Living in Surfside
Surfside is a separate coastal town between Miami Beach’s North Beach area and Bal Harbour. Its Atlantic shoreline, Harding Avenue commercial district and residential streets create a compact setting with both houses and oceanfront condominiums.
Two sides of a coastal address
The shoreline and the residential streets offer different ways to experience Surfside. Oceanfront buildings place the Atlantic at the center of the view, while houses farther inland bring gardens and a more individual residential setting. Harding Avenue provides a recognizable center for shopping, dining and everyday errands.
A place to explore on foot
Start with the beach and then walk through the commercial district and nearby streets. The town’s relatively compact scale makes these relationships easier to understand during a visit. The historic Surf Club is another point of reference, linking the area’s resort history with its contemporary luxury identity.
Matching the home to the routine
Decide whether your priority is a house, a condominium, outdoor space or direct proximity to the ocean. For a condo, compare the residence as well as the building’s shared spaces and services. For a house, look closely at the garden, street and route to the beach. M Group can help organize a search around these practical differences.
What to know before buying
Decide between a house and an oceanfront residence
Compare outdoor space and a house’s maintenance responsibilities with the services and shared costs of a condominium. Visit Harding Avenue and the route to the beach from each address to judge how the location works for you.
Review the whole condominium
Obtain applicable inspection reports, reserve studies, budgets, insurance details and assessments. Building age alone does not establish condition; review the actual engineering documents and completed work.
THE REAL ESTATE PERSPECTIVE
How to compare this market
Keep single-family transactions separate from oceanfront condos. Within the condo market, compare building services, age, renovation, view and ownership costs before relying on an area median.
For current pricing, ask M Group for a dated comparison of closed sales, active listings, days on market and price per square foot for your property type and search area.
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Surfside questions
Is Surfside part of Miami Beach?
No. Surfside is its own town, immediately north of Miami Beach’s North Beach area and south of Bal Harbour.
Where is Surfside’s shopping and dining district?
Harding Avenue is the town’s main commercial corridor, with shops and places to eat close to the residential and beach areas.
Are houses available as well as condos?
Surfside includes single-family houses and condominium residences. Availability changes, so compare current properties by location and how you want to use the home.
How should I compare Surfside houses with oceanfront condos?
Start with the ownership experience: private outdoor space and direct maintenance for a house, versus shared services, rules and association costs in a condominium. Then compare recent sales within each property type.
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