The Metropolis
934 16 Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139
South Beach
Folio 0232341160001
- Year built
- 1937
- Residences
- 13
- Building area
- 11,560 sq ft
- Median residence
- 920 sq ft
- FEMA flood zone
- Zone AE · BFE 8 ft
- Latest arms-length sale
- $523,000 · Apr 2026
- Median sale (10 yr)
- $346,500
- Recorded transfers
- 73
The Metropolis is a 13-residence boutique condominium building at 934 16 Street, in South Beach. County records list 1937 as the year built. It has a median residence of 920 square feet.
The recorded market runs to 63 arms-length sales since 1998, an annual turnover rate of 11.5 percent of the building over the past decade, and a median of $310 per square foot. Across 50 same-unit resales, 80 percent sold above their prior recorded price, with a median gain of 25 percent over a median hold of 3.5 years.
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At a glance
Condominium: The condominium is named The Metropolis of South Beach Condominium.
Building type: Small prewar condominium
Source: The Roebling Research Desk.
Why The Metropolis, 934 16th Street matters
The Metropolis is a small prewar condominium of 13 residences, built in 1937.
16th Street sits one block south of Lincoln Road, the pedestrian shopping street that crosses Miami Beach from the bay side toward the ocean. The Lincoln Road mall, the Miami Beach Convention Center and the beach are a short walk.
South Beach
South Beach is the southern end of Miami Beach, between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay. The Miami Beach Architectural District, roughly 6th to 23rd Streets, is a collection of 1920s to 1940s buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. A 1937 building here belongs to that era.
Lincoln Road runs east to west a block north of the building. The Miami Beach Botanical Garden and the Convention Center are in this part of the Beach. Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive run along the beach to the east, and Biscayne Bay is to the west.
Architecture and unit composition
The building dates to 1937.
Before pricing a unit, get the floor plan and the association's unit schedule.
Building operations
Ask whether the building falls under Florida's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study rules, which cover condominium buildings of three or more stories. For any unit, ask for the current budget, reserve balance, insurance summary, inspection reports and any assessment notices. Ask for the dates and scope of any plumbing, electrical and roof replacement. The building is in flood zone AE, so ask for the flood insurance cost.
Policy framework
Pet, rental and minimum-lease rules are set by the association; confirm at offer stage.
Sales context
One recorded sale, April 2026, at $523,000. It is one sale, not a building price. Pricing varies with unit size and condition.
Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
What to know if you're buying at The Metropolis
Get the building's size schedule. Interior areas for small prewar units vary, and a price per square foot means little without the plan.
Read the finances. In a 13-unit building, one assessment is shared by few owners. Ask for the reserve study, the budget, the insurance summary and the owner delinquency position.
Check financing eligibility. Small buildings can have lender restrictions. Check that the association's documents satisfy your lender before you go to contract.
What to know if you're selling at The Metropolis
Prepare the documents. The budget, reserve study and inspection status are the first things a buyer's attorney requests.
Price with the plan. Show the floor, the plan and any renovation.
Comparable buildings
- Mirador 1000 — a larger condominium on West Avenue in South Beach.
- Flamingo South Beach — a 14-story bayfront condominium tower at 1500 Bay Road in South Beach.
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings and recorded pricing — read The Roebling Index guide to South Beach.
Run the numbers
- Miami buyer closing cost calculator — documentary stamps on the mortgage, intangible tax, title insurance and the condo estoppel.
- Miami seller closing cost calculator — the deed documentary stamp tax, title, closing and association transfer fees.
Related guides
- Post-Surfside Miami condo diligence — milestone inspections, structural integrity reserve studies and special assessments.
- Florida Save Our Homes, explained — the assessment cap, the homestead exemption and portability.
Recorded sales history
Recorded transfers for this building in Miami-Dade County public records, back to Dec 1998. Prices reflect the recorded consideration; transfers the Property Appraiser does not qualify as arms-length are shown unmarked. Nominal-consideration paper transfers (deeds into trusts and LLCs, estate and family transfers, corrective deeds) are part of the record but not sales, and are omitted from this table. Recording lags closing, so the newest sales can take several weeks to appear.
