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138 Root Trail, Palm Beach, FL 33480

$6,112,500

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,673 Status: Closed

Current Price: $6,112,500 List Date: 7/12/2024 Last Modified: 1/13/2026

Description

Welcome to this enchanting 1925 Key West bungalow, ideally located on the highly sought-after ocean block of Root Trail. This historic home, brimming with the unique charm the street is famous for, features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in the main house, plus a detached studio with an additional bath. Inside, you'll find beautiful Dade County pine floors, and outside, a lush tropical patio with two outdoor showers perfect for island living. With off-street parking and nestled in the prime location on one of the most captivating streets on the island, this property truly is a one-of-a-kind piece of paradise.

More Information MLS# R11003751

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN: No Listing Date: 2024-07-12 Status: Closed Original List Price: 7250000 Sold Price: $6,112,500 Current Price: $6,112,500

Location and Legal

County Or Parish: Palm Beach County Parish Name: Palm Beach City Name: Palm Beach Postal Zip: 33480 Geographic Area: PB30 Special Assessment YN: No Country: United States Street Number: 138 Street Name: Root Street Suffix: Trail State Or Province: FL Postal Code: 33480 Subdivision Name: N/A Area: 5002 Parcel Number: 50434314000020060 Zoning: R-C(ci Directions: North on N County Rd, right onto Root Trail

General Property Information

Living Area Main: 1523 Gated Community YN: No Lot Size Area: 4443 Senior Community YN: No Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes Furnished: Unfurnished Stories Total: 2 Stories: 2 Pool Private YN: No Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Bedrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Full: 3 Building Area Main: 1673 Building Area Source: Other Year Built: 1925 Lot Size Acres: 0.1 Direction Faces: North

Financial Information

Association Deposit YN: No Membership Fee Required YN: No Tax Annual Amount: 32645 Tax Year: 2023 Tax Legal Description: 14-43-43, E 50 FT OF W 578.7 FT OF SUB P OF GOV LT 2

Office/Member Information

DXORIGMLSID: RML

Status Change Information

Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2024-11-06T14:15:00Z Major Change Type: Status Change Status Change Date: 2024-11-06 Under Contract Date: 2024-10-13 Close Date: 2024-11-05 Close Price: 6112500

Amenities

None: 1

Electric

Three Phase: 1

Flooring

Wood: 1

Property Condition

Resale: 1

Short Sale Details

Short Sale Addendum: No

Fencing

Fenced: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1 Sewer Available: 1 Water Available: 1

Heating

Window/Wall: 1

Water Access

None: 1

Window Features

Double Hung Wood: 1 Single Hung Wood: 1 Skylight(s): 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Construction Materials

Frame: 1

Interior Features

French Doors: 1

Laundry Features

Inside: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Architectural Style

Key West: 1

Cooling

Wall/Window Unit(s): 1

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 1

Main Level Rooms

Main Level Bathrooms: 3 Main Level Bedrooms: 3

Master Bedroom/Bath

Master Bdrm - Ground: 1

Pets Allowed YN

Yes: 1

Restrictions

No Restrictions: 1

Storm Protection Details

None: 1

Tax Information

No Homestead: 1

Showing Details

Pet(s) on Premises: No

Outdoor Living Spaces

Porch: 1

Contingencies

None: 1

Room Types

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Main Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: Main Laundry: 1 Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: Main Master Bedroom: 1 Master Bedroom Level: Main Other: 1 Other Level: Main

Concessions

Seller Concessions: No

Contributions

Buyer Contributions: Yes Buyer Contributions Amount: 387500

Contributions Detail

Closing Costs: 1

Price Calculations

Current Price To SqFt: 4013.46 Original List Price To Close Price: 1.18

Acreage Description

Less Than 1/4 Acre Lot: 1

Originating Details

Originating System Key: 20240711152044315710000000 Originating System ID: M00000170

Property Features

Electric: Three Phase Flooring: Wood Property Condition: Resale Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Key West Construction Materials: Frame Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s) Fencing: Fenced Heating: Window/Wall Interior Features: French Doors Laundry Features: Inside Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Pets Allowed YN: Yes Possession: Close Of Escrow Restrictions: No Restrictions Sewer: Public Sewer Storm Protection Details: None Tax Information: No Homestead Utilities: Cable Available; Sewer Available; Water Available Water Access: None Water Source: Public Window Features: Double Hung Wood; Single Hung Wood; Skylight(s) Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent Outdoor Living Spaces: Porch Contingencies: None Contributions Detail: Closing Costs Room Types: Bedroom 2; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Other Acreage Description: Less Than 1/4 Acre Lot

Room Information

Living Room Length: 33.00 Length: 33.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Kitchen Length: 19.00 Length: 19.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Master Bedroom Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Bedroom 2 Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Other Length: 20.00 Length: 20.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Main Laundry

Listing Office: Brown Harris Stevens of PB

Last Updated: January - 13 - 2026

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