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Condo in North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, FL · 500 units · built 2003

Porto Bellagio

17100 N Bay Rd, North Miami Beach, FL 33160

500 units Built 2003 Milestone applies
Records last updated Jul 2026 · Sources: FL DBPR · County records · FEMA Is this your building? Request a correction

Overview

Porto Bellagio Condos offers a highly desirable location in Sunny Isles Beach with Mediterranean-inspired architecture, lush landscaping, and resort-style amenities including swimming pools, a fitness center, and a scenic intracoastal walkway near the ocean. While the community faced persistent historical criticism regarding strict rule enforcement, elevator reliability, and administrative friction, recent reviews highlight a positive transition under new property management with noticeable improvements to common areas, the pool, and the BBQ space. Parking availability remains a occasional point of discussion, but the overall living experience is praised for its convenience, beauty, and neighborhood walkability.

Overview compiled from public sources — verify details independently.

At a glance

Facts, not verdicts
Records verified 3 of 6
Structure
Built 2003
Milestone
Inspection applies
Flood
Being verified
Wind
Being verified
Fees
Being verified
Reviews
5 themes

500 residential units on record.

Is Porto Bellagio safe? Structure & milestone status

Stories Being verified
Year built 2003 Source: County property records
Structure type Being verified
Milestone inspection (SB 4-D) Applies — buildings 3+ stories Source: FL SB 4-D

Applicability is a factual classification — it does not indicate that any inspection is overdue or that a building has a problem.

What are the HOA fees at Porto Bellagio?

Fee information for this building is being verified from public records.

Local condo market — North Miami Beach, FL 33160

Median sale price $640,000 Source: Redfin
Median days on market 177 days Source: Redfin
Year-over-year price change +13.3% Source: Redfin

ZIP-level market snapshot from Redfin public data · updated monthly

What is the flood risk at Porto Bellagio?

Flood and wind exposure for this building are being verified from FEMA and county records.

Permits & activity

Permits on record 4 Source: County building department permit index
Permits (last 24 mo) 4 Source: County building department permit index

What residents say about living at Porto Bellagio

What works

Good locationWell maintainedStrong amenities

What doesn't

Elevator outagesUnresponsive managementParking shortageStrict rules enforcement

Ongoing, not one-off

  • Management responsiveness — raised repeatedly, 2019-2025
  • Rules enforcement
  • Elevators — raised repeatedly, 2019-2024

Recently addressed

Management responsivenessAmenities

Criticized in earlier reviews, then improved.

Aggregated from public reviews. No individuals are named.

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Frequently asked

Is Porto Bellagio safe to live in?

Aedificio doesn't grade or judge buildings. What we can tell you is factual, and as a building of 3+ stories it falls under Florida SB 4-D milestone-inspection requirements. Applicability is a regulatory classification and does not indicate any problem. For a professional assessment, consult a licensed inspector.

What are the HOA fees at Porto Bellagio?

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Does Porto Bellagio require a milestone inspection?

Yes — as a building of three or more stories it is within the class covered by Florida SB 4-D milestone inspections. This is a factual classification about the building class; Aedificio does not publish whether an inspection is complete or overdue.

Can you get a mortgage on a condo here?

Condo mortgage eligibility depends on the project's "warrantability" (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac criteria: owner-occupancy, reserves, litigation, insurance). Aedificio surfaces the public inputs; your lender makes the warrantability determination.

Is Porto Bellagio in a flood zone?

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