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Stella Maris House Apartments Reviews: Pros, Cons & Rent

North Beach · Miami Beach, FL · Resident feedback distilled from public reviews. Research updated Jul 2026.

Quick take on Stella Maris House

Stella Maris House is a large affordable apartment community for independent seniors in North Beach. The operator provides an on-site support structure and income-adjusted rents, but current availability is constrained and a recent maintenance complaint should be discussed during any application or tour.

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Neighborhood

North Beach

Address

8638 Harding Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141

Advertised rents

Income-adjusted; contact property (as of 2026-07, per public listings)

Year built

1985

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What residents like

✓Reviewers repeatedly describe the property as attractive and pleasant.
✓City senior-affairs reports noted improved cleanliness and active maintenance work.
✓Residents have access to on-site management, a social-service coordinator, and visiting volunteer or nurse programs.

Common complaints

✕A recent family review reports poor maintenance and unresolved building-condition concerns.
✕Public resident-review detail is limited, so prospective residents should verify current unit condition and service levels in person.

Amenities

ElevatorsOn-site managementSocial-service coordinatorVisiting volunteer and nurse programsResident social and educational programmingOpen parking

The nitty-gritty

These details come from public property materials and listings available at research time. Fees, parking rules and utility packages can change, so request the complete lease-cost sheet before applying.

Parking

Open parking is identified in public property data; confirm space availability.

Utilities

No current utility-inclusion schedule was verified.

Management company

Catholic Housing Management

Transit & commute

Harding Avenue location is close to North Beach shops, bus service, places of worship, and the oceanfront.

Unit features

Air conditioning; Refrigerator; Range

Research transparency

We cross-check property information and summarize recurring public resident feedback. A missing detail means we could not verify it reliably—not that the fee, rule or feature does not exist.

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Questions to ask when you tour Stella Maris House

Use these questions to verify current conditions and investigate the trade-offs surfaced by public resident feedback.

What is the exact monthly total after every mandatory fee, utility package and service charge?
Can I see the specific available unit—not only the model—and receive the quoted price in writing?
How does guest parking work, and what rules can lead to towing?
Who handles after-hours maintenance emergencies, and what response time is promised in the lease?
Which units are least exposed to road, rail, aircraft, amenity or nightlife noise?
How often has the access gate or controlled-entry system been unavailable during the past year?
How many elevators serve this building, and what is the repair and move-in reservation process?
Who is the current management company, and how are unresolved resident issues escalated?

About these pros & cons How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.

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