Equestrian Homes in Miami-Dade: The Redland, Homestead, and the County's Agricultural Heartland

Miami-Dade's equestrian market is built on real agricultural land, 5 to 20-acre estates in the Redland and Homestead, working horse farms, and zoning codes that still mean something. Here's what buyers need to know before searching.

Miami-Dade's equestrian market does not get the coverage Wellington does. That's partly a function of geography, the competition circuit is in Palm Beach County, and the lifestyle story follows the show season. But for buyers who want real land, working horse property, and agricultural zoning that still means something in a major metropolitan county, Miami-Dade's western belt is one of the most undervalued equestrian markets in South Florida. The difference starts with the land itself. When people describe the Redland or Homestead, they're not talking about half-acre lots with barn permits. They're talking about 5, 10, and 20-acre estates. Working farms. Riding arenas on private property. A semi-rural landscape that exists within 35 miles of Brickell. That combination is increasingly rare...