The Manatee: Rent & Property Research
Surfside · Surfside, FL · Advertised rent, editorial resident-feedback summaries, listed amenities. Confirm current terms with the property. Record dated Jul 2026.
Quick take on The Manatee
The Manatee is an 11-story, 123-unit oceanfront condominium building with direct beach access, an attended lobby, and on-site management overseeing the common areas. Pets aren't permitted under the condo association's policy, and as with neighboring towers, unit condition varies since owners rent out their own units individually.
What residents like
- Direct beach access with a large pool area right off the sand
- Attended lobby and on-site management add a layer of building oversight beyond a typical condo
- Walking distance to the Surfside Community Center and Bal Harbour Shops
- 123 units gives it enough scale that availability comes up regularly
Other things to verify
- No pets allowed per the condo association's rules, a hard limit for pet owners
- Built in 1974, so unit interiors depend entirely on what each individual owner has updated
- Like the other Collins Ave towers, there's no single leasing office — arrangements go through individual unit owners or their agents
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Questions to ask when you tour The Manatee
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- 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?
- Which advertised amenities are currently open, what are their hours, and is access included in base rent?
- Who is the current management company, and how are unresolved resident issues escalated?
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