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Vita Residences Grove Isle: Is this Miami’s Best New Condo?
Is Vita Residences Grove Isle One of Miami Best New Condos?
Miami’s most renowned luxury developer, Ugo Colombo of the CMC Group, is delighted to introduce his most sophisticated residential condominium to date – Vita at Grove Isle. Eagerly anticipated by the most discerning brokers and buyers in the Miami market, this exclusive sanctuary of just 65 condominium residences is perfectly located on Grove Isle, a 20-acre private island in Coconut Grove. With exquisite detailing and the highest quality of materials and craftsmanship, Vita offers all the benefits of elevated island living just offshore of the Grove.
As always this blog is not explain the details of the condo, those you can find here. This blog is to compare it to other condos and to evaluate whether this is truly one of Miami’s best new condos. You might also like to read our independent review of Vita.
You might recognize the pictures from several years ago when a project called “The Markers” was announced on Grove Isle, a project that was never built. Make sure the information you are reading is of VITA and not of the old “Markers” project.
This project was launched today (February 22, 2022) and we can now finally share the exclusive information with all our readers. As always for an unfiltered opinion and more details please call us at 305.508.0899.
Is Vita one of the Best New Miami Condos?
Never shy of giving unfiltered opinions, the David Siddons Group has been known for its critical reactions to some of Miami’s condos. We have been selling real estate for over 12 years, we have lived through two cycles and by now we know a good condo from a bad one. Being married to an interior designer and architect also helps ;)). We can tell you though that this project has what it takes to succeed.
The Location of Vita
Vita is located on the Coconut Grove island community of Grove Isle. An island community means exclusivity, privacy and limited space to build new product. Grove Isle is just a bridge away from Coconut Grove, one of Miami’s most desired zip codes. The developer will revamp the entire island, its streets, tennis courts, security house and the bridge that connects the island with the mainland.
Is it walkable? The island certainly is, but in order to make it to the Grove’s city center it will be too far. In that case I would opt for the car or my bike.
Finishes
Amazing! We were given some details that are rarely seen in the Miami condo market that truly surprised us (in a good way). High ceilings, deep terraces that come with lighting, open-concept kitchens by Molteni, custom Italian-designed and manufactured kitchen cabinetry and concealed large and small cooking and refrigeration appliances by means of integrated panels and pocket doors. Other characteristics we really appreciate are the trimless recessed lighting features and trimless AC vents. I really fixate on finishes so for more information and a full speech on finishes please call me at 305.508.0899!
Floor plans
Floor plans are carefully considered, all with water views from the main living areas and master bedroom/bathroom. The additional 2 or 3 bedrooms are located on the backside of the condo. All bedrooms are en-suite in this project. The units, which are all flow-through, are accessible by a private elevator and come with two large terraces, one facing the bay and one facing the street. The floor plans offer plenty of space starting at 2,500 SF for a 3 bedroom. Some of the units will offer a den, and we can see that these units generally offer a more expansive, less narrow living room. Please find some examples below.
Views
All units come with water views, but the condo is divided into three sections of which one section is purely providing unobstructed ocean views (Mare), one section is ocean facing with the Brickell skyline (Luce) in the back and one overlooks the Grove’s skyline while still providing for water views (Sole).
Amenities
Needless to say this project offers some luxurious amenities that can be expected from any condo at this price level. For more information on the amenities click here. I’ll just name a few that are not that often seen such as a Marina with boat slips, private tennis courts (lighted for night games) and Pickleball and padel courts. Furthermore there is Grove Isle’s Baywalk Promenade and a gourmet restaurant and bar for Grove Isle residents, friends, and family. Vita residents receive a house membership to the Grove Isle Club, which features a bayfront pool and a poolside bar. The club house will also feature a restaurant that will be open for the public. A concierge is available to assist with a wide array of arrangements.
Exclusivity and Privacy
The project is located on a private island and is considered boutique with just 65 residences. Also all residences have private elevator access.
Any downsides regarding this condo?
Yes, we found some minor ones, that will either be solved or may not even be an issue for you. One of them is self-parking. If you do not purchase a garage (Expected to sell at $300K and there are 50-something garages available for 65 units), you cannot park your car yourself. Most of my buyers do not like to valet their car and prefer do park their cars themselves. As I mentioned this might not be a big issue for you at all and most buyers might be able to purchase a garage anyway. Call me for more details at 305.508.0899.
Renderings of the Vita Penthouses
The Prices at Vita Grove Isle
- 3 Bedroom starting at $3.8 million
- 4 Bedroom starting at $5.6 million
- 4 Bedroom + Den starting at $8.2 million
- Penthouse starting at $9.2 million
HOA Fees for now are at $1.20 per SF
Comparing Vita to Miami’s Top Condos
Vita will be selling around $1,700 per SF for normal residences and at around $2,500 per SF for its penthouses. Stacking that up against Miami’s best condos for 2022 you see the prices are very affordable – of course these are early release prices that are likely to increase in the weeks to come. We certainly feel Vita can compete with the below top condos.
Comparing Vita to Miami’s Brand New Condos
Around $1,700 per SF Vita is one of the higher priced brand new construction condos. Many condos in the list however are in less desired areas, offer less privacy, or do not offer the same kind of unobstructed water views. Vita is priced below St Regis and Five Park, but slightly above the Waldorf Residences in the lower cubes. I do think that Vita has more to offer than many condos in this list and is more unique. Please call me for more information at 305.508.0899.
FAQ
These are the most commonly asked Google Real Estate Related questions
1. What are the Current Best New Condos in Miami?
If you want to hear in more details our opinions on the best new Miami new construction condos. Please read this article:Best New Construction Condos 2022-2023.
2. What is the best New Construction Condo in Fort Lauderdale?
In our opinion, the Residences at Pier Sixty-six are certainly the most interesting and unique. Already well underway this 32 Acre project will be home to the first of its kind Marina where owners will be able to anchor up vessels up to a staggering 400 ft! For specifics of this project see our independent review of this project.
3. How can I compare the new luxury construction Condos to the best existing Luxury Condos in Miami?
Our Best Luxury Condos in Miami article will prove to be very useful to those looking to compare the existing to the new. You may also want to watch this video which shows the performance of the best Condos in Miami over the last 15 years!
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