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Estate Section

Palm Beach's mansion district, from Worth Avenue south to Sloan's Curve

Verified · October 2026

Town of Palm Beach (ZIP 33480)

Entry price range: $30M+ for estate homes

Every claim below links to a dated public source.

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The community in brief

Estate Section at a glance.

The Estate Section is the island's mansion district: the stretch of Palm Beach running from just south of Worth Avenue down to Sloan's Curve, spanning the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Lake Worth lagoon on the other. This is where the great sea-to-lake estates sit, deep lots that run from South Ocean Boulevard to the Lake Trail behind old walls and sky-high hedges, in the Mediterranean Revival style the island made famous. Mar-a-Lago, the Bath and Tennis Club, and the Everglades Club sit within or beside the section, and Phipps Ocean Park and the Par 3 golf course anchor its southern edge near Sloan's Curve. Estate homes here are frequently listed at $30 million and up, making it one of the most expensive residential addresses in Florida.

Sea-to-lake estatesOceanfront mansionsLegacy compoundsLandmark houses

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Location & boundaries

Worth Avenue to Sloan's Curve, ocean to lagoon

The Estate Section runs from just south of Worth Avenue south to Sloan's Curve, the bend in South Ocean Boulevard around the 2000 to 2100 block, and spans the full width of the island from the Atlantic Ocean to the Lake Worth lagoon. The strip beyond Sloan's Curve is sometimes labeled separately as SoSa, or South of Sloan's Curve. Landmark references inside the section include Mar-a-Lago at 1100 South Ocean Boulevard and the Bath and Tennis Club, with Phipps Ocean Park at the south end.

Architecture & character

Old walls, deep lots, and a Mediterranean skyline

The section is defined by grand legacy estates: Mediterranean Revival and Mizner-inspired Palm Beach style homes alongside Georgian and contemporary compositions, many on full sea-to-lake lots. Privacy is engineered into the streetscape with walls, hedges, and gated drives, and the area carries an old-money, seasonal rhythm. A meaningful share of the houses are individually landmarked or historically significant, so exterior change is a town review, not a contractor decision.

Market positioning & pricing

Estates priced at $30 million and up

Active asking and sold prices, 2025 to October 2026

Estate homes in the section are frequently priced at $30 million and up, with the oceanfront South Ocean Boulevard stretch, known as Billionaires' Row, carrying asking prices from roughly $59.5 million to $195 million in 2026 and a two-acre lot listed at $200 million. Island-wide, single-family homes sold at a median near $11.3 million in August 2026. These are dated asking and closed figures from public sources, not guarantees: the Estate Section trades thin and quiet, and current inventory is confirmed directly with Kelby.

Amenities

Clubs, parks, and the Lake Trail at the door

  • Phipps Ocean Park and the Par 3 golf course at the section's south end
  • The Lake Trail pedestrian path along the lagoon at the west edge of the estates
  • The Bath and Tennis Club and the Everglades Club, private clubs within or beside the section with membership by application
  • Worth Avenue's shops and restaurants a short drive north
  • Ocean beach access along South Ocean Boulevard and nearby municipal beaches

Sources · verified October 2026

Schools

Palm Beach Public, grades PK through 5

The island's public school, Palm Beach Public School at 239 Cocoanut Row, serves grades PK through 5; grades 6 through 12 are zoned off-island by address through The School District of Palm Beach County. Assignments are set per parcel, so verify current boundaries with the school district before relying on any zone.

School boundaries change and are set by address, never by community name: verify current boundaries with The School District of Palm Beach County before relying on any assignment.

Access & commute

South Ocean Boulevard and the Southern Boulevard bridge

South Ocean Boulevard, part of A1A, runs the section's ocean side; the Southern Boulevard Bridge exits the island at the south end, and the Royal Park Bridge connects to downtown West Palm Beach via Royal Palm Way. Palm Beach International Airport is a short drive over the bridges in normal traffic.

