Penthouse At Lionel Messi's Miami Home Was Just Bought For 20 Million

Richest soccer player in the world, Argentine-born Lionel Messi, purchased his second home at the Regalia in Sunny Isle Beach, Florida, not long after buying a unit at the Porsche Design Tower two and a half years earlier. The Sunny Isle Beach luxury condo consists of the entire ninth floor of the building, complete with access to six pools, a spa, cabanas, children's playhouse, full chief's kitchen, champaign bar, wine cellar, and even direct access to the beach, according to Hola!. Messi paid a total of $7.3 million for the luxury condo and all the perks that accompany it (per The Real Deal).

A few stories above Messi's luxury condo, however, the Regalia penthouse was recently sold to a mystery buyer. After barely five weeks on the market, consisting of forty-two showings and eleven bids, the condo was quickly sold for $20.55 million (per New York Post). This payment is over $5 million above the minimum bid of $15 million for the luxury penthouse.

Located right along the beach, the newly sold penthouse is located on the top floor of the Regalia, at 19575 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. This location is approximately 40 minutes outside of the city of Miami. The unit covers the entire three levels of the Regalia, which has a total of forty-six floors. According to Curbed Miami, the luxury penthouse has just under 11,000 square feet of indoor space, with the additional 6,000 square feet of terrace and rooftop space. Regalia mentioned that their terraces wrap around each condo entirely, providing a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. This includes a perfect view of the ocean and the famous Miami sunsets.

The Regalia further mentions that the penthouse terrace is complete with a private pool, with a stone wall and waterfall feature, along with a full pool bathroom. The terrace also provides a retractable canopy, perfect for sunny days, and an outdoor summer kitchen. Lounge seating, pool chairs, and a dining area are also located outside on the terrace.

The Regalia luxury penthouse condo has a total of three levels, the third being the rooftop terrace, and is set with a total of six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, seven full and two half bathrooms. Two of the six bedrooms are dual master bedrooms, both connected to master bathrooms that feature double vanity and separate shower and bathtub, according to Zillow. Other rooms throughout the condo include a great room, private spa, movie theater, wine cellar, game room, family room, and guest living room.

The Regalia presented some of the features of each room, starting with the great room, which is completed with custom rain light fixtures and a grand floating staircase. There is also a glass elevator that connects the three levels of the penthouse. A twelve-person stone dining table is set in the dining room with a custom stone and glass wine cellar adjacent to a smokey quartz countertop bar. The kitchen presents oversized stone countertops, which are great for a variety of cooking needs. The Rovere Camoscio Poliform Italian Cabinets also provide kitchen users with the perfect storage space for their kitchen items.

Behind the design and style of the Regalia's luxury penthouse condo is architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia and designer Charles Allem. Fort-Brescia is co-founder of the architectural firm Arquitectonica, which focuses on creating memorable designs that are in close harmony with the environment. Charles Allem is the design director at CAD International and is world-renowned for interior hotel designs, according to Shoma. 

Condo Blackbox pointed out that as you first step into the condo, you are brought into a massive great room with 20 foot high ceilings. Everywhere you go throughout the home, you are greeted with the 360-degree view of all the condos at the Regalia offer. This includes a perfect view of the beach as well as an amazing look over the Miami skyline. With a thoughtful design in mind, the penthouse also includes crestron automation, lualdi doors, falma closets, and kreon lighting. These styles and design choices allow for ultimate comfort and true luxury living.