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Surfside Condos for Sale: Oceanfront Luxury & Boutique Residences

Surfside sits between Bal Harbour and North Beach — a quiet oceanfront village where Four Seasons, Renzo Piano, Fendi, and Antonio Citterio branded residences concentrate along less than one mile of Collins Avenue.

By Anthony Guerriero, Manhattan Miami Real Estate | Updated May 2026

Surfside is Miami’s boutique oceanfront pocket — a quiet residential village between Bal Harbour and North Beach where branded residences by Richard Meier, Renzo Piano, and Antonio Citterio concentrate along less than one mile of Collins Avenue. Buyers relocating from New York frequently evaluate Surfside as a more private, lower-density alternative to South Beach or Sunny Isles — particularly when ocean frontage, walkability to Bal Harbour Shops, and a smaller building program are higher priorities than nightlife scale. For broader context, see Miami apartments for sale.

THE BENCHMARKS

Surfside Real Estate Map

Surfside is bounded by Bal Harbour to the north, North Beach / Miami Beach to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Biscayne Bay and the residential streets to the west. Inventory is concentrated along Collins Avenue between roughly 88th and 96th Streets.

Surfside at a Glance

LocationOceanfront town between Miami Beach & Bal Harbour
Primary CorridorCollins Ave, ~88th–96th Streets
Stock TypeCondo-dominant (plus limited single-family west of Collins)
Trophy SetFour Seasons Surf Club, Fendi Château, 87 Park, Arte
Airport Access~25 min to MIA; ~35–40 min to FLL

Surfside vs Adjacent Markets

MarketCharacterKey Difference vs Surfside
Bal HarbourFull-service oceanfront, retail-anchoredMore retail-driven (Bal Harbour Shops), tighter building set, higher density
North BeachEmerging oceanfront, lower price entryLess branded supply, more legacy mid-rise stock, lower PSF
Mid-BeachHotel-adjacent oceanfrontLarger resort presence, higher density, more tourist-facing
Sunny IslesHigh-density supertall corridorMaterially taller/denser, larger unit counts, more new supply

Notable Surfside Buildings

BuildingArchitect / BrandProfile
Four Seasons at the Surf ClubRichard Meier / Four SeasonsBranded oceanfront residences, historic Surf Club site
Four Seasons Residences SurfsideRichard Meier / Four SeasonsStandalone branded tower, direct ocean
Eighty Seven Park (87 Park)Renzo PianoBoutique oceanfront, permanent park frontage
ArteAntonio CitterioUltra-boutique, 16 residences only
Fendi Château ResidencesFendi CasaBranded oceanfront, Fendi-designed interiors

Collins Avenue and the Oceanfront Village

Collins Avenue between roughly 88th and 96th Streets is the spine of residential Surfside. The eastern side carries the oceanfront condominium row; the western side carries lower-rise residential, dining on Harding Avenue, and the public beach access points that give the town its village feel.

The Surf Club and Branded Residences

The historic Surf Club site pairs the original 1930s clubhouse with the Four Seasons Hotel and the Four Seasons Residences designed by Richard Meier. It functions as the town’s gravitational center for branded oceanfront living and is the most frequently referenced benchmark in Surfside trades.

87 Park, Fendi Château and Boutique Inventory

87 Park (Renzo Piano) sits at Surfside’s northern edge with direct access to a permanently protected oceanfront park. Fendi Château and Arte (Antonio Citterio) round out the boutique branded program. Together with the Surf Club Four Seasons, these projects define the modern Surfside trophy set.

Bal Harbour Shops Proximity

The northern edge of Surfside is essentially walking distance to Bal Harbour Shops, one of the highest-productivity luxury retail centers in the country. Buyers regularly cite that proximity as a meaningful lifestyle and resale signal.

Schools, Transit and Airport Access

Surfside is in the Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K–8 attendance zone, with private-school options across Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, and Miami Beach. Day-to-day transit is car-based; Miami International Airport runs roughly 25 minutes in typical traffic, with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood about 35–40 minutes north.

California buyers evaluating Miami often shortlist Surfside specifically for its boutique branded-residence program, K–8 school zoning, and direct Bal Harbour Shops walkability.

Price Ranges by Property Type

Property TypeTypical Price Range
1-Bedroom (branded)$1.5M–$3.5M
2-Bedroom (branded)$3M–$7M
3-Bedroom (branded)$5M–$15M
Penthouse / Trophy$12M–$35M+
Legacy mid-rise (older stock)$400K–$1.5M
Single-family (west of Collins)$1.5M–$5M (lot-specific)

Pricing varies materially by building, floor, line, view, renovation status, and for older stock, reserve/assessment posture. Branded-residence buildings trade at a substantial premium to unbranded legacy inventory.

Market Dynamics

Inventory is structurally constrained — lot sizes and zoning cap how much new oceanfront supply can come online. International demand (Latin America and Europe in particular) remains a meaningful share of the buyer pool, and the branded oceanfront tier has held its premium relative to legacy stock. As with all older Florida oceanfront condo inventory, buyers should expect heightened diligence on reserves, recent assessments, and structural-engineering reports under post-2021 Florida condo legislation.

Surfside Condos for Sale (Live Listings)

Live MLS inventory for Surfside, refreshed continuously. Use the search to filter by price, bedrooms, building, or oceanfront status. For unlisted opportunities, off-market trades, or pre-construction allocations, contact us directly.

Private Advisory for Surfside Buyers

Manhattan Miami provides private luxury advisory for condominium purchases in Surfside — building-specific diligence across branded oceanfront, starchitect, and legacy inventory. We help buyers weigh service programs, sponsor track records, monthly carrying costs, milestone-inspection status, and resale dynamics rather than only headline price per square foot.

Surfside rewards buyers who choose by building, not by town average. We work most often with international buyers, cross-market relocations from New York, and pied-à-terre clients evaluating Surfside against adjacent markets such as Bal Harbour, North Beach, Mid-Beach, and Sunny Isles.

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