Guides · Bay Harbor Islands
Two small islands of boutique towers and quiet streets
Bay Harbor Islands is a pair of small, independent islands at the north end of Biscayne Bay, separate from Bal Harbour and Surfside, with its own government, its own schools zone, and a mix of older homes, low-rise apartments, and new boutique waterfront towers. The east island's commercial strip, with its kosher restaurants and the town's shops, anchors daily life. It is the quiet-waterfront answer for buyers who want the barrier-island address without the beachfront price.
The question to ask
Do you want the bayfront and Intracoastal water access, and how much does the town's quiet matter versus the oceanfront towns next door?
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Bay and Intracoastal water access from boutique towers and canal homes
A walkable commercial strip on the east island
A family-scale town government and school zone
Bal Harbour's shops and Surfside's beach minutes away
New marina-centric buildings like Bay Harbor Towers and Indian Creek
Before you buy
What to know before you make an offer in Bay Harbor Islands.
Every town has its fine print, and the fine print is where real estate mistakes live. These are the things buyers in Bay Harbor Islands learn by their second transaction; Kelby covers them on the first.
The islands are their own municipality: verify taxes, services, and rules separately from Bal Harbour
Waterfront product carries docks, flood insurance, and association rules that shape value
New towers are small and presale; deposit schedules run years before delivery
Parking ratios vary by building; boater storage is a premium feature
Verified · Bay Harbor Islands
Community facts, verified at the source.
The details below are drawn from public research, with clickable source links for every claim, verified October 2026. Where a number cannot be verified, it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away.
Two new waterfront buildings
Bay Harbor Towers, PPG's eight-story, 44-residence building at 10141 E. Bay Harbor Drive with a private 13-slip marina, topped off in November 2025 about 75% sold with delivery targeted for Q3 2026. Indian Creek Residences & Yacht Club, Landau's nine-residence building at 9110 W. Bay Harbor Drive, announced a full sellout in November 2025.
Sources · verified October 2026
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