Paramount Bay Condos

What is the big deal about Paramount Bay Luxury Condos?  I mean, let’s be for real, there are dozens of other luxury condos to choose from in Miami, why Paramount Bay?

Let me start by telling you that I don’t get excited by condos easy, and Paramount Bay excites me.  Of course the developer will give you all the pretty photos and marketing and paint the perfect picture why you should buy here, but now you’ll get my POV (<<yes “point of view”).

Paramount Bay Condos – location

Location of the building is amazing, and views will never be blocked, it’s close to everything but far away from the glut.  We are talking North Bayshore Drive and 20th Street. Which means you are right between The Julia Tuttle Causeway (just North on 36th Street) which takes you east to Miami Beach or west (I-195 / State road 112) to Miami International Airport.  You will be 20 minutes from either destination. You also have The Venetian Causeway and McArthur Causeway to the South just on 13th Street. (which also take you to Miami Beach or inland Miami via I-395). Confuse you yet?  just look at the aerial map.

 

Just south of Paramount Bay you have The Arsht Center of The Performing Arts, The Miami Airlines Arena and downtown Miami.  The Biscayne Corridor has also developed quite nicely in the past 5 years with shopping and restaurants.

Paramount Bay was one of the dozens of buildings that went belly up when the Miami real estate market went crazy a few years ago, and personally, I think it was a good thing that it was never finished because the final product today is superior (in my opinion) to what was planned.  The project was stopped, so were sales and new developer took over with the “Lenny Kravitz” concept.  Today, they are 85% sold but there are still some great opportunities left in the building.  We were also told that it is 45% vacant and 70% closed … talk about good timing to come back on the market!

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Paramount Bay Condos and Lenny Kravitz

Seriously! Sexy interiors!  With finishes that made my jaw drop – from the diamond patterned cladding on the walls, to the choice of stone and lighting.  My first question when I walked in the building was, “How exactly was Lenny Kravitz involved, or is it just another celebrity hoax to attract sales?”.  I was told that Mr. Kravitz was involved in all the common areas of the building including approach, circulation and functionality.

Here’s Paramount Bay’s Vision Statement:

A perfect blend of refined city apartment and casual beach home, life at
Paramount Bay is comfortable luxury.

Envisioned by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design Inc., Paramount Bay’s distinctive
residential living experience represents the epitome of refined cool, sophistication,
pleasure and peace.

The grand 47-story architectural wonder, designed by Arquitectonica, offers spacious
waterfront residences in a fresh, richly landscaped environment and is conveniently
located close to the eclectic delights of Miami’s popular Design District, Wynwood
Arts District, Miami Beach and Downtown.

Paramount Bay is your personal sanctuary, an ode to thoughtful design,
distinguished by a lifestyle that is as much global as it is local.

Upon arrival, journey through an urban oasis of dramatically landscaped tropical
gardens. Organized in tiers, the gardens create a gradual public to private transition,
where intimate spaces enveloped in exotic foliage open to the iconic porte-cochère at the building’s main entrance.

Paramount Bay redefines Miami living by blending resort-life with urban cool.
A destination within a destination – located within the city’s hottest neighborhood.
Enjoy Miami like it has never been enjoyed before.

And of course….Mr. sexy himself – who tells us about Paramount Bays’ soul and comfort and how function needs to come before form.

 

Paramount Bay Condo Amenities

Let me start by telling you that in addition to having amazing amenities (maybe one of the best I’ve seen in Miami), the maintenance is only 63 cents per square foot!  (I’m sure that will not be for long, but it’s good to take advantage while it lasts).  There is no weight limit on pets either, so if you’ve been having trouble finding a condo that accepts big dogs, as long as you don’t have an aggressive breed, this is the place.

• BEACH CLUB – exclusive social membership at the legendary and newly renovated Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach.  The membership includes beach access, watersports, pools, restaurants and Camp Roc which provides supervised activities for children.  And yes, there is a shuttle from The Paramount Bay to The Eden Roc.
• TECHNOLOGY – it’s a smart wired building – every residence includes an iPad 2 programmed with signature software that links to Paramount Bay’s services and amenities including valet parking, package tracking, restaurant and hotel reservations, and video calls to the concierge.  This is also accessible through mobile phones giving you access from anywhere in the world.

BUILDING FEATURES

• Grand lobby with 30-foot high ceilings and individual elevator banks
• Lushly landscaped entrance plaza with fountain and iconic porte-cochère
• Grand Club Room equipped with a top-of-the-line kitchen, 102” plasma screen and the latest entertainment systems
• Main pool deck with a 91-foot-long pool, featuring cabanas, ping pong, theater lawn, interactive splash fountain for kids, and fire pit
• A second private sunrise waterfront pool
• Two-story 6,000-square-foot spa and fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, including Wii Fit, sauna, steam, private treatment rooms, and featuring Decleor products
• Pilates Studio
• Shuttle service to Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach
• Business lounge featuring video conferencing and private meeting space
• Billiards
• Separate Teen and Children’s area with live view webcams
• On-site car wash service
• Pedestrian streetscape with retail and outdoor café
• Wireless high-speed Internet throughout the common areas
• Building-wide fiber optic backbone allowing for the fastest Internet possible
• Valet and assigned covered parking
• 24-hour security with video surveillance
• Concierge/butler
• Pet-friendly environment – we were told that there was no weight limit or amount of pet restrictions in the building, the only restriction is “no aggressive breeds”