Miami’s Priciest and Celebrity-Powered Condo Sales of 2017
Feb 12, 2018 February 12, 2018
2017 may have been the year of the buyer, but that didn’t stop condo sales in Miami from grabbing headlines. Find out which three sales surpassed 2016’s benchmark of $21.5 million. Also, we know how you love keeping tabs on what celebrities are up to and how much they made. So, here’s presenting you with the most sensational condos sales of 2017, as we track the most expensive to the ones fueled by star power:
Most Expensive Condo Sales of 2017
1. PH 2 at Palazzo del Sol, Fisher Island – $31.3 million
- Price tag with add-ons: $35 million
- Floor Plan: 7 bedrooms, 7.5 baths with rooftop pool deck designed by Enzo Enea, 1,797 sq. ft. in terraces, 180-degree water and beach views, outdoor kitchen and hanging gardens
- Area: 9,715 square feet of living space
- Add-ons: Private, air-conditioned garage, custom golf cart, storage space, guest suite and pool cabana
- Buyer: Voxi Management Corp. of the British Virgin Islands
Photograph : Courtesy of Palazzo del Sol
2. Duplex Penthouse at Oceana Bal Harbour, Bal Harbour - $25.5 million
- Floor Plan: Duplex with 4 bedrooms, 7.5 baths and den with 270-degree city and water views, rooftop pool deck and summer kitchen
- Area: 9,371 square feet of living space
- Highlights: Two-zone wine cellar, co-ownership of a 10-foot-tall Jeff Koons sculpture and Piero Lissoni designed interiors
- Buyer: UPH01S LLC managed by Ibericlake Holdings Limited of the Cayman Islands
Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbour
3. PH 5601, Porsche Design Tower, Sunny Isles Beach - $25 million
- Floor Plan: Four levels with 5 bedrooms, 7.5 baths, an office, 2,800 sq. ft.of den/flex space on 3rd level with two garages, two private pools, two outdoor summer kitchens, two expansive balconies, city and ocean views and a rooftop
- Area: 9,560 square feet of interior space
- Highlights: Two 2-car sky garages, all-glass car lift to residence in the sky, car gallery accommodating up to 7 vehicles
- Buyer: TT of Sunny Isles LLC by Terry Taylor, President of Automotive Management Services
Photograph : Courtesy of Porsche Design Tower
4. Unit 7053, Palazzo del Sol, Fisher Island – $16.5 million
- Floor Plan: 7 bedrooms, 7.5 baths with water and golf views
- Area: 9,826 square feet of living space
- Highlights: Furnished, two parking spaces
- Buyer: Unknown
Photograph : Courtesy of Palazzo del Sol
5. UPH 02E, Oceana Bal Harbour, Bal Harbour - $14.8 million
- Floor Plan: Double beachfront with 3 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, family room and den with staff quarters, pool, Jacuzzi and outdoor kitchen
- Area: 7,640 square feet of living space
- Buyer: Paraguayan tycoon, Jorge A. Riquelme
Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbour
6. Unit 6A, Faena House, Mid-Beach - $13 million
- Floor Plan: 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths
- Area: 4,720 square feet of living space
- Buyer: Unknown
Photograph : Courtesy of Faena House
7. Unit 9A, Faena House, Mid-Beach - $12.5 million
- Floor Plan: 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths
- Area: 4,730 square feet
- Buyer: Unknown
Photograph : Courtesy of Faena House
Sales by Celebrities and A-listers in 2017
1. Grammy award-winning singer Pharrell Williams – Unit 504, Bristol Tower, Brickell
- Sold for: $415,000
- Bought for: $170,000 in 1994
- Floor Plan: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths
- Area: 1,230 square feet
Photograph : Courtesy of Bristol Tower
2. Top-ranking tennis champ Andy Murray – Unit 4501, Jade, Brickell
- Sold for: $2.4 million
- Bought for: $1.575 million in 2008
- Floor Plan: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Area: 3,415 square feet
- Highlights: Wraparound views of the Bay, three terraces totaling 868 ft. of outdoor space and private elevator lobby
Photograph : Courtesy of Jade
3. Former F1 racer Enrique Bernoldi – Unit 1006, Continuum South Tower, South Beach
- Sold for: $6 million
- Bought for: $5.55 million in 2014
- Floor Plan: 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms with ocean and beach views
- Area: 2,508 square feet
- Highlights: Million-dollar in upgrades, 718 sq. ft. wraparound terrace
- FYI: The former race-car driver chose to buy into Fisher Island almost immediately
Photograph : Courtesy of Continuum South Tower
4. Le Bernardin in NYC’s Celebrity Chef Eric Ripert – Unit 1506, Maison Grande, Mid-Beach
- Sold for: $412,500
- Bought for: $335,000 in 2013
- Floor Plan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with balcony and partial water views
- Area: 1,271 square feet
- Highlights: Recently renovated with Tui furnishings, storage and one covered parking space
5. Billboard 100 artist Trey Songz – Unit 2408, Courts Brickell Key, Brickell Key
- Sold for: $710,000
- Floor Plan: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with Bay views
- Area: 1,626 square feet
- Highlights: Recently renovated with Tui furnishings, storage and one covered parking space
- FYI: The singer-songwriter-actor already upgraded to a unit in Brickell Heights before the sale
Photograph : Courtesy of Courts Brickell Key
6. Russian music composer Igor Kutroy – Unit 7471, Oceanside, Fisher Island
- Sold for: $7.5 million
- Bought for: $3.35 million in 2002
- Floor Plan: 5 bedrooms with ocean and beach views
- Area: 4,932 square feet
7. Company with ties to former Argentinian President Nestor Kirchner – Unit 23, Regalia, Sunny Isles Beach
- Sold for: $10.7 million
- Bought for: $10.7 million in 2014
- Floor Plan: 4 bedrooms,5 baths with 360-degree water views
- Area: 4,992 square feet
- Highlights: Fully kosher kitchen
Photograph : Courtesy of Regalia
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