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918 Ocean Dr is a waterfront condominium in South Beach, completed in 1925, rising 4 floors with 21 residences.
The building sits in FEMA flood zone AE, part of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where FEMA maps a 1% yearly chance of flooding and lenders require flood insurance on federally backed or regulated mortgages. It is in Miami-Dade hurricane evacuation zone B. The lowest street beside the building is 3.8 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key.
The 2025 tax roll shows no units with a homestead exemption, and 52% of the 21 units are held by a company or trust. A public records check run on October 24, 2026 found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher.
The Car-Free Index is 1, and the nearest Publix is 1040 m (about 0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
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What surrounds 918 Ocean Dr: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Close enough for a weeknight run, far enough to feel virtuous.
1 Publix stores nearby
Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
Getting around
South Beach is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:
A data-grounded score for 918 Ocean Dr from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
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Inventory
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in 918 Ocean Dr; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 918 Ocean Dr
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 4
- Residences
- 21
- Developer
- Mercantor U.S.A., INC.
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Art Deco architecture
Building rules
Pet, leasing and parking rules are being verified with the association.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 30, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
- Built 1925 — past its first structural milestone; next inspection around 2030
Estimated from 918 Ocean Dr’s age and signals in active listings — not an official inspection or reserve report. Always verify the building’s milestone-inspection status and reserves with the association before buying.
Financeability
What the banks say about 918 Ocean Dr: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
No bank mortgages recorded here in the last two years. That is not a verdict on the building — many condos trade for cash — only the absence of a signal.
Source: Miami-Dade County official records and the FHA/VA approval lists. Aggregates only; individual instruments are never shown. Compare with South Beach
Flooding and storm surge
Public flood data at this building’s location, read Oct 22, 2026.
- FEMA flood zone
- Zone AE: high-risk area. FEMA maps a 1% yearly chance of flooding here.
- Base flood elevation on the map: 8.0 ft (NGVD29).
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone B
- Miami-Dade storm surge planning zones run from A (called first) to E. The county decides which zones evacuate in a storm.
- Ground at the building
- 6.6 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 4.8 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 3.8 ft above this year’s highest predicted tide (Oct 27, 2026).
Estimated from public data, not a flood determination. Check the FEMA flood map and an elevation certificate for this building.
Legal & Regulatory
No material litigation foundCivil court cases involving the condominium association, classified by what they are about. Routine collections against individual owners are counted separately and do not affect the building’s standing.
- Active material lawsuits
- 0
- Owner / association disputes
- 0
- Routine collection cases
- 0
- DBPR complaints
- 0
- Open DBPR complaints
- 0
No civil cases involving the association were found on the Miami-Dade docket in the last five years.
DBPR registration PR1V023772 · Approved,Recorded. Public complaints on record with the Florida Division of Condominiums; investigations are confidential and not counted.
Court records are matched to the association by name and summarized by us; a case is a claim, not a finding. Ask the association for its litigation disclosure before buying.
Frequently asked
How much do condos at 918 Ocean Dr cost?+
There are 5 condos for sale at 918 Ocean Dr, from $460,000, with a median asking price of $575,000 ($1,161/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at 918 Ocean Dr?+
HOA / maintenance fees at 918 Ocean Dr run around $529 per month among units currently for sale; the exact fee varies by unit size and line, so confirm the current amount with the listing or the condo association.
Is 918 Ocean Dr a waterfront building?+
Yes — 918 Ocean Dr is a waterfront building (South Beach).
When was 918 Ocean Dr built?+
918 Ocean Dr was built in 1925, 4 stories, 21 residences.
Who developed 918 Ocean Dr?+
918 Ocean Dr was developed by Mercantor U.S.A., INC..
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