The Redlands Homes for Sale

The Redlands Sec 2 is an age-restricted 55+ community in Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). Homes are priced from $1,200,000 to $1,500,000. At least one resident per home must be 55 or older. Pure Equity lists homes in The Redlands and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers The Redlands and the Homestead area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows 7 The Redlands Homestead homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $1.68M. Asking prices run from $1.36M to $2.0M.

That is 281% above the Homestead median of $440,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $643 per square foot, compared with $261 across Homestead. So the median price buys roughly 2,600 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 83 days on the market. That is faster than the Homestead average of 123 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in The Redlands date from 1987 to 2017. That puts them between 9 and 39 years old.

The range straddles 2002, when Florida adopted its statewide building code. Therefore two similar-looking homes here can carry very different insurance premiums. Ask for the wind mitigation report on any home you consider, since it drives much of that difference.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

The Redlands includes waterfront homes. Waterfront lots in South Florida often sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, where lenders require flood insurance. Before you commit, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for an elevation certificate.

At a median near $1.68M, The Redlands sits in the luxury tier of Homestead. Jumbo financing and proof of funds usually come up early in these negotiations.

Here is what the median The Redlands price means in Florida closing terms. At $1.68M, a 20% down payment comes to about $335,000, leaving a loan near $1.34M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $4,696. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $2,683. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Miami-Dade charges deed stamps of 60 cents per $100 on a single-family home, about $10,062 at this price. Condos and other property types pay a higher rate.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent The Redlands listings show assignments to Avocado (elementary), South Dade (middle) and South Dade (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.