Update #2: 2 Bedroom Foreclosure @ The Cosmopolitan in South Beach
The list price of the 2 bedroom/2 bathroom foreclosure condo at The Cosmopolitan in South Beach has been reduced from $520,000 to $495,000. This is the second 2 bedroom foreclosure at The Cosmopolitan in the past month. The first condo unit went under contract after it was reduced to $485,000. That unit was inferior for several reasons. The first 2 bedroom foreclosure had one parking space, tiled and wood floors and no balcony. The most recent 2 bedroom foreclosure has two assigned parking spaces, marble floors and a balcony that offers a partial ocean view. The pictures below will show you the most recent 2 bedroom foreclosure at The Cosmopolitan.
In 2007, there have been two 2/2 condo units at The Cosmopolitan that have closed. They sold for $581 and $558 per square foot. This unit is being offered at $490 per square foot.
The Cosmopolitan was built in 2004 and is located two blocks from the beach at 110 Washington Avenue in South Beach. The map at the top will show you a street-level view of the building. Please refer to my first and second foreclosure postings on The Cosmopolitan for more information about the building and the neighborhood.
UPDATE: I finally got to see this condo at The Cosmopolitan for myself. I’ve seen a lot of condo units at The Cosmopolitan and this one holds up to or even surpasses what I’ve seen. Marble floors, 2 parkings spaces, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, partial ocean view from the balcony and a spacious floor plan. What more does someone want in South of Fifth for under $500K? This one is a steal!
Update: 2 Bedroom Foreclosure @ The Cosmopolitan in South Beach
The 2 bedroom foreclosure at The Cosmopolitan in South Beach that I blogged about two days ago is under contract. However, there is a second 2 bedroom foreclosure in the building that is currently listed at $520,000. The previous owner of this South Beach condo paid $590,000 in September 2006, according to the Miami-Dade property search. This one has a balcony and a partial view of the ocean. The pictures below are from the MLS listing for that unit.
2 Bedroom Foreclosure @ The Cosmopolitan in South Beach is Prime for the Picking
There’s a 2 bedroom foreclosure at The Cosmopolitan in South Beach that is prime for the picking. Located on the corner of 1st Street and Washington Avenue, The Cosmopolitan is two blocks from Ocean Drive and the beach. Having been built in 2004, The Cosmopolitan is one of the more recent additions to the South Beach neighborhood known as South of Fifth, commonly referred to by locals as SoFi. South of Fifth is arguably the best neighborhood in South Beach, and with a few exceptions, such as The Setai, has the most expensive real estate in South Beach. The neighborhood is also home to some of the hottest nightlife spots in South Beach, such as Nikki Beach, Pearl, Prive, and Opium Garden, and has top restaurants, such as the world-famous Joe’s Stone Crab, Monty’s Raw Bar, China Grill and Smith & Wollensky.
Earlier this year, the bank took possession of this 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condo unit, with 1,010 square feet, and has recently listed it with a traditional real estate agent. On May 1, 2007 it was listed at $560,000. At that price, it was the second best priced 2 bedroom unit at The Cosmopolitan but still far from being considered a true bargain. The owner of this unit paid $545,000 in July 2006. Two days later, on May 3, 2007, the price of the property was reduced $40,000 to $520,000 which, according to closed sales figures in the MLS, is the lowest that a 2 bedroom unit at The Cosmopolitan has ever been resold. Still no takers. On May 15, 2007, the bank once again dropped the price to $485,000. In the past six months, only one 2 bedroom/2 bathroom unit with the same square footage has sold in The Cosmopolitan. It closed in January 2007 for $587,500. Another 2 bedroom/2 bathroom unit that was 186 square feet larger sold for $668,000 in April 2007.
In my opinion, this is one price drop away from being considered an excellent deal. The only problem is that if another price drop should occur, several South Beach real estate investors, with their money on the sidelines, will likely submit offers on this property. The better option is to make an offer now, below the current list price, to avoid being in a multiple-offer situation. I don’t know about you, but anything under $450,000 sounds pretty juicy to me.
I’m going to try to take pictures and video footage of this unit tomorrow and post them here if I can. It may take a few days since it says that the unit is currently tenant-occupied.
