Called ‘The Beach House’, 222 Ocean Drive is the only single family home that exists on world-famous Ocean Drive in South Beach…and it’s not only on Ocean Drive, but it’s also in the amazing ‘South of Fifth’ neighborhood, my favorite neighborhood in Miami Beach. There is literally nothing like this home, anywhere. It’s DIRECTLY across the street from the Atlantic Ocean and it’s hidden in plain sight in the epicenter of one of the most famous streets in North America. 222 Ocean Drive is literally steps away from the best restaurants in Miami and one of the best beaches in the World.  The home is currently owned by Shareef Malnik, owner of ‘The Forge’ restaurant in Miami Beach.

222 Ocean Drive has 7,050 SF of pristine living space, and easily bests the style of Calvin Klein’s Miami Beach house that I wrote about a few months ago. The Beach House was originally constructed in 1930, and was totally renovated in 2014 by Briggs Edward Solomon. Briggs Edward Solomon specializes in calm, earthy, organic design, which my readers are probably aware, is one of my favorite design styles. The craziness of South Beach can only be tamed with an interior design style such as this. We all want a zen-like retreat to escape the South Beach lifestyle!

222 Ocean Drive has 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a beautiful minimalist fireplace, a 2 car garage, walk-in wine vault, a home theatre, a private pool on the roof, a sun deck, a summer kitchen, and some architecturally stunning features such as the central staircase (see photos below!). The flooring is 11″ Wide Oscar Ono rustic wood planks throughout the home. The kitchen features Miele, Subzero and Viking appliances with white quartz counters. The entire home is automated with touchpad controls by Crestron.

‘The Beach House’ 222 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Details:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4 Full Bathrooms and 2 Half Bathrooms
Interior SF: 7,056 Square Feet
Total SF: 7,707 Square Feet
Lot Size: 5,750 Square Feet

Indoor Flooring:

• Oscar Ono engineered wood flooring – 11” wide, all white

Outdoor Flooring:

• Oscar Ono solid wood decking – 4” wide, Chene Oak

Landscaping/ Outdoor Space:

• Design and installation by Lance Allan Tinkler
• Artificial Topiaries by Majectic Gardens
• Entertain South Beach Style on your Private Rooftop Deck with dark bottom Pool including swim against jets for cardio fitness as well as a rooftop Cabana Bathroom.
• Summer Kitchen includes a Gas Grill, Refrigerator, Ice Maker and Prep Sink all wrapped in Brazilian Ipe Wood and Polished Concrete for easy outdoor maintenance.

Window Treatments:

• Manufactured & installed by Instyle Window Décor Fabrics by Arabel Fabric

Living Room:

• Structural, rare poured concrete column designed by BES
• Lots of Natural Light with soaring 20 foot high LOFT ceilings in Living Room Area.

Dining Room:

• Formal Dining area for 12 features the Custom Backlit Wine Cellar coupled by a sitting area with charming Fireplace and TV.

Spiral Staircase:

• Dramatic White Drywall Spiral Staircase designed by BES; reminiscent of New York’s Guggenheim Museum’s ultra-contemporary Stairway.
• Lighting & installation from Flos

Sitting Area:

• Fireplace by Spark Modern Fires

Wine Cellar:

• Custom wine cellar by Wine Cellar International LLC.
• Custom iron doors by High Tech Access Corp.

Kitchen:

• Custom Eat-in Kitchen with giant entertaining Island suited for 6 to dine.
• Equipped with gas Viking Chef’s Stove, Miele and SubZero appliances and walk-in pantry.
• Millwork by Unique Designs
• Fittings & backsplash by Waterworks
• White quartz countertops by Opustone

Bar:

• Appliances by SubZero
• Millworks by Unique Designs
• St. Tropez stone by Opustone
• Fittings by Waterworks
• Wood slatted wall designed by BES

Media Room:

• AV by Visual Acoustics
• Cabana Style cozy Theatre featuring a drop down screen, Epson Projector and dynamic Surround Sound.
• Adjacent Entertaining Bar for immediate pleasures while viewing movies or sports.

Powder Bath:

• Fittings & furniture by Waterworks
• Wood paneling by Unique Designs
• Duravit Toilets

Laundry Room:

• Washer/Dryer by GE
• Millwork by Unique Designs
• White quartz countertop by Opustone

Closets:

• Closet design & installation by Closets Etc.
• Spinneybeck leather pulls

Garage:

• Private two-car garage plus extra storage and service corridor.
• Storage by Closets Etc.

Master Bedroom:

• Motorized Window Treatments by Visual Acoustics
• Automatic retractable TV below bed by Activated Designs

Master Bath:

• Fittings by Waterworks
• White quartz flooring and countertop by Opustone
• Millwork by Unique Designs

Guest Bathrooms:

• Fittings and shower tile by Waterworks
• Porcelain flooring by Ceramic Matrix
• Vanities by La Cava
• Sconces by Nemo Lighting
• Medicine cabinets by Robern
• Glass enclosures by Prime Showers

Third Floor Terrace:

• Appliances by SubZero and Wolf
• Millworks by Unique Designs

Security

• Walled and gated for privacy with 8 perimeter cameras.

Floor plans:

Second Floor of 222 Ocean Drive

First Floor of 222 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach Single Family Homes For Sale:

If you, or anyone you know would like assistance with buying ‘The Beach House’ at 222 Ocean Drive, Contact Stavros Mitchelides, Miami Beach Luxury Realtor to chat about your needs, or if you’re ready to begin looking for your new Miami home, start your Miami real estate search now!

