Vita at Grove Isle, Completed: Coconut Grove’s Private-Island Answer to the Ultra-Luxury Condo
Quick Summary
- Completed Dec 2025 on Grove Isle
- 65 residences, incl. 12 penthouses
- Island privacy with marina lifestyle
- Coastal Italian dining planned for 2026
Why Grove Isle feels different from the rest of Miami
Miami has no shortage of waterfront addresses, but only a handful deliver what most high-net-worth buyers actually mean by “privacy.” Grove Isle is a private island in Biscayne Bay, adjacent to Coconut Grove, reached by a bridge and defined by controlled access and a residential-only rhythm. That one separation from the street grid changes the experience of arrival: less casual visibility, more discretion, and a clearer sense of perimeter.
For luxury buyers, Grove Isle also sits in a valuable middle ground. You are close enough to Coconut Grove’s dining, schools, and marina culture to live the neighborhood day to day, while still buffered from the friction that comes with denser corridors. In a market where much new inventory is built at the scale of a small district, the island’s inherent limit becomes a feature, not a constraint.
Vita at Grove Isle, at a glance
Vita at Grove Isle is a seven-story boutique waterfront condominium at 4 Grove Isle Drive in Miami, within the Coconut Grove area. Public reporting indicates the project reached completion in December 2025.
The residence count is intentionally tight: 65 ultra-luxury homes, including 12 two-story penthouses. The architecture is organized as three buildings, Mare, Luce, and Sole, conceived as a unified composition rather than separate towers competing for attention.
The developer is CMC Group, led by Ugo Colombo. The capital stack has also been widely covered, including a $239 million construction loan originated by Bank OZK in January 2024. As a market signal, that combination of institutional financing and boutique scale points to a specific buyer profile: those prioritizing scarcity, waterfront orientation, and a controlled residential atmosphere over headline height.
A buyer’s read on the market: pricing and momentum
Vita’s sales pace has been part of the narrative. As of mid-January 2026, the project was reported to be about 85 percent presold, with roughly 10 units still available at that time. Asking prices cited in January 2026 ranged from about $6.5 million for remaining residences up to $22 million for a penthouse.
One reported transaction clarified the positioning: a two-story penthouse, publicly identified as PH-L02, sold for $20.1 million in January 2026. For buyers comparing micro-markets across South Florida, that sale helps anchor Vita’s value proposition. This is not positioned as “another condo” in a crowded skyline. It competes as a limited-supply, private-island residence whose pricing reads more like an estate-style product, with the operational simplicity of condominium ownership.
Residences: glass, smart-home integration, and penthouse-as-villa planning
Across the collection, residences are described by the developer as featuring floor-to-ceiling glass and integrated smart-home features as part of the standard offering. In practical terms, that signals two everyday advantages: a calmer interior driven by natural light and bay-facing views, and a systems baseline that supports modern control and security without immediate retrofits.
The penthouses make the concept especially clear. Vita’s penthouses are designed as two-story homes with large private rooftop terraces and private pools. That distinction matters for buyers who want outdoor living that is genuinely private. Terraces are common in South Florida, but an upper-level rooftop environment with a private pool functions more like a personal club deck than an accessory balcony.
In the current new-construction cycle, that “condo that lives like a house” logic has become increasingly central. Buyers who once defaulted to single-family homes for privacy and exterior space are now more willing to choose condominium living when the design delivers a comparable sense of ownership over outdoor areas.
Amenities that track how affluent households actually live
Vita’s amenity program is framed around water and wellness, not spectacle. A waterfront clubhouse and an infinity-edge pool anchor the offering, setting a tone that feels resort-like while remaining appropriately residential.
The wellness component includes a fitness center, yoga studio, and spa services. The value here is less about checking boxes and more about reducing friction. When training and recovery spaces are reliable and integrated into the building’s daily flow, owners are more likely to use the property as a primary residence rather than a purely occasional escape.
Recreation moves beyond the expected. Vita’s amenities include tennis, plus newer racquet sports such as pickleball and padel, reflecting where luxury leisure has shifted over the last five years. For families and full-time residents, that is more than entertainment. It becomes social infrastructure that supports real routines and year-round living.
