Melena
Homes for Sale in Miami-Dade County, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $549,900, $388 per square foot, a median 94 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. At the median price and Miami-Dade County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.59 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,670 ($8,960 with the full homestead exemption).
Melena is trading right now on a small handful of closings, which means the numbers here describe a snapshot rather than a deep trend line. At a median of $549,900 and roughly $388 a square foot, pricing sits in a range where condition and layout do most of the work — this is not a market with enough volume to smooth out one renovated kitchen or one deferred-maintenance roof.
A median time on market of 94 days is the more telling number. That is not a fast-moving pocket, and sellers here should price to the property's actual condition rather than to what a neighbor's listing asked. Buyers get a rare benefit of that pace: room to inspect thoroughly, negotiate on findings, and not feel rushed into a decision.
The 60-Second Overview
Melena market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $550K ($388 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 94 days on market for closed sales.
Melena is a Miami-Dade community where recent activity is thin enough that each closing carries real weight in the numbers — treat the current median and price-per-square-foot as directional rather than definitive until more sales confirm the pattern.
Who Melena is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want time to inspect and negotiate rather than compete in a bidding sprint
- Sellers with a well-maintained, accurately priced home willing to let the market work over several weeks
- Investors comfortable underwriting a purchase off condition and a thin, evolving comp set rather than a deep sales history
Probably not for
- Buyers who need extensive on-site community amenities as part of the decision
- Sellers expecting a fast, high-demand sale based on other nearby Miami-Dade markets
- Anyone requiring a large, stable comp set to feel confident in a valuation
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level MIAMI MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($550K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Miami-Dade County scorecard.
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.
35% of homes for sale in ZIP 33016 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 (2026-09-08).
The Melena buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melena 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 Melena.
What the Numbers Are Telling Us
With only a few closings feeding this snapshot, the median price of $549,900 and price per square foot near $388 should be read as a starting point for conversation, not a fixed benchmark. In a market this thin, an individual home's finish level, lot, and layout can move the needle on value more than broader community trends would in a higher-volume area.
The 94-day median days on market signals that homes here are not moving on urgency. That tends to favor buyers willing to do diligence and sellers who set an accurate, condition-based asking price from day one rather than testing the market high. No community amenities are documented in current MLS data, so buyers evaluating lifestyle features should confirm directly what, if anything, is on site.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melena. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume market like Melena, pricing a home well or evaluating an offer correctly requires someone watching the actual closings as they happen, not relying on stale averages. We track this pocket closing by closing and help clients price, negotiate, and time their move around what the current data really supports.
Melena in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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.
Tools for a Melena buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | MIAMI MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | MIAMI MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (13 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 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.
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