HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX EXEMPTION - 4125 SANTA MARIA

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-634-26, File Number 260876, on July 21, 2026, authorizing a 10-year historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption for the rehabilitation of the property at 4125 Santa Maria Street, Coral Gables, Florida. The applicant and owner is Claudio R. Alvarez Trust. The exemption is for approximately $9,872.00 per year in countywide operating ad valorem taxes, running from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2032. The property is a historic residential structure originally constructed in 1947, designated as a contributing property in the Santa Maria Street Historic District by the City of Coral Gables in 2007. Restoration work included exterior restoration, removal of non-original additions, impact-resistant windows and doors, stucco repair, wood shutters, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, new additions, and site and landscape improvements. The total renovation cost was approximately $6,100,000.00, and the taxable value of qualifying improvements was determined to be $2,158,287.00. The Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board recommended the exemption be granted pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-08. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on June 9, 2026. The resolution directs the County Mayor or designee to execute and record a covenant. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.