7 years ago, the South Florida housing market was in such poor shape that new condo construction in Miami came to a standstill, (As I detailed in my recent post ‘2015 Miami New Condominium Construction Update‘). Fast forward to 2015 and roughly 100 new condo towers are under construction in coastal South Florida, with at least 3 of those featuring a 50 million dollar penthouse on top. In Miami, two 50 million dollar penthouses have already gone into contract in 2015.

Before this recent 50 million dollar penthouse condominium building boom, Miami’s highest-priced single-family home sale was for $47 million back in 2012 (3 Indian Creek Island Rd Miami Beach, FL 33154). That was an absolutely stunning 30,000-square-foot single-family home set on two acres of land, and as of 2015, that house is still the highest closed sale on record in Miami. Another single-family home called Mashta House in Key Biscayne is currently listed for sale for $60 million, but hasn’t yet moved at that price. To date no condominium in Miami has closed anywhere near those prices. So far, the highest recorded sale for  a condominium in Miami is $34 million, when a buyer purchased two triplex penthouses totaling 16,271 square feet across three levels at The Residences at Miami Beach EDITION (2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140), the new hotel-condominium project by Ian Schrager.

Neither of these amazing records will stand for very long. At Faena House (3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140), a luxury condominium tower in Miami Beach, the penthouse is under contract for more than it’s $50 million list price. Word on the street is that the 18,253 square foot duplex penthouse at Faena House is under contract for $60 million, but that cannot be confirmed until the sale closes. Alan Faenas next project is called Faena Versailles Contemporary and it will feature yet another 50 Million dollar penthouse condominium.

In my neighborhood of South Beach, at the Continuum 2, the four-story penthouse owned by the Continuum developer Ian Bruce Eichner, is listed for $50 million ($4,519 per square foot). The Continuum 2 penthouse isn’t even new construction; it was built 13 years ago; but as they say, strike when the iron is hot!

Condos aren’t the only properties that are setting record listing prices in South Florida: At an incredible $200 million+/-, ‘Gemini’ in Manalpan (south of Palm Beach) was just announced for sale today. Gemini is a 33 bedroom, 34 bathroom, 12 half-bathroom, 16 acre estate with 2500 feet of waterfront that’s owned by the Ziff Publishing family. Gemini is the most expensive single-family home for sale in the entire country. Another house in Key Biscayne called Mashta House, that I wrote about previously, is for sale for $60 million.

Is it your time to call Miami home? If so, please feel free to Contact Stavros Mitchelides, Miami Beach Luxury Realtor today for assistance with your new penthouse purchase!

Current 50 million dollar +/- penthouse condos for sale:

Faena House Balcony

Faena House Penthouse: $55 million ($3,013.20 per square foot).
Under contract at an estimated $60 million
Developer: Alan Faena
Architect: Foster + Partners

All Available Faena House Condos For Sale:

Continuum 2 South Beach Penthouse Balcony

Continuum 2 South Beach Penthouse: $50 million ($4,519 per square foot)
Developer: Ian Bruce Eichner
11,065-square feet. Four floors, six bedrooms, seven full-baths, 6,092 square feet of outdoor space. Includes 10 private parking spaces, a 250-square-foot beachfront cabana loft, and an 884 square-foot guest suite.
Architect: Sieger Suarez Architectural Partners

All Available Continuum 2 Condos For Sale: 

One Thousand Museum Penthouse: $49 million ($2,866 per square foot)
A duplex penthouse on the 58th and 59th floors contains 15,700 square feet and offers 1,000 square feet in terraces; the condo features six bedrooms and six full-and two half-baths. The two-level unit also comes with its own private pool.
Developer: Gregg Covin and Louis Birdman
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects

How many massive $50 million penthouses can the Miami market handle? Based on the current interest that we are seeing in these uber-luxury residences, it’s likely that we can see a few dozen more constructed or converted in the coming years. Instability in foreign countries is making these $50 million-plus properties an attractive investment for foreign buyers; and the horribly cold weather in the Northeast USA surely is driving many New Yorkers south as well!

Miami has gained the Worlds attention as a city that can easily attract the world’s richest people, thanks to its incredible climate, stunning residences, and attractions like Art Basel. Miami ranked 7th place in the Knight-Frank 2014 annual global cities list based on quality of life, political power, economic activity, and the number of ultra-high net worth people who live here.

Is it your time to call Miami home? If so, please feel free to Contact Stavros Mitchelides, Miami Beach Luxury Realtor today for assistance with your new penthouse purchase!

South Florida is one of the most popular places in the entire country to move to, and almost every one of those people who are moving here are asking me “Where are the best places to live in Miami?”. Thankfully there’s a great interactive map that was created to answer that question!

City-Data user ‘Jacobmax‘ has created a very useful interactive Map of the Best Places to Live in Miami and Miami Beach called the ‘Miami Neighborhood-O-Meter’. The interactive map (below, with key) includes all of the neighborhoods and cities in Miami-Dade county, rated by quality of life (safety, crime, poverty, upkeep, amenities, reputability, etc.). The Map of the Best Places to Live in Miami and Miami Beach is color coded by neighborhood, with the best areas labeled in dark green color, and the worst areas labeled in red color (there is a complete key to this map at the end of this page). The creator of the map used factual government & public data, his own research, and ongoing community feedback to come up with the interactive map of Miami located below, and it’s updated regularly as Miami neighborhoods change.

The full size interactive map is below. You can zoom in & out, and click on any neighborhood to see the neighborhood name.