Located in a primarily residential area of Key Biscayne, Key Biscayne VI offers a peaceful atmosphere just a short drive from Miami. The building is situated within walking distance of local beaches, parks, cafes, shops, and dining options.
The community provides residents with access to beach amenities including private beach access, paddle rentals, showers, and picnic tables. The building is situated near various local amenities such as tennis centers and golf courses.
Getting around
Key Biscayne is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:
A data-grounded score for Key Biscayne VI 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 Key Biscayne VI; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 251 Galen Dr
- Year built
- 1968
- Floors
- 3
- Residences
- 44
- Waterfront
- No
Amenities
- · Private beach access
- · Paddle rentals
- · Showers
- · Picnic tables
- · High-speed Internet
- · Cable TV
Building rules
- Parking
- One assigned parking space.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 22, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
Verified records
- PositiveBank financingOct 31, 2026
Regulated lenders recorded 4 purchase or refinance loans on this building in the last 12 months, financing 60% 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 64/100.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk official records
- Built 1968 — past its first structural milestone; next inspection around 2033
Estimated from Key Biscayne VI’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 Key Biscayne VI: 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
- 7
- 4 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 60%
- 5 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 28.8%
- 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 Key Biscayne
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: 9.0 ft (NGVD29).
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone A
- 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
- 3.8 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 2.6 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 1.6 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
No civil cases involving the association were found on the Miami-Dade docket in the last five years.
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 Key Biscayne VI cost?+
There are 2 condos for sale at Key Biscayne VI, from $480,000, with a median asking price of $615,000 ($597/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at Key Biscayne VI?+
HOA / maintenance fees at Key Biscayne VI run around $721 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.
When was Key Biscayne VI built?+
Key Biscayne VI was built in 1968, 3 stories, 44 residences.
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