A city largely rebuilt after 1992

Hurricane Andrew struck south Miami-Dade in August 1992 and destroyed or badly damaged a large share of Homestead's homes, along with Homestead Air Force Base. The base returned as Homestead Air Reserve Base, and today much of the city's housing is either a post-Andrew rebuild or construction from the 2000s and later.

That history cuts both ways. Newer homes went up under the stronger wind standards adopted after the storm. Older ones that were patched in the frantic months afterward may carry repairs nobody documented, which tend to surface during an insurance inspection or a buyer's due diligence.

Subdivision homes and their monthly bills

A large share of Homestead's newer houses sit in communities with a homeowners association, and some also carry non-ad valorem assessments on the property tax bill for things like street lighting or common-area upkeep. Stack HOA dues and wind and flood insurance on top of the mortgage, and holding a house here can cost more than buyers expected when they moved in.

That's why many Homestead sellers are people who bought a few years ago and want out, landlords whose rent no longer covers the bills, and families moving away. We buy these houses vacant or occupied. The association's estoppel letter shows any past-due dues, and they're settled from the sale proceeds.

Acreage, groves, and nurseries outside town

North and west of the city is the Redland, an unincorporated farming area of plant nurseries, fruit groves, and homes on large lots. Much of it lies outside Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary, where agricultural zoning limits how land can be divided or built on.

  • Many properties rely on a private well and a septic system, and their age and condition matter to any buyer.
  • Barns, shade houses, and additions on older farm properties were not always permitted.
  • Because the Redland is unincorporated, Miami-Dade County, not Homestead, handles permits and code enforcement there.
  • We review vacant land, groves, and homes on acreage, including parcels with old structures you'd rather not deal with.

Selling from somewhere else

Plenty of Homestead houses are owned by people who no longer live nearby, whether they bought as an investment or moved on for work. You don't need to come back for the sale. Once you sign our written offer, a title company does the title work and runs the closing, and the paperwork can often be signed remotely or with a mobile notary wherever you are now.

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy Homestead homes that were rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew?

Yes. We evaluate the house as it is today, along with whatever permit history exists. Missing records from the rebuild won't stop us from making an offer.

Will you buy land or a grove in the Redland?

Yes. We review vacant parcels, groves, nurseries, and homes on acreage, including properties on well and septic. Zoning and the Urban Development Boundary are part of that review.

Do you buy in Florida City too?

Yes. Florida City is a separate city just south of Homestead, and we buy there as well as in the unincorporated areas around both.

Can I sell my Homestead house if I'm behind on HOA dues?

Yes. The estoppel letter shows the amount owed, and it's typically paid from your proceeds at closing.