The boating orientation is equally direct. Marina access and dedicated watersports amenities, including storage and launch support for paddleboards and kayaks, reinforce the island’s lifestyle logic. In this context, “marina” is not a bragging point. It is a behavioral cue: residents can move from home to bay without negotiating public access points.
Dining as a residential amenity: La Sponda, expected 2026
A planned on-site restaurant concept, La Sponda, has been publicly described as a waterfront coastal Italian concept by Gioia Hospitality Group, designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, and expected to open in 2026.
For luxury buyers, the question is rarely whether a restaurant exists on property. The question is whether the operator and design intent match the building’s temperament. A discreet, well-designed dining destination can function as an extension of the home: a place to host without turning every gathering into a private-chef production. If executed as described, La Sponda would reinforce Vita’s broader thesis that the island is not only an address, but a self-contained rhythm.
Coconut-grove comparisons: boutique island life vs. branded beachfront
Buyers cross-shopping South Florida often balance three priorities: privacy, service, and proximity to culture. Grove Isle leans heavily into privacy and immediate access to Coconut Grove, while Miami Beach often leans into high-touch service and global resort energy.
If your lifestyle is oriented around walkable dining, a local network, and calmer daily movement, Coconut Grove has a distinct gravitational pull. Buyers seeking a different expression of turnkey service, especially in a beachfront context, often gravitate toward branded residences and hospitality-aligned living.
For example, Four Seasons Residences Coconut Grove represents another version of high-touch living in the Grove area, but with a different brand and operational framework.
On the beach side, residences such as The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Miami Beach and Shore Club Private Collections Miami Beach signal a more overtly hospitality-forward lifestyle, where the address is as much about curated service and social presence as it is about the home itself.
These comparisons are not about better or worse. They are calibration points. Vita’s advantage is its boutique scale and private-island arrival sequence, a combination that is difficult to replicate in denser waterfront corridors.
Who Vita is for, and the questions to ask before you buy
Vita tends to suit buyers who want rarity without isolation: primary residents who value calm, second-home owners who prioritize discretion, and families who prefer amenities that support real routines. The project’s limited residence count can also appeal to those who do not want elevator banks shared with hundreds of neighbors.
Before buying, center the decision on a few practical questions.
First, validate how you will actually use the water. Marina-adjacent living delivers the most value when it becomes habitual, not aspirational.
Second, match the amenity mix to your real calendar. Tennis and padel are compelling, but only if you will play. The same is true of a spa and a yoga studio.
Third, define “privacy” with specificity. The bridge and controlled entry align with an island-community setup, but privacy also includes sightlines, terraces, and the day-to-day traffic pattern within the property.
Finally, if you are evaluating a penthouse, treat it as a separate product class. A two-level plan with a rooftop terrace and private pool changes how you host, how you secure outdoor areas, and how you think about maintenance and staffing.
FAQs
What is Vita at Grove Isle? A seven-story boutique waterfront condominium on Grove Isle, a private island in Biscayne Bay adjacent to Coconut Grove.
Where is the property located? At 4 Grove Isle Drive in Miami, in the Coconut Grove area.
How many residences are in the project? 65 ultra-luxury residences, including 12 two-story penthouses.
When was the project completed? Completion was reported in December 2025.
Who developed Vita? CMC Group, led by Ugo Colombo.
How is the architecture organized? As three buildings, Mare, Luce, and Sole, designed as a cohesive composition.
What are the headline amenities? A waterfront clubhouse and an infinity-edge pool, plus wellness facilities and racquet sports.
Does Vita support boating and watersports? Yes. The lifestyle offering includes marina access and watersports amenities such as storage and launch support for kayaks and paddleboards.
What has been reported about pricing and sales? As of mid-January 2026, Vita was reported about 85 percent presold, with asking prices cited from roughly $6.5 million up to $22 million for a penthouse.
Is there an on-site restaurant planned? Yes. La Sponda has been reported as a waterfront coastal Italian concept expected to open in 2026.
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