Nearest: Beyond Time: Antonia Eiriz, Juan Sánchez, and Pedro Vizcaíno, 0.2 mi away

Marina Blue stands on the water at 888 Biscayne Blvd in Downtown Miami, 50 m in a straight line from the Miami Worldcenter Metromover Station, and its Car-Free Index is 97. The nearest Publix is 770 m away. Fourteen active tower construction sites are within 1 km, 5 of them within 500 m, and construction nearby can bring noise and traffic while it lasts.
The tower was completed in 2008, rises 57 floors and holds 514 residences. It was developed by Hyperion Development and designed by Arquitectonica. On the 2025 Florida tax roll, 25% of units carry a homestead exemption and 34% are owned by a company or trust. Miami-Dade Clerk records show 16 resale deeds in the 12 months to October 21, 2026.
The building sits in FEMA flood zone AE and lenders require flood insurance on federally backed mortgages. It is in Miami-Dade evacuation zone B, and the lowest street beside it is 2.2 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key. A public records check run on October 22, 2026 found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher. The financeability index is 79 of 100, in the strong tier.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds Marina Blue: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Flanigan's IndexLive nowTwenty minutes each way. Worth it for the rib basket, debatable for the coleslaw.
1 Flanigan's locations nearby
A short stroll, and Miami strolls are a commitment.
2 Publix stores nearby
Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
Getting around
Downtown is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:
A data-grounded score for Marina Blue from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
Floor plans
The stacks
11 lines · modeled from 77 salesCondos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct Marina Blue’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 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,315 sqft | BayWaterfront | $568/sqft | +$1 | $562/sqft → $591/sqft | 9 |
| -02 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 843 sqft | BayWaterfront | $641/sqft | +$2 | $621/sqft → $680/sqft | 6 |
| -03 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 943 sqft | BayWaterfront | $639/sqft | +$2 | $589/sqft → $657/sqft | 5 |
| -04 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,208 sqft | BayWaterfront | $600/sqft | +$1 | $591/sqft → $621/sqft | 14 |
| -05 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,322 sqft | BayWaterfront | $567/sqft | +$0 | $563/sqft → $566/sqft | 5 |
| -06 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 948 sqft | BayWaterfront | $654/sqft | +$1 | $641/sqft → $646/sqft | 6 |
| -07 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 833 sqft | BayWaterfront | $678/sqft | +$2 | $655/sqft → $706/sqft | 3 |
| -09 | 2 bd · 2.5 ba | 1,323 sqft | BayWaterfront | $571/sqft | +$3 | $559/sqft → $676/sqft | 6 |
| -10 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 845 sqft | BayWaterfront | $704/sqft | +$1 | $684/sqft → $710/sqft | 5 |
| -11 | 1 bd · 1.5 ba | 845 sqft | BayWaterfront | $615/sqft | +$2 | $589/sqft → $645/sqft | 8 |
| -12Best value | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,318 sqft | BayWaterfront | $561/sqft | +$3 | $488/sqft → $624/sqft | 9 |
Modeled from Marina Blue’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 Marina Blue’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 Marina Blue; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 888 Biscayne Blvd
- Year built
- 2008
- Floors
- 57
- Residences
- 514
- Developer
- Hyperion Development
- Architect
- Arquitectonica
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Spa
- · Valet
- · Concierge
- · 24-hour security
- · Business center
- · Sauna
- · Beach volleyball
- · Bbq area
- · Putting green
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers 24/7 valet parking and assigned parking spaces.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
WatchPublic records checked Oct 29, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
Verified records
- PositiveBank financingOct 31, 2026
Regulated lenders recorded 10 purchase or refinance loans on this building in the last 12 months, financing 31% of its recorded sales, and accepted a down payment as low as 5%. 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 79/100.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk official records
- PositiveNo special assessment — noted on 4 listingsOct 13, 2026
Source: MLS listing remarks
- Verified: no special assessment in force
- Built 2008 — its first 25-year structural milestone inspection is due around 2033
Estimated from Marina Blue’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 Marina Blue: 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
- 13
- 10 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 31%
- 16 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 28.8%
- Lowest down payment accepted
- 5%
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 Downtown
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 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
- 7.1 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 3.2 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 2.2 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
- 0
- Routine collection cases
- 1
- DBPR complaints
- 0
- Open DBPR complaints
- 0
- Personal injury / common-element claimActiveassociation named as a party · Filed Mar 2023
An individual filed a premises liability lawsuit against the City of Miami, the condominium association, and another individual. The litigation involves various discovery motions and a notice of dropping claims for loss of wages and future earning capacity. March 2023.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
DBPR registration PR70158 · 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 Marina Blue cost?+
There are 20 condos for sale at Marina Blue, from $525,000, with a median asking price of $642,500 ($678/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at Marina Blue?+
HOA / maintenance fees at Marina Blue run around $1,312 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 Marina Blue a waterfront building?+
Yes — Marina Blue is a waterfront building (Downtown).
When was Marina Blue built?+
Marina Blue was built in 2008, 57 stories, 514 residences.
Who developed Marina Blue?+
Marina Blue was developed by Hyperion Development and designed by Arquitectonica.
We track every listing here, every day. Get the next one before it hits the portals — and a straight answer from someone who knows the building.
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