From New Jersey to South Florida —lose the property-tax bill, not the lifestyle.
New Jersey has some of the highest property taxes in the country and a long gray winter. Florida has neither. The hard part is buying and renovating from 1,200 miles away — which is exactly what Academia does for you, start to keys.
Moving from New Jersey to South Florida
New Jersey families heading to South Florida are usually escaping two things: a property-tax bill that's among the steepest in the nation, and a state income tax on top of it. Florida answers both — no state income tax, and a property-tax structure with homestead protections that often lands far lighter. Pair that with sun instead of slush and the move makes itself.
What doesn't make itself is buying a home you've never walked through and renovating it from the Garden State. Academia is the brokerage and the licensed builder, so we tour homes for you, read condition like a contractor, and finish the work before you arrive. You leave New Jersey and walk into a done Florida home.
Shore-town family or North Jersey commuter going remote, one team owns the whole move.
New Jersey carries some of the highest property taxes in the U.S. plus a state income tax. Florida has no state income tax and homestead protections that often soften the property-tax hit. Your numbers depend on your situation — confirm with your tax advisor — but the direction is why so many Jersey families head south.
One company, the whole move.
Match — remotely
We shortlist homes to your actual life — schools, commute, beach, budget — and tour them for you on video. No guessing from listing photos.
Read like a builder
Before you offer, our in-house licensed trades read the real condition: roof age, impact windows, A/C, insurability, and a true cost-to-cure.
Renovate before you land
Because we're also the builder, we complete the work while you're still packing — so you don't inherit a project you can't supervise.
Keys, finished
You arrive to a move-in-ready home, handled by one accountable team from the first call to the closing table.
Where to land in South Florida
Fort Lauderdale & Hollywood
Walkable, coastal, boating — the Shore lifestyle, warmer and year-round.
Weston & Parkland-adjacent
Top schools, gated, upscale — the suburban family trade.
Pembroke Pines
Master-planned value and schools — the most home for the money.
Aventura & Sunny Isles
High-rise, amenity-rich, low-maintenance — easy lock-and-leave.
New Jersey to South Florida — start here.
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Will my property taxes really be lower than New Jersey?
Often, yes — Florida has no state income tax and homestead protections that frequently land lighter than New Jersey's bill, but it depends on the home and your situation. Confirm with your tax advisor; we handle the real estate.
Can I buy in Florida while I'm still in New Jersey?
Yes — most of our New Jersey clients buy remotely: virtual tours, a builder's condition read, the offer and inspection, and renovation before you arrive, all handled by one team.
What will my New Jersey money buy in South Florida?
Usually more home, a yard, and far less tax drag — we'll show you real comparisons for your budget across Broward and Miami-Dade.
Can you renovate before we move down?
Yes — as a licensed builder we finish the work before you arrive so you move into a completed home.