Brickell Key One

About Brickell Key One

Brickell Key One is one of the island’s founding buildings, completed in 1987. At 22 floors with 375 units, it’s the island’s largest building by unit count alongside Brickell Key Two, and offers the lowest entry prices on Brickell Key.

The building has a long-established owner and tenant community and benefits from its position on the western side of the island with views toward Brickell’s skyline.

What Carlos Says

Brickell Key One is the most accessible door into Brickell Key, and for the right buyer — someone focused on value, yield, or simply the island address at the lowest cost — it’s worth evaluating. But this is a 38+ year old building, which means Milestone Inspection compliance is mandatory and the reserve fund requires thorough scrutiny.

We see Brickell Key One as an investor play rather than a primary-residence purchase for most buyers we work with. The finishes and building systems are older, and there’s a meaningful difference in day-to-day experience compared to Carbonell or Asia. If you’re buying to hold and rent, the math can work — we’ll help you run it.

Floor Plans & Unit Types

Primarily 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. Sizes range from approximately 600 SF to 1,200 SF. Verify with current MLS data.

Building Fees & Assessments

Essential: request the most recent financial statements, reserve study, and Florida Milestone Inspection documentation. Given the building’s age, these are non-negotiable due diligence items.

Rental Potential

Strong rental demand at this price point. Long-term rentals allowed; pet-friendly. Short-term rental rules — verify with the association. Low price-to-rent ratio can produce solid cap rates if the building financials are sound.

All data should be verified with Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser (miamidade.gov/pa) and current MLS data before making any purchase decision.