Surfside · Building guide
Solimar
Twin towers in Surfside that repeat the same ten lines, recorded as one condominium with its own beach cabanas. A building where unit-to-unit comparison is unusually precise.
The building
Twin towers, one plan
Solimar occupies two towers on Collins Avenue in Surfside: the South tower at 9559, recorded as built in 2001, and the North tower at 9595, recorded as built in 2002. Both belong to one condominium, Solimar Condo.
The roll lists 214 residences across the two towers, twenty of them with penthouse designations, plus twenty beach cabanas recorded as separate condominium units. A cabana that is its own unit is bought, sold and taxed on its own; whether one comes with an apartment is a matter of the specific sale.
Built at the turn of the century, the towers are approaching the age at which Florida's milestone inspection applies. That makes the association's inspection planning, reserve study and funding the central documents for any purchase here.
- Addresses
- 9559 Collins Avenue (South tower)
9595 Collins Avenue (North tower) - Municipality
- Surfside
- Structure
- One condominium, two towers; beach cabanas recorded as separate units
- Condominium of record
- SOLIMAR CONDO
- Year built
- 2001 (South tower), 2002 (North tower)
- Unit parcels on the county roll
- 214
- Bedrooms recorded
- 1–6
- Recorded unit areas
- 1,260 – 6,230 sq ft
Unless marked, source: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, 2026 roll. Areas are those recorded by the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser for each unit parcel. They often differ from developer or listing figures, which may measure differently.
Unit lines
Ten lines, the same in both towers
Unit numbers carry the tower letter, the floor and a line letter from A to J. Both towers repeat the same ten lines with the same recorded areas, which makes like-for-like comparison straightforward. Lines A and B are three-bedroom plans of about 2,750 to 2,790 square feet; line E is a three-bedroom of about 2,210. Lines I and J are three-bedroom plans of only about 1,650 to 1,750 square feet, smaller than the two-bedroom line H at about 1,980. Lines C, D, F and G are two-bedroom plans between about 1,260 and 1,740 square feet.
A buyer comparing bedroom counts alone would miss the differences of size that these lines show.
| Line | Typical bedrooms | Recorded area (sq ft) | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 2,790 | 10 |
| B | 3 | 2,750 (2,750–4,490) | 10 |
| C | 2 | 1,740 | 9 |
| D | 2 | 1,740 | 9 |
| E | 3 | 2,210 (2,210–3,950) | 10 |
| F | 2 | 1,260 | 10 |
| G | 2 | 1,500 | 10 |
| H | 2 | 1,980 | 10 |
| I | 3 | 1,750 | 9 |
| J | 3 | 1,650 | 9 |
| Line | Typical bedrooms | Recorded area (sq ft) | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 2,790 | 10 |
| B | 3 | 2,750 (2,750–6,230) | 10 |
| C | 2 | 1,740 | 9 |
| D | 2 | 1,740 | 9 |
| E | 3 | 2,210 | 10 |
| F | 2 | 1,260 | 10 |
| G | 2 | 1,500 | 10 |
| H | 2 | 1,980 | 10 |
| I | 3 | 1,750 | 10 |
| J | 3 | 1,650 | 10 |
Areas are those recorded by the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser for each unit parcel. They often differ from developer or listing figures, which may measure differently. Property Appraiser
Costs and documents
What to review for a unit here
The name on the record
The county roll records the condominium as: SOLIMAR CONDO. That is the name to search in county records. Both towers belong to one condominium and share one budget, so a project in either tower concerns every owner. Property Appraiser
Milestone inspection
Recorded as built in 2001. The first inspection is due by December 31 of the year the building turns 30, counted from its certificate of occupancy (which the roll does not show), then every ten years; the local building official may require it at 25. Our reading: around 2031, or as early as 2026 if the local option applies. Ask the association where it stands. § 553.899
Structural integrity reserve study
Required at least every ten years for each building of three habitable storeys or more, here one for each tower. Ask for the latest study, the reserves actually funded and how any shortfall will be met. § 718.112
What applies to every resale
The documents a buyer is entitled to, the 7-day cancellation window, the estoppel certificate and the property tax reassessment after a sale apply to every Florida condominium: they are explained once, with sources, in the costs guide and the selling guide.
General information as of November 9, 2026, not legal or tax advice.
Before choosing Solimar
Questions to settle
- Where the association stands on the milestone inspection, and what its reserve study says must be funded and when.
- Any special assessment adopted or under discussion, and who pays one adopted before closing.
- Whether a cabana is part of the sale, and its own costs and taxes.
- Which tower and which line; the same line letter means the same recorded plan in both towers.
- Leasing rules and insurance.
Alternatives
Buildings to weigh alongside
Nearby alternatives span a newer, smaller Surfside building of larger units, an older Bay Harbor Islands condominium on the bay side, and two towers beside a hotel.
| Building | Municipality | Year built | Unit parcels on the county roll | Recorded unit areas (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solimar | Surfside | 2001–2002 | 214 | 1,260 – 6,230 |
| Fendi Château Residences | Surfside | 2016 | 57 | 3,168 – 7,101 |
| The Surf Club Four Seasons Private Residences | Surfside | 2017 | 147 | 786 – 9,279 |
| Blair House | Bay Harbor Islands | 1970 | 77 | 855 – 2,970 |
Compared on recorded facts only: location, age, size of the condominium and unit sizes. Property Appraiser
Questions
Solimar, briefly
Are the two towers separate associations?
No. Both are recorded under one condominium, Solimar Condo, with S- and N- unit prefixes.
What are the cabana units?
Twenty beach cabanas are recorded as separate units of the condominium. Each is its own parcel; whether one is included is decided sale by sale.
Has the milestone inspection been done?
This guide does not state it: the association is the source. Given the towers' recorded construction years, it is the first question to ask, with the reserve study and its funding.
Buying
A selection at Solimar, line by line.
Tell Raphael what matters to you. He replies personally with the apartments currently available that match, and the building documents to read before an offer. A request does not subscribe you to anything.
Selling
An opinion of value for your unit here.
A commercial opinion built on your unit, its line, floor and condition, the building's documents and the sales that genuinely resemble it. It is not an appraisal and carries no guaranteed price. How Raphael prepares a condo sale.
Sources and review
- Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, Property Search · Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County · consulted
Condominium name, municipality, year built, unit parcels and recorded unit areas and bedrooms, 2026 roll. Summarised by us; owner information is not used. - Florida Statutes § 553.899, Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings · The Florida Legislature (2026 Florida Statutes) · consulted
- Florida Statutes § 718.112(2)(g), Structural integrity reserve study · The Florida Legislature (2026 Florida Statutes) · consulted
Last reviewed: . Public records change; a consultation date does not mean a figure is still current. Nothing here is a listing, a price or an availability.