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The Waverly at South Beach
1330 West Ave · Built 2001 · 42 floors · 395 residences

The Waverly at South Beach is a waterfront tower of 42 floors and 395 residences at 1330 West Ave, completed in 2001 and developed by ZOM, Karlton Properties and The Athena Group. The nearest Publix is 1110 m (about 0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
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 regulated mortgages. It is in Miami-Dade hurricane evacuation zone B. The lowest street beside the building is 2.6 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key.
On the 2025 tax roll, 33% of the 395 units carry a homestead exemption and 22% are owned by a company or trust. The Miami-Dade Clerk recorded 16 resale deeds in the 12 months to October 21, 2026. Financeability is rated good, with an index of 69 of 100, meaning regulated lenders have financed purchases here in the last two years. A public records check run October 18, 2026 found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds The Waverly at South Beach: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Within a mile. The city planners knew.
3 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 The Waverly at South Beach from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
The stacks
13 lines · modeled from 70 salesCondos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct The Waverly at South Beach’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -09 line.
| Line | Layout | Size | View | $/sqft | Per floor | Low→high floor | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -02 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,262 sqft | BayWaterfront | $887/sqft | +$8 | $833/sqft → $962/sqft | 3 |
| -03 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 806 sqft | BayWaterfront | $658/sqft | $0 | $659/sqft → $660/sqft | 6 |
| -04 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,084 sqft | BayWaterfront | $765/sqft | +$12 | $543/sqft → $889/sqft | 6 |
| -05 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 793 sqft | BayWaterfront | $656/sqft | +$2 | $645/sqft → $690/sqft | 7 |
| -06 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,127 sqft | BayWaterfront | $754/sqft | +$4 | $741/sqft → $856/sqft | 4 |
| -07 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,269 sqft | BayWaterfront | $748/sqft | +$12 | $617/sqft → $978/sqft | 2 |
| -08 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,384 sqft | BayWaterfront | $820/sqft | +$12 | $718/sqft → $960/sqft | 5 |
| -09Best value | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,127 sqft | SkylineWaterfront | $599/sqft | +$11 | $567/sqft → $747/sqft | 5 |
| -10 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 793 sqft | BayWaterfront | $662/sqft | +$4 | $629/sqft → $713/sqft | 6 |
| -11 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,084 sqft | BayWaterfront | $613/sqft | +$6 | $600/sqft → $710/sqft | 4 |
| -12 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 806 sqft | BayWaterfront | $633/sqft | +$12 | $453/sqft → $739/sqft | 5 |
| -14 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,262 sqft | BayWaterfront | $784/sqft | +$11 | $589/sqft → $864/sqft | 10 |
| Penthouses | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,085 sqft | BayWaterfront | $910/sqft | — | — | 3 |
Modeled from The Waverly at South Beach’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 Waverly at South Beach’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.
Get new listings here before the portals, and a straight answer from someone who knows the building.
Inventory
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in The Waverly at South Beach; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 1330 West Ave
- Year built
- 2001
- Floors
- 42
- Residences
- 395
- Developer
- ZOM & Karlton Properties & The Athena Group
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Fitness center
- · Valet
- · Concierge
- · 24-hour security
- · Business center
- · Party room
- · Tennis
- · Sand volleyball
- · Outdoor kitchen
- · Koi garden
- · Putting green
- · Ev charging
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers assigned garage parking and 24-hour valet service.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
WatchPublic records checked Oct 25, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
Verified records
- PositiveBank financingOct 31, 2026
Regulated lenders recorded 5 purchase or refinance loans on this building in the last 12 months, financing 31% of its recorded sales, and accepted a down payment as low as 3.1%. A bank writing a condominium loan has just checked the building's reserves, insurance, litigation and owner-occupancy against its own standards — verified due diligence, read from the public record. Financeability Index 68/100.
Source: Miami-Dade Clerk official records
- Positive40-year recertification completedOct 18, 2026
Source: MLS listing remarks
- InfoSpecial assessment reported as paid — noted on 2 listingsSep 16, 2026
Source: MLS listing remarks
- Listings report the 40-year recertification completed
- Listings note no special assessment currently
- Built 2001 — a recurring structural milestone inspection is due around 2026
Estimated from The Waverly 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 Waverly at South Beach: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
Regulated lenders are writing purchase loans here at ordinary down payments — their due diligence on reserves, insurance and litigation, verified by the public record.
- Mortgages recorded, 12 months
- 7
- 5 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- 31%
- 16 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- 36.2%
- Lowest down payment accepted
- 3.1%
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
- 3.3 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 3.6 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 2.6 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 PR1V026493 · 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 Waverly at South Beach cost?+
There are 16 condos for sale at The Waverly at South Beach, from $485,000, with a median asking price of $964,500 ($748/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at The Waverly at South Beach?+
HOA / maintenance fees at The Waverly at South Beach run around $1,550 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 Waverly at South Beach a waterfront building?+
Yes — The Waverly at South Beach is a waterfront building (South Beach).
When was The Waverly at South Beach built?+
The Waverly at South Beach was built in 2001, 42 stories, 395 residences.
Who developed The Waverly at South Beach?+
The Waverly at South Beach was developed by ZOM & Karlton Properties & The Athena Group.
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