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For sale
5
1 pending · 6.7 mo supply
Median asking
$1.53M
from $850K
Median $/sqft
$1,426/sqft
$1,162/sqft sold, 12 mo
Days on market
0
44 to sell · 9 in 12 mo
Located on the West Avenue corridor, The Bentley Bay is a boutique waterfront building situated in the heart of South Beach. The property offers a serene setting with proximity to South Pointe Park, the beach, and various dining and shopping destinations. The building provides residents with expansive views of Biscayne Bay, the Downtown Miami skyline, and nearby islands.
Designed by the firm Arquitectonica, the building provides a full-service lifestyle with resort-style amenities. These include a bayfront pool with an infinity edge, a fitness center, and a spa featuring a sauna and steam room. The building also provides 24-hour security, concierge services, and valet parking.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds The Bentley Bay: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Publix IndexLive now
83 / 100
Nearest Publix: Publix at Fifth & Alton, 0.1 mi
#7 in South Beach · #26 in Miami
You could carry the watermelon home. You will regret it, but you could.
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:
Ocean DriveLincoln RoadSouth Pointe ParkMiami Beach BoardwalkEspañola Way
72
/ 100
A−
own.miami Score
A data-grounded score for The Bentley Bay from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
Value40
$1,426/sqft — vs. South Beach condos, then all of Miami
Momentum49
-0.3% $/sqft over 6 months
Liquidity82
6.7 months of supply · 0 days on market
Health100
Public records checked — no liens, lawsuits or complaints on file
Waterfront90
Waterfront building
Age62
Built 2004 — vs. South Beach buildings
own.miami Condo Index
170Above market100 = the median Miami condo building's price per sq ft; 200 = twice it.
Rank
#96 of 698 tracked Miami condos
Top 14% by price per sq ft
#22 of 121 in South Beach
Momentum
→ Steady
$1,426/sqft median ask
Liquidity
Hot
The stacks
7 lines · modeled from 37 salesCondos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct The Bentley Bay’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -03 line.
| Line | Layout | Size | View | $/sqft | Per floor | Low→high floor | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -01 | 3 bd · 3.5 ba | 1,993 sqft | BayWaterfront | $1,198/sqft | $-11 | $1,315/sqft → $1,156/sqft | 7 |
| -03Best value | 1 bd · 1 ba | 776 sqft | BayWaterfront | $947/sqft | +$9 | $948/sqft → $1,011/sqft | 4 |
| -05 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,210 sqft | BayWaterfront | $1,145/sqft | — | — | 3 |
| -11 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,252 sqft | BayWaterfront | $1,225/sqft | +$4 | $1,206/sqft → $1,266/sqft | 3 |
| -12 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 779 sqft | BayWaterfront | $974/sqft | +$5 | $934/sqft → $1,024/sqft | 6 |
| -13 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 777 sqft | BayWaterfront | $1,012/sqft | $-4 | $1,057/sqft → $975/sqft | 7 |
| -14 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,058 sqft | BayWaterfront | $1,165/sqft | +$24 | $1,032/sqft → $1,295/sqft | 3 |
Modeled from The Bentley Bay’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 Bentley Bay’s own sales history.
Estimated value
$819,000
$753,000–$885,000 · $1,055/sqft
Moderate confidence · 4 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
$1,535,000$1,451/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,058 sqft
540 West Ave #1914
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman, Giorgio Vecchi (Lic. #3077796) · MLS #A12112588
$1,785,000$1,426/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,252 sqft
540 West Ave #911
Short-term leases OK
Listing courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty, Allan Kleer (Lic. #0675979) · MLS #A12107540
$850,000$1,094/sqft
1 bd · 1 ba · 777 sqft
540 West Ave #713
Listing courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty, Julian Johnston (Lic. #3041178) · MLS #A12059575
$850,000$1,095/sqft
1 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft
520 West Ave #1203
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman, Barbara Montesanto (Lic. #3408912) · MLS #A12010482
$1,850,000$1,513/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,223 sqft
540 West Ave #2311
Listing courtesy of London Foster Realty, Andre Schaefer (Lic. #3271969) · MLS #A11945424
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in The Bentley Bay; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 520 West Ave
- Year built
- 2004
- Floors
- 35
- Residences
- 80
- Developer
- Florida Development Associates
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Spa
- · Fitness center
- · Sauna
- · Steam room
- · 24-hour security
- · Concierge
- · Valet
- · Jacuzzis
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers valet and reserved parking.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
WatchPublic records checked Oct 31, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
- Built 2004 — its first 25-year structural milestone inspection is due around 2029
Estimated from The Bentley Bay’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 Bentley Bay: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
- Mortgages recorded, 12 months
- 26
- 12 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 30%
- 23 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 30.6%
- Lowest down payment accepted
- 25.4%
Loan programmes, 24 months:Conventional 12Private lenders 14
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 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
- 2.7 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 3.0 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 2.0 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
- 0
- Open DBPR complaints
- 0
- Contractor / vendor disputeClosedassociation as defendant · Filed May 2024
A vendor, Convergint Technologies LLC, filed a lawsuit against the condominium association for breach of contract and indebtedness. The case was subsequently dismissed following a settlement agreement. Filed May 2024.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk civil docket, summarized by own.miami
No civil cases involving the association were found on the Miami-Dade docket in the last five years.
DBPR registration PR1S025267 · 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 The Bentley Bay cost?+
There are 5 condos for sale at The Bentley Bay, from $850,000, with a median asking price of $1,535,000 ($1,426/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at The Bentley Bay?+
HOA / maintenance fees at The Bentley Bay run around $2,117 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 Bentley Bay a waterfront building?+
Yes — The Bentley Bay is a waterfront building (South Beach).
When was The Bentley Bay built?+
The Bentley Bay was built in 2004, 35 stories, 80 residences.
Who developed The Bentley Bay?+
The Bentley Bay was developed by Florida Development Associates.
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