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Manatee

9273 Collins Ave · Built 1974 · 11 floors · 123 residences

VA-approved
4 for sale
For sale
4
0 pending · 8.0 mo supply
Median asking
$650K
from $635K
Median $/sqft
$635/sqft
$572/sqft sold, 12 mo
Days on market
66
14 to sell · 6 in 12 mo
Manatee
Listing photo · courtesy of Trust Invest Real Estate Corp · MLS #A12068969

Located in the heart of Surfside, the Manatee is an oceanfront condominium offering direct access to the beach and boardwalk. The building is situated adjacent to the Surfside Community Center and within walking distance of the Bal Harbour Shops, local restaurants, and various retail options.

The building features a variety of shared amenities, including a heated oceanfront pool, a fitness center, a sauna, and a card room. Residents also have access to a party room, an oceanview library/recreation room, and a 24-hour lobby with an attendant. The property is managed on-site and includes a Shabbat elevator.

Units in the building are characterized by oceanfront views and the inclusion of hurricane-impact windows and doors. The building has completed its 40-year and 50-year recertifications.

Live near more of Miami

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

Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

Getting around

Bal Harbour & Surfside is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:

Bal Harbour ShopsSurfside BeachHaulover ParkKane ConcourseBal Harbour Beach PathSurfside Community Center
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own.miami Score

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

Value41
$635/sqft — vs. Bal Harbour & Surfside condos, then all of Miami
Momentum32
-5.0% $/sqft over 6 months
Liquidity60
8.0 months of supply · 66 days on market
Health86
Verified records on file — nothing adverse
Waterfront90
Waterfront building
Age18
Built 1974 — vs. Bal Harbour & Surfside buildings
own.miami Condo Index
93At market100 = the median Miami condo building's price per sq ft; 200 = twice it.
Rank
#400 of 698 tracked Miami condos
Top 57% by price per sq ft
#51 of 76 in Bal Harbour & Surfside
Momentum
↓ Cooling
$635/sqft median ask
Liquidity
Warm
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The stacks

6 lines · modeled from 23 sales

Condos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct Manatee’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -01 line.

LineLayoutSizeView$/sqftSales
-01Best value1 bd · 2 ba848 sqftOcean ViewWaterfront$489/sqft3
-042 bd · 2 ba1,155 sqftDirect OceanWaterfront$727/sqft3
-072 bd · 2 ba1,024 sqftOcean ViewWaterfront$522/sqft3
-082 bd · 2 ba1,024 sqftOcean ViewWaterfront$620/sqft1
-101 bd · 2 ba857 sqftOcean ViewWaterfront$572/sqft3
-111 bd · 2 ba824 sqftDirect OceanWaterfront$564/sqft3

Modeled from Manatee’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 Manatee’s own sales history.

Estimated value
$415,000
$364,000–$466,000 · $489/sqft
Moderate confidence · 3 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 Manatee; bars are closings per month.

$404$606$809Jan 2024Jul 2024Apr 2025Sep 2025Jan 2026Sep 2026

Location

Nearby buildings within half a mile.

Building facts

Address
9273 Collins Ave
Year built
1974
Floors
11
Residences
123
Developer
Great American Properties Florida, INC.
Waterfront
Yes

Amenities

  • · Pool
  • · Sauna
  • · Fitness center
  • · Concierge
  • · Security
  • · Party/social room
  • · Library/recreation room
  • · Card room
  • · Beach access
  • · On-site management
  • · Shabbat elevator

Building rules

Parking
The building offers gated garage parking with assigned spaces and guest parking available.

Special assessments & recertification outlook

Elevated

Public records checked Oct 30, 2026 (Miami-Dade Clerk, civil docket, Florida DBPR).

Verified records

  • InfoRecertification cycle on fileSep 16, 2026

    Source: MLS listing remarks

  • InfoSpecial assessment reported as paid — noted on 1 listingsAug 10, 2026

    Source: MLS listing remarks

  • Listings note no special assessment currently
  • Built 1974 — a recurring structural milestone inspection is due around 2029

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

28Mostly cash
Mortgages recorded, 12 months
4
1 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
Sales bank-financed
11%
9 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
Average down payment
—
Lowest down payment accepted
—
Loan programmes, 24 months:Conventional 1Private lenders 1Other 2VA programme approvals

Low confidence — few loans · 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 Bal Harbour & Surfside

Flooding and storm surge

Public flood data at this building’s location, read Oct 22, 2026.

FEMA flood zone
Zone X: minimal-risk area on FEMA’s map.
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
13.0 ft
Lowest nearby street
9.1 ft
Highest predicted tide, 2026
1.0 ft

Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.

The lowest street next to this building sits 8.1 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.

How we measure thisCompare neighborhoods

Frequently asked

How much do condos at Manatee cost?+

There are 4 condos for sale at Manatee, from $635,000, with a median asking price of $650,000 ($635/sqft).

How much are the HOA fees at Manatee?+

HOA / maintenance fees at Manatee run around $1,274 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 Manatee a waterfront building?+

Yes — Manatee is a waterfront building (Bal Harbour & Surfside).

When was Manatee built?+

Manatee was built in 1974, 11 stories, 123 residences.

Who developed Manatee?+

Manatee was developed by Great American Properties Florida, INC..

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