Melrose Heights
Homes for Sale in Miami, FL
All 4,610 homes for sale in Miami, FL · median $518,425 · 72 homes for sale in 33142 · Miami-Dade County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Melrose Heights 2ND Sec in Miami, FL since 2017, the most recent in June 2026. Across Miami as a whole, 7 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $570,000, 63 median days on market, with 4,211 homes for sale today. At that median and Miami-Dade County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.59 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,030 ($9,310 with the full homestead exemption).
The current MLS snapshot for Melrose Heights 2nd Sec shows no closed sales in this window, which means there is not enough recent transaction data to point to a reliable price trend here. That is a data-availability issue, not a judgment on the community itself, but it does mean pricing decisions right now have to lean more on direct comparables and less on a rolling market average.
For a buyer or seller in this position, the practical move is to treat this as a low-volume market: pull the most recent comparable closings from surrounding sections or blocks, price against condition rather than a trend line, and expect negotiation to matter more than in a community with steady turnover.
The 60-Second Overview
Melrose Heights 2nd Sec sits within Miami-Dade County, and the current MLS feed shows no closed sales in this reporting window, so recent pricing signal is limited rather than absent by design.
MIAMI REALTORS sales records identify 123 homes in MELROSE HEIGHTS that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1924 and 2018 (median 1940), with a median living area of about 1,280 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: MIAMI REALTORS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Melrose Heights is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prepared to verify pricing through direct, agent-pulled comparables rather than section-wide statistics
- A seller comfortable pricing a single property on its own condition and location rather than a recent trend line
- An investor or buyer with flexibility on timeline who can wait for the right comp-supported opportunity
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to rely on a published median price or day's-on-market figure specific to this section
- A buyer expecting confirmed on-site community amenities without independent verification
- A seller who needs strong recent closed-sale data to support an aggressive list price
The market around Melrose Heights
Melrose Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33142, 100 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Miami.
Across Miami-Dade County, 15,314 homes are active and 3,367 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 33142 (Miami), 241 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $355K ($270/sq ft), down 8.4% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 116 active and 29 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33142 housing market and the Miami-Dade County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Melrose Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Melrose Heights
Live MLS inventory for Melrose Heights. 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 Melrose Heights listings as of 2026-07-26, 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 2017 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Melrose Heights 2Nd Sec Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Melrose Heights 2Nd Sec listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2450 NW 32nd St · $480,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 31, 2026 · listed by Real Estate Sales Force
The Melrose Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melrose 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 Melrose Heights.
Reading a quiet data window
When a community shows zero closings in a given window, it usually means one of a few things: inventory is thin, sellers are holding, or turnover here is naturally infrequent. None of those are red flags on their own, but they change how a buyer or seller should approach the market. Listings can't be benchmarked against a fresh median or day's-on-market figure pulled from this section alone.
No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so any amenity-related value in this immediate area would need to be verified property by property rather than assumed as a section-wide feature. That's a detail worth confirming directly against a specific listing rather than treating as a given.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melrose Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with limited recent closing data, the value of local, hands-on comp analysis goes up, not down. We pull comparables from adjacent sections, verify listing-level details like amenities and condition directly rather than relying on aggregated stats, and build a pricing case suited to a specific address instead of a section-wide average that doesn't currently exist here.
Melrose Heights 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 Melrose Heights buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Melrose Heights sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | MIAMI MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 26, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | MIAMI MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (16 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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Common questions about Melrose Heights
Where is Melrose Heights?
Melrose Heights is a community in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, ZIP 33142.
Are there homes for sale in Melrose Heights right now?
Yes — 0 active and 1 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Melrose Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Melrose Heights in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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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.