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Barbizon Beach Club dates to 1937: 4 floors and 44 residences on the waterfront at 530 Ocean Drive.
The site sits in FEMA flood zone AE, part of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where lenders require flood insurance for a federally backed or federally regulated mortgage. It is in Miami-Dade hurricane evacuation zone B. The lowest street next to the building is 3.8 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key.
A records check run on October 20, 2026 found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher. Financeability is rated good, with an index of 60 of 100, and regulated lenders have financed purchases here in the last two years. Five recorded resale deeds fall in the 12 months to October 21, 2026.
On the 2025 tax roll, 5% of the 44 units carry a homestead exemption and 68% are owned by a company or trust. The Car-Free Index is 1, and the nearest Publix is 830 m away in a straight line.
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What surrounds Barbizon Beach Club: 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 Barbizon Beach Club 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 Barbizon Beach Club; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 530 Ocean Drive
- Year built
- 1937
- Floors
- 4
- Residences
- 44
- Developer
- Barbizon LTD.
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Front desk attendant
- · Secured entry
- · Laundry
Building rules
- Parking
- Valet available.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 26, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
Verified records
- PositiveBank financingOct 31, 2026
Regulated lenders recorded 3 purchase or refinance loans on this building in the last 12 months, financing 33% of its recorded sales, and accepted a down payment as low as 20%. A bank writing a condominium loan has just checked the building's reserves, insurance, litigation and owner-occupancy against its own standards — verified due diligence, read from the public record. Financeability Index 60/100.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk official records
- Built 1937 — past its first structural milestone; next inspection around 2032
Estimated from Barbizon Beach Club’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 Barbizon Beach Club: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
Regulated lenders are writing purchase loans here at ordinary down payments — their due diligence on reserves, insurance and litigation, verified by the public record.
- Mortgages recorded, 12 months
- 6
- 3 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 33%
- 6 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 28%
- Lowest down payment accepted
- 20%
High confidence · As of 2026-10-31
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
- 6.9 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 PR1V023530 · 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 Barbizon Beach Club cost?+
There are 1 condos for sale at Barbizon Beach Club, from $849,000, with a median asking price of $849,000 ($976/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at Barbizon Beach Club?+
HOA / maintenance fees at Barbizon Beach Club run around $1,149 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 Barbizon Beach Club a waterfront building?+
Yes — Barbizon Beach Club is a waterfront building (South Beach).
When was Barbizon Beach Club built?+
Barbizon Beach Club was built in 1937, 4 stories, 44 residences.
Who developed Barbizon Beach Club?+
Barbizon Beach Club was developed by Barbizon LTD..
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