8951 Garland Ave, Surfside (Miami Beach), FL 33154 Property Records

Miami-Dade County property record for 8951 Garland Ave, Surfside, FL 33154

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,275,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$20,455 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN14-2235-005-3050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-2235-005-3050

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,450 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,714 sqft
1st Floor Area1,450 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block/Hollow Tile/Frame
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions112 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area132 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address8951 GARLAND AVE
CitySURFSIDE
StateFL
Zip33154-3327
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code0800
Legal DescriptionNORMANDY BEACH 2ND AMD PL PB 16-44 LOT 3 BLK 20 LOT SIZE 50.000 X 112 OR 21178-1768 03 2003 4
Legal Range42E
Legal Township52S
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionNORMANDY BEACH 2ND AMD PL
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDADE FL
Township / Civil DivisionMIAMI BEACH
Census Block Group5
Census Block5007
Census Tract3804

Owner

8951 Garland Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1960 S HIBISCUS DR, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181-2345
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024614550
Deed Book / Page34358 / 3994
Prior Transfer DateAug 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000498388
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDADE FL
Recording DateSep 2, 2020
Property Address8951 GARLAND AVE, SURFSIDE, FL 33154-3327
Document Number0000498388
Book / Page032083 / 002196
Instrument DateAug 3, 2020
Instrument498388
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address8951 GARLAND AVE SURFSIDE FL 331543327, SURFSIDE, FL 33154-3327

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8951 Garland Ave was $20,455, up 28.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade County
MunicipalitySurfside Town
Unified School DistrictDade County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$20,455.00 (+28.15%)$1,076,818 Land $980,000 Building $96,818$1,076,818 Land $980,000 Building $96,818
2024$15,962.00 (+11.54%)
2023$14,311.00 (+17.37%)$869,656 (+32.39%) Land $772,838 Building $96,818$869,656 (+32.39%) Land $772,838 Building $96,818
2022$12,193.00$656,906 Land $560,088 Building $96,818$656,906 Land $560,088 Building $96,818

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8951 Garland Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 201 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies294 units insured
incl. 93 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2017–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims

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

The area around 8951 Garland Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemTOWN OF SURFSIDE
serves 5,744 people · EPA ID FL4131424
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from MDWASA - MAIN SYSTEM
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead3 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting7
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 620 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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