Project story
When I first moved to Miami Beach, I spent weeks trying to make sense of the condo market. I wanted to understand not just what was for sale, but the underlying story of each building—its financial health, construction permits, sales trends, HOA dynamics, and location factors. Yet all of that information was scattered across county records, municipal portals, legal filings, and hard-to-read PDFs.
I realized that while the data is public, it's far from accessible. You'd need to manually cross-reference multiple sources, parse inconsistent formats, and know exactly where to look—a process that's both time-consuming and error-prone.
So I built this tool to do the heavy lifting. It aggregates, standardizes, and visualizes publicly available data in one place—offering a clearer, faster way to research Miami Beach condominiums. The goal is simple: turn scattered records into actionable insight.
This isn't a commercial platform—it's a research tool built out of personal need and shared freely with anyone navigating the same challenges. Whether you're a buyer, an investor, a researcher, or just curious, this site aims to save you time and provide a more complete picture of the market.
The work is ongoing. Data sources evolve, new features are added, and refinements are made continuously. But the core mission remains: to make Miami Beach's condo market more transparent and easier to understand.
Mission statement - What This Project Is About
This site is built to serve a straightforward purpose: aggregate and visualize publicly available real estate data to help people better understand Miami Beach condominiums.
The goal is transparency. Miami Beach's condo market is complex, and navigating it requires sifting through fragmented records—sales data, permits, governing documents, municipal filings—all scattered across different systems. This tool brings those sources together in one place, standardized and searchable.
It's designed for anyone who wants to make more informed decisions: prospective buyers researching buildings, investors analyzing trends, or curious residents exploring their neighborhood. The site doesn't offer recommendations or advice—it offers data and context.
This is not a commercial product. It's a research project built out of personal need and shared openly. There are no hidden fees, no paywalls, no data harvesting. Just information, clearly presented.
The work is iterative. As data sources improve and new features are developed, the site evolves. But the core mission stays the same: make Miami Beach's condo market more accessible and easier to understand.
The Questions That Inspired This Project
When I started researching Miami Beach condominiums, I kept running into the same roadblocks—questions that should have had straightforward answers, but required hours of cross-referencing scattered public records. These are the questions that shaped this project:
I like this condominium — is it a particularly sought-after property?
- How often do units in this building sell?
- What's the average days on market?
- Are sale prices trending up or down?
- How does this compare to similar buildings nearby?
I like this neighborhood — what buildings should I consider?
- Which buildings have the most active sales?
- Which ones have strong financial health?
- Are there newer buildings with recent permits?
- What's the HOA situation across different buildings?
What's the story behind the building?
- When was it built and how has it been maintained?
- What major renovations or permits are on record?
- Who manages the association and how is it structured?
- Are there any legal filings or special assessments?
Where should I even start looking?
- What neighborhoods fit my budget?
- Which buildings have the best location factors?
- How do I filter by walkability, beach access, or amenities?
- Can I compare multiple buildings side by side?