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:
1/12/2026
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 caterers kitchen, fully tiled 25x45 pool, private well for irrigation all surrounded by magnificent tropical gardens.
More Information MLS# R10281525
Contract Information
Comp Sale YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2016-11-07
Status: Closed
Original List Price: 16200000
Sold Price: $15,000,000
Current Price: $15,000,000
Location and Legal
County Or Parish: Palm Beach
County Parish Name: Palm Beach
City Name: Palm Beach
Postal Zip: 33480
Geographic Area: PB30
Special Assessment YN: No
Street Number: 124
Street Name: Via Bethesda
State Or Province: FL
Postal Code: 33480
Subdivision Name: PENDELTON TR E G
Area: 5002
Parcel Number: 50434323010000161
Zoning: R-B(ci
Directions: S County Road, turn E on Via Bethesda
General Property Information
Living Area Main: 9715
Lot Size Dimensions: 150.0 ft x 168.0 ft
Lot Size Area: 25088
Senior Community YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories Total: 2
Stories: 2
Pool Private YN: Yes
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
Year Built: 1928
Garage YN: 1
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.58
Direction Faces: South
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
Office/Member Information
DXORIGMLSID: RML
Status Change Information
Buyer Financing: Seller Financing
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
Amenities
None: 1
Dining Area
Eat-In Kitchen: 1
Formal Dining: 1
Electric
Three Phase: 1
Exterior Features
Custom Lighting: 1
Pool Bathroom: 1
Fireplace Features
Decorative: 1
Flooring
Ceramic Tile: 1
Marble: 1
Wood: 1
Parking Features
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage: 1
Property Condition
Resale: 1
Short Sale Details
Short Sale Addendum: No
Other Structures
Cabana: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Utilities
Natural Gas Available: 1
Water Available: 1
View
Garden: 1
Pool: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Sprinkler Description
Auto Sprinkler: 1
Well Sprinkler: 1
Zoned Sprinkler: 1
Water Access
None: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Free-Standing Freezer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Solar Hot Water: 1
Washer: 1
Water Purifier: 1
Construction Materials
Other: 1
Interior Features
Bar: 1
Bedroom Layout - Split: 1
Built-in Features: 1
Cabana Bath: 1
Elevator: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
French Doors: 1
Upstairs Living Area: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Laundry Features
Inside: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Pool Features
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Salt Water: 1
Pool Bath: 1
Roof
Concrete: 1
Tile: 1
Security Features
Fire Alarm: 1
Security Fence: 1
Security System: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Well: 1
Water Purifier Details
Water Purifier Owned: 1
Architectural Style
French Provincial: 1
Traditional: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Building: 1
Showing Requirements
24 Hour Notice: 1
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Master Bedroom/Bath
Master Bdrm - Sitting: 1
Master Bdrm - Upstairs: 1
Separate Shower: 1
Separate Tub: 1
Pets Allowed YN
Yes: 1
Pool Size Details
Pool Size (WxL): 24x45
Restrictions
No Restrictions: 1
Storm Protection
Impact Glass: Partial
Panel Shutters: Partial
Permanent Generator: Whole House
Storm Protection Details
Storm Shutters: 1
Tax Information
Homestead Exemption: 1
Contingencies
None: 1
Room Types
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 5: 1
Convertible Bedroom: 1
Den: 1
Dining Room: 1
Florida Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Laundry: 1
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Maid/In-Law Quarters: 1
Master Bedroom: 1
Master Bedroom Level: Second
Workshop: 1
Price Calculations
Current Price To SqFt: 1544
Original List Price To Close Price: 1.08
Acreage Description
1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot: 1
Originating Details
Originating System Key: 20161107152950320425000000
Originating System ID: M00000170
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
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
Last Updated: January - 12 - 2026
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