Moving to Surfside Florida | Everything You Need to Know Before you Move to Surfside

Are you moving to Surfside, Florida? Then this is a must-read for you!

The Miami condo market is officially in boom mode and we are noticing increased interest in Surfside’s luxury condo market. Surfside, that in the last few years became one of Miami’s preferred luxury markets, has seen a record number of high-end sales. Not everyone might have heard of Surfside and therefore this article will discuss why Surfside is desired, what condos are most desired and how the market has performed in the last few months.

Why Surfside, South Florida?

The Town of Surfside is a beautiful pedestrian-friendly oceanfront community nestled between Bal Harbour in the north and Miami Beach in the south. With a population of just 6,000 residents Surfside is a safe and tranquil place to live.

Surfside is a very small town, but extremely grande in Miami’s luxury market. In the last few years it has surpassed South of Fifth, Miami Beach and other areas in the amount of luxury sales. During the pandemic many relocation buyers from the northeast choose Surfside as their new home.  Why did they choose for Surfside? Mainly for its extremely high-end real estate options, its tranquil vibe, the absence of mass tourism (while being super close restaurants and other forms of entertainment) and its fast access to the mainland. The area is becoming increasingly prestigious as its newest condos such as Arte Surfside, the Surf Cub Four Seasons Residences, Fendi Chateau Residences and Eighty Seven Park (officially Miami Beach but at the border with Surfside) are attracting more and more wealthy investors and residents.  The area is very close to Miami Beach with all its restaurants, nightlife and events as well as to the luxurious Bal Harbour Shops, which is a source of top-of-the-line retail and entertainment in Miami. Surfside’s beaches are public, but less crowded than the sections on Miami Beach. Most of the luxury condos offer private beaches, often with beach service.

Moving to Surfside with a Family.

Surfside is a safe place to live and offers many condos with large floor plans and service quarters. There are plenty of schools around Surfside. While most of Miami’s best private schools are located in the Gables, Grove and Pinecrest, Surfside residents are very close to highly rated private schools such as Cushman or Miami Country Day School. Surfside is minutes away from Haulover Park, a 177-acre urban beachfront park with a marina and the town is close to the many parks, playgrounds and golf courses which the beach has to offer.

Surfside’s Most Desired Luxury Condos and their Best Lines.

Surfside is Home to many luxurious and good-quality condos. Some of the most preferred condos are Fendi Chateau Residences,  Arte Surfside, the Surf Club Four Seasons Residences and Eighty Seven Park, although the latter is really located in Miami Beach, it is literally steps away from Surfside.

Arte Surfside

Arte Surfside offers half floor residences and full floor penthouses on an oceanfront lot. This ultra-luxury condo saw its sales soar in the last few months with 143M in sales. Ultra boutique (only 16 units) Arte is designed by legendary Italian architect Antonio Citterio in collaboration with Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design. The condo fits perfectly into Surfside’s super luxurious condo scene offering 9 full-time staff members, which makes it a very service-oriented condo. Arte Surfside is all wrapped in glass ensuring spectacular views over the beach and the waters of the ocean and all fixtures are exclusively designed by Antonio Citterio. Residence features include direct elevator entry with fingerprint recognition technology, floor to ceiling bronze Schuco gridded insulated and laminated glass wall system. Wraparound terraces with Roman travertine ceilings and Brazilian Ipe decks, and expansive living, dining and entertaining area with Roman travertine accent wall and linear cove lighting. Flooring is luxurious 11” wide 10-foot long Italian White Oak with brushed pearl finish. Another desired feature of this Surfside condo are the customized Poliform kitchens, which are ‘NYC-inspired’ and come with a gas stove. The floor plans are very similar although the units located on the 8th floor and the Penthouse clear the adjacent building on the north side of the condo allowing for better views. In the rest of the condo the developers have solved this problem by using green walls.

Fendi Chateau Residences

The condo by the Chateau Group has the Fendi logo and branding. A great project with a genuine high feel of quality. This is not a temporary project, where the shine comes off after a few months.  The best line is the 01 line, which is a large northeast facing corner unit (5,000 SF+). As you go up the building gets more narrow and therefore the floor plans change slightly. The 06 Line is also a good line to consider which is the corner unit at the other side (southeast facing) of the building. Prices at this condo range between $5M and $30M. Fendi enjoys superb architecture, great floor plans and state of the art amenities and services such as 300 linear feet of pristine private beach front. The condo only offer 58 residences and is therefore a true boutique condo which adds to its prestige.

The Surf Club Four Seasons Residences

Eighty Seven Park, Miami Beach

Moving to Surfside? The Best Surfside Florida Real Estate Agent.

The David Siddons Group is known for their high ranking website and out-of-the-box marketing approach. Many buyers think a buyer’s agent has little to add to a transaction. Nothing is less true! I always ask: “Would you buy stocks with your inexperienced neighbor as a broker?” When it comes to buying real estate you need to choose the agent who has the most experience and the agent who knows the market and its numbers. In essence you need a market analyst who protects your wealth! We live by our motto “Help the clients make better decisions“.

Surfside Market Statistics.

We follow the Surfside Real Estate market and its numbers. As true market analysts we know where the numbers should be.

Sales Volume in 2021 vs 2020  (Data taken over the period from January 1 till May 17)

Average Sales Prices per SF in 2021 vs 2020  (Data taken over the period from January 1 till May 17)

Surfside Luxury Condos ($2M+) and their 15 year real estate cycle

We analyze the Miami real estate market with our Condo Geeks Software. This highly advanced tool allows us to track the performance of the entire Surfside condo market or to focus on specific condos. We can see the performance of all the buildings over time and therefore we can see the previous bottom and peak of the market. Being aware of both numbers allows us to better forecast where the market is going and what prices to pay for Surfside condos.