The Carlisle On The Ocean Apartments: Rent, Trade-offs & Resident Feedback
Surfside · Surfside, FL · Our summary of recurring themes in public resident feedback, plus property details and advertised rent. Updated Jul 2026.
Quick take on The Carlisle On The Ocean
The Carlisle on the Ocean is a 12-story, 116-unit oceanfront condominium where individual owners rent out units rather than a single company managing the whole building. It offers direct beach access and a full-time lobby attendant, but renters should expect unit-to-unit variation since it isn't a centrally managed apartment community.
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What residents like
- ✓Sits directly on the beach with a full-time lobby attendant, unusual security for a mid-century building
- ✓Walking distance to Bal Harbour Shops and Surfside's shopping/dining strip
- ✓Some units have been fully renovated with modern finishes, giving a range of options at different price points
- ✓116-unit scale is large enough to have regular turnover and availability
Common complaints
- The available public review sample did not provide enough recurring resident complaint detail to summarize responsibly.
Resident reviews of The Carlisle On The Ocean
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Questions to ask when you tour The Carlisle On The Ocean
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?
- 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?
- Which advertised amenities are currently open, what are their hours, and is access included in base rent?
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