2 bedroom/2 bathroom - 1,305 sq. ft.

Spacious unit with floor to ceiling WATER  VIEWS from all rooms!  Well managed and maintained building with lots of amenities:  POOL, SPA, TENNIS COURT, CONVENIENCE STORE, VALET, 24 HOUR SECURITY, BASKETBALL COURT, KIDS PLAYGROUND, BBQ AREA and brand  new GYM that overlooks the Pool and Biscayne Bay!  A/C charges and basic cable are included in your maintenance fee.  Bring your  decorating ideas. Unit has neutral tile floors and carpet in bedrooms and loads of closet space. Seller purchased new range, microwave, and washer/dryer in preparation for a kitchen renovation and will include them in the sale. MARY  BRICKELL VILLAGE  is close by for shopping  and restaurants, close to  trendy  COCONUT GROVE and minutes from downtown and I95! Want to go to the beach?  No problem,  CRANDON PARK and BILL BAGGS STATE park are minutes away on beautiful secluded  KEY BISCAYNE!  Priced at $307,000.  Go to BarbSellMiami.com for more photos.

Call me today for an appointment!  305-321-0225.

I just found a $1400 per month rental in Isola on Brickell Key for my clients, who like many, are qualified to buy, but have decided to rent for a year.

This building features gorgeous common areas with a floor to ceiling view of the ocean from the gym, tennis court, pool and a serene view of the bay and the city. Its location is spectacular, as Brickell Key is in the heart of Miami, yet it has a friendly laid-back pace. In the evening, you see residents jogging or walking their dogs on the scenic path around the island. There are restaurants and grocery stores at walking distance from every building as well as the Madarin Oriental Hotel and Spa and the famed restaurant, Azul.

Granted $1400 a month for a 2/2 on Brickell Key is almost unheard of, but there are many deals like this popping up in Miami these days.

Let me know if you would like to be on my list to know about opportunities such as this one.

paula@greatmiamihomes.com

Buy: $3200 per month

Rent: $1600 per month

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Neo Vertika is a luxury condominium development west of Brickell on the Miami River. It features a state of the art gym, infinity pool, clubhouse with full kitchen, spa, parlor and it is located in the heart of the lively city that is Miami.

Completed in 2006, Neo Vertika is only one of the buildings that has been affected by the adjusting real estate market in South Florida - particularly the speculation in the condo market.

As of today, May 26, 2008, there are 20,580 condos for sale through our local MLS (multiple listing service). This is very good news for people who are on the sidelines waiting to buy at the best possible price, but it is very bad news for those who bought at the top of the market. A typical 2/2 condo in Neo Vertica sold for near $400,000 (some as high as $500,000) and they rarely lasted a month on the market in the peak months. The peak of the “boom” was April of 2005 when our inventory was lowest and sales were at their highest (see graph below). Our market currently has a condo inventory of about 45 months. This means if every condo that is for sale STAYED for sale and condos continued to sell at a rate of about 1000 per month, it would take almost 4 years to sell them all if nothing else came on the market.

If one were to buy a 2/2 luxury condo for about $400,000 right now, putting 20% down (we assume 20% down because lending requirements are very strict at the moment and require higher down payments than single family home financing), the monthly payment of principal and interest would be about $1900 per month plus condominium association fees which can range from $400 per month to over $1000 depending on the building. You would be paying about $2,500 per month to own having put down 20%.

Currently there are 2/2 units available for rent in this building starting at $1600 per month.

With adjustable rates (initially very low and now as high as 9.5%) on 100% financing (in the 80/20 days of the early 2000s), owners could have monthly payments in excess of $4300 a month for these condos.

In this market there is plenty of opportunity to purchase condos at a major discount through foreclosures, auctions, and short sales. This can be a good investment given a good location and solid construction but it can also be a risk.

The rental market in Miami, FL is currently very hot as buyers wait for “the bottom” to buy and sellers place properties on the market for rent “until the market comes back”.

I just found a luxury rental 1/1 bath rental for my clients in “The Opera Tower” on North Biscayne and 19th for $1400 per month. They are leasing this unit for just over half of what they would pay had they bought it.

As a result of this overbuilding, young professionals are living a very luxurious lifestyle that would otherwise be out of reach.

Drive around Miami at night, and a lot of these new buildings will have rows and rows of dark balconies.

It is tempting to live in the lap of luxury for half the price and THAT, I think, is what will keep our market healthy until all the overbuilding is absorbed.

International diversity is vibrant here in this tropical cosmopolitan city. Miami’s professional expert architects have reshaped the skyline with multifaceted high-rises which promise to be South Florida’s gems for many years to come. Anticipated buyers have waited for the better deals and are now flocking to select the best of South Florida’s condo “crop“.

Along with the influx of international culture, comes the need for easy accessibility to the business district of Brickell and downtown Miami and buyers are purchasing at “The Axis on Brickell Condominiums” because of its special location and unique practical business commute to Brickell and Miami using the Tri-Rail system and Metro Rail directly accessible from the lobby of its two breathtaking forty floors high towers.

The AXIS on Brickell condominiums are located several blocks west of world famous Brickell Avenue between South Miami Avenue and Southeast First Avenue and walking distance from the best restaurants and shopping of Mary Brickell Village.

