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West Palm Beach, Florida
69 waterfront residences across 25 floors on South Flagler Drive, directly across from Palm Beach Island. Full-service building with private elevator entry, daily breakfast service, and Intracoastal views from every residence.
Market Intelligence
Market statistics based on closed transactions. Source: Beaches MLS. For the complete 49-transaction record, see our Bristol Market Report.
About The Building
Completed in 2019, The Bristol is a 25-story, 69-residence tower on the Intracoastal Waterway at 1100 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. Developed by Golub & Company, Al Adelson, and Elion Partners, the building was designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz with interiors by Amir Khamneipur. At delivery, it set the highest price per square foot of any new condominium in Palm Beach County at that time.
Every residence features a flow-through floor plan with both east and west exposures, capturing sunrise over Palm Beach Island and sunset across the West Palm Beach skyline. Units range from 3,575 to over 9,200 square feet of interior space, with 10-foot-7-inch ceilings on tower floors and up to 12-foot-4-inch ceilings in the penthouses. Private elevator foyers open directly into each home. Kitchens are outfitted with Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, and 11-foot floor-to-ceiling laminated impact glass is standard throughout.
The building sits directly across from Palm Beach Island and roughly 500 feet south of the Royal Park Bridge, placing Worth Avenue, The Breakers, and Royal Poinciana Plaza within a short drive. Downtown West Palm Beach, including Rosemary Square, the Norton Museum of Art, and the Kravis Center, is immediately accessible. The location within the historic El Cid neighborhood provides a quieter residential setting while remaining minutes from both the island and the city center.
Service is a defining element of the Bristol. A full-time concierge staff, daily continental breakfast in the lobby lounge, private spa treatment rooms, personal training, a beauty salon, and a private car service are included. The building also offers 12 private guest suites for visiting family and associates, 16 private garages, and a full-building backup generator that maintains air conditioning during power outages.
Building Features
The Bristol operates with a staffing and service model closer to a private club than a typical residential building. Daily breakfast, spa services, personal training, and a private car service are included.
Residence Options
Three tiers of residences with east-west exposure, ranging from 3,575 to over 9,200 square feet of interior space.
Floors 5–17 · 3–4 Units Per Floor
Floors 18–22 · 2–3 Units Per Floor
Floors 23–25 · Full and Half-Floor Layouts
Buyer Intelligence
The Bristol is one of the most actively tracked buildings in our market. Any acquisition at this level warrants careful diligence. Below are the considerations we walk through with every buyer evaluating this address.
Incoming supply on the Flagler Drive corridor. South Flagler House, The Berkeley, and Forte on Flagler are all under development within a mile of The Bristol. When delivered, these buildings will add several hundred ultra-luxury units to a corridor that currently has approximately 200. Whether this supply is absorbed by continued demand or creates pricing pressure depends on the pace of the broader migration into Palm Beach County. Buyers should model both scenarios and consider how their specific floor, line, and price point compares to what the new buildings will offer. For the data behind the corridor’s pricing trajectory, see our full analysis: How 1100 South Flagler Became West Palm Beach’s Most Consequential Address.
Insurance and reserve trajectory. Post-Surfside legislation has increased compliance and reserve funding requirements for all Florida condominiums. The Bristol, built in 2019 to current codes, is better positioned than older buildings facing retroactive structural inspections and unfunded reserves. However, windstorm and flood insurance premiums have risen across all coastal buildings since 2022, and this is a carrying cost that trends in one direction. Review the association’s current insurance summary and most recent reserve study before committing.
Resale liquidity and price architecture. With roughly 4 to 6 sales per year out of 69 units, the Bristol is an illiquid asset relative to a publicly traded security. That is normal for a building of this profile, but it means exit timing matters. The resale market has established a documented floor at $2,786/SF (the lowest post-2022 close), and the building’s price architecture varies meaningfully by floor, line, and renovation status. For a tier-by-tier breakdown of what each price point delivers, see What It Actually Costs to Buy at The Bristol.
Homestead and tax planning. For buyers establishing Florida as their primary domicile, the homestead exemption and Save Our Homes cap create significant long-term tax advantages. Non-homesteaded units are assessed at full market value annually. The delta compounds quickly on a $15M+ asset. Coordinate with tax counsel before closing.
Unit-level variation. Not all Bristol units are equal. Line, floor, exposure, renovation status, and terrace size create meaningful price differences within the building. A renovated A-line unit on floor 18 is a fundamentally different product than an original-condition C-line unit on floor 8, even though both carry The Bristol address. We maintain transaction history, renovation records, and current condition data for every unit in the building.
Building-specific diligence. Before any offer, buyers should review the association’s most recent financial statements, reserve study, insurance certificates, and any pending or resolved litigation. We can facilitate access to these documents and connect you with local attorneys experienced in condominium transactions at this level. For non-US buyers, FIRPTA withholding, entity structuring, and tax treaty implications should be discussed with cross-border counsel before closing.
