HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX EXEMPTION - 4125 SANTA MARIA

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

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-634-26, 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 is granted to Claudio R. Alvarez Trust, as owner, and runs from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2032. The estimated annual countywide tax exemption is approximately $9,872.00. The property was originally constructed in 1947, designed by Steward and Skinner, and 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, installation of impact-resistant windows and doors, stucco repair, installation of wood shutters, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, new additions, and site and landscape improvements. The owner spent approximately $6,100,000.00 on the renovation, and the Property Appraiser determined the taxable value of qualifying improvements was $2,158,287.00. The Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board recommended the exemption via Resolution No. 2025-08. The item was introduced on 5/14/2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The impact is countywide, and the property is in Commission District 7. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.