56179 Middle Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480
$5,800,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
8
Baths:
9
Square Footage:
11,034
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$5,800,000
List Date:
2/02/2012
Last Modified:
1/10/2026
Description
Unique 1925 Maurice Fatio masterpiece named 'Buenos Recuerdos (Good Memories), one of the great estates on Middle Road. Over 8,000 sq. ft. living area, with many of the original building components fabricated by Mizner Industries still in place. Private elevator to master suite. 4 staff bedrooms on ground floor; 3 additional guest rooms - 15'x14' (ground floor), 19'x13' and 13'x9' (2nd floor), 3 rd floor 19'x19' 'Turret Room' with 360* views over the ocean, Palm Beach island and west towards the Everglades Club and the intracoastal. Just a short stroll to Worth Avenue, this home has been in the same family since the 1930's.
More Information MLS# R3257009
Contract Information
Comp Sale YN: No
Listing Date: 2012-02-02
Status: Closed
Original List Price: 7500000
Sold Price: $5,800,000
Current Price: $5,800,000
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: 79
Street Name: Middle
Street Suffix: Road
State Or Province: FL
Postal Code: 33480
Subdivision Name: Singer Add Palm Beach
Area: 5003
Parcel Number: 50434326030000092
Zoning: Ra
Directions: SE Corner of Middle Road and Via Marina.
General Property Information
Living Area Main: 8005
Lot Size Dimensions: .567 ac
Senior Community YN: No
Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories Total: 3
Stories: 3
Fireplace YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
LP/Assessed Value: 1.69
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Bedrooms Total: 8
Bathrooms Total: 9
Bathrooms Full: 7
Bathrooms Half: 2
Building Area Main: 11034
Year Built: 1925
Garage YN: 1
Attached Garage YN: 1
Garage Spaces: 3
Covered Spaces: 3
Direction Faces: West
Financial Information
Tax Assessed/SOH Value: 4144360
Tax Annual Amount: 77951
Tax Year: 2011
Tax Legal Description: Singer Add Palm Beach Lot:19 Blk:
Office/Member Information
DXORIGMLSID: RML
Status Change Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Major Change Timestamp: 2012-03-26T18:09:00Z
Major Change Type: Contingency
Price Change Timestamp: 2012-03-13T16:33:00Z
Status Change Date: 2012-08-29
Under Contract Date: 2012-08-27
Close Date: 2012-08-28
Close Price: 5800000
Amenities
None: 1
Dining Area
Breakfast Area: 1
Formal Dining: 1
Entry Information
Entry Location: Entry Level Living Area Y
Exterior Features
Outdoor Shower: 1
Flooring
Ceramic Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Parking Features
Circular Driveway: 1
Attached Garage: 1
Garage: 1
Property Condition
Resale: 1
Short Sale Details
Short Sale Addendum: No
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Special Information
Sold As-Is: 1
Utilities
Electricity Available: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Sewer Available: 1
Water Available: 1
View
Garden: 1
Heating
None: 1
Sprinkler Description
Auto Sprinkler: 1
Unit Description
Corner/End Unit: 1
Water Access
None: 1
Water View
Ocean: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Construction Materials
Other: 1
Interior Features
Bar: 1
Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1
Elevator: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
Pantry: 1
Storage: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Laundry Features
Inside: 1
Laundry Closet: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Dryer Hookup: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Irregular Lot: 1
Road Frontage Type
Public Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Roof
Barrel: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Architectural Style
Old Spanish: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Office: 1
Master Bedroom/Bath
Master Bdrm - Upstairs: 1
Separate Shower: 1
Pets Allowed YN
Yes: 1
Restrictions
No Restrictions: 1
Tax Information
City/County: 1
Outdoor Living Spaces
Balcony: 1
Patio: 1
Balcony Details
Balcony - Open: 1
Patio Details
Patio - Covered: 1
Patio - Open: 1
Contingencies
Inspection: 1
Room Types
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 5: 1
Den: 1
Dining Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Laundry: 1
Living Room: 1
Maid/In-Law Quarters: 1
Master Bedroom: 1
Utility Room: 1
Price Calculations
Current Price To SqFt: 724.55
Original List Price To Close Price: 1.29
Acreage Description
1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot: 1
Originating Details
Originating System Key: 20130205010317146234000000
Originating System ID: M00000170
Property Features
Dining Area: Breakfast Area; Formal Dining
Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower
Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Wood
Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Attached Garage; Garage
Property Condition: Resale
Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer
Architectural Style: Old Spanish
Construction Materials: Other
Cooling: None
Heating: None
Interior Features: Bar; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Elevator; Entrance Foyer; Pantry; Storage; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar
Laundry Features: Inside; Laundry Closet; Washer Hookup; Dryer Hookup
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Lot Features: Irregular Lot
Pets Allowed YN: Yes
Possession: Negotiable
Restrictions: No Restrictions
Road Frontage Type: Public Road
Road Surface Type: Paved
Roof: Barrel
Sewer: Public Sewer
Special Information: Sold As-Is
Sprinkler Description: Auto Sprinkler
Tax Information: City/County
Unit Description: Corner/End Unit
Utilities: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Sewer Available; Water Available
View: Garden
Water Access: None
Water Source: Public
Water View: Ocean
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Office
Outdoor Living Spaces: Balcony; Patio
Balcony Details: Balcony - Open
Patio Details: Patio - Covered; Patio - Open
Contingencies: Inspection
Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Maid/In-Law Quarters; Master Bedroom; Utility Room
Acreage Description: 1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot
Room Information
Bedroom 2
Length: 18.00
Length: 18.00
Width: 12.00
Width: 12.00
Bedroom 3
Length: 19.00
Length: 19.00
Width: 15.00
Width: 15.00
Bedroom 4
Length: 16.00
Length: 16.00
Width: 14.00
Width: 14.00
Bedroom 5
Length: 14.00
Length: 14.00
Width: 11.00
Width: 11.00
Dining Room
Length: 9.00
Length: 9.00
Width: 8.00
Width: 8.00
Dining Room
Length: 25.00
Length: 25.00
Width: 16.00
Width: 16.00
Den
Length: 14.00
Length: 14.00
Width: 14.00
Width: 14.00
Kitchen
Length: 20.00
Length: 20.00
Width: 12.00
Width: 12.00
Living Room
Length: 37.00
Length: 37.00
Width: 20.00
Width: 20.00
Master Bedroom
Length: 17.00
Length: 17.00
Width: 14.00
Width: 14.00
Utility Room
Length: 18.00
Length: 18.00
Width: 9.00
Width: 9.00
Maid/In-Law Quarters
Laundry
Listing Office:
Illustrated Properties LLC (Co
Last Updated: January - 10 - 2026
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