Regalia and The Bath Club Estates offer literal full-floor living, while select Fort Lauderdale residences present different interpretations of privacy. This buyer-focused shortlist separates exclusive floors from private elevator entries and considers the space, terraces and ownership questions that matter.
For buyers leaving a large estate, the attraction of a condominium is not necessarily less space. It is a different relationship with space: generous rooms and outdoor living without owning a standalone property. A private floor can preserve the sense of a self-contained residence, but full-floor ownership and a private elevator entrance are not the same thing.
An elevator that opens directly into a home does not establish that the residence occupies the entire level. Nor does a low residence count guarantee full-floor layouts. A sound shortlist separates those features before turning to finishes or amenities.
In Sunny Isles Beach, Regalia Sunny Isles Beach provides a useful starting point: its typical residences combine approximately 5,515 interior square feet with private elevator galleries and full-floor configurations. That is a change in property type, not necessarily a dramatic reduction in living space.
The order below prioritizes the literal private-floor requirement, followed by a penthouse-specific option and a smaller private-entry alternative. It ranks fit for this brief, not investment performance or ownership costs.
1. Regalia: the clearest full-floor starting point
At 19575 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Regalia’s stated configuration comprises 39 full-floor residences plus a four-story penthouse. Typical homes offer approximately 5,515 square feet, four bedrooms and private elevator galleries. Wraparound terraces exceed 2,100 square feet, extending an already substantial residential footprint.
For a buyer seeking the spatial generosity of an estate without a standalone house, this is the most direct starting point. The caution is equally clear: these are large homes. Buyers seeking a genuine reduction in interior square footage may find the ownership format more appealing than the scale.
2. The Bath Club Estates: a small collection with estate-like outdoor space
At 6747 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, The Bath Club Estates’ stated configuration is a 13-residence collection comprising 10 full-floor tower estates, two duplex beachfront villas and one three-story penthouse. The distinction matters: buyers seeking an entire level should focus on the tower estates rather than assume every residence shares that configuration.
Features include private elevator access, individual plunge pools and cabanas, alongside terraces reaching 14 feet deep and summer kitchens. Together, they make outdoor living central to the appeal. Confirm the precise pool, cabana and terrace allocation for the individual residence; collection-wide descriptions are not unit-specific guarantees.
3. Sage Intracoastal Residences: a penthouse-specific full-floor proposition
Sage Intracoastal Residences in Fort Lauderdale is described as a 28-story condominium with approximately 200 linear feet of Intracoastal frontage. The full-floor proposition here concerns a particular penthouse, with a reported price of $50 million.
That figure is neither a building-wide starting price nor a verified transaction. More importantly, the penthouse configuration should not be assumed to apply to other residences. Sage belongs on the shortlist for buyers considering a singular top-level home, subject to confirmation of its exact plan, current availability and asking price.
4. 160 Marina Bay: private arrival with a smaller footprint
This five-story Fort Lauderdale waterfront building contains 20 residences, with four homes per floor and a private elevator entrance for each. Documented layouts range from approximately 2,875 to 2,918 square feet, with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.
It is not a literal full-floor choice. Instead, it addresses a different version of the brief: a smaller building, a private arrival sequence and less interior space than Regalia’s typical homes. For buyers who prioritize discretion over exclusive occupation of a level, that distinction may be acceptable.
The most useful question is not simply whether a building feels exclusive. It is what, precisely, must be private. One buyer may insist on occupying an entire residential floor. Another may be satisfied with a dedicated elevator entrance and a manageable three-bedroom layout.
Ask to see the complete floor plate, not just the residence plan. Establish how many homes occupy the level, where elevator and service access sit, and how circulation works. Full-floor living does not mean an absence of shared building infrastructure.
For a broader Sunny Isles Beach search that includes Muse Residences Sunny Isles Beach, apply the same questions rather than assuming comparable configurations. A project name or private-arrival description is no substitute for reviewing the specific home.
A large estate often provides several distinct outdoor settings. In a condominium, terrace depth, shape and access determine how well outdoor space can support the same lifestyle.
Regalia’s wraparound terraces exceed 2,100 square feet, while terraces at The Bath Club Estates are described as reaching 14 feet deep, with summer kitchens. These are different measurements, not directly comparable ones. Total area indicates scale; depth helps a buyer assess furnishing possibilities.
During a visit, consider where dining, lounging and circulation would fit. Review exposure, privacy from neighboring residences and the practical relationship between kitchen and terrace. Treat plunge pools and cabanas as residence-specific diligence items, including their use rights and maintenance responsibilities.
Fort Lauderdale also offers comparisons that should not be presented as proven full-floor substitutes. The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Fort Lauderdale on Bayshore Drive is described as a 13-story, dual-tower development with 83 residences. Reported starting pricing is approximately $2.5 million, subject to confirmation of current inventory and pricing. Its full-floor configurations are not established here.
The Palms, at 2100-2180 North Ocean Boulevard, offers another scale of comparison: approximately 450 feet of beachfront, with 192 residences across two towers and seven beachfront villas. It is a larger residential setting, not a narrowly limited full-floor collection.
Before selecting any home, confirm completion status, current availability, floor plans and asking terms. Request association budgets, insurance information, taxes, assessments and applicable closing costs. Without comparable figures, there is no reliable ownership-cost ranking among these properties.
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Begin a quiet conversationRegalia’s typical residences and The Bath Club Estates’ 10 tower estates offer full-floor configurations. Sage’s identified full-floor option concerns a particular penthouse.
No. At 160 Marina Bay, each residence has a private elevator entrance, but four residences occupy each floor.
Typical residences offer approximately 5,515 interior square feet with four bedrooms. Wraparound terraces exceed 2,100 square feet.
The collection is described as having 13 residences: 10 full-floor tower estates, two duplex beachfront villas and one three-story penthouse.
Described features include terraces reaching 14 feet deep, summer kitchens, individual plunge pools and cabanas. Buyers should confirm the features and rights attached to the specific residence.
No. It is a reported price for a particular full-floor penthouse, not a building-wide starting price or a verified transaction.
Documented layouts range from approximately 2,875 to 2,918 square feet, with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.
Full-floor configurations are not established here. The development is described as having 83 residences across a 13-story, dual-tower setting.
It is better treated as a larger-scale comparison, with 192 residences across two towers and seven beachfront villas. Its full-floor configurations are not established here.
Compare association fees, taxes, insurance, assessments and closing costs using current property-specific information. The available figures do not support a reliable ownership-cost ranking.
