Miami Beach is Miami Beach - a legendary place to live and visit. But it also has its own neighborhoods, each with its own vibe and characteristics. Mid-Beach is known as the quieter counterpart to South Beach, given its more laid-back, residential lifestyle on the beach with much less tourist action, but with an understated and sophisticated feel given its history as “Millionaire’s Row” in the 1950s and 60s. 

The upscale neighborhood comes with its own unique flavor of arts, performances, entertainment, and architecture. And now with the Faena District established, this desirable Miami Beach neighborhood anchored by Art Deco & MiMo-style hotels and buildings lining its sugar-sand beaches is a mini art mecca. This flurry of activity has further attracted an influx of starchitects and big-budget developers to build more modern, luxurious structures in Mid-Beach - aiming to please its ever-growing community of global citizens.

So, what makes for luxury living in Mid-Beach? Here’s looking at the top 5 most luxurious condo buildings of the Miami Beach neighborhood and all they have to offer. 

Why Choose Miami Beach’s Mid-Beach Neighborhood?

Mid-Beach offers all the perks of living in Miami Beach, with the added advantage of being tucked away from the much busier South Beach. It offers more tranquil, white sand beaches that feel like your backyard, breathtaking water views, throwback Art Deco and MiMo-style architecture, and some of the best hotels and resorts in all of Miami. And with the eclectic Faena District for all your art, culture, and curated luxury retail cravings, this upscale neighborhood is a remarkable place to call home. 

Mid-Beach also ranks well in terms of walkability with a walk score of 91 in our 2019 study. In addition to the above, Mid-Beach boasts of close proximity to the exclusive La Gorce Country Club and golf course, all the famous shopping and entertainment hotspots of South Beach, Mt. Sinai Hospital, the upscale Shops at Bal Harbour, and easy access to the mainland via I-95, making it one of the most sought-after neighborhoods to live in.

The Best Condos in Miami Beach’s Mid-Beach Neighborhood

5. The Ritz-Carlton Residences – 4701 North Meridian Avenue, Mid-Beach

Average List Price: $2,049 per square foot

This 5-star condo-only property from comes with all of the luxuries of staying at a Ritz Carlton Hotel. Nestled within 7 acres of lush, waterfront gardens on Biscayne Bay, and tucked into a completely residential neighborhood, The Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach is a peaceful enclave to call home. 

Designed by Lissoni Associati, led by Piero Lissoni, and built in 2019, these canal-side residences feature oversized floor plans, a clean European design elevated by 10-foot-high ceilings, chic Italian kitchens, Italian marble in the bathrooms, and a European-appliance package inclusive of a wine cooler and cappuccino maker. 

Amenities include a tropically landscaped rooftop pool deck, 36 private boat docks, a residents’ day yacht, a waterfront social room, meditation garden, poolside restaurant, art studio, kids’ room, pet grooming salon, and much more. Luxury amenities also include a Club Room with a pool table and virtual golf, a state-of-the-art fitness center and accompanying spa, a unique first-of-its-kind art studio, and a fully equipped children’s playroom provide additional comfort and convenience.

Available Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach for sale and for rent can be browsed here.

4. The Residences at the Miami Beach Edition – 2901 Collins Avenue, Mid-Beach

Average List Price: $2,566 per square foot

Built in 2014 with great anticipation, the beachfront Residences at the Miami Beach Edition features a handful of 26 sublime, oceanfront, ultra-luxury residences occupying six floors. Occupying the top floors of the 18-story Miami Beach EDITION, and with a private Residents entrance to the building, each residence features expansive terraces, open living spaces, abundant natural light, and breathtaking views of the beach and ocean beyond. 

Part of the branded condo-hotel for Edition Hotels, and designed by celebrated British architect John Pawson, these limited-edition condos come with amenities such as priority access to the hotel’s restaurant and bars, nightclub, spa, salon, business center, exclusive beach access as well as pet walking, sitting, and grooming services.

