Nearest: Joseph's Machines brunch at the Jewish Museum of Florida, 0.1 mi away
Southern Star
441 Collins Ave · Built 1965 · 2 floors · 30 residences
1 of 7 are priced $450K+ and browsable on own.miami; the stats above cover every unit for sale.

Southern Star is a low-rise condominium of 2 floors and 30 residences, built in 1965 at 441 Collins Ave in the South of Fifth district of South Beach.
The building sits in FEMA zone AE, part of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where FEMA maps a 1% yearly chance of flooding and lenders require flood insurance on federally backed or federally regulated mortgages. It is in Miami-Dade hurricane evacuation zone B. The lowest street next to the building is 3.7 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key.
The Car-Free Index is 1, and the nearest Publix is 750 m away in a straight line, about 0.5 miles.
A public records check last run on October 24, 2026 found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher. On the 2025 tax roll, 17% of units carry a homestead exemption and 30% are owned by a company or trust. The Miami-Dade Clerk recorded 1 resale deed in the 12 months to October 22, 2026.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds Southern Star: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
A short stroll, and Miami strolls are a commitment.
1 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 Southern Star 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 Southern Star; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 441 Collins Ave
- Year built
- 1965
- Floors
- 2
- Residences
- 30
- Waterfront
- No
Amenities
- · Laundry
Building rules
Pet, leasing and parking rules are being verified with the association.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 31, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
Verified records
- PositiveNo special assessment — noted on 1 listingsOct 19, 2025
Source: MLS listing remarks
- Verified: no special assessment in force
- Built 1965 — past its first structural milestone; next inspection around 2030
Estimated from Southern Star’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 Southern Star: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
No bank mortgages recorded here in the last two years. That is not a verdict on the building — many condos trade for cash — only the absence of a signal.
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
- 6.1 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 4.7 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 3.7 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
- DBPR complaints
- 1
- Open DBPR complaints
- 0
No civil cases involving the association were found on the Miami-Dade docket in the last five years.
DBPR registration PR1S017876 · 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 Southern Star cost?+
There are 7 condos for sale at Southern Star, from $299,000, with a median asking price of $299,000 ($712/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at Southern Star?+
HOA / maintenance fees at Southern Star run around $392 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 Southern Star built?+
Southern Star was built in 1965, 2 stories, 30 residences.
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