| Date | Residence | Size | Price | Arms-length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 920 sf | $523,000 | ✓ |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 920 sf | $510,000 | ✓ |
| Jul 2024 | 5 | 920 sf | $430,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 2023 | 12 | 920 sf | $560,000 | ✓ |
| Oct 2022 | 5 | 920 sf | $340,000 | ✓ |
| Jul 2021 | 2 | 920 sf | $440,000 | ✓ |
| Apr 2021 | 13 | 520 sf | $195,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 2021 | 4 | 920 sf | $353,000 | ✓ |
| Dec 2020 | 11 | 920 sf | $310,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 2020 | 5 | 920 sf | $240,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 2020 | 9 | 920 sf | $318,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 2019 | 12 | 920 sf | $330,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 2018 | 13 | 520 sf | $235,000 | ✓ |
| May 2018 | 3 | 920 sf | $335,000 | ✓ |
| Apr 2018 | 7 | 920 sf | $420,000 | ✓ |
| Jan 2016 | 2 | 920 sf | $410,000 | ✓ |
| Apr 2014 | 4 | 920 sf | $470,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 2014 | 11 | 920 sf | $437,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 2011 | 2 | 920 sf | $321,000 | ✓ |
| May 2011 | 4 | 920 sf | $310,000 | ✓ |
| Apr 2011 | 3 | 920 sf | $285,000 | ✓ |
| Sep 2010 | 12 | 920 sf | $281,000 | |
| Jul 2009 | 12 | 920 sf | $140,000 | |
| May 2009 | 13 | 520 sf | $272,500 | ✓ |
| Jan 2009 | 5 | 920 sf | $255,000 | |
| Nov 2007 | 10 | 920 sf | $351,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 2007 | 13 | 520 sf | $320,000 | ✓ |
| Oct 2006 | 4 | 920 sf | $372,500 | ✓ |
| Feb 2006 | 12 | 920 sf | $480,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 2006 | 5 | 920 sf | $479,000 | ✓ |
| Jul 2005 | 13 | 520 sf | $245,000 | ✓ |
| Jul 2005 | 8 | 920 sf | $402,500 | ✓ |
| Mar 2005 | 9 | 920 sf | $347,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 2005 | 3 | 920 sf | $315,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 2005 | 5 | 920 sf | $250,000 | ✓ |
| Jul 2004 | 8 | 920 sf | $225,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 2004 | 13 | 520 sf | $165,757 | ✓ |
| Jun 2004 | 9 | 920 sf | $297,900 | ✓ |
| May 2004 | 12 | 920 sf | $259,000 | ✓ |
| May 2004 | 10 | 920 sf | $273,000 | ✓ |
| May 2004 | 7 | 920 sf | $235,000 | ✓ |
| Nov 2003 | 2 | 920 sf | $180,000 | ✓ |
| Jan 2003 | 9 | 920 sf | $185,000 | ✓ |
| Aug 2002 | 7 | 920 sf | $205,000 | ✓ |
| Apr 2002 | 6 | 920 sf | $250,000 | ✓ |
| Aug 2001 | 5 | 920 sf | $187,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 2001 | 9 | 920 sf | $179,900 | ✓ |
| Feb 2001 | 11 | 920 sf | $185,000 | ✓ |
| Jan 2001 | 12 | 920 sf | $205,000 | ✓ |
| Nov 2000 | 13 | 520 sf | $159,500 | ✓ |
| Sep 2000 | 5 | 920 sf | $170,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 2000 | 10 | 920 sf | $179,000 | ✓ |
| Nov 1999 | 8 | 920 sf | $154,000 | ✓ |
| Aug 1999 | 11 | 920 sf | $158,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 1999 | 10 | 920 sf | $154,000 | ✓ |
| Jun 1999 | 2 | 920 sf | $149,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 1999 | 9 | 920 sf | $145,000 | ✓ |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 920 sf | $149,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 1999 | 12 | 920 sf | $155,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 1999 | 7 | 920 sf | $155,000 | ✓ |
| Feb 1999 | 5 | 920 sf | $145,000 | ✓ |
| Jan 1999 | 13 | 520 sf | $77,500 | ✓ |
| Jan 1999 | 11 | 920 sf | $155,000 | ✓ |
| Jan 1999 | 8 | 920 sf | $153,500 | ✓ |
| Jan 1999 | 4 | 920 sf | $157,000 | ✓ |
| Dec 1998 | 3 | 920 sf | $162,000 | ✓ |
✓ = qualified arms-length per the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser. 7 nominal-consideration paper transfers omitted.
This page reflects publicly available information compiled by The Roebling Research Desk. Specific building details should be confirmed with the association during due diligence; the recorded Declaration of Condominium, the current building budget, the current tax bill, the structural integrity reserve study and milestone-inspection status should be reviewed for any specific transaction. © 2026 The Roebling Team at Compass.
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Building facts and sales records are compiled from Miami-Dade County public records (Property Appraiser) and reviewed against recognized architectural references. Figures are reported as recorded and may be updated as the county updates its records. This page is informational and is not an offer or solicitation. Apartment estimates are automated, from public records, and are not appraisals.
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