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Location
The Bristol is located at 1100 South Flagler Drive on the Intracoastal Waterway, directly across from Palm Beach Island. The Royal Park Bridge is roughly 500 feet to the north, placing Worth Avenue and The Breakers within a short drive. Rosemary Square, Clematis Street, the Norton Museum, and the Kravis Center are all accessible in minutes.
The building sits within the El Cid neighborhood, a residential district known for its Mediterranean Revival architecture and tree-lined streets. Palm Beach International Airport is approximately 15 minutes south, and the Brightline station is a 10-minute drive.
Residence Collection
Nineteen distinctive layouts ranging from 3,575 to 9,231 square feet. Each residence features flow-through designs with east-to-west ocean and Intracoastal exposures.
| Residence | Floor | Line | Bed | Bath | Interior | Exterior | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHSouth | 25 | 20 | 3 | 4½ | 6,760 | 3,821 | |
| PHNorth | 24–25 | 18 | 5 | 6½ | 6,136 | 1,588 | |
| PHSouth | 24 | 19 | 4 | 5½ | 8,377 | 2,724 | |
| PHNorth | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5½ | 5,672 | 1,588 | |
| PHSouth | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5½ | 9,231 | 2,821 | |
| C | 22 | 15 | 4 | 5½ | 4,994 | 2,172 | |
| B | 22 | 14 | 3 | 4½ | 4,367 | 743 | |
| C | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5½ | 4,969 | 2,154 | |
| B | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4½ | 4,806 | 888 | |
| C | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5½ | 5,117 | 1,962 | |
| C | 18–19 | 08 | 4 | 6½ | 5,492 | 1,587 | |
| B | 18–20 | 09 | 4 | 5½ | 5,181 | 1,066 | |
| A | 18–22 | 10 | 4 | 5½ | 5,544 | 1,360–1,547 | |
| A | 5–17 | 02 | 4 | 5½ | 4,358 | 1,146–1,357 | |
| A | 5–17 | 01 | 3 | 4½ | 4,358 | 1,146–1,357 | |
| B | 5–17 | 03 | 3 | 3½ | 3,826 | 482–676 | |
| C | 5–17 | 04 | 3 | 3½ | 3,575 | 688–708 | |
| D | 5–17 | 05 | 3 | 4½ | 4,758 | 1,478–1,506 | |
| D | 5–17 | 06 | 4 | 5½ | 4,758 | 1,478–1,506 |
Every Residence
Private elevators open directly into each residence, with separate service elevators for staff and deliveries.
East to west exposures with 10'7" ceilings. Penthouses feature 11'7" to 12'4" ceilings.
Choice of Italian marble or French white oak interiors with porcelain tile terraces.
Gaggenau appliances including double ovens, gas and induction cooktops, wine storage.
His & hers closets and baths with Dolomite marble, Calacatta vanities, Fantini fixtures.
Lift & glide floor-to-ceiling doors with frameless glass railings.
Common Questions
The Bristol is a 25-story, 69-residence condominium at 1100 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, completed in 2019. It sits directly on the Intracoastal Waterway across from Palm Beach Island. The building was developed by Golub & Company (Chicago), Al Adelson, and Elion Partners (Aventura), with architecture by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and interiors by Amir Khamneipur. At delivery, it represented the highest price per square foot of any new condominium in Palm Beach County at that time.
Monthly fees range from approximately $4,000 for tower residences to $12,000 for penthouses. The fee covers 24-hour staffing, concierge, valet, daily continental breakfast, fitness center, spa, pool, building insurance, reserves, and most common-area utilities. Buyers should request the current budget, most recent reserve study, and any pending or planned special assessments directly from the association before closing. The reserve study is the most important document in the due diligence package: it tells you whether the building is adequately funded for future capital needs or whether owners may face assessments.
Post-Surfside legislation (SB 4-D and subsequent Florida statutes) requires milestone inspections and reserve funding for buildings over three stories. The Bristol, completed in 2019 to current building codes, is in a stronger structural position than older buildings facing retroactive compliance costs. That said, windstorm and flood insurance premiums have increased across all South Florida coastal buildings since 2022, and buyers should review the association’s current insurance costs and coverage limits as part of their diligence. We can provide the most recent insurance summary and reserve study on request. Any building purchase at this level should include a review of these documents by the buyer’s attorney.
The Bristol, One Watermark Place, and La Clara are the three established luxury buildings on or near South Flagler Drive. The Bristol is the newest (2019) and largest in average unit size, with most residences exceeding 4,500 interior square feet. One Watermark Place (2003) offers comparable scale with the added feature of private boat slips accommodating vessels up to 100 feet. La Clara (2021) is a more contemporary, 83-unit building with a lower entry point and slightly smaller floor plans.
