Surfside is a small seaside community immediately north of Miami Beach and just south of Bal Harbour. It’s a tight-knit community that cherishes its ocean-front living options, beach walks, community center, and overall quality of life. 

In our years of experience as a boutique brokerage in South Florida, we’ve seen a growing luxurious side to this beach town that has brought us top-tier residences tucked inside some of the most sought-after oceanfront buildings. In this blog, we’ve ranked the top five most luxurious condos in Surfside, Miami, according to their average listing price and we list all their amenities to help you know this coastal community better

This article was updated on July 1, 2024.

— Why Choose to Live in Surfside?

This family-oriented beach town is perfectly positioned between the glamorous Bal Harbour and world-famous Miami Beach. A pocket-sized neighborhood, Surfside is somewhat of an extension of Bal Harbour and is favored by those looking for a mix of exclusivity, community events, friendly neighbors, mom-and-pop shops, safe streets and a stunning beach lifestyle.

Residents love the uncrowded beaches here that come lined with scenic boardwalks and citywide exhibits dedicated to marine life (read about Surfside’s famous turtles). It also ranks as the 6th best suburb to raise a family in Miami-Dade County, according to niche.com. And with several ultra-luxury new construction developments on the way, Surfside is positioning itself to become one of the most coveted beach neighborhoods in all of coastal Miami-Dade County.

Further, the town has its very own community center that features a lap pool, a plunge pool, a children’s pool, a jacuzzi, and two multipurpose rooms made available to host community events.

So, now that you know more about this lovely beachside community, here’s where you can find the best condos for sale in Surfside.

— The Most Luxurious Condos in Surfside, Miami

5. The Waves

9455 Collins Avenue
Average Listing Price: $1,076 per sq. ft.

This oceanfront mid-rise is home to 109 modern residences, with most condos privy to breathtaking water views and expansive wrap-around balconies. Rising only 12 stories high along a pristine oceanfront, residents enjoy direct access to the private beach. 

Completed in 1991, amenities at this classical modern building include a heated swimming pool, a sauna and spa, a social room, a fitness center, and more.

4. Azure Condos

9401 Collins Avenue
Average Listing Price: $1,228 per sq. ft.

The Azure in Surfside embodies the elegant style that Surfside is known for, only steps from the Bal Harbour Shops, with all of its shopping and dining options, and only a few minutes' drive from one of the area’s finest golf courses. Each unit in this 12-story midrise is designed with dramatically high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, maximizing natural light to create airy, open living spaces. Sliding glass doors lead to ample terraces with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Built in 2005, amenities in this exclusive building offer luxury and convenience, and include a social salon, a bar, a climate-controlled swimming pool, an outdoor whirlpool spa, poolside cabanas, a fitness center with cardio and strength training, his and hers saunas, and more.

3. Fendi Chateau Residences

9349 Collins Avenue
Average Listing Price: $3,557 per sq. ft.

The first-ever residential project by the house of Fendi, this boutique, 12-story building features 58 ultra-luxury, flow-through condos. Developed in association with the Chateau Group, and designed by Arquitectonica, with landscaping by ArquitectonicaGEO, these sophisticated residences sit on 300 linear feet of private beachfront. The project was completed in 2016.

Amenities at this building favored by our clients seeking an address synonymous with elevated living include Fendi Casa Kitchens in all the residences, Fendi-designed interiors, and touches throughout the common spaces, pool and beachside services, two swimming pools surrounded by tropical gardens, a private restaurant, a lounge with gourmet kitchen, a spa with European thermal pool, Luxury Attaché concierge services, Shabbat-friendly elevators and more.

2. The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

9011-9111 Collins Avenue
Average Listing Price: $4,864 per sq. ft.

Carrying on the legacy of the historic Surf Club built on this site in 1930, this iconic condo-hotel is where you can find one of the most luxurious condos in Surfside, Miami for sale. It features 119 private residences and 31 hotel residences spread across 12 stories, all connected to the exclusive Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel. 

Architects Kobi Karp and Richard Meier have taken special care to preserve the original Surf Club structure that opened on New Year’s Eve, 1930—marking it the place to see and be seen at the time—while designing complementary modern towers that seamlessly create an architectural language. 

Today, the property finished in 2017 stands to feature the glamor of a bygone era plus luxurious modern residences for a truly exceptional lifestyle.

Residents further find waterfront luxury in furnished spaces, enhanced by access to the hotel’s amenities such as four heated pools, beach club services, landscaped gardens, oceanfront Four Seasons spa services with the option of in-residence treatments, two restaurants with in-residence dining, and all of the spectacular services expected of a Four Seasons. 

— And the Most Luxurious Condo in Surfside Is:

1. Arte by Antonio Citterio

8955 Collins Avenue
Average Listing Price: $5,078 per sq. ft.

This ultra boutique, oceanfront development is a first in the U.S. by the acclaimed international starchitect duo of Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel. The Italian designers are famous for their elegant minimalism and for creating uniquely European spaces. Built in 2018, the one-of-a-kind, pyramid-style, glass building features only 16 ultra-luxury condo residences across 12 floors and is perched along the finest stretch of Surfside’s beachfront. We especially appreciate its uniqueness and exclusive, boutique lifestyle. It was famously home to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and their children for several years. 

Arte’s impressive list of resort-style amenities includes an indoor heated lap pool with a water feature, a meditation pond, a sauna and steam room, an outdoor meditation swimming pool, a yoga studio, a rooftop tennis court, a children's playroom, a resident’s lounge, and an art-adorned lobby. 

If you’re a discerning buyer looking for the most luxurious condo in Surfside, Miami this small, extremely luxurious building with European touches might be exactly what you're looking for. Its sophistication and intimate scale is unrivaled.