Presently offered for sale at “The Axis” is a spacious 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Upper Penthouse. This luxurious penthouse has 1174 SQFT of living area and a fabulous Italian gourmet kitchen package which will delight any chef with its stainless steel Viking appliances and rich stone counter tops. This paradise in the sky has flowing floor to ceiling panoramic windows with views of Biscayne Bay and the city of Miami. This top floor penthouse is a North East corner unit with wide wrap-around balconies. (Please note that the views in the pictures below were taken from the 24th floor not the 40th floor corner unit which is offered for sale. The “Certificate of Occupancy” for the 40th floor was not available at the time these pictures were taken)

This enchanted tropical “nest” in the sky comes with two deeded parking spaces and at a below pre-construction price of $450,000 is a great buy. This price represents $383.30 per SQFT for a Penthouse! For a full view of axis amenities please visit www.axisbrickell.com This condo is assignable today until sometime mid June. Don’t delay call Angela Graham at 954.663.6639 or email at graham.a@ewm.com Listing F917215 Owner/Agent

The two towers of Axis on Brickell stand tall in the bustling area of Mary Brickell Village. Professionals will appreciate the close proximity to the Brickell financial district of Miami, as well as the convenience of shopping at the numerous upscale boutiques. Many modern ameneties are available from a wireless business center to a sate of the art gym and yoga pilates center, lap pool, spa…

The Axis on Brickell is located less than 15 minutes to Miami International Airport and a short drive from the American Airlines Arena (also built by Arquitectonica), the Performing Arts Center, the Miami’s South Beach “SOBE” district, Miami’s Science Museum & Space Transit Planetarium and Miami Seaquarium, Key Biscayne’s golf, tennis and famous beaches, Coconut Grove and Coral Gable. Health centers are also a short drive away. This is tropical urbanism at its best.
This is the best new luxury, state-of-the-art new construction to date with incredible amenities. In the heart of all the action. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants at Mary Brickell Village. Great place to live or invest. Living at Axis is tropical urbanism at its best. To read more :

1101 SW 1st Ave Miami Florida 33131 “Axis on Brickell” Upper Penthouse 4007S

The closing date on this fabulous condo at “Axis On Brickell” is June 15th. Buyers can practically steal this Upper Penthouse condo with an asking price of $450,000 which is $36,000 below the pre-construction price! F917215

• $450,000 LOWEST PRICE PER SQFT under air conditioning $383.30 - Unheard of for an Upper Penthouse on Brickell top 40th floor, Unit 4007 South Tower.
• 2 Large bedrooms and 2 Full bathrooms
• 1,174 Living area under air conditioning
• $36,000 BELOW PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICE
• 2 DEEDED PARKING SPACES
• Includes a $15,000 Viking appliances Upgrade in the Kitchen
• Imported stone counter-tops in kitchen and bathrooms
• Italian cabinetry
• 10 feet floor to ceiling panoramic windows
• Biggest warp around balconies over looking to magnificent bay & city views.
• Property may be leased after closing

ASSIGNABLE CONTRACT TODAY. You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

Great photo views at F917215 www.AxisBrickell.com

www.AngelaGrahamRealtor.com

Angela Graham 954-663-6639

Floor Plan 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms

Superman stays in shape because of the following amenities:

• Gym
• Infinity pool
• Sauna
• Whirlpool
• Racquet Ball

Superman joins his friends at the outside bar before he dines at the Andu Restaurant downstairs. He will probably order his favorite Asian meal.

Since the completion of Mary Brickell Village, he has plenty of places to eat — Brazilian, Mexican, French, Italian and international seafood.

Why would he want to live anywhere else!!!!! he only pays $1,650 a month !!!!!

“THE AXIS ON BRICKELL” UPPER PENTHOUSE UPH 4007 Next to Mary Brickell Village… Towers of Axis stand 40 stories high!

It’s official. The anticipated debut of “The Axis on Brickell” has begun and the first certificate of occupancy will be released this month of May. If you missed my previous blog read “Dancing Among the Stars…Part 1” and discover why “The Axis on Brickell” is the perfect location of choice when considering a condo in Miami.

Time is if the essence to prepare if you intend to purchase at Axis. Call today to secure the purchase of a luxurious Upper Penthouse located on the North East corner 40th top floor with gorgeous view of Biscayne Bay and the city of Miami at an incredible price.

You may view many wonderful pictures of my Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realty listing at “The Axis on Brickell” taken recently when I went downtown and visited the site. Closings will happen within the next few weeks so don’t delay.

Beautiful quiet nature park Allen Morris Brickell Park.

“The Axis on Brickell” is located next to the MetroRail Brickell Station and People Mover of Miami (notice Axis building in the picture below). Leave your cars safely parked in your two parking spaces at Axis and make you way anywhere downtown without the hassle of traffic. Your friends and relatives will love the valet service and concierge service with security 24hrs/7days.

The amenities are ready to be enjoyed today with a huge lap pool as well as a over an acre private pool deck area, a state of the art exercise & spa, a business center etc. Mary Brickell Village located at walking distance from Axis, offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment for all tastes and age group.

Relax at the nature park downstairs or jump in your car and drive a short distance to Key Biscayne where world famous Crandon Beaches and Bill Bags park and lighthouse awaits you.

Don’t forget to read my blog “Dancing Among the Stars…Part 1” for information about floor plans and amenities. You’ll be happy you did!

Don’t wait any longer. “The Axis on Brickell” is here today! 954.663.6639

Owner/Agent: Angela Graham www.AngelaGrahamRealtor.com

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