Town regulations & zoning

Estate district zoning with landmark review

Most of the section falls in the town's minimum-lot estate districts: R-AA requires a 60,000-square-foot minimum lot and R-A a 20,000-square-foot minimum, with a maximum building height of 35 feet and district-specific height planes. Many properties are individually landmarked, so exterior changes to designated landmarks require Landmarks Preservation Commission review. The town's no-short-term-rental rule applies island-wide: rentals run on roughly 90-day-and-up terms. Verify the current code with the town before planning work or a rental.

Waterfront, flood zone & insurance

Ocean-to-lagoon exposure is high-exposure

Oceanfront and lagoon-front estates sit inside FEMA-mapped coastal flood zones, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Premiums vary with elevation, dock and seawall condition, and flood history, with wind coverage added on top. Verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before making an offer.

Sources · verified October 2026

New construction & pre-construction

Spec estates and teardown rebuilds

Unverified

New product arrives as speculative estates and teardown-and-rebuild compounds; sold examples in 2025 included a spec house on the ocean side that closed near $38.75 million. Current spec inventory and pricing were not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.

Sources · verified October 2026

Investment & rental considerations

A seasonal market with strict rental rules

Demand is seasonal and the town's rental rules cap short-term yield: no short-term rentals, with rents running on three-month-and-up terms. Landmark status can restrict renovation scope, which matters when underwriting a rebuild. General yield figures were not verified; the math depends on the specific estate.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about Estate Section.

Where exactly is the Estate Section in Palm Beach?

It runs from just south of Worth Avenue south to Sloan's Curve around the 2000 to 2100 block of South Ocean Boulevard, spanning the island from the Atlantic Ocean to the Lake Worth lagoon.

What does an estate cost in this section?

Estate homes are frequently priced at $30 million and up, with oceanfront asking prices on the South Ocean Boulevard stretch reaching $195 million in 2026. These are dated asking figures, not guarantees; current inventory is confirmed with Kelby.

Are these properties on the ocean or the lagoon?

Many are full sea-to-lake lots running from South Ocean Boulevard on the ocean side to the Lake Trail on the lagoon side, with the house set far back behind walls and hedges.

Can I renovate a landmark estate here?

Exterior changes to designated landmarks require review by the town's Landmarks Preservation Commission, and estate district zoning sets minimum lot sizes and a 35-foot height limit. Verify the current code with the town before planning work.

Provenance

Information reviewed October 2026.

Every claim on this page is drawn from public research and linked to its dated source below. Figures such as asking prices, dues, and school assignments change; where a field could not be verified it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of price, availability, or school assignment.

  • BHS Estate Section

    Boundaries, character, and landmarks

    Source
  • Elizabeth De Woody Estate Section

    Area character and pricing context

    Source
  • Koolik island guide 2026

    Island sections and South Ocean Boulevard context

    Source
  • Million Luxury estate vs north end

    Estate Section versus North End character

    Source
  • PBP Real Estate statistics 2026

    Single-family median, August 2026

    Source
  • The Real Deal $195M listing

    Oceanfront asking price, August 2026

    Source
  • Robb Report $200M lot

    Two-acre oceanfront lot asking price

    Source
  • Palm Beach Daily News $38.75M spec sale

    Spec estate closed sale, June 2025

    Source
  • Town of Palm Beach zoning summary

    R-AA and R-A lot sizes and height limits

    Source
  • Palm Beach preservation board report 2026

    Landmark designations and review

    Source
  • Town of Palm Beach rental FAQ

    No short-term rentals

    Source
  • US News: Palm Beach Public School

    PK-5 magnet school

    Source
  • School District of Palm Beach County

    Boundary maps

    Source
  • FEMA Flood Map Service Center

    Flood zone verification per property

    Source
  • Town of Palm Beach new residents

    Bridges and island access

    Source
  • Palm Beach Daily News bridge schedules

    Bascule bridge schedules

    Source

Each source above verified October 2026

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