3970 Leafy Way, Miami, FL 33133 Property Records

Miami-Dade County property record for 3970 Leafy Way, Miami, FL 33133

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,898 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Feb 2018 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-4129-009-0131`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-4129-009-0131`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,035 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,898 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Concrete Block/Hollow Tile/Frame
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	8,560 sqft (0.197 acres)
Patio Area	480 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3970 LEAFY WAY
City	MIAMI
State	FL
Zip	33133-6438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	0100
Legal Description	29 54 41 LEAFY WAY PB 5-9 W80FT LOT 15 LESS S20FT LYG E OF E/L OF LOT 53 EXT N E UTOPIA AND PROP INT IN & TO COMMON ELEMENTS NOT DEDICATED TO PUBLIC LOT SIZE8560 SQUARE FEET OR 16998-3681-82 0695 4
Legal Range	41E
Legal Township	54S
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	LEAFY WAY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15,53
Jurisdiction	DADE FL
Township / Civil Division	MIAMI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	7300

Owner

3970 Leafy Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2018.

Source: Miami-Dade County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3970 LEAFY WAY, MIAMI, FL 33133-6438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TIAA FSB
Feb 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage LORI A PAYNE
Feb 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201889948
Deed Book / Page	30862 / 2536
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DADE FL
Property Address	3970 LEAFY WAY, MIAMI, FL 33133-6438
Document Number	0000448290
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1700 S BAYSHORE LN #3B MIAMI FL 331334058, 3B, MIAMI, FL 33133-4058

Mortgage

Document Number	0000448290
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Book Page	031074/000937
Instrument	448290

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DADE FL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	3970 LEAFY WAY, MIAMI, FL 33133-6438
Document Number	0000089948
Book / Page	030862 / 002536
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2018
Instrument	89948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,850.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1700 S BAYSHORE LN #3B MIAMI FL 331334058, 3B, MIAMI, FL 33133-4058

Mortgage

Document Number	89951
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Book Page	030862/002555
Instrument	89951

Lender

Name	LORI A PAYNE
Address	21 S COVINGTON MEADOW RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63132-4207
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DADE FL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	3970 LEAFY WAY, MIAMI, FL 33133-6438
Document Number	0000089947
Book / Page	030862 / 002534
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	89947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 S COVINGTON MEADOW RD ST LOUIS MO 631324207, ST LOUIS, MO 63132-4207

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3970 Leafy Way was $12,273 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Miami-Dade County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade County
Municipality	Miami City
Unified School District	Dade County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$12,273.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$637,216	$1,725,487 Land $1,369,600 Building $355,887
2024	$11,949.00 (+0.6%)
2023	$11,878.00 (+2.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$601,222 (+3%)	$1,208,251 (+14.35%) Land $847,440 Building $360,811
2022	$11,547.00 Homeowner's exemption	$583,711	$1,056,632 Land $693,360 Building $363,272

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3970 Leafy Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 56 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	56 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2004–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3970 Leafy Way is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MDWASA - MAIN SYSTEM serves 2,377,460 people · EPA ID FL4130871
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 558 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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