2535 Sunset Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140

• 4 beds |
• 5 baths |
• 3,952 sqft

Property Description

A rare opportunity to acquire one of Miami Beach’s most historically significant residences: a 1939 estate on guard-gated Sunset Island No. II. One of the first four homes built on Sunset Island No. II and designed by architect Arthur Laidler-Jones, visionary behind Casa Casuarina, later known worldwide as the Versace Mansion, this estate retains many original architectural features and is ideally positioned with a front yard facing a park and a private walled backyard. So architecturally distinguished upon completion, the home was commissioned for photography by Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc., America’s preeminent architectural photography firm of the era. Those images are preserved in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Few Miami Beach residences carry such documented provenance. Set on a 100 x 125-foot lot, one of only 102 dry-lot parcels on the Sunset Islands, the home offers 3,952 square feet with four bedrooms and four and a half baths. Treasured by the same family for nearly 50 years, the residence reflects the enduring quality of Laidler-Jones’ design. Whether preserved as a landmark historic home or reimagined as a new architectural statement, 2535 Sunset Drive presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Minutes from Sunset Harbour, Lincoln Road, and South Beach, yet tucked behind the 24-hour guarded gates of Sunset Islands No.’s I and II, it offers privacy, prestige, and timeless Art Deco character.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

May 26, 2026

Data Last Updated:

June 19, 2026 at 2:07PM

Listing Office:

Epique Realty, Inc. : 888-893-3537

Listing Agent:

Damon Cohen : 702-350-1833

MLS ID:

A12025539

Interior

• General: First Floor EntryBuilt-in FeaturesCloset CabinetryEntrance FoyerFrench DoorsVaulted Ceiling(s)Walk-In Closet(s)AtriumDen/Library/OfficeFamily RoomFlorida RoomGarage ConvertedMedia RoomUtility Room/Laundry
• Appliances: DishwasherDryerElectric Water HeaterMicrowaveElectric RangeRefrigeratorSelf Cleaning OvenWall OvenWasher
• Laundry: Utility Room/Laundry
• Flooring: Ceramic FloorWood
• A/C: Central AirWall/Window Unit(s)
• Heating: Central

Exterior

• General: Room For Pool
• Style: DetachedTwo Story
• Other Structures: Patio
• Parking: DrivewayPaver Block

Construction

• Roofing: ConcreteCurved/S-Tile Roof
• General: Concrete Block ConstructionConcrete Block With Brick

Location

• Originating MLS: Miami Association of REALTORS®
• County: Miami-Dade County

Lot

• Zoning: 0800SUNSET ISLANDS-ISLAND NO 2 PB 40-8 LOT 3 BLK 2 A LOT SIZE 100.000 X 125 OR 10088 1837 0678 102-32-28-001-0560
• View: GardenOtherView
• Fencing: Fenced

Utilities

• Water: Municipal Water
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: Miami Association of REALTORS®