# Imperial House

As of 2026-10-06, Imperial House in Mid-Beach & North Beach has 4 units for sale at a median asking price of $1.2M ($590/sqft); 5 units sold in the last 12 months.

Imperial House is a historic oceanfront condominium located on Miami Beach's Millionaire's Row.

## Key facts

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|---|---|
| Address | 5255 Collins Ave |
| Neighborhood | Mid-Beach, Mid-Beach & North Beach |
| Year built | 1963 |
| Floors | 15 |
| Units | 174 |
| Waterfront | yes |
| Developer | Cabot, Cabot & Forbes |
| For sale | 4 |
| Pending | 0 |
| Median asking price | $1,197,500 |
| Median asking $/sqft | $590/sqft |
| Sold, last 12 months | 5 |
| Median sold $/sqft, 12 months | $466/sqft |
| Months of inventory | 9.6 |
| Median HOA | $3,571/mo |
| Parking | The building offers assigned garage parking spaces. |

## Own Miami measures

- **own.miami Building Score: 67 (B+)**
  - Value: 37 — $590/sqft — vs. Mid-Beach & North Beach condos, then all of Miami
  - Momentum: 99 — +65.4% $/sqft over 6 months
  - Liquidity: 69 — 9.6 months of supply · 24 days on market
  - Health: 87 — 1 verified record: DBPR complaints
  - Waterfront: 90 — Waterfront building
  - Age: 5 — Built 1963 — vs. Mid-Beach & North Beach buildings
- **Own Miami Condo Index: 81** (value; 100 = the market-median building, 200 = twice its $/sqft; rank 507 of 698 tracked Miami condos)
- **Financeability Index: 38** (limited; 12-month window, 2 recorded mortgages, 17% of sales bank-financed, lowest down payment —, as of 2026-10-31)
- Special-assessment outlook: elevated (next structural milestone inspection due 2028)

## Building health (verified public records)

- Public records checked 2026-10-30
- watch: DBPR complaints — Florida DBPR Division of Condominiums public complaint record for association licence MA00007691: 3 complaints in the last 36 months (2 open, 0 with discipline, 0 closed with a letter). A complaint is an allegation; only dispositions are findings. Investigations are confidential and not counted. (2026-03-08)
- Legal & regulatory: 0 material cases active, 0 disputes active, 3 DBPR complaints (36 months) (2026-10-30)

## Frequently asked questions

**How much do condos at Imperial House cost?**

There are 4 condos for sale at Imperial House, from $950,000, with a median asking price of $1,197,500 ($590/sqft).

**How much are the HOA fees at Imperial House?**

HOA / maintenance fees at Imperial House run around $3,571 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 Imperial House a waterfront building?**

Yes — Imperial House is a waterfront building (Mid-Beach & North Beach).

**When was Imperial House built?**

Imperial House was built in 1963, 15 stories, 174 residences.

**Who developed Imperial House?**

Imperial House was developed by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes.

## Related pages

- [Mid-Beach & North Beach — neighborhood guide](https://own.miami/mid-beach-north-beach)
- [All units for sale at Imperial House](https://own.miami/buildings/imperial-house/for-sale)
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