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King Cole

900 Bay Dr · Built 1963 · 11 floors · 296 residences

15 for sale
For sale
15
0 pending · 16.4 mo supply
Median asking
$429K
from $220K
Median $/sqft
$394/sqft
$317/sqft sold, 12 mo
Days on market
72
82 to sell · 11 in 12 mo

6 of 15 are priced $450K+ and browsable on own.miami; the stats above cover every unit for sale.

King Cole
Listing photo · courtesy of Keller Williams Eagle Realty · MLS #A12083843

The King Cole is a celebrated waterfront condominium featuring iconic MiMo architecture. Located in the Normandy Isles neighborhood, the building offers expansive views of the Intracoastal Waterway, the bay, and the Miami Beach skyline. Many residences feature floor-to-ceiling impact glass and large balconies that provide a sense of indoor-outdoor living.

Residents have access to a variety of amenities, including a heated bayfront pool, a fitness center, a private marina with dock slips, and a children's playroom. The building also provides a doorman, valet services, a business center, and a rooftop terrace. Additional features include a lounge, bar area, and dedicated storage for kayaks and bicycles.

Live near more of Miami

What surrounds King Cole: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.

Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

Getting around

Mid-Beach & North Beach is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:

Miami Beach BoardwalkFaena DistrictFontainebleauNorth Shore Open Space ParkNormandy Isle ParkLa Gorce Country ClubCollins Avenue
51
/ 100
B−
own.miami Score

A data-grounded score for King Cole from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.

Value68
$394/sqft — vs. Mid-Beach & North Beach condos, then all of Miami
Momentum20
-9.4% $/sqft over 6 months
Liquidity39
16.4 months of supply · 72 days on market
Health70
2 verified records: Special assessment — noted on 1 listings · Rental restrictions
Waterfront90
Waterfront building
Age5
Built 1963 — vs. Mid-Beach & North Beach buildings
own.miami Condo Index
56Value100 = the median Miami condo building's price per sq ft; 200 = twice it.
Rank
#641 of 698 tracked Miami condos
Top 92% by price per sq ft
#83 of 85 in Mid-Beach & North Beach
Momentum
↓ Cooling
$394/sqft median ask
Liquidity
Balanced
See the full Condo Index →

The stacks

11 lines · modeled from 56 sales

Condos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct King Cole’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -21 line.

LineLayoutSizeView$/sqftSales
-051 bd · 2 ba1,147 sqftBayWaterfront$337/sqft3
-081 bd · 1.5 ba1,145 sqftBayWaterfront$403/sqft4
-091 bd · 1.5 ba920 sqftBayWaterfront$310/sqft4
-121 bd · 1.5 ba1,133 sqftBayWaterfront$425/sqft3
-131 bd · 1 ba678 sqftBayWaterfront$324/sqft3
-161 bd · 1.5 ba1,075 sqftBayWaterfront$395/sqft4
-18Studio · 1 ba726 sqftBayWaterfront$344/sqft2
-191 bd · 1.5 ba920 sqftBayWaterfront$375/sqft2
-21Best value1 bd · 1.5 ba920 sqftBayWaterfront$299/sqft4
-222 bd · 2 ba1,550 sqftIntracoastal ViewWaterfront$403/sqft4
-252 bd · 2 ba1,520 sqftBayWaterfront$355/sqft3

Modeled from King Cole’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 King Cole’s own sales history.

Estimated value
$279,000
$239,000–$319,000 · $303/sqft
Moderate confidence · 4 sales

Estimate only — not an appraisal. It reflects the line and floor, not a specific unit’s condition, renovations or view obstructions.

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Inventory

Sold $/sqft trend

3-month rolling median of closed sales in King Cole; bars are closings per month.

$199$531$863Nov 2024Mar 2025Jul 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026

Location

Nearby buildings within half a mile.

Building facts

Address
900 Bay Dr
Year built
1963
Floors
11
Residences
296
Waterfront
Yes
46
B− · Developer Score
  • Ranks #4 of 6 scored Arlen Realty & Development buildings
  • Asking $394/sqft here vs $389/sqft across the developer's portfolio
  • 13% of the developer's portfolio has no adverse verified record
  • All 7 buildings by this developer

Amenities

  • · Pool
  • · Fitness center
  • · Valet
  • · Doorman
  • · Security
  • · Marina
  • · Party/social room
  • · Children's playroom
  • · Business center
  • · Rooftop deck
  • · Lounge
  • · Bar
  • · Bicycle storage
  • · Library

Building rules

Parking
The building offers 24-hour valet parking; some units include an assigned space for two vehicles plus one valet.

Special assessments & recertification outlook

Elevated

Public records checked Oct 29, 2026 (Miami-Dade Clerk, civil docket, Florida DBPR).

Verified records

  • InfoSpecial assessment reported as paid — noted on 1 listingsMay 23, 2026

    Source: MLS listing remarks

  • ElevatedSpecial assessment — noted on 1 listingsApr 28, 2026

    Source: MLS listing remarks

  • Verified: a special assessment is in force
  • Listings note no special assessment currently
  • Built 1963 — a recurring structural milestone inspection is due around 2028

Estimated from King Cole’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 King Cole: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.

35Limited financing
Mortgages recorded, 12 months
5
3 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
Sales bank-financed
13%
16 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
Average down payment
30.3%
Lowest down payment accepted
25%
Loan programmes, 24 months:Conventional 2Private lenders 2Other 1

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 Mid-Beach & North 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
8.1 ft
Lowest nearby street
2.1 ft
Highest predicted tide, 2026
1.0 ft

Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.

The lowest street next to this building sits 1.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How much do condos at King Cole cost?+

There are 15 condos for sale at King Cole, from $220,000, with a median asking price of $429,000 ($394/sqft).

How much are the HOA fees at King Cole?+

HOA / maintenance fees at King Cole run around $1,378 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 King Cole a waterfront building?+

Yes — King Cole is a waterfront building (Mid-Beach & North Beach).

When was King Cole built?+

King Cole was built in 1963, 11 stories, 296 residences.

Who developed King Cole?+

King Cole was developed by Arlen Realty & Development. Arlen Realty & Development's own.miami Developer Score is B− across 7 buildings.

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