228 Phipps, Palm Beach, FL 33480
$5,495,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
2
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,579
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$5,495,000
List Date:
2/14/2025
Last Modified:
3/27/2026
Overview
Description
Walk back through time as you approach architect Howard Major's personal cottage nestled in historic Phipps Plaza, one block from the Ocean in midtown Palm Beach. Built in 1941 by the renowned architect and landmarked, the classic Florida-style cottage sits in a secluded setting in the Phipps Plaza cul-de-sac, surrounded by lush greenery. Included in the purchase is an adjoining landscaped lot which has the potential for a pool or water feature.
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Listing Details MLS# R11062550
General Property Information
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Bedrooms Total
- 2
- Bathrooms Total
- 2
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Building Area Main
- 1579
- Building Area Source
- Public Records
- Living Area Main
- 1318
- Year Built
- 1941
- Gated Community YN
- No
- Lot Size Area
- 7646
- Lot Size Acres
- 0.18
- Senior Community YN
- No
- Outdoor Living Spaces YN
- Yes
- Stories Total
- Yes
- Stories
- Yes
- Direction Faces
- East
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Pool Private YN
- No
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Property Features
Electric:
Three Phase
Flooring:
Wood
Property Condition:
Resale
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Washer
Construction Materials:
CBS
Cooling:
Central Air
Heating:
Central
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional
Pets Allowed YN:
No
Restrictions:
No Restrictions
Roof:
Composition; Shingle
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Storm Protection Details:
None
Tax Information:
City/County
Utilities:
Cable Available; Natural Gas Available; Sewer Available; Water Available
View:
Garden
Water Access:
None
Water Source:
Public
Window Features:
Double Hung Wood
Showing Requirements:
Call Listing Agent; Text Listing Agent
Outdoor Living Spaces:
Patio
Patio Details:
Patio - Open
Room Types:
Den; Florida Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom
Acreage Description:
Less Than 1/4 Acre Lot
Contract Information
- Comp Sale YN
- No
- Listing Contract Date
- 2025-02-12
- Original List Price
- 6750000
Location and Legal
- Country
- United States
- County Or Parish
- Palm Beach
- County Parish Name
- Palm Beach
- Street Number
- 228
- Street Name
- Phipps
- City Name
- Palm Beach
- State Or Province
- FL
- Postal Code
- 33480
- Postal Zip
- 33480
- Subdivision Name
- PLAZA PL
- Area
- 5002
- Geographic Area
- PB30
- Special Assessment YN
- No
- Parcel Number
- 50434322090000051
- Zoning
- R-C(ci
- Directions
- Royal Palm Way to S County then, left to Phipps Plaza
Financial Information
- Association Deposit YN
- No
- Membership Fee Required YN
- No
- Tax Annual Amount
- 43913
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Tax Legal Description
- PLAZA PL IN E 65 FT OF LT 5 & LT 5-A
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-01-26T16:02:04Z
- Major Change Type
- Price Reduced
- Price Change Timestamp
- 2026-01-26T16:02:04Z
- Status Change Date
- 2025-02-14
More Information
Short Sale Details
- Short Sale Addendum
- No
Main Level Rooms
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
Showing Details
- Pet(s) on Premises
- No
Room Types
- Kitchen Level
- Main
- Living Room Level
- Main
- Master Bedroom Level
- Main
- Den
- Yes
- Florida Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Master Bedroom
- Yes
Price Calculations
- Current Price To SqFt
- 4169.19
Originating Details
- Originating System Key
- 20250214190902072034000000
- Originating System ID
- M00000170
Office/Member Information
- DXORIGMLSID
- RML
Amenities
- None
- Yes
Electric
- Three Phase
- Yes
Flooring
- Wood
- Yes
Property Condition
- Resale
- Yes
Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
Utilities
- Cable Available
- Yes
- Natural Gas Available
- Yes
- Sewer Available
- Yes
- Water Available
- Yes
View
- Garden
- Yes
Heating
- Central
- Yes
Water Access
- None
- Yes
Window Features
- Double Hung Wood
- Yes
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
Construction Materials
- CBS
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Roof
- Composition
- Yes
- Shingle
- Yes
Water Source
- Public
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
Showing Requirements
- Call Listing Agent
- Yes
- Text Listing Agent
- Yes
Master Bedroom/Bath
- None
- Yes
Pets Allowed YN
- No
- Yes
Restrictions
- No Restrictions
- Yes
Storm Protection Details
- None
- Yes
Tax Information
- City/County
- Yes
Outdoor Living Spaces
- Patio
- Yes
Patio Details
- Patio - Open
- Yes
Acreage Description
- Less Than 1/4 Acre Lot
- Yes
Room Information
Living Room
Length: 20.00
Length: 20.00
Width: 14.00
Width: 14.00
Level: Main
Kitchen
Length: 11.00
Length: 11.00
Width: 6.00
Width: 6.00
Level: Main
Master Bedroom
Length: 16.00
Length: 16.00
Width: 14.00
Width: 14.00
Level: Main
Florida Room
Documents
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Listing Office:
Brown Harris Stevens of PB
Last Updated: March - 27 - 2026
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