Nearest: Joseph's Machines brunch at the Jewish Museum of Florida, <0.1 mi away

Villa Sofia is a low-rise building of 3 floors in the South of Fifth district of South Beach, built in 2026 and developed by Drago Capital. Its public records check, last run October 21, 2026, found no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints at watch level or higher.
At 250 Collins Ave, the building sits in FEMA flood zone AE, part of the Special Flood Hazard Area, where FEMA maps a 1% yearly chance of flooding and lenders require flood insurance for federally backed or federally regulated mortgages. The lowest street next to the building is 2.9 ft above the highest tide predicted for 2026 at Virginia Key. Miami-Dade places it in hurricane evacuation zone B.
The nearest Publix is 730 m (about 0.5 miles) away in a straight line. The building's Car-Free Index is 1, reflecting its distance from rail stations.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds Villa Sofia: 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:
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Inventory
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in Villa Sofia; bars are closings per month.
Not enough closed sales yet for a trend.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 250 Collins Ave
- Year built
- 2026
- Floors
- 3
- Developer
- Drago Capital
- Waterfront
- No
Amenities
- · Rooftop bar
- · Pool
- · Outdoor gym
- · Lounge
- · Beach service
- · On-site laundry
- · Bike rack
Building rules
- Parking
- parking spaces that may be available
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ClearPublic records checked Oct 29, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
Verified records
- Positive40-year recertification completedSep 1, 2026
Source: MLS listing remarks
- Listings report the 40-year recertification completed
- Built 2026 — its first 25-year structural milestone inspection is due around 2051
Estimated from Villa Sofia’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 Villa Sofia: 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
- 5.7 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 3.9 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 2.9 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 PR77924 · Approved. 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 Villa Sofia cost?+
There are 15 condos for sale at Villa Sofia, from $705,000, with a median asking price of $1,745,945 ($1,674/sqft).
When was Villa Sofia built?+
Villa Sofia was built in 2026, 3 stories.
Who developed Villa Sofia?+
Villa Sofia was developed by Drago Capital.
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