Designed by Maurice Fatio in 1928, this landmarked Mediterranean estate sits on the ocean block at a high elevation across 0.84 acres, with deeded beach access and views spanning the Atlantic, the Intracoastal, the pool, and the gardens. The compound includes the main residence, a guest house, a separate staff apartment, and a tower room with direct ocean views.
Designed by Maurice Fatio in 1928, this landmarked Mediterranean estate sits on the ocean block at a high elevation across 0.84 acres, with deeded beach access and views spanning the Atlantic, the Intracoastal, the pool, and the gardens. The compound includes the main residence, a guest house, a separate staff apartment, and a tower room with direct ocean views.
Architecture & Maurice Fatio Design
Fatio, one of the defining architects of early Palm Beach, designed the residence in his signature vocabulary of loggias, courtyard circulation, and layered indoor-outdoor transitions. The property holds landmark designation, which governs exterior alterations and additions through the Town of Palm Beach Landmarks Preservation Commission. Any renovation scope would require commission review, though interior work generally proceeds with more flexibility under the current ordinance.
The tower room, a characteristic Fatio element, provides elevated ocean sightlines above the tree canopy. Multiple loggias extend the living spaces outward, purpose-built for entertaining and al fresco dining in the manner Fatio repeated across his most significant commissions on the island.
Interior Details & Historic Finishes
The interiors retain period details that distinguish the residence from later construction: stenciled ceilings, a copper-clad office ceiling, Cuban tile floors throughout key rooms, multiple fireplaces, and millwork consistent with Fatio's original design intent. Modern mechanical systems, including zoned central air conditioning and zoned heating, have been integrated without compromising the historic fabric.
The main residence and guest house together deliver eight bedrooms and nine full and three half bathrooms across 12,318 total square feet, with 9,853 square feet under air. The four-car garage accommodates a collection, and a whole-house generator supports the compound.
Outdoor Living & Grounds
The heated in-ground pool sits within the landscaped gardens, served by a dedicated pool bath. At 0.84 acres on the ocean block, the grounds are mature and densely planted, providing layered privacy from Via La Selva. The high elevation is notable for this section of the island; it reduces flood insurance exposure and places the residence above the base flood elevation that affects lower-sited properties closer to the Intracoastal.
Location & Access
The property is closely positioned to Worth Avenue, placing the island's primary dining and retail corridor within a short walk or drive. Palm Beach International Airport is approximately ten minutes west via Royal Palm Way and the Flagler Memorial Bridge. The deeded beach access connects the estate directly to the Atlantic shoreline without reliance on a public access point.
Fatio estates on the ocean block with intact landmark status rarely trade. The combination of original architectural provenance, deeded beach access, compound scale with guest house and staff quarters, and high-elevation siting on nearly an acre distinguishes this from later construction or renovated properties in the mid-town area.
Key Features
- Designed by Maurice Fatio, 1928, with Town of Palm Beach landmark designation
- Deeded beach access from the ocean block at high elevation
- Compound with main residence, guest house, staff apartment, and tower room
- Original stenciled ceilings, copper office ceiling, Cuban tile floors, and period millwork
- Multiple loggias for outdoor entertaining and dining
- Heated in-ground pool with pool bath set within private gardens
- Four-car garage and whole-house generator
- Ocean, Intracoastal, garden, and pool views from multiple exposures
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