Winston Tower 400 is where Sunny Isles Beach’s most famous condo enclave hit its stride, a 24-story, 420-residence tower completed in 1974 at 231 174th Street, rising right in the middle of the seven-tower Winston run. Designed by Gerber & Pancani, it refined the formula its predecessors established: full-time doorman service, generous two-bedroom floor plans near 1,500 square feet, and balconies facing the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean beyond.
For buyers who want maximum space per dollar in a professionally managed building, Winston Tower 400 remains a perennial contender, with an active market for condos for sale and for rent...
Winston Tower 400 is where Sunny Isles Beach’s most famous condo enclave hit its stride, a 24-story, 420-residence tower completed in 1974 at 231 174th Street, rising right in the middle of the seven-tower Winston run. Designed by Gerber & Pancani, it refined the formula its predecessors established: full-time doorman service, generous two-bedroom floor plans near 1,500 square feet, and balconies facing the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean beyond.
For buyers who want maximum space per dollar in a professionally managed building, Winston Tower 400 remains a perennial contender, with an active market for condos for sale and for rent in Sunny Isles Beach.
Key Facts
- Building: Winston Tower 400, Sunny Isles Beach
- Address: 231 174th St, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
- Neighborhood: Sunny Isles Beach (central enclave position)
- Architect: Gerber & Pancani
- Stories: 24
- Units: 420 residences
- Completed: 1974
The Heart of the Winston Enclave
The 400’s central position is its quiet advantage: equidistant from the marina docks and the beach path, with Winston Tower 500‘s waterfront on one side and the ocean-side towers on the other. Residents get the whole enclave without committing to either edge.
Inside, the 1974 layouts feel honest, real dining rooms, real balconies, and proportions drawn before developers learned to shrink everything. Renovated units blend that bones-quality with modern finishes.
Space for the Money
Do the math: roughly 1,488 square feet for the price of a one-bedroom in new Sunny Isles Beach construction. That is the Winston Tower 400 pitch, and it has worked for fifty years. Downsizers get room to live; investors get rentable square footage; families get space near an A-rated school.
The trade is age, budget for HOA diligence the way you would for any 1970s coastal tower, and the value equation stays firmly in your favor.
Winston Tower 400 sits mid-enclave, which means residents get both sides: the community marina and Intracoastal sunsets to the west, Samson Oceanfront Park and the beach a short walk east. The Norman S. Edelcup K-8 school is close, and the doorman building keeps daily life easy. Milam's Market covers groceries, Aventura Mall is minutes west, and Timo ($$$) is the neighborhood dinner pick. Enclave buyers typically tour Winston Tower 300 and Winston Tower 500 too.
Winston Tower 400 Frequently Asked Questions
❯ What makes Winston Tower 400 different from the other Winstons?
Timing and scale. Built in 1974 as the fourth of seven towers, it is among the largest at 420 units and 24 stories. It sits centrally in the enclave at 231 174th St, giving residents easy access to both the marina side and the beach side of the community.
❯ Are the units really that spacious?
By Sunny Isles Beach standards, yes, classic two-bedroom, two-bath layouts around 1,488 square feet are common, with some larger combinations. If square footage per dollar is your metric, few island buildings compete with the 400.
❯ Is there a doorman?
Yes. Winston Tower 400 offers doorman service, a meaningful security and convenience perk that many newer luxury towers charge far more to provide. It is one of the practical reasons long-term owners stay.
❯ Can I lease my unit?
Rentals are an established part of the building’s market, serving seasonal and annual tenants. Minimum lease durations, tenant screening, and move-in procedures are set by the condo association, so confirm the current rental addendum during your inspection period.
❯ What views do units get?
It depends on stack and floor: east-facing lines catch ocean and beach views, west-facing lines overlook the Intracoastal Waterway with sunset skies. Higher floors in either direction carry the premium, tour both before deciding.
❯ Any concerns buying in a 1970s tower?
The usual vintage-Florida checklist: milestone inspections, reserve strength, concrete restoration history, and insurance costs. The building’s professional association management is a plus, but read the docs, not just the listing, as you would with Winston Tower 300 or any 1970s high-rise.
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