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The Courts at South Beach
120 Jefferson Ave · Built 1996 · 4 floors · 22 residences
For sale
5
0 pending · 10.0 mo supply
Median asking
$1.1M
from $899K
Median $/sqft
$982/sqft
$864/sqft sold, 12 mo
Days on market
152
42 to sell · 6 in 12 mo
The Courts at South Beach is a condominium of 22 residences on 4 floors, in the South of Fifth district of South Beach. Groupe Pacific developed it, and it was completed in 1996. The Miami-Dade Clerk recorded 9 resale deeds in the 12 months to October 22, 2026.
The building sits in FEMA flood zone AE, part of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where lenders require flood insurance for federally backed or federally regulated mortgages. It is in Miami-Dade hurricane evacuation zone B. The lowest street next to the building is 1.7 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key.
The building's financeability tier is limited, with an index of 45 of 100, which reflects few recent purchases financed by regulated lenders. A public records check last run October 24, 2026 found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher.
The nearest Publix is 600 m (about 0.4 miles) away in a straight line. The Car-Free Index is 1.
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What surrounds The Courts at South Beach: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Publix IndexLive now
66 / 100
Nearest Publix: Publix at Fifth & Alton, 0.4 mi
#43 in South Beach · #179 in Miami
A five-minute walk to the deli counter.
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
57
/ 100
B
own.miami Score
A data-grounded score for The Courts at South Beach from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
Value60
$1,012/sqft — vs. South Beach condos, then all of Miami
Momentum4
-25.9% $/sqft over 6 months
Liquidity48
10.0 months of supply · 100 days on market
Health100
Public records checked — no liens, lawsuits or complaints on file
Waterfront55
Not waterfront
Age45
Built 1996 — vs. South Beach buildings
own.miami Condo Index
131Above market100 = the median Miami condo building's price per sq ft; 200 = twice it.
Rank
#198 of 698 tracked Miami condos
Top 28% by price per sq ft
#39 of 121 in South Beach
Momentum
↓ Cooling
$1,012/sqft median ask
Liquidity
Warm
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Inventory
$899,000$817/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft
120 Jefferson Ave #12004
Listing courtesy of Lahmann Global R.E., LLC, Jorn Lahmann (Lic. #0699821) · MLS #A12073557
$1,028,000$864/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,190 sqft
145 Jefferson Ave #417
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty, Matthew Pender (Lic. #3654695) · MLS #A12051726
$1,169,000$1,012/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,155 sqft
145 Jefferson Ave #415
Listing courtesy of The Corcoran Group, Katarzyna Rucz (Lic. #3304221) · MLS #A12028708
$1,100,000$982/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 sqft
120 Jefferson Ave #12022
Listing courtesy of Insignia International Properties, Stephanie Andron (Lic. #3112176) · MLS #A11979019
$1,350,000$1,055/sqft
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,280 sqft
120 Jefferson Avenue #12009
Listing courtesy of TruDeals Realty Corp, Candace Garber (Lic. #3533048) · MLS #B26005371
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in The Courts at South Beach; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 120 Jefferson Ave
- Year built
- 1996
- Floors
- 4
- Residences
- 22
- Developer
- Groupe Pacific
- Waterfront
- No
Developed by
Groupe Pacific55
B · Developer Score
- Ranks #12 of 12 scored Groupe Pacific buildings
- Asking $982/sqft here vs $826/sqft across the developer's portfolio
- 9% of the developer's portfolio has no adverse verified record
- All 12 buildings by this developer
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Fitness center
- · 24-hour security
- · Sauna
- · Community room
- · Barbecue area
- · Racquetball court
- · Pickleball court
- · EV charging station
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers assigned parking spaces and guest parking.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 31, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
- Built 1996 — past its first structural milestone; next inspection around 2031
Estimated from The Courts at South Beach’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 Courts at South Beach: 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
- 0%
- 9 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 24.6%
- Lowest down payment accepted
- 20%
Loan programmes, 24 months:Conventional 1
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
- 2.9 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.
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
No civil cases involving the association were found on the Miami-Dade docket in the last five years.
DBPR registration PR1P022842 · 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 Courts at South Beach cost?+
There are 5 condos for sale at The Courts at South Beach, from $899,000, with a median asking price of $1,100,000 ($982/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at The Courts at South Beach?+
HOA / maintenance fees at The Courts at South Beach run around $1,563 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 The Courts at South Beach built?+
The Courts at South Beach was built in 1996, 4 stories, 22 residences.
Who developed The Courts at South Beach?+
The Courts at South Beach was developed by Groupe Pacific. Groupe Pacific's own.miami Developer Score is B across 12 buildings.
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