Available Residences at the Edition for sale and for rent can be viewed here.

3. 57 Ocean – 5775 Collins Avenue, Mid-Beach

Average List Price: $2,845 per square foot

The ultra-luxurious 57 Ocean was created to epitomize Brazilian luxury and Tropical Modernism in the heart of Miami Beach. The 18-story tower, designed by Arquitectonica with interiors by Anastassiadis Arquitetos and built in 2021, features 81 residences with private elevator entries, 12-foot-deep terraces, Italian kitchens, lavish bedrooms with terrace access, marble countertops, and top-tier appliances. 

Besides affording direct access to 220 linear feet of private beachfront, amenities at 57 Ocean include a Wellness Spa Pavilion with private treatment rooms, branded outdoor training equipment, beachfront yoga, oceanfront wellness garden, children’s activity room, two fully-serviced oceanfront infinity pools with bar and cabanas, and much more.

Available Residences at 57 Ocean Miami Beach for sale and for rent can be viewed here.

2. Fontainebleau II Tresor – 4401 Collins Avenue, Mid-Beach

Average List Price: $3,103 per square foot

Part of the legendary Fontainebleau properties, one of the most respected names in luxury resort living, this oceanfront condo-hotel is home to 462 luxury residences set in a 37-story tower on beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Renovated and rebuilt in 2008, each of the luxury residences feature high-end, designer-furnished interiors with marble baths and state-of-the-art kitchens. 

Amenities at Fontainebleau Tresor II include access to a world-class spa, variety of indoor and outdoor restaurants, a shopping arcade, exclusive owner’s lounge complete with continental breakfast and cocktail options, turn-down service, 24/7 concierge, and more. Owners can also rent their units out through the hotel’s rental program. 

Available units for sale and for rent at Fontainebleau Tresor II can be viewed here.

And the Winner of the Best Condo in Mid-Beach in Terms of Luxury Goes To . . .

1. Faena House – 3315 Collins Avenue, Mid-Beach

Average List Price: $5,000 per square foot

Boutique, pedigreed and with exceptional luxuries, the sleek, Faena House is the anchor of what has now turned into the famous Faena District of Mid-Beach. The oceanfront building features 41 airy condos spread across 17 stories, each with fully finished, custom Foster+Partners interiors and extra-large balconies, up to 37 feet in depth. 

Built in 2016, amenities here include a full-fledged spa with separate steam and sauna rooms for men and women, an ocean-view TechnoGym, a children’s playroom, a  fully-serviced private beach club, landscaped pool, and outdoor spaces. Residents also have full access to all of the cultural, health and arts events curated by Faena Arts. 

Search and view available units for sale and rent at Faena House, here.

​Premium Pre-Construction to Watch Out for in Mid-Beach

The Perigon - 5333 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach

An architectural masterpiece by Rem Koolhaas’ internationally-acclaimed OMA New York, The Perigon is poised to turn oceanfront luxury living on its axis. A LEED Gold-certified building, the 17-story oceanfront tower will be home to 83 limited edition residences.

Built using sustainable materials, the terraced tower will feature stunning residences with interiors by London’s Tara Bernerd, direct water views, 10- to 12-foot deep wraparound terraces, chef-ready Italian kitchens with honed marble, and natural stone flooring in the primary baths. Amenities to include a signature oceanfront restaurant by a renowned chef, direct beach access, a beachside pool with outdoor spa and cabanas, private spa, speakeasy-style bar, wine room, children’s playroom, and meditation areas overlooking the ocean.

Aman Hotel & Residences - 3425 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach

Featuring a restored version of the historic Versailles Hotel, the Aman Hotel and Residences will stand along the quieter waterfront in Mid-Beach. Designed by Revuelta Architecture and Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the two-building property will be home to 23 luxury condos and 56 hotel rooms on the renovated hotel side and a 16-story condo tower with 41 spacious residences. The condo tower will feature a modern, curvilinear facade and allow short-term rentals. Amenities will include a rooftop pool deck with restaurant and bar, a world-class spa, and another ground-floor restaurant in the condo tower.