The more consequential comparison may be forward-looking. South Flagler House, The Berkeley, and Forte on Flagler are all under development on or near this same corridor. When delivered, they will meaningfully expand the supply of ultra-luxury Intracoastal residences in West Palm Beach. For a Bristol buyer, the question is whether this incoming supply compresses resale values or whether sustained demand absorbs it. Our full market report traces the 49-transaction record that defines this address and provides the data to evaluate that question.
The resale market is documented in detail in our buyer’s guide, which covers every closed resale since 2022, tier-by-tier pricing, the floor premium, and HOA cost structure. In summary: roughly 4 to 6 units trade per year out of 69, representing annual turnover below 10%. The lowest post-2022 resale closed at $2,786/SF (floor 6, May 2024), and no subsequent transaction has broken that floor. Average closed price per square foot has exceeded $3,000 in most recent transactions. The limited supply means individual unit characteristics, particularly floor, line, renovation status, and terrace configuration, have an outsized impact on pricing. We maintain a detailed transaction history for every unit in the building.
The Bristol has 19 distinct layouts across three tiers. Tower residences (floors 5 through 17) range from 3,575 to 4,758 interior square feet with 3 to 4 units per floor. Upper tower residences (floors 18 through 22) range from 4,367 to 5,544 square feet with 2 to 3 per floor. Penthouses (floors 23 through 25) range from 5,672 to 9,231 square feet in full and half-floor configurations. All units have east-west exposure with both Intracoastal and city views. We have the complete set of floor plans available for review.
Florida has no state income tax, which is the primary structural driver behind the capital migration into Palm Beach County. For buyers establishing Florida domicile, the homestead exemption caps annual assessed value increases at 3% (the Save Our Homes provision), which becomes increasingly valuable as market values appreciate. Non-homesteaded units (second homes, investment properties) are assessed at full market value annually, creating a meaningful tax differential over time. Buyers relocating from high-tax states should coordinate with their tax advisor and estate planning counsel before closing to ensure domicile is properly established. We regularly work with principals navigating this transition and can connect you with local counsel experienced in residency establishment.
The Bristol’s declaration of condominium governs rental terms, and buyers should review the current restrictions before purchasing. Buildings at this price point and service level typically restrict short-term and seasonal rentals to preserve the residential character and security environment. The specific minimum lease term, board approval process, and any limits on rental frequency should be confirmed with the association. We can provide the current governing documents on request.
Many Bristol owners have extensively customized their residences since taking delivery. The building has an architectural review process for renovations that typically requires board approval, licensed contractor documentation, and adherence to construction hours and noise restrictions. Significant renovations (kitchen reconfigurations, bathroom expansions, flooring changes) generally require architectural plans submitted to the association’s review committee. The timeline from approval to completion varies, but buyers planning a major renovation should budget 6 to 12 months for the process. We can advise on which units have been recently renovated and which remain in original developer condition.
Yes. The building allows up to two pets with no weight restriction, which is uncommon among buildings in this category. There is a dedicated dog park with a wash station on site. Pet policies can be amended by the association, so buyers should confirm the current rules at the time of purchase.
The Bristol provides full-time concierge, 24-hour attended front desk, valet parking, daily continental breakfast in the lobby lounge, in-residence dining, private car service, and package handling. The spa includes private treatment rooms, and personal trainers are available at the fitness center. A beauty salon operates on site. The building maintains 12 private guest suites for owners’ use and 16 private garages. A full-building backup generator maintains air conditioning in all residences during power outages, which most buildings in the area do not provide at the unit level.
The building provides valet parking for all residents. There are also 16 private enclosed garages, which are typically deeded to larger residences or available for separate purchase. Buyers requiring private garage space should confirm availability and pricing for the specific unit under consideration, as these are limited and may not transfer automatically with a resale.
Showings at The Bristol require advance coordination through a licensed agent due to the building’s security protocols and residents’ privacy expectations. Contact our team to arrange a private tour, review current availability and pricing, and discuss off-market opportunities. We can also provide the full set of floor plans, the building’s governing documents, and recent transaction data in advance of a visit so your time in the building is focused on evaluating specific units rather than gathering information.
The Bristol is at 1100 South Flagler Drive on the Intracoastal Waterway, directly across from Palm Beach Island. The Royal Park Bridge (the middle bridge to the island) is roughly 500 feet north, placing Worth Avenue within a two-minute drive. Rosemary Square, the Norton Museum of Art, and the Kravis Center are all within minutes to the south. The building sits within the El Cid neighborhood, a residential district of Mediterranean Revival homes between Flagler Drive and Dixie Highway. Palm Beach International Airport is approximately 15 minutes south, and the Brightline station is a 10-minute drive. For more on the area, see our West Palm Beach neighborhood guide.
The Bristol offers 69 residences on the Intracoastal in West Palm Beach with full-service amenities and direct views of Palm Beach Island. Contact us to discuss current availability, recent transaction history, and off-market opportunities.