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Aria on the Bay

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488 Northeast 18th Street, Miami, FL 33132

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An Arquitectonica tower combining homes and commercial space

The Miami building has 648 residences over 53 floors, completed in 2018.

Melo’s completed-project portfolio identifies Aria on the Bay as a 53-floor building delivered in April 2018, with 648 residences and lower-floor commercial space. Its address is published as 1770 North Bayshore Drive, while the directory’s county address uses Northeast 18th Street. The original project brochure identifies Bayshore Plaza I, LLC as the legal developer. For a unit comparison, confirm the recorded address and elevator route, and distinguish residential amenities from the commercial component.

Address
488 Northeast 18th Street, Miami, FL 33132
Year built
2018
Floors
53
Residences
648
Developer
Bayshore Plaza I, LLC (Melo-branded project)
Architect
Arquitectonica

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Aria on the Bay: public record checks

The profile’s street address has been cross-checked against the county’s published records. These checks do not establish the building name, ownership rights, current condition or association policies.

County address record
488 Ne 18Th St , Miami 33132
Mapped municipality
Miami. The mapped point falls within this area in the county’s boundary layer; this is not a legal survey.

Postal locality, a tax-record locality and a municipality can use different names. Keep those distinctions when researching the property. A record match is not an inspection, price estimate, residence count or confirmation of the visitor entrance.

Official association record

Condominium association (Florida state records)

Florida's Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes lists this condominium for Aria on the Bay, matched to the building by street address.

Association (legal name)
ARIA ON THE BAY CONDO ASSN INC · DBPR managing-entity no. MA71207
Condominium
ARIA ON THE BAY CONDO · DBPR project no. PR76146
Units per DBPR
648
Recorded date
Address on file
1770 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FL 33132
How it was matched
The association's registered address is this building's address, and the record carries the building's name.
Register page
Aria on the Bay Condo association record

A DBPR record identifies the association registered for the condominium. It does not describe the association's finances, rules or current management; confirm those with the association.

Source: Florida DBPR condominium public records, Dade and Monroe Counties (Condo_MD.csv), published on the DBPR public records page. Checked .

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Your Aria on the Bay research brief

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Which legal address and entrance correspond to this unit?

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How are expenses shared between the residential and commercial components?

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Does the plan distinguish interior area from balcony area?

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Ownership and the exact residence

What form of ownership applies to the residence at Aria on the Bay, and which spaces and rights transfer with it?

Evidence to request: Recorded declaration or CC&Rs, title documents, unit designation and any ground lease. A building name does not establish ownership rights.

Monthly costs and assessments

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Evidence to request: Dated unit dues statement, current budget, assessment notices, tax estimate and insurance quotes. Separate recurring costs from one-time payments.

Rental rules

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Pets and everyday use

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Parking, storage and charging

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Building work and reserves

Which inspections and reserve studies apply here, what do the available reports conclude, and how will planned work be funded?

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Aria on the Bay — frequently asked

When was Aria on the Bay built?

Aria on the Bay was completed in 2018.

How many floors does Aria on the Bay have?

Aria on the Bay rises 53 floors.

How many units are in Aria on the Bay?

Aria on the Bay has 648 residences.

Who developed Aria on the Bay?

Aria on the Bay was developed by Bayshore Plaza I, LLC (Melo-branded project), with architecture by Arquitectonica.

Where is Aria on the Bay located?

Aria on the Bay is recorded at 488 Northeast 18th Street, Miami, FL 33132. Confirm the entrance and residence designation before arranging a visit.

Where can I research the surrounding area?

The Edgewater guide provides area context and links to other buildings. Neighborhood labels can cover a broad area; use Aria on the Bay’s exact address to check the routes, services and destinations that matter to you.

What is the condominium association for Aria on the Bay?

Florida DBPR condominium records list ARIA ON THE BAY CONDO ASSN INC (managing-entity no. MA71207) as the association for ARIA ON THE BAY CONDO, the condominium matched to Aria on the Bay by address (DBPR project PR76146). Source: Florida DBPR condominium public records, Dade and Monroe Counties (Condo_MD.csv), checked 2026-09-27. The record identifies the registered association only; confirm its current status and officers with the Florida Division of Corporations, and its finances, rules and management with the association.

How do I identify the current association or manager for Aria on the Bay?

Florida DBPR condominium records list ARIA ON THE BAY CONDO ASSN INC as the registered association. We have not verified a current management company or contact for Aria on the Bay. Confirm the entity's status and officers with the Florida Division of Corporations, ask the association who manages the building, and verify any community association manager's license through DBPR.

What documents should I request from the Aria on the Bay association?

Ask for an estoppel certificate, the declaration and bylaws, the current budget and reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and the building's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study status. Read these documents together to understand planned work, funding and approved assessments; no single figure establishes the financial condition of an association.

Ownership documents

Aria on the Bay: association and management research

When researching a residence at Aria on the Bay, first confirm the legal ownership structure and the organization responsible for the building. Ask for an estoppel certificate, the declaration and bylaws, the current budget and reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and the building's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study status. Obtain dated documents and written answers for the exact residence you are considering.

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Research notes

Aria on the Bay: sources and buyer questions

Sources checked . This date applies to the cited facts below.

Completed April 2018, 648 residences, 53 floors, Arquitectonica and residential/commercial uses.

The original brochure’s proposed neighborhood projects and old delivery schedule are not current facts.

Questions to take to the association or a licensed agent

  • Which legal address and entrance correspond to this unit?
  • How are expenses shared between the residential and commercial components?
  • Does the plan distinguish interior area from balcony area?

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