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Home Improvement Contractors in Three Lakes, FL

Three Lakes is an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County; building permits are issued by the county. Every trade we cover, for homes in Three Lakes. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Three Lakes home dates from 1997, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Three Lakes

Census and NOAA figures for the community of Three Lakes in Miami-Dade County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1997Median year built1U.S. 1980
1998Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1996
52%Detached single-family116% in 5+ unit buildings
67%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$481kMedian home value1Florida median $359k
0Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the community of Three Lakes was built in 1997, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Florida median of 1988. That is newer than the Miami-Dade County median of 1980.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Three Lakes are of similar age: median build years 1998 and 1996.1 Three Lakes has a mixed housing stock: 52% detached houses, 31% attached or townhouse units and 16% in buildings of five or more units.1 67% of occupied homes in Three Lakes are owner-occupied, in line with the Florida share of 68%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Three Lakes is valued at $481,300 (ACS), above the Florida median of $359,000. Within Miami-Dade County the median is $463,000, so Three Lakes sits close to it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap) averages 0.3 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against.

Heat is the governing season: about 105 days a year reach 90°F and 0 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Annual precipitation is about 56 inches, with 16 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Cooling dominates the year: about 4,244 cooling degree days against 156 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Three Lakes is about 6 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Three Lakes sits in IECC climate zone 1A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Three Lakes are normally issued by the county, as this is an unincorporated community.7,8 As an unincorporated community, permits and inspections run through the county.

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap, 2.1 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Three Lakes, FL?

Most home remodeling projects in Three Lakes, FL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Three Lakes?

The median home in the community of Three Lakes was built in 1997, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Florida median of 1988. That is newer than the Miami-Dade County median of 1980. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Who issues building permits in Three Lakes?

Building permits in Three Lakes are normally issued by the county, as this is an unincorporated community. Whether a specific job needs one is decided by that office; the contractor confirms it before work starts.

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