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, granting 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 applies from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2032, with an estimated annual countywide tax exemption of $9,872.00. The applicant and owner is Claudio R. Alvarez Trust. 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, installation of 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, with the taxable value of qualifying improvements determined by the Property Appraiser as $2,158,287.00. The Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board recommended the exemption via Resolution No. 2025-08. The resolution directs the County Mayor to execute and record a covenant and authorizes the County Mayor to exercise provisions therein, including ensuring maintenance, inspecting for compliance, and reporting non-compliance. 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. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.