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Seminola City

Seminola City

Neighborhood in Miami, Florida

Miami/Dade County 33010

$563,179 Average Value
$363 Average Price per Sq Ft
3 Homes For Sale

Labor history

In 1925, the Hialeah Park Racetrack opened to unprecedented media fanfare. Lesser known was Seminola City, the neighborhood just six blocks west of the racetrack developed for the primarily Black laborers who built the racetrack. Today, the Hialeah Park Racetrack is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its grand Mediterranean-style architecture and double identity as an Audubon sanctuary with a flamboyance of pink flamingos. Seminola City retains some of its Black culture despite being in Hialeah, where there are more people of Latin American heritage than anywhere else in the mainland United States. Local Realtor Raquel Colp from Axis Premiere Realty says the area is "as close to Cuba as you can get in Miami."

Another beautiful example of modern and sleek townhomes so popular in Seminola City in Hialeah.
Another beautiful example of modern and sleek townhomes so popular in Seminola City in Hialeah.

Modern townhomes and bungalows

Single-family homes cluster in dense pockets throughout the neighborhood, with apartments and townhouses scattered across town. Lawns are hard to come by in this urban area, with many residents utilizing valuable yard space for driveways to park cars and boats, but some homes have enough room for shade-giving palm trees and limited landscaping. Bungalows dominate the area, with tiled roofs, colorful accents and warm-toned walls. These houses typically have three to four bedrooms and are listed for under $500,000. At the high end of the price range, renovated ranch-style homes and new constructions of contemporary moderns are listed for under $900,000.

IMater Academy Charter Middle and High School is designed to engage and motivate every student in Seminola City of the greater City of Hialeah.
IMater Academy Charter Middle and High School is designed to engage and motivate every student in Seminola City of the greater City of Hialeah.

Excellent options

Neighborhood students attend Miami-Dade County Public Schools, starting at Springview Elementary, which scored an A-minus from Niche. Henry H. Filer Middle is rated a C-plus, and Westland Hialeah Senior High earned a B-plus on the website. This high school also offers specialized career tracks in journalism, artificial intelligence and criminal justice. Seminole City is also home to iMater Academy Elementary and iMater Academy Charter Middle/High School, two tuition-free public charter schools that Niche grades a B-minus and B, respectively.

Seminola City Sign at Ethel Primus Park in Hialeah City.
Seminola City Sign at Ethel Primus Park in Hialeah City.

A lot in Hialeah

Johnny L. Coston Park provides lighted multi-use fields, playgrounds, and a recreation center. Ethel Primus Park offers fewer amenities but much-needed green space in this industrialized section. The mature trees and neatly kept grass make it an excellent spot for a picnic. A few blocks north in Hialeah, the 515-acre Amelia Earhart Park has a petting zoo.

Cuban breakfast all day

Seminola City is home to some excellent Latino cuisine. Tiagos Tacos is hard to miss with its eye-catching murals, painted in stylized Miami scenes from the city skyline to the beach. El Rey De Las Fritas is a humble diner loved by locals for its Cuban breakfast options. The frita cubana is their signature dish, a burger topped with shoestring fries. Residents will find shopping at the neighborhood's north end along 29th Street, with regional Latin American grocery chain Presidente Supermarket providing pantry staples and specialty items. Rey Chavez Distributors is a local grocer with Central and South American products. Within a few blocks of Seminola, “You have all sorts of chain restaurants and a Walmart Supercenter,” says Colp.

Metrorail!

With the Okeechobee Metrorail station within Seminola City, residents can quickly get into Miami for a relaxing day at the beach or an evening exploring the city's famous nightlife. Miami International Airport is just 5 miles away.

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Miami International

14 min drive

Train

Okeechobee

Bus

W 18 St & W 4 Av

Bus

W 18 St & # 651

Bus

W 29 St & W 7 Av

Bus

W 18 St & W 8 Av

Bus

W 8 Av & W 23 St

Bus

Okeechobee Metrorail Station

Bus

W 29 St & W 5 Av

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Seminola City US
Homicide 5 4
Sexual Assault 7 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$550,000
Median Single Family Price
$544,500
Median Townhouse Price
$765,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$363
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Last 12 months Home Sales
9
Months of Supply
4.00
Median List Price
$580,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-15%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
443
Median Year Built
1965
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,569
Below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,709
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,376
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
3,770
Median Age
44
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$35,578
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$48,115

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
66.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
16%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.4%
% Population in Labor Force
63.8%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
63''
Average Winter Low Temperature
59°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Bikeable

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Transit Score®

56 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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