1444 Drexel Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Property Records

Miami-Dade County property record for 1444 Drexel Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Property Summary

Property Type	Hotel
Details	2 bd · 22 ba · 16,655 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,775,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$112,560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02-3234-015-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-3234-015-0030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	22 Baths
Units	44 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	16,655 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,411 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Concrete Block/Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Steel Frame/Truss
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Patio Area	748 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1444 DREXEL AVE
City	MIAMI BEACH
State	FL
Zip	33139-8107
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Hotel
Local Zoning Code	6400
Legal Description	ESPANOLA VILLAS 1ST ADDN LOT 1 LESS S3FT FOR ST & LOT 2 BLK 4 A PB 9-147 LOT SIZE 110.000 X 78 OR 23434-1295 05 2005 1
Legal Range	42E
Legal Township	53S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	ESPANOLA VILLAS 1ST ADDN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	DADE FL
Township / Civil Division	MIAMI BEACH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	4304

Owner

1444 Drexel Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2005.

Source: Miami-Dade County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1400 BROADWAY, 15, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5200
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005564375
Deed Book / Page	23434 / 1295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DADE FL
Property Address	1444 DREXEL AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-8107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1400 BROADWAY 15TH, 15, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5300

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192966
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Book Page	33633/1813
Instrument	2023R0192966

Lender

Name	BANK HAPOALIM BM
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10036

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1444 Drexel Ave was $112,560.

Source: Miami-Dade County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade County
Municipality	Miami Beach City
Unified School District	Dade County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$112,560.00	$5,760,000 Land $3,003,000 Building $2,757,000	$5,760,000 Land $3,003,000 Building $2,757,000
2023	$103,193.00 (+12.08%)	$5,590,000 (+14.08%) Land $3,003,000 Building $2,587,000	$5,590,000 (+14.08%) Land $3,003,000 Building $2,587,000
2022	$92,067.00	$4,900,000 Land $3,003,000 Building $1,897,000	$4,900,000 Land $3,003,000 Building $1,897,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1444 Drexel Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 21 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	290 units insured incl. 269 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1981–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Oct 1999 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1444 Drexel Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MIAMI BEACH serves 100,000 people · EPA ID FL4130901
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from MDWASA - MAIN SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	15 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.