124 Via Bethesda, Palm Beach, FL 33480

$15,000,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 11 Square Footage: 10,501 Status: Closed

Current Price: $15,000,000 List Date: 11/07/2016 Last Modified: 3/13/2026

Overview

Description

Extraordinary, Landmarked, late 1920’s Palm Beach estate created by Howard Major in a “Creole” French Classical design. The stately residence, sitting on a lot of approx. 25,200 sq. ft., is finished with natural rusticated quarried coral blocks originating from Cuba both on the entire exterior as well as several important living areas and trim work on both levels inside the home. Black, white and grey Carrera Marble floors seen throughout the home are believed to have come to the New World as ballast in sailing vessels later cut into floor tiles and installed in a convent in Cuba from whence it was recovered and used in few residences in Palm Beach. The formal living room was designed especially to accommodate the beautiful walnut paneling recovered from a 17th century French Chateaux.

Supplements: Many more details make this home one of a kind and the favorite of many important architect's and historical enthusiasts. With 10,501 Sq. Ft. of indoor and outdoor living, the home offers 6 bedrooms, 3 staff bedrooms, 8 full baths and 2 half baths, elevator, chefs kitchen, butlers pantry, 2 car garage, full house generator (60KW), Pool House with c ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# R10281525

General Property Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Bedrooms Total: 7
Bathrooms Total: 11
Bathrooms Full: 9
Bathrooms Half: 2
Building Area Main: 10501
Building Area Source: Plans
Living Area Main: 9715
Year Built: 1928
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Lot Size Area: 25088
Lot Size Acres: 0.58
Lot Size Dimensions: 150.0 ft x 168.0 ft
Senior Community YN: No
Stories Total: 2
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: South
Pool Private YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished

Property Features

Dining Area: Eat-In Kitchen; Formal Dining Electric: Three Phase Exterior Features: Custom Lighting; Pool Bathroom Fireplace Features: Decorative Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Marble; Wood Parking Features: Garage Door Opener; Garage Property Condition: Resale Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Free-Standing Freezer; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Oven; Refrigerator; Solar Hot Water; Washer; Water Purifier Water Purifier Details: Water Purifier Owned Architectural Style: French Provincial; Traditional Construction Materials: Other Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Building Heating: Central Interior Features: Bar; Bedroom Layout - Split; Built-in Features; Cabana Bath; Elevator; Entrance Foyer; French Doors; Upstairs Living Area; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Inside Listing Terms: Cash Other Structures: Cabana Pets Allowed YN: Yes Pool Features: Heated; In Ground; Salt Water; Pool Bath Possession: Close Of Escrow Restrictions: No Restrictions Roof: Concrete; Tile Security Features: Fire Alarm; Security Fence; Security System Sprinkler Description: Auto Sprinkler; Well Sprinkler; Zoned Sprinkler Storm Protection Details: Storm Shutters Tax Information: Homestead Exemption Utilities: Natural Gas Available; Water Available View: Garden; Pool Water Access: None Water Source: Public; Well Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent Contingencies: None Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Convertible Bedroom; Den; Dining Room; Florida Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Maid/In-Law Quarters; Master Bedroom; Workshop Acreage Description: 1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN: No
Original List Price: 16200000

Location and Legal

County Or Parish: Palm Beach
County Parish Name: Palm Beach
Street Number: 124
Street Name: Via Bethesda
City Name: Palm Beach
State Or Province: FL
Postal Code: 33480
Postal Zip: 33480
Subdivision Name: PENDELTON TR E G
Area: 5002
Geographic Area: PB30
Special Assessment YN: No
Parcel Number: 50434323010000161
Zoning: R-B(ci
Directions: S County Road, turn E on Via Bethesda

Financial Information

Membership Fee Required YN: No
Tax Annual Amount: 47503.6
Tax Year: 2015
Tax Legal Description: PENDLETON TR E G E 1/2 OF LT 16 & UNMBRD LT LYG E OF LT 16

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2017-07-31T15:51:24Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Date: 2017-07-31
Under Contract Date: 2017-06-06
Close Date: 2017-07-31
Close Price: 15000000
Buyer Financing: Seller Financing

More Information

Short Sale Details

Short Sale Addendum: No

Pool Size Details

Pool Size (WxL): 24x45

Storm Protection

Impact Glass: Partial
Panel Shutters: Partial
Permanent Generator: Whole House

Room Types

Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Master Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Convertible Bedroom: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Florida Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Maid/In-Law Quarters: Yes
Master Bedroom: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Price Calculations

Current Price To SqFt: 1544
Original List Price To Close Price: 1.08

Originating Details

Originating System Key: 20161107152950320425000000
Originating System ID: M00000170

Office/Member Information

DXORIGMLSID: RML

Amenities

None: Yes

Dining Area

Eat-In Kitchen: Yes
Formal Dining: Yes

Electric

Three Phase: Yes

Exterior Features

Custom Lighting: Yes
Pool Bathroom: Yes

Fireplace Features

Decorative: Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Marble: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking Features

Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage: Yes

Property Condition

Resale: Yes

Other Structures

Cabana: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Utilities

Natural Gas Available: Yes
Water Available: Yes

View

Garden: Yes
Pool: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Sprinkler Description

Auto Sprinkler: Yes
Well Sprinkler: Yes
Zoned Sprinkler: Yes

Water Access

None: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Free-Standing Freezer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Solar Hot Water: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Purifier: Yes

Construction Materials

Other: Yes

Interior Features

Bar: Yes
Bedroom Layout - Split: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Cabana Bath: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Upstairs Living Area: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

Inside: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes

Pool Features

Heated: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Salt Water: Yes
Pool Bath: Yes

Roof

Concrete: Yes
Tile: Yes

Security Features

Fire Alarm: Yes
Security Fence: Yes
Security System: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes
Well: Yes

Water Purifier Details

Water Purifier Owned: Yes

Architectural Style

French Provincial: Yes
Traditional: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Building: Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: Yes
Appointment Only: Yes
Call Listing Agent: Yes

Master Bedroom/Bath

Master Bdrm - Sitting: Yes
Master Bdrm - Upstairs: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Separate Tub: Yes

Pets Allowed YN

Yes: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Storm Protection Details

Storm Shutters: Yes

Tax Information

Homestead Exemption: Yes

Contingencies

None: Yes

Acreage Description

1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level	Remarks
Living Room	40.00	20.00	First	Living Room
Dining Room	21.80	16.30
Kitchen	17.00	26.40	First	Kitchen
Master Bedroom	15.00	20.20	Second	Master Bedroom
Bedroom 2	17.00	16.60
Bedroom 3	16.60	16.40
Bedroom 4	16.60	16.30
Bedroom 5	16.30	13.00
Convertible Bedroom
Florida Room
Laundry
Maid/In-Law Quarters
Workshop
Den

Listing Office: Douglas Elliman

Last Updated: March - 13 - 2026

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