Blair House is Bay Harbor Islands' MiMo monument — a 1959 Herbert Mathes design planted on the southernmost tip of the island, where the views run unobstructed across the ocean, Miami Beach, Indian Creek, and downtown Miami. Eleven stories and about 80 residences keep it intimate; nine-foot ceilings, impact windows, and a recent $4 million upgrade program — plus a completed 50-year recertification — keep it current. There is a heated bayfront pool, a gym, a door attendant, and a private floating dock, and the HOA even covers air conditioning, which is why owners joke about $30 electric bills. Resale...
Blair House is Bay Harbor Islands' MiMo monument — a 1959 Herbert Mathes design planted on the southernmost tip of the island, where the views run unobstructed across the ocean, Miami Beach, Indian Creek, and downtown Miami. Eleven stories and about 80 residences keep it intimate; nine-foot ceilings, impact windows, and a recent $4 million upgrade program — plus a completed 50-year recertification — keep it current. There is a heated bayfront pool, a gym, a door attendant, and a private floating dock, and the HOA even covers air conditioning, which is why owners joke about $30 electric bills. Resale condos and rentals both move at Blair House, and the building's heritage gives it a buyer pool all its own.
Blair House Frequently Asked Questions
❯ What is MiMo architecture?
Miami Modern — the optimistic post-war style behind South Florida's most playful buildings. Blair House, designed by Herbert Mathes in 1959, is a textbook example: clean lines, indoor-outdoor flow, and glamour. Preservation-minded buyers specifically seek out Mathes-era buildings.
❯ Has Blair House passed its 50-year recertification?
Yes — the 50-year certification is done, reserves are described as solid, and the building recently completed about $4 million in upgrades spanning hallways, elevators, the lobby, and building systems. For a 1959 building, that paperwork matters more than the birth year: it means the expensive structural questions have answers.
❯ Is air conditioning really included in the HOA?
Per recent listings, yes — the HOA covers air conditioning, and owners report electric bills around $30 a month. In South Florida, that is a genuine carrying-cost advantage.
❯ Can I rent out my Blair House unit?
Rental listings do appear at Blair House, and the building's walkable, amenity-rich profile supports steady tenant demand. The exact current rental rules — minimum terms, frequency, and board approval — should be confirmed with the association before buying as an investor.
❯ What are the views like?
The southernmost tip delivers direct waterfront views room-to-room across Biscayne Bay and Indian Creek — the famed “Billionaire's Bunker” — plus the ocean, Miami Beach, and downtown. Sunset views over the golf course are the signature shot.
❯ Does Blair House have boat dockage?
Yes — a private floating dock with a launch pad for kayaks and paddleboards, with no fixed bridges for visiting boater access. Add the heated bayfront pool, fitness center, bike storage, and door attendant, and the amenity set covers the waterfront lifestyle end to end.
Key Facts
- Address: 9100 W Bay Harbor Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
- Neighborhood: Bay Harbor Islands (southernmost tip), bayfront
- Architect: Herbert Mathes (1959, MiMo)
- Stories: 11
- Residences: ~80
- Completed: 1959
- Standout: 50-year recertification complete; HOA includes A/C
MiMo Heritage, Modern Systems
Blair House is the rare historic building that doesn't ask you to suffer for its charm. The 1959 Herbert Mathes design delivers the MiMo glamour — nine-foot ceilings, walls of glass, the southern-tip siting — while the $4 million upgrade program and completed 50-year recertification deliver the part buyers actually worry about: structure, systems, and reserves. New impact windows, remodeled hallways and elevators, and solid reserves close the loop.
That combination draws a specific buyer: architecturally literate, allergic to generic glass towers, and reassured by paperwork. It is a different pitch from the island's new construction, and the resale market treats it accordingly. For newer west-island options, compare Riva Bay Harbor or Bay Harborview.
The Southernmost Tip
Siting is Blair House's irreplaceable asset: the southernmost point means water on multiple exposures — ocean, Miami Beach, Indian Creek, downtown — that no future development can block. Four units per floor keeps it private.
Daily life matches the setting: a heated bayfront pool, gym with water views, door attendant, on-site management, and a walkability score owners brag about — houses of worship, parks, the beach, Bal Harbour Shops, and the A-rated K-8 all within reach. Also on the water nearby: Onda Bay Harbor, the island's newest Arquitectonica-designed boutique.
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