miami International Airport hotel after FAA rejection
The developers abandoned a 451-room Westin-branded hotel on a 1.8-acre airport site after the FAA said the design created a radar blind spot, and a shorter redesign was also rejected. The county plans to end the 50-year ground lease within about a month and speed up a new request for proposals.
What it may mean for the marketA new proposal round could still bring the airport's first new hotel in over 60 years, but the timing of on-site lodging and jobs is now uncertain. The project is about 9 miles east of Leisure Heights, elsewhere in Miami-Dade County.
Source: Bisnow - October 2026Retail & Dining
Shops at Sunset Place nears demolition for mixed-use redevelopment
The plan calls for 1,513 residences in seven towers of 12 to 33 stories, a 287-room hotel, a 1,300-seat theater, 202,462 square feet of retail and 65,892 square feet of office. Demolition is now targeted for early 2027 and a first phase around 2029. Plans estimate about $149 million in infrastructure improvements.
What it may mean for the marketReplaces a largely vacant mall with housing, hotel and street-level retail near Dadeland and the South Dade Metrorail line. The project is about 9 miles east of Leisure Heights, elsewhere in Miami-Dade County.
Source: Miami Today - September 2026Development
University of Miami agreement with Coral Gables would add a hospital of up to 100 beds
A development agreement would allow construction of a hospital with up to 100 beds on the university's Coral Gables campus, offering inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. The agreement would also reshape the campus, which includes the Gables Village residential complex of 1,458 beds slated for mid-2029. Cost, size and timeline for the hospital were not stated.
What it may mean for the marketA campus hospital would add inpatient and emergency care capacity and healthcare employment in the Coral Gables area. The site is about 9 miles east of Leisure Heights.
Source: Miami Today - September 2026Civic
Miami-Dade commissioners adopt $14.26 billion budget with flat tax rate
County commissioners approved the fiscal year 2026-27 budget after a meeting that ran from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. The operating property tax rate stays flat at 4.57 mills. The county says the plan prioritizes public safety, parks and transportation amid slowing revenue growth.
What it may mean for the marketA flat operating millage keeps the county's property tax rate steady for owners across Miami-Dade for the coming fiscal year. The site is about 14 miles east of Leisure Heights.
Source: Local 10 News - September 2026Infrastructure
County committee reviews $101 million contract for MIA North Terminal baggage screening machines
A county committee is reviewing a $101 million contract to replace 25 explosives detection machines in the North Terminal's baggage-handling system at Miami International Airport. The work would take about four and two-thirds years and be phased to limit disruption.
What it may mean for the marketBaggage system upgrades at the airport support passenger throughput and airport-related operations over several years. The site is about 9 miles east of Leisure Heights.
Source: Miami Today
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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