HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX EXEMPTION - 4125 SANTA MARIA

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

Resolution adopted 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 exemption runs from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2032, with an estimated annual countywide tax exemption of $9,872.00. The property owner is Claudio R. Alvarez Trust. The Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board recommended the exemption pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-08. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the resolution on July 21, 2026. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded it with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026. The property was originally constructed in 1947, designated as a contributing property in the Santa Maria Street Historic District in 2007, and restoration work included exterior restoration, impact-resistant windows and doors, stucco repair, wood shutters, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, new additions, and site and landscape improvements. The amount spent on renovation was approximately $6,100,000.00, and the taxable value of qualifying improvements was $2,158,287.00. The County Mayor or designee is directed to execute and record a covenant. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.