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About This Property
A rare opportunity to acquire one of Miami Beach’s most historically significant residences: a 1939 estate on guard-gated Sunset Island No. II. One of the first four homes built on Sunset Island No. II and designed by architect Arthur Laidler-Jones, visionary behind Casa Casuarina, later known worldwide as the Versace Mansion, this estate retains many original architectural features and is ideally positioned with a front yard facing a park and a private walled backyard. So architecturally distinguished upon completion, the home was commissioned for photography by Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc., America’s preeminent architectural photography firm of the era. Those images are preserved in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Few Miami Beach residences carry such documented provenance. Set on a 100 x 125-foot lot, one of only 102 dry-lot parcels on the Sunset Islands, the home offers 3,952 square feet with four bedrooms and four and a half baths. Treasured by the same family for nearly 50 years, the residence reflects the enduring quality of Laidler-Jones’ design. Whether preserved as a landmark historic home or reimagined as a new architectural statement, 2535 Sunset Drive presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Minutes from Sunset Harbour, Lincoln Road, and South Beach, yet tucked behind the 24-hour guarded gates of Sunset Islands No.’s I and II, it offers privacy, prestige, and timeless Art Deco character.
Property Features
County
Miami-Dade County
Section
28
Area
3952
Subdivision
SUNSET ISLANDS-ISLAND NO 2,SUNSET ISLANDS II
Interior
First Floor Entry, Built-in Features, Closet Cabinetry, Entrance Foyer, French Doors, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Atrium, Den/Library/Office, Family Room, Florida Room, Garage Converted, Media Room, Utility Room/Laundry
Cooling
Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Bedrooms
4
Floors
Ceramic Floor, Wood
Full Baths
4
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Wall Oven, Washer
Heating
Central
Style
Detached, Two Story
Garage Spaces
0
Construction/Exterior
Concrete Block Construction, Concrete Block With Brick
Patio / Deck Description
Patio
Exterior
Room For Pool
Has a Pool
Possession
Lot Size in Acres
Water
Municipal Water
Sewer
Public Sewer
Lot Size in Sq. Ft.
12500
Has Waterfront
No
Parking Description
Driveway, Paver Block
View
Garden, Other
Has Garage
No
Roof/Attic
Concrete, Curved/S-Tile Roof
Senior Community
No
Other Utilities
Property Type
Residential
Pets
Property SubType 2
Single Family Residence
Tax Year
2025
Year Built
1939
Tax Amount
$12108
APN
NA
Square Feet Source
NA
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