The Tides is a pair of mid-century oceanfront towers rising about 15-16 stories directly on the sand at 3901 S Ocean Drive, at the quieter south end of Hollywood Beach near the Hallandale line. Originally built circa 1958-1970 and converted to condominiums around 2005 (its 2005 DBPR registration reflects the conversion, not construction), the complex packs resort-style amenities including two heated oceanfront pools, tiki huts, a movie theater, and an on-site cafe. Residents walk out to the beach and the southern reach of the Hollywood Broadwalk, with Gulfstream Park's casino and shops a few minutes south. With roughly 730 units it is one of the largest condo communities on Hollywood Beach, and its high inventory and long days-on-market make it a value-priced entry to direct oceanfront living.
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Get the full Intelligence Report — $9.99Publicly reported association fees at The Tides on Hollywood Beach are approximately ~$500-$1,300/mo (~$1.05/sqft) publicly reported, covering amenities, common areas, cable TV, insurance, laundry, maintenance, pool, recreation, roof, security, trash, water (publicly reported). Buyers should verify the current fee schedule for the specific unit with the association.
Recent listings at The Tides on Hollywood Beach range around median list ~$469K, with about 48 units actively for sale as of the last research date.
The Tides on Hollywood Beach was built in approximately 1958 and rises 15 floors with 730 units.
Florida condominiums of this age are subject to milestone inspection and structural reserve requirements. Our Intelligence Report covers what official city and county records show for this building, and what remains for a buyer to verify with the association.
When you buy into a condo building that's 15 or more years old — anywhere in the US — you should expect by default that an assessment, or several, is in effect or on the way: roof repairs, elevator replacement, repaving, facade work. Buildings age on a schedule, and the bill lands on the owners: often hundreds of dollars a month on top of your mortgage, HOA fee, taxes, and insurance. The unit listing rarely mentions any of it.
In Florida, the stakes for older buildings are higher still. Since the 2021 Surfside tragedy, state law requires milestone structural inspections at 30 years (25 in some coastal areas), Structural Integrity Reserve Studies, and — critically — bars associations from waiving reserve funding for structural components, ending decades of artificially low fees. Add the state's insurance surge, and many older buildings carry obligations that never appear in a listing. None of this makes an older building a bad purchase — but the difference between a well-run 1970s tower and a struggling one can be tens of thousands of dollars per unit. That's the question our building intelligence answers.