Top of the Gulf, Unit I Condominium Association
Top of the Gulf, Unit I is a 199-unit condominium at 8817 S Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach 32401. Florida's condominium register lists its association as Top of the Gulf Condominium Association (managing-entity no. MA00007098), and the condominium declaration was recorded on January 22, 1975.
Address and management: 8817 S Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach 32401. The state register does not name a management company; ask the front desk or the board for the current manager.
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What the state register records
- Association (legal name)
- Top of the Gulf Condominium Association — on file as “TOP OF THE GULF CONDO ASSOC.”
- DBPR managing-entity no.
- MA00007098
- Condominium
- TOP OF THE GULF, UNIT I · DBPR project no. PR1S002071
- Units
- 199
- Declaration recorded
- Address on file
- 8817 S THOMAS DR, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32401
A DBPR record identifies the association registered for the condominium. It does not describe the association's finances, rules, inspections or current management — confirm those with the association.
How to reach the association
- Search Florida's Division of Corporations for “TOP OF THE GULF CONDO ASSOC.” to see its registered agent, principal address and officers. We have matched corporate records only for associations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties so far, so none is shown here.
- Ask the front desk or the board which company manages the building; that manager handles questionnaires, estoppels, insurance certificates, move-ins and rental applications.
- Check a manager's license with the DBPR licensee search.
Lender or title company? Which condo documents to request, and from whom
Documents to ask for before you buy or rent
The current budget and reserve balance, the latest milestone inspection report and structural integrity reserve study where they apply, recent board minutes, any special assessment notices, and the rental and pet rules. Our condo document checklist and milestone inspection and SIRS guide explain each one.
Nearby condominiums on the same street
Registered condominiums with 20+ units closest to 8817 S Thomas Dr by house number.
- Sunbird9850 S Thomas Dr · 288 units · 1984
- Shores of Panama I9900 S Thomas Dr · 411 units · 2007
Condominiums of similar size in Panama City Beach
The registered condominiums closest to Top of the Gulf, Unit I's 199 units among Panama City Beach's 138 with 20 or more, largest first.
- Calypso Tower III15928 Front Beach Rd · 250 units · 2021
- Aqua15625 Front Beach Rd · 233 units · 2007
- Boardwalk Central9420 Thomas Drive · 233 units · 2005
- Sunrise Beach14825 Front Beach Road · 213 units · 2005
- Emerald Isle17545 Front Beach Road · 199 units · 2005
- Calypso Towers I15817 Front Beach Road · 198 units · 2006
- Calypso Towers II15817 Front Beach Road · 198 units · 2006
- Seychelles5115 Gulf Dr · 197 units · 2006
- Majestic Beach Tower II10811 Front Beach Road · 194 units · 2006
- Villas at Suncrest2212 Laurie Ave · 194 units · 2007
Good to know
Top of the Gulf, Unit I: common questions
Answered from the state register, and clear about what it doesn't cover.
What is the name of the Top of the Gulf, Unit I condo association?
Florida's Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes registers Top of the Gulf Condominium Association (DBPR managing-entity no. MA00007098) as the managing entity for Top of the Gulf, Unit I, DBPR project no. PR1S002071. The state's spelling is "TOP OF THE GULF CONDO ASSOC.".
How many units does Top of the Gulf, Unit I have?
DBPR records 199 units for Top of the Gulf, Unit I at 8817 S Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach. That makes it the 19th-largest of the 138 registered condominiums with 20 or more units in Panama City Beach.
When was Top of the Gulf, Unit I established as a condominium?
Its condominium declaration was recorded on January 22, 1975, according to DBPR. About 7% of Panama City Beach's registered condominiums with 20+ units were recorded in an earlier year. A recorded date marks when the building became a condominium, which is not necessarily when it was built.
How do I contact the Top of the Gulf, Unit I association?
Florida's Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) lists the association's registered agent, principal address and officers on file. Most day-to-day requests (estoppel certificates, move-ins, rental approval) go through the property manager, which DBPR's register does not name. Ask the front desk, the board or the unit owner for the current manager. Miami Condo HQ is an independent research site, not the association, so we can't pass requests on to it.
I'm a lender or title company. Who completes the condo questionnaire and provides the insurance certificate?
The association or its management company — not Miami Condo HQ. We are an independent research website with no access to Top of the Gulf Condominium Association's records, so we can't complete condo questionnaires, issue estoppel certificates or supply master insurance policies. Ask the unit owner or the building for the current property manager, or look up the association's registered agent and principal address in Florida's Division of Corporations (Sunbiz).
Does Top of the Gulf, Unit I need a milestone inspection or a structural integrity reserve study?
Florida's 2022 condominium safety law (SB 4-D, amended since) requires milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies for many condominium buildings, depending on height, age and distance from the coast. DBPR's register does not say whether Top of the Gulf, Unit I has completed either. Ask the association for its latest milestone inspection report, its SIRS and its reserve funding schedule.
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