— The Most Luxurious Pre-Construction Condos in Surfside

93 Ocean

9309 & 9317 Collins Avenue

Developed by Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, this 12-story tower will have 27 exquisite residences, each meant to capture the spirit of luxury yacht design and the serenity of a private seaside villa. Designed by Miami’s Arquitectonica, it will have interiors by Brazilian designer Carla Guilhem. 

Each uniquely designed residence will feature 12-foot-deep terraces with city and ocean views, glass railings, one-of-a-kind ceilings with wood-like accents, contemporary Italian kitchens, and spa-inspired baths. Amenities will include a resistance pool and a reflecting pond along a private path leading to the beach, a rooftop pool deck, a fitness center, a steam room, a sauna, a club room, and more.

Seaway at The Surf Club

9149 Collins Avenue

Seaway sits on the north end of The Surf Club as a single 12-story tower offering 34 expansive residences with wraparound terraces and glass railings. Designed by Joseph Dirand and ODP Architecture, this boutique project combines classic European modernism with contemporary design to create a beacon of luxury in Surfside. With completion expected later in 2024, all residences will have breathtaking ocean views thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows and generously scaled interiors.

Seaway will offer its residents prime services by the Four Seasons brand and they will also have access to the extended amenities at The Surf Club. Both locations will be connected by a tropical pathway ideated by renowned Belgian landscape designer Peter Wirtz.

Surf House

8995 Collins Avenue

Surf House, designed by Kobi Karp, will be a lavish 11-story tower featuring 19 oversized residences. Its design merges contemporary aesthetics with natural elements, resulting in a distinctly modern structure with a magnificent glass exterior beautifully mirroring the ocean.

This boutique mid-rise epitomizes opulence, boasting floor-to-ceiling glass windows that unveil spacious terraces. Moreover, this luxurious beachfront tower grants exclusive access to the pristine shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean through a sandy, foliage-adorned barefoot path.

Surf Row Residences

8800 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154

Designed by local starchitect Rene Gonzalez, and developed by the Linéaire Group, Surf Row is bringing the ultimate residential experience in beachfront luxury to Miami’s tranquil Surfside with only eight single-family row houses on the beach.

The collection of private bespoke homes will rise only three floors and it’ll be just steps from the Atlantic Ocean featuring a distinctly modern structure incorporated into the natural setting with lush gardening. Expect floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights, and light shaft paneling for abundant natural light in this boutique mid-rise.

Expected to be completed in 2025, amenities at this exclusive project will include an expansive landscaped rooftop overlooking the ocean complete with a plunge pool, a lounge area, and an outdoor kitchen for sunset dinners and celebratory barbeques. Other perks include private beach access with beach and towel services and other premiere residence services, such as personal grocery shopping, restaurant reservations, and household services.

— How Safe is Surfside?

As mentioned above, Surfside has been voted the 6th best suburb to raise a family in Miami-Dade in 2024 by niche.com. The neighborhood-ranking website also gives this coastal community a “B” in terms of safety. This does not come as much of a surprise, since the neighborhood is much safer compared to other cities in the U.S. 

Surfside also has a good police officers-to-residents ratio, making it rank highly in terms of safety

— Best Restaurants in Surfside

Champagne Bar at the Surf Club

The modest beachtown of Surfside has a wide variety of restaurants lined up against its main street of Harding Avenue. The top-rated eateries in the neighborhood include:

• 26 Sushi and Tapas for kosher sushi, burritos and mimosas
• Josh’s Deli for traditional Jewish delights such as house-cured pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup and the classic corned beef sandwich
• Champagne Bar at The Surf Club is a rebranded version of the (now closed) Le Sirenuse. Re-opening with the same Executive Chef, Antonio Mermolia, it is still THE place for the best of Italian fine-dining and champagne with inspiring water views
• Sushi Republic for authentic Japanese dishes by a Japanese chef
• Moncheese Pizza covers all your cheesy pie cravings and then some
• Cafe Ragazzi for crowd-pleasing bowls of pasta, creamy tiramisu and a great wine selection
• The Surf Club Restaurant by Chef Thomas Keller serves Instagram-worthy continental dishes revamped for today’s contemporary guest
• The Fresh Carrot is where you will find healthy eats with plenty of vegan, vegetarian and kosher options
• Serendipity Yogurt Café is a fun favorite for froyo, sorbets and ice creams
  

— Shopping in Surfside

This seaside community boasts being just next door to the most exclusive outdoor shopping mall in the U.S.—The Bal Harbour Shops. Here, you’ll find relaxed, tropical shopping for almost every luxury fashion brand available. The neighborhood also has many boutiques, jewelry places, florists, supermarkets, and daily needs shops. 

You can easily find a Publix Supermarket, Publix Pharmacy, and CVS Pharmacy along Harding Avenue. There is also a Starbucks housed in Surfside Plaza. 

This is why locals rarely need to step out of this coastal community for shopping, although you have every option you could need just a few minutes away in Miami.

— The Best Located Condo in Surfside

While it’s a hard decision with all of the excellent beachfront condos here, we vote Fendi Chateau as the best-located condo in Surfside for several reasons. First, the designer building sits on a private slice of pristine beachfront and is only a block from the nearest Publix and the Surfside Community Center. It is also a short walk away from the famous Bal Harbour Shops. 

This concludes our expert insider’s roundup of the most luxurious condos in Surfside, Miami! If you’re looking for more luxury buildings in Surfside for sale, browse through our exclusive selection and check out the incredible amenities and gorgeous coastal lifestyle they offer.

 

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