720 S Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Significance

The Town dates this Mizner residence to 1919 and classifies it as Mediterranean Revival. The county structural year is 1925. Those source labels are preserved because the records do not explain whether the difference reflects original construction, later work, or appraisal convention. Historic household names and promotional anecdotes are omitted from the transaction history. The useful buyer question is which physical elements and approvals belong to this parcel, and how those records relate to the building inspected today. The county classifies the parcel as 0100, SINGLE FAMILY, records 1 unit, and reports total parcel building area of 14,783 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. 1919

   Town historical construction record

   The Town's landmark inventory gives the historical year as 1919, style as Mediterranean Revival, and architectural attribution as Mizner. The county structural record uses 1925; 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. 1990

   County quit claim entry

   The county sale-history table records 1 January 1990, $100, and quit claim, with Official Records reference 06323 / 01386. 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]

4. 1990

   County warranty deed entry

   The county sale-history table records 1 January 1990, $4,315,000, and warranty deed, with Official Records reference 06323 / 01396. 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]

5. 2016

   County warranty deed entry

   The county sale-history table records 14 January 2016, $23,053,975, and warranty deed, with Official Records reference 28056 / 00025. 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]

6. 2018

   County warranty deed entry

   The county sale-history table records 25 April 2018, $1,300,000, and warranty deed, with Official Records reference 29974 / 00174. 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]

7. 2020

   County warranty deed entry

   The county sale-history table records 30 October 2020, $36,076,540, and warranty deed, with Official Records reference 31882 / 01967. 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 31882 / 01967. 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 30 October 2020, with $36,076,540 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 50-43-43-26-00-002-0480 and the county legal description, 26/35-43-43, SLY 92.3 FT OF GOV LT 2 (LESS OCEAN BLVD R/W) IN SEC 26 & N 75 FT OF GOV LT 1 (LESS OCEAN BLVD R/W) IN SEC 35 ALL LYG E OF COUNTY RD AS IN OR6323P1396, 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 31882 / 01967 and the preceding instruments from the Clerk. Compare instrument dates, recording stamps, legal descriptions, and consideration. The 30 October 2020 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 1 unit count, property-use classification, and 14,783 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.