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Located on the private island of Brickell Key, Brickell Key One offers a secluded island lifestyle just moments from the vibrant energy of Brickell and Downtown Miami. The building is situated in a premier waterfront location, providing residents with expansive views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami skyline, and the Port of Miami.
The property features a variety of resort-style amenities, including a waterfront pool, fitness center, and sauna and steam rooms. Residents have access to tennis and racquetball courts, a billiard room, and a children's play area. The building provides 24-hour concierge and security services, along with valet parking and on-site management.
Beyond the building's amenities, the community offers a scenic 1-mile waterfront walking path, tropical landscaping, and nearby access to local dining and shopping. The property is positioned near the heart of the city while maintaining a peaceful, gated atmosphere.
Part of the Brickell Key I complex
Sister towers that share the same development, address and often amenities — compare availability across the complex.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds Brickell Key I: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Flanigan's IndexLive nowYou will need a designated driver and a plan.
1 Flanigan's locations nearby
Excellent urban planning.
4 Publix stores nearby
Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
Getting around
Brickell is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:
A data-grounded score for Brickell Key I from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
The stacks
13 lines · modeled from 51 salesCondos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct Brickell Key I’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -12 line.
| Line | Layout | Size | View | $/sqft | Per floor | Low→high floor | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -01 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 724 sqft | BayWaterfront | $528/sqft | +$13 | $476/sqft → $594/sqft | 4 |
| -02 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,229 sqft | BayWaterfront | $455/sqft | +$3 | $383/sqft → $416/sqft | 6 |
| -03 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,214 sqft | BayWaterfront | $601/sqft | — | — | 3 |
| -04 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,624 sqft | BayWaterfront | $459/sqft | $-2 | $477/sqft → $463/sqft | 5 |
| -05 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,255 sqft | BayWaterfront | $490/sqft | — | — | 3 |
| -10 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,464 sqft | SkylineWaterfront | $471/sqft | +$5 | $433/sqft → $488/sqft | 2 |
| -11 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 820 sqft | BayWaterfront | $460/sqft | $-11 | $524/sqft → $413/sqft | 2 |
| -12Best value | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 836 sqft | BayWaterfront | $429/sqft | $-4 | $470/sqft → $415/sqft | 4 |
| -15 | 2 bd · 2.5 ba | 1,377 sqft | BayWaterfront | $544/sqft | +$10 | $502/sqft → $561/sqft | 2 |
| -16 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,890 sqft | BayWaterfront | $608/sqft | $-1 | $607/sqft → $598/sqft | 2 |
| -17 | Studio · 1 ba | 478 sqft | BayWaterfront | $628/sqft | — | — | 3 |
| -21 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,890 sqft | SkylineWaterfront | $569/sqft | — | — | 2 |
| Penthouses | 3 bd · 3.5 ba | 2,889 sqft | BayWaterfront | $526/sqft | — | — | 3 |
Modeled from Brickell Key I’s past listings and sales — a guide to the building’s layouts and floor premiums, not an official floor plan. “Per floor” is the average $/sqft change per floor up the stack.
What’s a unit here worth?
Pick a line and a floor — we estimate the value from Brickell Key I’s own sales history.
Estimate only — not an appraisal. It reflects the line and floor, not a specific unit’s condition, renovations or view obstructions.
Get new listings here before the portals, and a straight answer from someone who knows the building.
Inventory
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in Brickell Key I; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 520 Brickell Key Dr
- Year built
- 1982
- Floors
- 22
- Residences
- 301
- Developer
- Swire Properties
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Ranks #13 of 13 scored Swire Properties buildings
- Asking $528/sqft here vs $812/sqft across the developer's portfolio
- 41% of the developer's portfolio has no adverse verified record
- All 13 buildings by this developer
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Spa
- · Valet
- · Concierge
- · 24-hour security
- · Business center
- · Party/social room
- · Tennis
- · Racquetball
- · Basketball
- · Billiard room
- · Outdoor social area
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers covered garage spaces, including assigned and guest valet parking.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 27, 2026 (Miami-Dade Clerk, civil docket, Florida DBPR).
Verified records
- PositiveBank financingOct 31, 2026
Regulated lenders recorded 7 purchase or refinance loans on this building in the last 12 months, financing 44% 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 63/100.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk official records
- PositiveNo special assessment — noted on 3 listingsSep 30, 2026
Source: MLS listing remarks
- WatchDBPR complaintsJul 14, 2026
Florida DBPR Division of Condominiums public complaint record for association licence MA00003004: 8 complaints in the last 36 months (1 open, 1 with discipline, 2 closed with a letter). A complaint is an allegation; only dispositions are findings. Investigations are confidential and not counted.
Source: health.src.dbpr
- ElevatedRecertification not approved (2022 cycle)Oct 25, 2022
The 2022 40-year recertification is still pending with the City of Miami (plan status: applicant corrections).
- City of Miami records: the 2022 recertification is not yet approved
- Verified: no special assessment in force
- Verified: open or disciplined DBPR complaints against the association
- Built 1982 — a recurring structural milestone inspection is due around 2027
Estimated from Brickell Key I’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 Brickell Key I: 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
- 10
- 7 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 44%
- 16 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 28.7%
- 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 Brickell
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: 12.0 ft.
- 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
- 7.5 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 5.2 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 4.2 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
Material litigation identifiedCivil 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
- 1
- Owner / association disputes
- 1
- Routine collection cases
- 1
- DBPR complaints
- 8
- Open DBPR complaints
- 1
- Board / governance litigationActiveassociation named as a party · Filed May 2026
Multiple condominium associations, including Brickell Key One, have filed a lawsuit against the Brickell Key Master Association and several individuals involving contract and indebtedness issues. The case involves motions to consolidate related actions and establish a case management schedule. Filed May 2026.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
- Contractor / vendor disputeClosedassociation as defendant · Filed Aug 2025
A vendor, Skylight Concepts, Inc., initiated a lawsuit against the condominium association involving a contract and indebtedness claim. The case involved an amended complaint and a motion to dismiss, followed by a mediation conference. The case was ultimately dismissed by agreement of the parties. Filed 08/2025.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
- Insurance claimClosedassociation as defendant · Filed Jul 2024
An insurance company filed a lawsuit against the condominium association involving a claim of negligence. The case proceeded through discovery and settlement negotiations before a voluntary dismissal was filed. July 2025.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
- Contractor / vendor disputeClosedassociation named as a party · Filed Jun 2024
A master association filed a lawsuit against a construction company and a condominium association. The case involved an amended complaint and a motion for default before being voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff. Filed June 2024.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
- Insurance claimClosedassociation named as a party · Filed Feb 2022
An insurance company filed a lawsuit against a contractor, the condominium association, and an individual. The case involves an insurance claim and has proceeded through various motions, including a motion to dismiss and a case management plan. February 2022.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
DBPR registration PR1S012678 · 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 Brickell Key I cost?+
There are 14 condos for sale at Brickell Key I, from $359,000, with a median asking price of $774,500 ($528/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at Brickell Key I?+
HOA / maintenance fees at Brickell Key I run around $1,856 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 Brickell Key I a waterfront building?+
Yes — Brickell Key I is a waterfront building (Brickell).
When was Brickell Key I built?+
Brickell Key I was built in 1982, 22 stories, 301 residences.
Who developed Brickell Key I?+
Brickell Key I was developed by Swire Properties. Swire Properties's own.miami Developer Score is B across 13 buildings.
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