Nearest: Design Miami, 0.4 mi away

Palau Sunset Harbour is a waterfront building of 6 floors and 50 residences on 20th St in South Beach, completed in 2016.
The building sits in FEMA flood zone AE, part of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where lenders require flood insurance for federally backed or regulated mortgages. It is in Miami-Dade hurricane evacuation zone B, and the lowest street beside it is 1.5 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key.
The nearest Publix is 170 m away in a straight line, about 0.1 miles. The Car-Free Index is 1.
On the 2025 tax roll, 18% of the 50 units carry a homestead exemption and 42% are owned by a company or trust. Miami-Dade Clerk records show 5 resale deeds in the 12 months to October 22, 2026.
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What surrounds Palau Sunset Harbour: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Neighbors. The cashier knows your name.
2 Publix stores nearby
Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
Getting around
South Beach is a walkable urban neighborhood. Transit, parks, dining and landmarks within reach:
A data-grounded score for Palau Sunset Harbour 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 Palau Sunset Harbour; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 1201 20th St
- Year built
- 2016
- Floors
- 6
- Residences
- 50
- Developer
- Palau Sunset Harbor LLC
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Spa
- · Fitness/gym
- · Valet
- · Concierge
- · 24-hour security
- · Business center
- · Party/social room
- · Marina
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers valet parking.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ClearPublic records checked Oct 31, 2026 (Miami-Dade Clerk, civil docket, Florida DBPR).
- Built 2016 — its first 25-year structural milestone inspection is due around 2041
Estimated from Palau Sunset Harbour’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 Palau Sunset Harbour: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
- Mortgages recorded, 12 months
- 1
- 1 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 14%
- 7 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- —
- Lowest down payment accepted
- —
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 South 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
- 2.3 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 2.5 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 1.5 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
- 0
- DBPR complaints
- 0
- Open DBPR complaints
- 0
- Contractor / vendor disputeActiveassociation as defendant · Filed Jan 2018
A telecommunications company filed a lawsuit against the condominium association and several other technology-related entities. The litigation involves a counterclaim by the association and includes motions for injunctive relief and discovery. The case was filed in January 2018.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
- Insurance claimClosedassociation named as a party · Filed Nov 2022
An insurance company filed a lawsuit against a telecommunications company and the condominium association. The litigation includes motions to dismiss, requests for production, and a motion for summary judgment. October 2023.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
DBPR registration PR75853 · 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 Palau Sunset Harbour cost?+
There are 3 condos for sale at Palau Sunset Harbour, from $1,900,000, with a median asking price of $2,090,000 ($1,567/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at Palau Sunset Harbour?+
HOA / maintenance fees at Palau Sunset Harbour run around $3,730 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 Palau Sunset Harbour a waterfront building?+
Yes — Palau Sunset Harbour is a waterfront building (South Beach).
When was Palau Sunset Harbour built?+
Palau Sunset Harbour was built in 2016, 6 stories, 50 residences.
Who developed Palau Sunset Harbour?+
Palau Sunset Harbour was developed by Palau Sunset Harbor LLC.
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