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The Alexander
5225 Collins Ave · Built 1962 · 17 floors · 240 residences

The Alexander is a historic oceanfront property situated on prestigious Collins Avenue. The building features a grand entrance and a fully attended lobby, offering a resort-style atmosphere with direct beach access and an oceanside boardwalk.
Residents and guests have access to extensive amenities, including two heated swimming pools with a poolside tiki bar, a full fitness center, a spa, and a steam room. The property includes on-site dining options such as a restaurant, café, and bakery, as well as a full-service hair salon and a mini market.
Additional building features include a business center, a party room, and a marina with boat dock and rental options. The property is equipped for high-level service with a 24-hour concierge, valet parking, and daily maid service.
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What surrounds The Alexander: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
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1 Flanigan's locations nearby
A short drive. Acceptable.
1 Publix stores nearby
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:
A data-grounded score for The Alexander from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
The stacks
12 lines · modeled from 50 salesCondos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct The Alexander’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -07 line.
| Line | Layout | Size | View | $/sqft | Per floor | Low→high floor | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -03 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,200 sqft | Direct OceanWaterfront | $504/sqft | — | — | 3 |
| -06 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $541/sqft | +$1 | $529/sqft → $537/sqft | 5 |
| -07Best value | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $473/sqft | — | — | 3 |
| -08 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $500/sqft | +$9 | $486/sqft → $557/sqft | 6 |
| -09 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $562/sqft | +$7 | $531/sqft → $606/sqft | 3 |
| -10 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $479/sqft | — | — | 2 |
| -11 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $531/sqft | — | — | 2 |
| -14 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $531/sqft | $-2 | $524/sqft → $508/sqft | 6 |
| -15 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $521/sqft | +$20 | $458/sqft → $620/sqft | 4 |
| -16 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $531/sqft | — | — | 2 |
| -17 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 960 sqft | Ocean ViewWaterfront | $563/sqft | +$30 | $412/sqft → $685/sqft | 4 |
| Penthouses | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,335 sqft | BayWaterfront | $775/sqft | — | — | 2 |
Modeled from The Alexander’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 The Alexander’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.
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Inventory
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in The Alexander; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 5225 Collins Ave
- Year built
- 1962
- Floors
- 17
- Residences
- 240
- Developer
- Camejo At 59th Street Llc
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Fitness center
- · Valet
- · Concierge
- · 24-hour security
- · Restaurant
- · Sauna
- · Steam room
- · Hair salon
- · Café/bakery
- · Beach service
- · Marina
- · Business center
- · Party/social room
- · Mini market
- · Poolside bar
- · Beach access
- · Water sports
- · Pet-friendly
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers valet parking and some units include assigned garage parking.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 28, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
- Listings note no special assessment currently
- Built 1962 — a recurring structural milestone inspection is due around 2027
Estimated from The Alexander’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 The Alexander: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
- Mortgages recorded, 12 months
- 9
- 4 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 33%
- 9 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 47.4%
- Lowest down payment accepted
- 30%
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
- 9.4 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 2.7 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 1.7 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.
Frequently asked
How much do condos at The Alexander cost?+
There are 14 condos for sale at The Alexander, from $479,000, with a median asking price of $527,500 ($570/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at The Alexander?+
HOA / maintenance fees at The Alexander run around $1,808 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 The Alexander a waterfront building?+
Yes — The Alexander is a waterfront building (Mid-Beach & North Beach).
When was The Alexander built?+
The Alexander was built in 1962, 17 stories, 240 residences.
Who developed The Alexander?+
The Alexander was developed by Camejo At 59th Street Llc.
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