124 Via Bethesda, Palm Beach, FL 33480 (MLS# R10281525)

124 Via Bethesda, Palm Beach, FL 33480

$15,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 11 Square Footage: 10,501 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,265 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 ...

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
Listing Contract Date
2016-11-07
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

Living Room Length: 40.00 Length: 40.00 Width: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Level: First Remarks: Living Room Dining Room Length: 21.80 Length: 21.80 Width: 16.30 Width: 16.30 Kitchen Length: 17.00 Length: 17.00 Width: 26.40 Width: 26.40 Level: First Remarks: Kitchen Master Bedroom Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 20.20 Width: 20.20 Level: Second Remarks: Master Bedroom Bedroom 2 Length: 17.00 Length: 17.00 Width: 16.60 Width: 16.60 Bedroom 3 Length: 16.60 Length: 16.60 Width: 16.40 Width: 16.40 Bedroom 4 Length: 16.60 Length: 16.60 Width: 16.30 Width: 16.30 Bedroom 5 Length: 16.30 Length: 16.30 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Convertible Bedroom Florida Room Laundry Maid/In-Law Quarters Workshop
Listing Office: Douglas Elliman
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Last Updated: March - 13 - 2026
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