How Safe is Mid-Beach?

Being the quieter cousin of South Beach definitely has its perks. The more sophisticated Mid-Beach is known for its cleaner and less populated sugar-sand beaches, walkable expanses, and family-friendly corridors. This distance from the more touristy part of town naturally makes Mid-Beach a safer place to call home.

You can take a deeper dive into living in South Beach vs. Mid-Beach in our article about the differences between Miami beaches - North, Mid, and South.

Best Restaurants in Mid-Beach

Matador Room - Photo courtesy of Edition Hotels

The dining scene in Mid-Beach might not be as wide-ranging as South Beach, but it certainly has its fair share of top-rated eateries that give residents plenty of reasons to dine-out closer home:

• Hakkasan is one of the best Asian restaurants in Miami serving a scrumptious crispy duck salad and Cantonese fare in the Fontainebleau Hotel
• Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau serves some of the best Italian favorites in a high-end setting with a side of ocean views 
• Stripsteak by Michael Mina at the Fontainebleau is an outpost for the chef’s award-winning Las Vegas restaurant serving a la carte steak cuts and signature specials
• Arkadia Grill at the Fontainebleau serves the best of Chef Michael Mina’s pizza and more home-style comfort foods
• Cecconi’s Miami Beach is Soho Beach House’s critically-acclaimed classic Italian restaurant
• Pao by Paul Qui at the Faena Hotel is a fine-dining restaurant serving lip-smacking Asian cuisine with water views
• OLA does great Latin American-style seafood, with its lobster empanada, fire and ice ceviche, and deconstructed key lime pie topping the charts
• The Broken Shaker is an award-winning hotel bar, dishing out original concoctions infused with international flavors in a bohemian courtyard setting
• 27 Restaurant and Bar is another great cocktail bar serving top-notch, new-age American fare
• Lola Restaurant and Grill puts the best skirt steak on the table with live music
• Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann also serves a great steak with great wine pairing in an elegant hotel setting
• Matador Room serves the most inspiring Caribbean and Latin eats cooked up by the world-renowned MasterChef Jean-Georges Vongerichten
• Ceviches by Divino is a new gastropub that does right by high-level Peruvian cuisine
• Hoshi and Sushi is the best place for sushi rolls and Asian fusion in the neighborhood
• Latin Café is another great place for mouthwatering Cuban sandwiches and skirt steak

Shopping in Mid-Beach

Shopping options in Mid-Beach were quite modest until a few years ago, with only the Fontainebleau Shops ruling the roost. However, with the addition of the Faena Bazaar, residents now have more options in the stores that range from emerging designers to global luxury and lifestyle brands, a highly-curated collection of artisan luxury goods, rotating pop-ups, and an art gallery that got Vogue christening the Bazaar ‘Miami Beach’s new design destination.’

For a broader range of shopping options, residents can head to the iconic Lincoln Road mall in South Beach or drive up to the highly glamorous Bal Harbour Shops up north, also with great dining and cafe options. Still, they will find their favorite Starbucks closer to home in three locations - one at the 6080 condo-hotel, a second more south in the AC Hotel by Marriott, and another further north on Collins Avenue.

The Best Located Condo in Mid-Beach

Faena House not only wins the tag of most luxurious, but also the best-located condo in our Mid-Beach study. To begin with, it is beachfront and a quick ride from South Beach plus its famous nightlife, art fairs, and shopping at Lincoln Road. Second, it sits right in the middle of the happening Faena District - surrounded by the Faena Hotel, Performing Arts Theater, Events Forum, and Bazaar that have come to infuse new life to Millionaire’s Row. Third, the Faena District also features a walkscore of 79, making it one of the more walkable districts in Miami Beach, and is just getting better. Last, but not least, it also connects easily to the mainland via the I-95.

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