Online Property Information Search in Miami

[Joel Rodriguez]

As a new fellow in REI world, I was looking for property information in Miami Area, Who's the owner, how much taxes it pays etc. I don't have access to the MLS yet, so I found http://www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch with some tools and almost all the info I needed.

My question for the most experienced guys, how reliable are usually the numbers in this site?

Where Can I find out if a property has any lien on it?

[Nancy Wasserman]

HI Joel,

The property appraiser's web site has a lot of good information. You can also check the county clerk's website and get information there, too. For example, you can sometimes find lien info there. The "market value" listed on the property appraiser's site isn't always accurate. If you don't have access to MLS, check Zillow or Redfin to see what similar properties in the area are selling for. Always look at properties within a mile radius that have sold within the past 90-180 days.