Founded as a resort by Standard Oil tycoon Henry Flagler, Palm Beach is an island of ritz, glamour, and gorgeous architecture dating back decades. (It was also once home to Ponzi scheming financier Bernie Madoff, a fact now probably swept under the rug by uniformed maids.)
By far the most expensive home on the market is the opulent estate at 1220 South Ocean Blvd., with an asking price of $74 million. The gated home exudes Florida-meets-Versailles wealth with a sprawling garden, palm trees, intricate detailing, arches and columns. Another impressive home, "only" $24 million, was inspired by the crystal seas along the shores of Bermuda; the calm coloring throughout the home brings the islands stateside.
Those who love history in the walls will be pleased two of Palm Beach's top 10 most expensive homes were built in the 1920s. At one, known as "Mizner's Louwana Oceanfront Masterpiece," flora grows up the walls of resort architect Addison Mizner's 1923 creation, and the wood detailing is reminiscent of old Florida living.
Which of Palm Beach's most expensive homes suit your taste?
10 Most Expensive Homes In Palm Beach
$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(01 of162)
As Palm Beach's most expensive home on the market, the gated property built in 2011 boasts nine bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, multi-zone air, garage, fireplaces, access to the intracoastal, and a temperature-controlled wine room. (credit:The Corcoran Group)
$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(02 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(03 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(04 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(05 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(06 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(07 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(08 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(09 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(10 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(11 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(12 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(13 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(14 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(15 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(16 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(17 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(18 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(19 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(20 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(21 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(22 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(23 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(24 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(25 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(26 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(27 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(28 of162)
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$74M: 1220 S. Ocean Blvd.(29 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(30 of162)
A historic home built in 1921, owners can enjoy access to the ocean just across the street. In the home are 10 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, fireplace, freshwater pool, multi-zone cooling, and a four-car garage. (credit:Brown Harris Stevens of Palm Beach)
$59M: 89 Middle Road(31 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(32 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(33 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(34 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(35 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(36 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(37 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(38 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(39 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(40 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(41 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(42 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(43 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(44 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(45 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(46 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(47 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(48 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(49 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(50 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(51 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(52 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(53 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(54 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(55 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(56 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(57 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(58 of162)
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$59M: 89 Middle Road(59 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(60 of162)
At more than 12,000 square feet, this oceanfront home was built in 1974 and has eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a media room, elevator, swimming pool, exercise room, and a wet bar. (credit:Linda Gary Real Estate)
$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(61 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(62 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(63 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(64 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(65 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(66 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(67 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(68 of162)
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$38M: 901 N. Ocean Blvd.(69 of162)
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$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (70 of162)
Located in the Blossom Estate neighborhood, this two-story, 2008 home has seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, hardwood and marble flooring, fireplaces, three-car garage and a swimming pool.
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (71 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (72 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (73 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (74 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (75 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (76 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (77 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (78 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (79 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (80 of162)
$38M: 1275 S. Ocean Blvd. (81 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(82 of162)
One of the island's newer homes, the more than 17,000-square-feet home was built in 2008 with nine bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four garages, swimming pool, biking and jogging space, fireplace, fruit trees, and a built-in grill.
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(83 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(84 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(85 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(86 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(87 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(88 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(89 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(90 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(91 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(92 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(93 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(94 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(95 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(96 of162)
$37.5M: 101 E. El Bravo Way(97 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(98 of162)
Built in 1959, this home is filled with windows for views of the water and pool. It also has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two garages, media room, pool and fireplace.
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(99 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(100 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(101 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(102 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(103 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(104 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(105 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(106 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(107 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(108 of162)
$29.9M: 482 Island Drive(109 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(110 of162)
This grandiose waterfront home was built in 2002 and has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, an in-ground swimming pool, three-car garage, and marble flooring.
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(111 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(112 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(113 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(114 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(115 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(116 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(117 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(118 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(119 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(120 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(121 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(122 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(123 of162)
$28.9M: 100 El Vedado Road(124 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(125 of162)
Known as "Mizner's Louwana Oceanfront Masterpiece," the 1923 home was designed by Addison Mizner in 1919 and has been owned by the same family since then. The nearly 100-year-old home has 12 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a heated pool, tennis courts, and multi-zone air.
$26M: 473 N. County Road(126 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(127 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(128 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(129 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(130 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(131 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(132 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(133 of162)
$26M: 473 N. County Road(134 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(135 of162)
Another home in Palm Beach that has witnessed history. Il Sogno, or, "The Dream," was built in 1926 and boasts 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms over almost 10,000 square feet. Other impressive features include tennis courts, swimming pool, fireplaces, hardwood flooring, and air conditioning.
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(136 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(137 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(138 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(139 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(140 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(141 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(142 of162)
$25M: 1520 S. Ocean Blvd.(143 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(144 of162)
A beautiful home built in 2010, the design was inspired by coastal living in Bermuda. Owners will enjoy seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, three-car garage, fireplaces, a wet bar, marble flooring, TV cameras for security, and an elevator. A waterfront property, the home provides a calming view of the ocean.
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(145 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(146 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(147 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(148 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(149 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(150 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(151 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(152 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(153 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(154 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(155 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(156 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(157 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(158 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(159 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(160 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(161 of162)
$24M: 102 Banyan Road(162 of162)
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