The Tropics
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Median sale $485K
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Live Market Pulse
40/100
Market Heat
Normal for The Tropics
2019 → 2026 · 81 at the 2022 peak
0 is The Tropics's coldest market since 2019, 100 its hottest. Today: 40. How it's scored

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Built fromLive MIAMI MLS data12 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, the Tropics Addn in Miami, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $485,000, $361 per square foot, a median 14 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-16% versus the prior year). At the median price and Miami-Dade County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.59 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,530 ($7,820 with the full homestead exemption).

THE TROPICS ADDN key facts
LocationMiami, Miami-Dade County, FL · ZIP 33147
Sale prices, last 12 months$485,000 median across 11 closed sales · $361 per sq ft · -15.9% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)14 median
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $715,000

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS) or from MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) for the period 2014 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “THE TROPICS ADDN key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-tropics-addn, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in The Tropics: 1 new listing (median asking $525,000). As of September 23, 2026, Listing information provided by the Southeast Florida MLS (SEFMLS) / MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R). Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.

Live · The Tropics Housing Pulse MIAMI MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$485K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 15.9% vs the prior 12 months
-15.9% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 11 and 9 sales in the two windows
$361/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $432 in 2025
96.5%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
14days
Median DOM · closed
8 days at the 2022 low
0%
Under contract
Miami-Dade: 18% (3,367 of 18,681)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
11
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 10 a year
Track record · 12 years of records
1,040sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

The Tropics Addn is pricing on a meaningful pullback right now. The median sale sits at $487,500, down 13.1% year over year, and with a market heat score of 17, this is a buyer-postured stretch, not a competitive one. Price per square foot at $303.99 gives a workable read on value across the small number of closings the feed is tracking, but with only 10 sales in the window, any single transaction can move the median more than it would in a deeper market.

A median 37 days on market tells you homes here are not moving in a rush. That's room to negotiate for buyers, and a signal for sellers to price to the current trend rather than last year's comps. Condition and pricing discipline matter more than timing the market in a stretch like this.

The Tropics Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

The Tropics right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($485K) is down 15.9% from the prior 12 months ($577K). 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 MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (11 and 9 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated September 30, 2026 · Live data: MIAMI MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

The Tropics market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $485K ($361 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 14 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level MIAMI MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 33147 (Miami), 181 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $462K ($368/sq ft), up 3.3% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 39 active and 33 pending listings — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33147 housing market and the Miami-Dade County market.

MIAMI REALTORS sales records identify 289 homes in THE TROPICS that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1920 and 2016 (median 1954), with a median living area of about 1,260 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.

The Tropics Addn is a Miami-Dade community currently trading at a median of $487,500, with pricing that has softened over the past year and a sales pace that favors patient buyers over quick decisions.

Best for

  • Buyers who have flexibility on timeline and want to negotiate from a softening price trend.
  • Buyers comfortable underwriting a purchase using price-per-square-foot as the primary value anchor given the limited sales data.
  • Buyers who want to enter at a point where year-over-year pricing has already corrected rather than trying to catch a peak.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a deep, active comp set to validate every pricing assumption before writing an offer.
  • Buyers expecting a fast, competitive-offer environment — the current pace runs closer to a month or more on market.
  • Sellers unwilling to price to the current downward trend rather than last year's comparable sales.

Windows contain 0 to 15 sales each (11 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 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$400K$600K2014201620182020202220242026
Down 15.9% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$250K$500K$750K1k2k3k
99 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$300$4002014201620182020202220242026
Up from $180 in 2014 to a $432 peak in 2025; $361 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
1020302014201620182020202220242026
8 days at the 2022 low; 14 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%2014201620182020202220242026
96.5% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0510152014201620182020202220242026
0 to 15 a year; 11 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2020202220242026
81 at the 2022 peak, 31 in the troughs, 40 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

40% of homes for sale in ZIP 33147 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 (2026-09-27).

The Tropics Market Scorecard

Balanced

The Tropics is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $715,000, and homes go under contract in about 0 days.

$715,000
Median list
$485,000
Median sold
$507
List $/sqft
0
Days on mkt
1/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in The Tropics

Live MLS inventory for The Tropics. 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 The Tropics listings as of 2026-09-23, 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 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in The Tropics Addn Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending The Tropics Addn listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 3630 NW 98th St · $525,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 24, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Elite Properties

If we were buying in The Tropics 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 The Tropics.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable moving on a home in a market that is currently softening and pricing accordingly.
Biggest Risk
A thin sales count means the published median can shift quickly as new closings come in, so treat the number as directional.
Sweet Spot
Offers priced against current comps, with room built in for a 37-day-plus negotiation window.
Avoid If
You need certainty from a deep, active comp set — this market doesn't have volume to support that yet.

A Market in Correction, Not Collapse

The 13.1% year-over-year decline in median price is the headline number here, and it's paired with a market heat score of 17 — low enough to confirm this is currently a buyer's environment. That combination usually means sellers who need to move are pricing to reality rather than holding out, and buyers who come in with a clean offer and realistic expectations have leverage they wouldn't have in a hotter cycle.

With only 10 closings in the current window, this is a thin market by transaction count, so the median and price-per-square-foot figures should be read as directional rather than exact. A 37-day median days-on-market suggests homes aren't sitting for months, but they aren't going under contract in a bidding war either. Momentum's read: this is a market where the deal is made on price and terms, not urgency.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Tropics. 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 thin, softening market like this one, the value of local, current data goes up — a handful of closings can swing the numbers, and knowing which comps are noise versus signal matters. We track this market closing by closing so you're negotiating from the real current trend, not a stale year-old numbers.

The Tropics in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable moving on a home in a market that is currently softening and pricing accordingly.
Biggest advantageYear-over-year price movement and a low heat score give buyers real negotiating room right now.
Biggest riskA thin sales count means the published median can shift quickly as new closings come in, so treat the number as directional.
Sweet spotOffers priced against current comps, with room built in for a 37-day-plus negotiation window.
Avoid ifYou need certainty from a deep, active comp set — this market doesn't have volume to support that yet.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the The Tropics homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in The Tropics.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Recently off market in THE TROPICS ADDN

Homes in THE TROPICS ADDN that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in The Tropics?
The median sale price in The Tropics was $485K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (11 closed sales, MIAMI MLS).
How long do homes in The Tropics take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 14 days on market (11 sales, MIAMI MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for The Tropics?
The best agent for The Tropics 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 The Tropics.
How do I find a top Miami real estate agent who knows The Tropics?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows The Tropics and the wider Miami area.
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Where is The Tropics, and what county is it in?
The Tropics is in Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL, ZIP 33147.
Buyers who have flexibility on timeline and want to negotiate from a softening price trend.Excellent fit
Buyers comfortable underwriting a purchase using price-per-square-foot as the primary value anchor given the limited sales data.Excellent fit
Buyers who want to enter at a point where year-over-year pricing has already corrected rather than trying to catch a peak.Excellent fit
Buyers who want a deep, active comp set to validate every pricing assumption before writing an offer.Probably not
Buyers expecting a fast, competitive-offer environment — the current pace runs closer to a month or more on market.Probably not
Sellers unwilling to price to the current downward trend rather than last year's comparable sales.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsMIAMI MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 23, 2026)
Community market statsMIAMI MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesMIAMI MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (99 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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