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For sale
7
0 pending · 42.0 mo supply
Median asking
$550K
from $360K
Median $/sqft
$671/sqft
$394/sqft sold, 12 mo
Days on market
107
117 to sell · 2 in 12 mo
6 of 7 are priced $450K+ and browsable on own.miami; the stats above cover every unit for sale.
West Bay Plaza is a boutique building featuring 113 units in a highly walkable neighborhood. The property is situated in a prime location near Sunset Harbour, offering easy access to Lincoln Road, local restaurants, and the beach. The building is maintained by a diligent management team and features tree-lined premises.
The building offers a variety of shared amenities, including a pool, jacuzzi, gym, club room, and a BBQ area. Recent improvements to the property include completed concrete restoration, elevator modernization, and lobby upgrades.
Live near more of Miami
What surrounds West Bay Plaza: seasonal events, annual programs and lifestyle indexes, measured from the building.
Publix IndexLive now
74 / 100
Nearest Publix: Publix at Publix On The Bay, 0.2 mi
#15 in South Beach · #81 in Miami
Walking distance. Chicken tender sub in slippers.
2 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
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own.miami Score
A data-grounded score for West Bay Plaza from live market data — value, momentum, liquidity, building health, waterfront and age. Computed, not opinion.
Value71
$671/sqft — vs. South Beach condos, then all of Miami
Momentum2
-38.0% $/sqft over 6 months
Liquidity15
42.0 months of supply · 107 days on market
Health100
Public records checked — no liens, lawsuits or complaints on file
Waterfront90
Waterfront building
Age43
Built 1995 — vs. South Beach buildings
own.miami Condo Index
90At market100 = the median Miami condo building's price per sq ft; 200 = twice it.
Rank
#423 of 698 tracked Miami condos
Top 61% by price per sq ft
#97 of 121 in South Beach
Momentum
↓ Cooling
$671/sqft median ask
Liquidity
Slow
The stacks
4 lines · modeled from 20 salesCondos repeat vertically — each “line” is a stack of near-identical units up the tower. We reconstruct West Bay Plaza’s lines from its sale history: the floorplan, the view, and how $/sqft climbs with the floor. The best value is the -06 line.
| Line | Layout | Size | View | $/sqft | Per floor | Low→high floor | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -05 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,070 sqft | BayWaterfront | $586/sqft | $-13 | $626/sqft → $520/sqft | 2 |
| -06Best value | 1 bd · 2 ba | 820 sqft | Bay | $537/sqft | +$60 | $435/sqft → $674/sqft | 2 |
| -09 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,060 sqft | Canal | $565/sqft | +$1 | $566/sqft → $578/sqft | 5 |
| Penthouses | 1 bd · 2 ba | 935 sqft | BayWaterfront | $679/sqft | — | — | 1 |
Modeled from West Bay Plaza’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 West Bay Plaza’s own sales history.
Estimated value
$440,000
$356,000–$524,000 · $537/sqft
Rough estimate · 2 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
$550,000$671/sqft
1 bd · 2 ba · 820 sqft
1688 West Ave #806
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman, Alena Pisani (Lic. #3396675) · MLS #A12083030
$550,000$671/sqft
1 bd · 2 ba · 820 sqft
1688 West Ave #906
Listing courtesy of Suma Luxury Realty, Cecilia Solorzano (Lic. #3310752) · MLS #A12070205
$575,000$537/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,070 sqft
1688 West Ave #1205
Listing courtesy of Gary Hennes Realtors, Raymond Janssen (Lic. #3048118) · MLS #A11993284
$550,000$679/sqft
1 bd · 2 ba · 810 sqft
1688 West Ave #PH-07
Listing courtesy of Compass Florida, LLC, Carlo Dipasquale (Lic. #3119893) · MLS #A11983223
$545,000$673/sqft
1 bd · 2 ba · 810 sqft
1688 West Ave #1107
Rental income in place
Listing courtesy of COSMORE Florida Corp., Valeria Quagliata (Lic. #3331167) · MLS #A11974032
$700,000$654/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,070 sqft
1688 West Ave #405
Listing courtesy of London Foster Realty, Misty Polanco (Lic. #3163141) · MLS #A11912899
Sold $/sqft trend
3-month rolling median of closed sales in West Bay Plaza; bars are closings per month.
Location
Nearby buildings within half a mile.
Building facts
- Address
- 1688 West Ave
- Year built
- 1995
- Floors
- 14
- Residences
- 112
- Developer
- West Bay Plaza, Inc.
- Waterfront
- Yes
Amenities
- · Pool
- · Spa
- · Front desk
- · Club room
- · Bbq area
- · Laundry room
Building rules
- Parking
- The building offers assigned parking, with some units featuring two assigned spaces.
Special assessments & recertification outlook
ElevatedPublic records checked Oct 29, 2026: no liens, lawsuits or regulatory complaints found for the association.
- Built 1995 — past its first structural milestone; next inspection around 2030
Estimated from West Bay Plaza’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 West Bay Plaza: recorded purchase mortgages, the down payments they accepted, and the programmes in use.
- Mortgages recorded, 12 months
- 4
- 4 from banks and credit unions · purchases and refinances
- Sales bank-financed
- —
- 1 recorded sales, 12 months · Resales only
- Average down payment
- —
- Lowest down payment accepted
- —
Loan programmes, 24 months:Conventional 4
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
- 3.0 ft
- Lowest nearby street
- 3.2 ft
- Highest predicted tide, 2026
- 1.0 ft
Elevations in feet above the NAVD88 datum.
The lowest street next to this building sits 2.2 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 PR1S002436 · 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 West Bay Plaza cost?+
There are 7 condos for sale at West Bay Plaza, from $360,000, with a median asking price of $550,000 ($671/sqft).
How much are the HOA fees at West Bay Plaza?+
HOA / maintenance fees at West Bay Plaza run around $983 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 West Bay Plaza a waterfront building?+
Yes — West Bay Plaza is a waterfront building (South Beach).
When was West Bay Plaza built?+
West Bay Plaza was built in 1995, 14 stories, 112 residences.
Who developed West Bay Plaza?+
West Bay Plaza was developed by West Bay Plaza, Inc..
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