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55 Palm Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

$11,950,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 11 Square Footage: 12,184 Status: Closed
Current Price: $11,950,000 List Date: 1/05/2009 Last Modified: 4/09/2026

Description

Unique historical restoration of original 1920's Spanish Colonial Palm Island residence providing city tax abatement for 10 years plus a 10,000 SF modern addition. 12 foot Cathedral & coffered ceilings, Bulthaup kitchen, interior courtyard, amazing backy ard w/ gazebo & pool cabana. Gorgeous views of intercostals & MB skyline. One of a kind master suite w/ private terr. Enchanting guesthouse w/ plenty of rm & privacy and much more.

More Information MLS# M1290469

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN: No Occupant Type: Call Listing Agent Listing Date: 2009-01-05 Status: Closed Original List Price: 15500000 Sold Price: $11,950,000 Current Price: $11,950,000

Location and Legal

County Or Parish: Miami-Dade County Parish Name: Miami-Dade City Name: Miami Beach Municipal Code: 2 Postal Zip: 33139 Subdivision Number: 1 Country: United States Street Number: 55 Street Name: Palm Street Suffix: Avenue State Or Province: FL Postal Code: 33139 Subdivision Name: PALM ISLAND Area: 2420 Elementary School: Miami Beach South Pointe Middle Or Junior School: Miami Beach Nautilus High School: Miami Beach Parcel Number: 0242050010130 Zoning: 22/EST 2

General Property Information

Living Area Main: 12184 Lot Size Dimensions: 100X 300 Water Frontage Feet: 100 Senior Community YN: No Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes Furnished: Furnished Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Pool Private YN: No Guest House YN: Yes LP/Assessed Value: 4.8 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Bedrooms Total: 8 Bathrooms Total: 11 Bathrooms Full: 9 Bathrooms Half: 2 Building Area Main: 12184 Year Built: 1928 Garage YN: 1 Attached Garage YN: 1 Garage Spaces: 3 Covered Spaces: 3 Waterfront YN: 1 Direction Faces: South

Financial Information

Membership Fee Required YN: No Tax Assessed/SOH Value: 3228253 Association YN: 1 Tax Annual Amount: 82430 Tax Year: 2008 Tax Legal Description: 32 53 42 4-5 54 42PALM ISLAND PB 6-54 LOT 13 & 20FT STRIP IN BAYBLK 1 LOT SIZE 100.000 X 300 OR 2

Office/Member Information

DXORIGMLSID: SEF

Status Change Information

Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2010-06-16T05:03:57Z Major Change Type: Status Change Status Change Date: 2010-06-18 Under Contract Date: 2010-05-18 Close Date: 2010-06-16 Close Price: 11950000

Amenities

Clubhouse: 1 Other: 1

Association Amenities

Gated: 1

Dining Area

Eat-In Kitchen: 1 Family/Dining Combination: 1 Formal Dining: 1

Entry Information

Entry Level: 1

Exterior Features

Barbecue: 1 Lighting: 1 Outdoor Shower: 1

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: 1 Marble: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Guest House Area Details

Living Area Guest House: 0

Guest House Features

2 Baths: 1 2 Bedrooms: 1

Parking Features

Circular Driveway: 1 Covered: 1 Driveway: 1 Attached: 1 Attached Garage: 1 Garage: 1

Property Condition

Resale: 1

Possession

Negotiable: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Special Information

Sold As-Is: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1

View

Garden: 1

Heating

Central: 1 Electric: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Sprinkler Description

Auto Sprinkler: 1 City Sprinkler System: 1

Water Access

Ocean Access: 1 Other: 1

Water View

Ocean: 1

Appliances

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

Construction Materials

Block: 1 CBS: 1

Interior Features

Built-in Features: 1 Elevator: 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Pantry: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Listing Terms

Conventional: 1

Roof

Barrel: 1

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Waterfront Features

Bayfront: 1

Water Heater Details

Electric Water Heater: 1 Gas Water Heater: 1

Architectural Style

Mediterranean: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Electric: 1

Association Type

Other Type of Association: 1

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: 1 Appointment Only: 1 Call Listing Agent: 1

Master Bedroom/Bath

2 Master Baths: 1 Bedroom On Entry Level: 1 Combo Tub/Shower: 1 Dual Sinks: 1 Master Bdrm - Ground: 1 Master Bdrm - Sitting: 1 Master Bdrm - Upstairs: 1 Separate Shower: 1 Separate Tub: 1

Pets Allowed YN

Yes: 1

Restrictions

Limited # Vehicles: 1 No Restrictions: 1

Outdoor Living Spaces

Balcony: 1

Balcony Details

Balcony - Open: 1

Room Types

Den: 1 Family Room: 1 Florida Room: 1 Maid/In-Law Quarters: 1 Media Room: 1

Concessions

Seller Concessions: No

Section Details

Parcel Number MLX: 0130

Acreage Description

1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot: 1

Originating Details

Originating System Key: 28216488 Originating System ID: M00000151

Property Features

Association Amenities: Gated Dining Area: Eat-In Kitchen; Family/Dining Combination; Formal Dining Exterior Features: Barbecue; Lighting; Outdoor Shower Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Marble; Tile; Wood Guest House Features: 2 Baths; 2 Bedrooms Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Covered; Driveway; Attached; Attached Garage; Garage Property Condition: Resale Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Water Heater Details: Electric Water Heater; Gas Water Heater Architectural Style: Mediterranean Construction Materials: Block; CBS Cooling: Central Air; Electric Association Type: Other Type of Association Heating: Central; Electric; Natural Gas Interior Features: Built-in Features; Elevator; Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Pantry Levels: Two Listing Terms: Conventional Pets Allowed YN: Yes Possession: Negotiable Restrictions: Limited # Vehicles; No Restrictions Roof: Barrel Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Information: Sold As-Is Sprinkler Description: Auto Sprinkler; City Sprinkler System Utilities: Cable Available View: Garden Water Access: Ocean Access; Other Water Source: Public Water View: Ocean Waterfront Features: Bayfront Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent Outdoor Living Spaces: Balcony Balcony Details: Balcony - Open Room Types: Den; Family Room; Florida Room; Maid/In-Law Quarters; Media Room Acreage Description: 1/2 To Less Than 1 Acre Lot

Room Information

Den Family Room Florida Room Maid/In-Law Quarters Media Room
Listing Office: BHHS EWM Realty
Last Updated: April - 09 - 2026
55 Palm Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139- MLS# M1290469
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