Price: $10.8 million
On the market for the first time since the Portofino condo tower went up in 1997, this two-story condo in Miami Beach’s trendy, affluent South of Fifth enclave offers a disco lounge and drop-dead 300-degree water and city vistas.
“It’s like a townhouse in the sky,” said listing agent Dora Puig, of Luxe Living Realty. “It’s definitely Art Deco-inspired, sort of retro from the 1980s. It has never traded.”
The seller was one of the first buyers in the 44-story Portofino Tower in South Beach, she said. “They chose that unit because it’s literally the best stack on the 03 side, with a straight downtown shot.”
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On the 30th and 31st floors, the home frames panoramic views of Fisher Island, downtown, Biscayne Bay and Edgewater, “and you see straight north up to North Miami Beach,” Puig said. “The view corridor could be the best view in South of Fifth because it’s unobstructed and it’s two stories.”
“The other thing is that the top floor is all entertainment, with a family room, a formal living room, a Deco-style dining room, an eat-in kitchen, a bar area and a bridge that leads to the night club,” she said.
The three bedrooms are on the lower level, she said. “It’s just a couple, so they turned one of the bedrooms into a study.”
The apartment, which offers Hollywood-era allure and over-the-top pizzazz, was done by the interior designer Arnold Schulman, according to the listing.
“It’s a very elaborate upgrade, with a really meticulous interior design,” Puig said.
The 600-square-foot disco lounge features a Rolls-Royce–inspired starlight ceiling and direct Miami skyline views, according to the listing. Wrapped in mirrors and velvet, the primary bedroom suite features dual walk-in closets and an en suite with South African amethyst–accented flooring, double sinks, a soaking tub and a glass-enclosed shower.
Other architectural details include a private elevator entry foyer, floor-to-ceiling glass windows and black granite flooring throughout, a study/office clad in zebra wood, cloud-like curved ceilings and a dedicated service suite with a full bathroom.
“The Portofino Tower just finished an eight-year, painstaking renovation of the whole building,” Puig said. “They just finished the pool and the tennis courts.”
Stats
The 5,450-square-foot home has three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two partial bathrooms.
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Amenities
Three parking spaces come with the condo. Other building amenities include a renovated fitness center, a spa, multiple pools, tennis courts, storage, an opulent four-story lobby, a children’s playroom, billiards rooms, a theater and a private club on the 29th floor.
Neighborhood Notes
The South of Fifth neighborhood “used to be the most blighted area of Miami Beach and now it’s the most sought after,” Puig said. “It’s been a huge transformation.”
There are over 65 restaurants in the neighborhood, “probably some of the best in the city,” she said.
The location provides walkability to South Beach’s premier dining, nightlife and waterfront attractions, including Joe’s Stone Crab, Smith & Wollensky, and South Pointe Park, according to a news release.
Agent: Dora Puig, Luxe Living Realty