An 8-bedroom home in the exclusive North Bay Road community of Miami Beach has recently landed on the market. And beyond its flashy asking price (the property is listed for $39,500,000 with Douglas Elliman’s Bill Hernandez and Bryan Sereny of the Bill and Bryan Team), the house caught our eye with its unique features, standout location, and impeccable design.
Taking a page from Miami’s most exclusive hotels, the North Bay Road house has a luxe rooftop pool, where residents can kick it back and enjoy uninterrupted views of Biscayne Bay.
The rooftop pool — built right before Miami Beach code changes that made such an addition impossible for newer builds — is complemented by another larger, resort-style pool at ground level that has a hot tub and a gorgeous sunken dining table.
Pools aside, the massive 12,804-square-foot home boasts a sleek contemporary design accented by carefully selected art pieces, vibrant furniture, and exquisite finishes, not to mention a spectacular waterfront location.
Not even the posh Real Housewives of New York could resist this home’s charm, choosing it for their Miami vacation a few years back.
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Newly listed for $39.5 million
The ultra-luxurious Miami Beach house landed on the market at the end of August with a flashy $39,500,000 asking, a price point that instantly placed it in the top 10 most expensive homes currently for sale in the coastal resort city.
Douglas Elliman’s Bill Hernandez and Bryan Sereny of the Bill and Bryan Team hold the listing.
What you get for the money
With 12,804 square feet of interiors and 103 feet of waterfront, 5004 North Bay Road is one of the larger modern homes up for grabs in Miami Beach, our sources tell us. It also features:
- 8 bedrooms
- 7 full & 3 half baths
- 2 pools
- a full-width roof terrace
- a 2-bedroom guest house above the garage
Designed by a celebrity-favorite architect
The waterfront house was designed by architect Zeb Jarosz, known for his work with countless A-listers, having designed homes for the likes of Dan Marino and Matt Damon.
Jarosz also designed Michael Jordan’s house in Jupiter, a 40,000-square-foot megamansion that replaced his Chicago Bulls-era house as the NBA legend’s primary home.
You may have seen it on TV before
The Miami Beach abode got its spotlight moment a few years back when The Real Housewives of New York City cast stayed there during their Miami vacation. Even the Housewives were noticeably impressed by the 12,804-square-foot home, with Ramona Singer stating “This is the best house we’ve ever been to! I’m never leaving!”
Rumor has it that Hollywood heavyweights Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio have also stayed here while in Miami.
Vibrant interiors
Stepping inside the home, bright, vibrant interiors welcome residents and guests, with a modern and playful design that bears the signature of New York-based Jennifer Post Design.
Indoor-outdoor living
Extra-tall, 14-foot ceilings loom over the ground floor of the residence, with large sliding windows opening up to the equally vibrant outdoor areas.
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An open sky atrium with a vertical garden
At the center of the home, we find an eye-grabbing open sky atrium that shines natural light onto a vertical garden that’s quite literally the heart of the home.
This unique design element floods the space with natural light and gives a unique spin to the indoor/outdoor living trend.
8 bedrooms and a large primary
“5004 N Bay is a rare opportunity to own a new construction house at nearly 13,000 SF interior that has 8 bedrooms on a 22,000 SF lot and be priced under $40M,” says listing agent Bill Hernandez. “It is truly an exceptional offering.”
Primary suite features
The lavish master suite comes with two walk-in closets, a dressing room, a private terrace, and a marble-clad bathroom with a large, central bathtub made from a single slab of marble.
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The house has a rooftop deck & pool
However, 5004 N Bay Road’s most unique amenity is its large 3,000-square-foot rooftop deck that offers generous 360-degree views extending from Biscayne Bay to Miami’s Design District. Taking a page from Miami’s most exclusive hotels, the rooftop has a large pool where residents can kick it back and enjoy the views.
The rooftop pool is a rare find
The rooftop pool is a rare find in Miami-area homes given that Miami-Dade building codes no longer permit such an addition. According to listing agent Bill Hernandez, luck played a role in securing this, as the house was built right before building codes changed:
“As an added bonus because it was built right before Miami Beach code changes, the home boasts a large pool on the roof deck perfect for entertaining,” Hernandez said in a comment. “You cannot duplicate this feature anymore.”
More stellar amenities
Beyond the rooftop swimming pool with wide open-bay views and year-round direct sunsets, the house also has a larger, resort-style pool at ground level with a hot tub and a gorgeous sunken dining table.
A location to match
The Miami Beach house is located on North Bay Road, in the affluent waterfront community of Miami Beach that consistently ranks among the wealthiest residential communities in South Florida.
Lined with one elegant estate after another, North Bay Road has been home to many past and present celebrities including the Bee Gees, Matt Damon, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, and Miami Heat champions Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
Known as Villa Vendome
While current marketing materials have dropped the name, the house at 5004 North Bay Road has long been known as Villa Vendome — and was previously listed as a luxury rental, attracting wealthy tourists who paid exorbitant nightly rates. For instance, when the RHONY stayed here, the going rate was $12.5k/night (and that was back in 2019).
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