W. R. Thomas Middle School

It's a solid choice for families who want established residential neighborhoods tied to a respected school lineup, including the Glades Middle School feeder pattern nearby. The area leans toward long-term owners rather than transient renters, which keeps the streets stable. With 129 homes sold in the past year, there's steady, healthy turnover.

Yes, this is a higher price tier for the county, with a median list price of $874,000 and 28 of the 68 active listings priced at $1M or more. Entry points do exist starting around $200,000, but the bulk of inventory sits well into the move-up range. The ceiling reaches $3.8 million for the largest, most upgraded homes.

The median list price is $874,000, and homes sold over the last 12 months closed at a median of $750,000. At roughly $465 per square foot on a median 2,070-square-foot home, expect to pay a premium for the location and school access. You can see how each listing compares by school pattern near West Miami Middle School.

It's balanced and steady rather than overheated. Homes take a median of 44 days to sell, and sellers are netting about 96% of their asking price on average, so both sides have leverage. With 68 active listings against 129 sales in the past year, buyers have real choice without a glut.

The median HOA runs about $365 a month, though many single-family homes here carry no association at all. Property taxes come in around $7,137 a year at current values. If you're weighing renting first, the median rent in the area is about $2,300 a month.