159 Australian Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480 (MLS# R10520083)

159 Australian Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480

$5,900,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,436 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,454 Status: Closed

Current Price: $5,900,000 List Date: 4/08/2019 Last Modified: 1/12/2026

Overview

Description

In-Town 5-Bedroom historic pool home on the ocean block. Winner of the Preservation Foundation's Polly Earl Award for its incredible attention to detail. Enter through the porte-cochere to the entry porch that welcomes you into the foyer. Enjoy pristine hardwood floors throughout, formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, new kitchen and baths, new full impact glass, first floor master suite. Attached to the main house by a breezeway the 2-car air-conditioned garage has separate utility/laundry and exercise rooms as well as a guest cottage above with 2Br/2Ba and living room. The heated pool is perfectly sited among the beautifully landscaped gardens.

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Listing Details MLS# R10520083

General Property Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Building Area Main: 4436
Building Area Source: Plans
Living Area Main: 3744
Year Built: 1922
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Lot Size Area: 10498
Lot Size Acres: 0.24
Senior Community YN: No
Stories Total: 2
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: South
Pool Private YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished

Property Features

Dining Area: Formal Dining Flooring: Wood; Other Guest House Features: 2 Baths; 2 Bedrooms; Living Room Parking Features: Garage Property Condition: Resale Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Construction Materials: CBS; Frame; Other Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Interior Features: Entrance Foyer; French Doors; Walk-In Closet(s) Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Pets Allowed YN: Yes Possession: Close Of Escrow Restrictions: No Restrictions Sewer: Public Sewer Tax Information: City/County Utilities: Sewer Available; Water Available Water Access: None Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Office Contingencies: None Room Types: Garage Apartment; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom Acreage Description: Less Than 1/4 Acre Lot

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2019-04-08
Original List Price: 5450000

Location and Legal

County Or Parish: Palm Beach
County Parish Name: Palm Beach
Street Number: 159
Street Name: Australian
Street Suffix: Avenue
City Name: Palm Beach
State Or Province: FL
Postal Code: 33480
Postal Zip: 33480
Subdivision Name: ROYAL PARK
Area: 5001
Geographic Area: PB30
Special Assessment YN: No
Parcel Number: 50434323050280410
Zoning: R-B(ci
Directions: Middle Bridge to County, south to Australian (a one way street running east) property is in the ocean block

Financial Information

Membership Fee Required YN: No
Tax Annual Amount: 57366
Tax Year: 2018
Tax Legal Description: ROYAL PARK ADD LT 41 & W 1/2 OF LT 42 BLK H

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2019-07-26T18:58:29Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2019-04-08T21:06:58Z
Status Change Date: 2019-07-26
Under Contract Date: 2019-06-27
Close Date: 2019-07-26
Close Price: 5900000
Buyer Financing: Cash

More Information

Entry Information

Entry Location: Entry Level Living Area Y

Short Sale Details

Short Sale Addendum: No

Storm Protection

Impact Glass: Complete

Room Types

Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Master Bedroom Level: Main
Garage Apartment: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Master Bedroom: Yes

Price Calculations

Current Price To SqFt: 1575.85
Original List Price To Close Price: 0.92

Originating Details

Originating System Key: 20190408191529086493000000
Originating System ID: M00000170

Office/Member Information

DXORIGMLSID: RML

Amenities

Sidewalks: Yes
Street Lights: Yes

Dining Area

Formal Dining: Yes

Flooring

Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

Guest House Features

2 Baths: Yes
2 Bedrooms: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Parking Features

Garage: Yes

Property Condition

Resale: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Utilities

Sewer Available: Yes
Water Available: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Water Access

None: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Construction Materials

CBS: Yes
Frame: Yes
Other: Yes

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes
Call Listing Office: Yes

Master Bedroom/Bath

Master Bdrm - Ground: Yes

Pets Allowed YN

Yes: Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions: Yes

Tax Information

City/County: Yes

Contingencies

None: Yes

Acreage Description

Less Than 1/4 Acre Lot: Yes

Room Information

Living Room Length: 22.00 Length: 22.00 Width: 19.00 Width: 19.00 Level: Main Kitchen Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Level: Main Master Bedroom Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Main Garage Apartment

Listing Office: Premier Estate Properties, Inc

Last Updated: January - 12 - 2026

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