260 N Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Significance

The Town's record says the property was landmarked under the address 110 Dunbar Road. Searching only the present North Ocean Boulevard address can therefore miss relevant designation material. The Town identifies Mizner as architect and Mediterranean Revival as the style. The State Library and Archives of Florida also preserves an image cataloged as Villa Flora stairs and cloister. An archival photograph helps identify historic elements but does not establish their present condition or the scope of later alterations. The county classifies the parcel as 0100, SINGLE FAMILY, records 2 units, and reports total parcel building area of 13,381 square feet. That total is not a claim of interior living area. Compare the building and subarea schedule with a measured survey before using it in valuation. The legal description should control parcel matching when street names, historical estate names, or accessory buildings create ambiguity.

Documented timeline

1. 1923

   Town historical construction record

   The Town's landmark inventory gives the historical year as 1923, style as Mediterranean Revival, and architectural attribution as Mizner. The county structural record uses 1930; the sources do not explain the difference.[2][1]

2. 1980

   Town landmark designation

   The Town's Historic Resources Map gives 17 April 1980 as the designation date for this parcel. The address and parcel identifier match the dossier. Obtain the designation report and subsequent approvals to establish the scope of protected features.[2]

3. 2001

   County warranty deed entry

   The county sale-history table records 27 August 2001, $9,575,533, and warranty deed, with Official Records reference 12867 / 00958. This is the date and amount shown by the county summary, not an independently confirmed contract closing or recording date. Personal parties are omitted.[1]

4. 2001

   County quit claim entry

   The county sale-history table records 18 December 2001, $1, and quit claim, with Official Records reference 13220 / 00838. The nominal amount is not evidence of market value or proof of the transfer purpose. The underlying instrument must be read before assigning a legal explanation.[1]

5. 2010

   County quit claim entry

   The county sale-history table records 30 April 2010, $10, and quit claim, with Official Records reference 23858 / 00104. The nominal amount is not evidence of market value or proof of the transfer purpose. The underlying instrument must be read before assigning a legal explanation.[1]

6. 2015

   County deed of trust entry

   The county sale-history table records 18 May 2015, $10, and deed of trust, with Official Records reference 27555 / 00026. The nominal amount is not evidence of market value or proof of the transfer purpose. The underlying instrument must be read before assigning a legal explanation.[1]

7. 2026

   County warranty deed entry

   The county sale-history table records 29 January 2026, $76,730,000, and warranty deed, with Official Records reference 36288 / 00902. This is the date and amount shown by the county summary, not an independently confirmed contract closing or recording date. Personal parties are omitted.[1]

Ownership of record

The county summary identifies the owner of record as a trust; personal names are omitted. Its latest instrument reference is Official Records 36288 / 00902. Use that book and page to retrieve the underlying Clerk instrument and compare the legal description with a current title commitment. The summary is an index to that work, not a title opinion. It cannot establish beneficial ownership, signing authority, current occupancy, private agreements, or the absence of a later instrument that has not reached the appraisal record.

Current status

The latest entry in the county sale-history table is dated 29 January 2026, with $76,730,000 and instrument type warranty deed. This describes the county record reviewed on 1 October 2026. It does not establish current availability or all terms of a transaction.

Buyer diligence

• Match parcel 50-43-43-14-07-000-0740 and the county legal description, ADAMS ADDITION LT 74 (LESS ELY 2.94 FT N OCEAN BLVD R/W), 74-A & ELY 11.03 FT N OCEAN BLVD LYG W OF & ADJ TO, to the survey and title commitment. Do not rely only on the street address or historic estate name when deciding what land and improvements a transaction includes.
• Retrieve Official Records 36288 / 00902 and the preceding instruments from the Clerk. Compare instrument dates, recording stamps, legal descriptions, and consideration. The 29 January 2026 date here is specifically the date in the Property Appraiser's sale-history table, which can differ from a reported closing date.
• Reconcile the county's 2 unit count, property-use classification, and 13,381 square feet of total parcel building area with approved plans and an inspection. Accessory structures, garages, and semi-finished areas can affect these fields; the total is not a verified living-area measurement or permission for separate rental use.
• Obtain the Town landmark designation report and subsequent certificates of appropriateness. The current Town review page assigns landmark and historically significant building review to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Establish the required review for the specific exterior, landscape, or courtyard work before pricing a renovation.
• Compare the building card, permit history, and physical inspection. A recorded construction year is a starting point for locating plans, not a warranty of original materials, present structural condition, or completion of later work. Request records for additions and accessory structures as well as the main house.
• Obtain the applicable current FEMA flood map and any elevation certificate before seeking insurance terms. This dossier has not made a parcel flood-zone determination, priced coverage, inspected flood mitigation work, or confirmed the condition of drainage, seawalls, roofing, or concealed building systems.

What the record cannot show

• The complete economic terms of a transaction, private agreements, personal property allocations, or the motivation for a nominal transfer.
• Beneficial ownership behind an entity or trust, current occupants, seller intentions, or the authority of a person to sign a future agreement.
• Whether historical architectural features remain intact or whether an appraisal characteristic corresponds to permitted, completed work.
• Current insurance eligibility and pricing, concealed defects, survey encroachments, or all title exceptions. Those require separate records and professional investigation.