The North Tower Point is where The Point story began: a 32-story waterfront tower completed in 1997 on 36 acres of tropical parkland in Aventura's Waterways neighborhood. Designed by Robert M. Swedroe and built by Coscan Homes, its 288 residences sit amid gardens by famed landscape architect Walter Bradshaw, with the Intracoastal Waterway, a private marina, and Golden Beach on the horizon. As the original of the two Point towers, condos for sale and for rent here offer the same five-per-floor privacy concept as its younger sibling at an often friendlier price.
Key Facts
- Address: 21205 Yacht Club Dr, Aventura, FL 33180
- Neighborhood: The Waterways, Aventura
- Completed: 1997
- Stories / Units: 32 stories, 288 residences
- Developer: Coscan Homes
- Architecture: Robert M. Swedroe
- Landscape: Walter Bradshaw tropical water garden, 36 acres
A Garden by Walter Bradshaw
What separates The North Tower Point from a typical waterfront high-rise is what's around it: 36 acres of Bradshaw-designed tropical landscaping, two oversized pools, an oceanfront social pool, tennis courts, and a boardwalk circling The Point Marina to the Waterways Shoppes. It's the rare Aventura high-rise where The North Tower Point's grounds are as much the amenity as the tower itself. Architect Robert M. Swedroe, also behind Turnberry Ocean Club and 120+ Aventura buildings, oriented the tower to pull those gardens and water views into nearly every residence.
Residences With Room to Breathe
The dual-column design puts about five residences per floor around semi-private elevator foyers, a privacy concept the 2002 South Tower at The Pointe inherited. See our Aventura overview for how The Point compares with other Waterways addresses.
If the gardens sold you before the floor plans did, you're the buyer The North Tower Point was built for. Come walk the 36 acres and pick your exposure.
The 36-acre grounds mean the lifestyle starts at home, but the Waterways neighborhood fills in the rest: the boardwalk leads toward the marina-front Shoppes at the Waterways for casual lunches and coffee, Aventura Mall ($-$$$) is the heavyweight a few minutes west, and JOEY Aventura ($$) is the Biscayne corridor standby. Publix and Whole Foods Aventura cover the pantry, Oleta River State Park is the paddler's escape hatch, and the City of Aventura parks add green on demand. Most buyers here also tour the South Tower at The Pointe sibling and the Mystic Pointe collection before committing to the gardens.
The North Tower Point Frequently Asked Questions
❯ Who designed the gardens everyone talks about?
The 36 acres of grounds were landscaped by Walter Bradshaw, a noted South Florida landscape architect, as a lush tropical water garden around both towers. Mature plantings, the boardwalk, and the Intracoastal observation pier give the property a resort-campus feel rare in Aventura.
❯ Should I buy in the North Tower or the South Tower?
The North Tower (1997) is the original; the South Tower at The Pointe (2002) is five years newer. Both have 288 residences, ~32 stories, semi-private elevators, and share the 25,000-square-foot club. North Tower units often list at a discount to South Tower equivalents. Compare floor, view, and renovation rather than tower alone.
❯ What do the floor plans look like?
Residences at The North Tower Point run from one to four bedrooms, roughly 1,510 to 2,940 square feet, with vaulted living rooms, formal dining areas, marble floors, granite counters, walk-in closets, and glass-railed balconies. Four-bedroom homes reach nearly 3,000 square feet: genuine single-family space.
❯ What views can I expect?
The tower's position delivers ocean, Intracoastal, marina, Golden Beach, and Turnberry Isle golf views depending on exposure. Higher floors capture the coveted sunrise-over-the-Atlantic panoramas that define Aventura waterfront living.
❯ Is this a full-service building?
Yes: an attended double-height lobby, 24-hour valet, secure covered parking, camera-monitored security, a billiards and multi-function room, plus the shared Residents Club & Spa with fitness, treatment rooms, and a café. Two pools, tennis courts, and barbecue areas round out the grounds.
❯ Can I lease my unit here?
The North Tower Point has established markets for both condos for sale and condos for rent, and long-term tenants prize the privacy layout. As always in Aventura, confirm the association's current rental minimums and approval requirements before buying as an investor.
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