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245 Valencia Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

$17,900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4.1 Square Footage: 3,910 Status: Active
Current Price: $17,900,000 List Date: 12/12/2025 Last Modified: 3/13/2026

Overview

Description

Built in 1925, the ''Grand Dame'' of El Cid is the most important Historic waterfront home of its era in West Palm Beach. The architectural splendor of the roaring twenties is bountiful in this unique masterpiece from the soaring ceiling heights right down to the original hardware on the windows. After welcoming you with priceless Pecky Cypress radius top double entry doors, the wrought iron and ''cast-in-place'' concrete staircase dominates the entry foyer and serves as the centerpiece of the home. From there, the living and family rooms are graced with original French doors that lead to the open waterfront patio. The views from every room across the massive front lawn to the Intracoastal Waterway and Palm Beach are breathtaking. The formal dining room and

Supplements: recently updated gourmet kitchen and butler's pantry dominate the opposite side of the entry and are state-of-the-art in appointments. A hardwood paneled library and powder room are off the entry foyer. Upstairs the views from the massive Master Suite are as you would expect...fabulous. Three additional bedrooms plus 2 baths and a large laundry ma ...

Listing Details MLS# RX-11146831

Location, Tax & Legal

Area
5440
County
Palm Beach
Parcel ID
74434327210090271
Street #
245
Street Name
Valencia
Street Suffix
Road
Zip Code
33401
Geo Area
PB20
Country
United States
State/Province
FL
HOPA
No Hopa
Short Sale
No
Tax Year
2025
Zoning
SF14(c
Short Sale A/U
N/A
Short Sale Addendum
No
Taxes
56067
Special Assessment
No
REO
No

Contract Information

Go Active Date
2025-12-12
Original List Price
17900000
Auction
No
List Price/SqFt
4578.01

General Property Description

Type
Single Family Detached
Governing Bodies
None
Total Bedrooms
5
Main Level Bathrooms
Yes
Baths - Full
4
Baths - Half
Yes
Baths - Total
4.1
Property Condition
Resale
Year Built
1925
SqFt - Total
4228
SqFt - Living
3910
SqFt Source
Tax Rolls
Guest House
Yes
SqFt - Guest House
1000
Gated Community
No
Garage Spaces
2
Covered Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
6
Year Roof Installed
2014
Homeowners Assoc
Voluntary
Association Deposit
No
Membership Fee Required
No
Directions
Flagler Drive to Property
Subdivision
EL CID
Legal Desc
EL CID S 41.66 FT OF LT 27~ LT 28 BLK 9
Lot SqFt
25545
Waterfront
Yes
Waterfrontage
138
Front Exp
South
Private Pool
Yes
Spa
No
Pets Allowed
Yes
Pets on Premises
No
Total Floors/Stories
2
Main Level Bedrooms
0

Private Pool Description

Pool Size (W x L)
20x30
Gunite
Yes
Heated
Yes
Inground
Yes

Office/Member Info

DXORIGMLNO
RX-11146831
DXORIGMLSID
RML

Design

< 4 Floors
Yes
Mediterranean
Yes
Old Spanish
Yes
Spanish
Yes

More Information

Unit Desc

Corner
Yes

Construction

Frame
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Master Bedroom/Bath

Mstr Bdrm - Upstairs
Yes
Separate Tub
Yes

View

Bay
Yes
City
Yes
Garden
Yes
Intracoastal
Yes
Lake
Yes
Pool
Yes

Rooms

Cottage
Yes
Den/Office
Yes
Family
Yes
Florida
Yes
Garage Apartment
Yes
Great
Yes
Laundry-Inside
Yes
Laundry-Util/Closet
Yes

Waterfront Details

Intracoastal
Yes
Navigable
Yes
No Fixed Bridges
Yes
Ocean Access
Yes
Seawall
Yes

Lot Description

East of US-1
Yes
1/2 to < 1 Acre
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Public Road
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Special Info

Sold As-Is
Yes

Equip/Appl Included

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Generator Whle House
Yes
Ice Maker
Yes
Range - Gas
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Smoke Detector
Yes
Storm Shutters
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Heater - Elec
Yes

Cooling

Central
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Exterior Features

Auto Sprinkler
Yes
Custom Lighting
Yes
Extra Building
Yes
Fence
Yes
Open Patio
Yes
Open Porch
Yes
Shutters
Yes
Zoned Sprinkler
Yes

Furnished

Unfurnished
Yes

Interior Features

Bar
Yes
Built-in Shelves
Yes
Closet Cabinets
Yes
Ctdrl/Vault Ceilings
Yes
Custom Mirror
Yes
Decorative Fireplace
Yes
Entry Lvl Lvng Area
Yes
Fireplace(s)
Yes
Foyer
Yes
French Door
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Laundry Tub
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Volume Ceiling
Yes
Walk-in Closet
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Wood Floor
Yes

Porch/Patio/Balcony

Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Utilities

Cable
Yes
Electric
Yes
Gas Natural
Yes
Public Sewer
Yes
Public Water
Yes

Parking

2+ Spaces
Yes
Drive - Decorative
Yes
Driveway
Yes
Garage - Building
Yes
Garage - Detached
Yes
Guest
Yes
Open
Yes
Street
Yes

Pet Restrictions

No Restrictions
Yes

Restrict

None
Yes

Security

Security Sys-Owned
Yes

Roof

Barrel
Yes
Built-Up
Yes

Subdiv. Amenities

Bike - Jog
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Terms Considered

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Possession

At Closing
Yes

Showing Instructions

Text Listing Agent
Yes

Storm Protection

None
Yes

Dining Area

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat-In Kitchen
Yes
Formal
Yes
Snack Bar
Yes

Taxes

City/County
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Guest House

1 Bath
Yes
1 Bedrooms
Yes
Efficiency
Yes
Garage
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Patio
Yes

Property Features

Design: < 4 Floors; Mediterranean; Old Spanish; Spanish Unit Desc: Corner Construction: Frame; Stucco View: Bay; Garden; Intracoastal; Lake; Pool Waterfront Details: Intracoastal; Navigable; No Fixed Bridges; Ocean Access; Seawall Private Pool Description: Gunite; Heated; Inground Lot Description: East of US-1; 1/2 to < 1 Acre; Irregular Lot; Public Road; Sidewalks Exterior Features: Auto Sprinkler; Custom Lighting; Extra Building; Fence; Open Patio; Open Porch; Shutters; Zoned Sprinkler Interior Features: Bar; Built-in Shelves; Closet Cabinets; Ctdrl/Vault Ceilings; Custom Mirror; Decorative Fireplace; Entry Lvl Lvng Area; Fireplace(s); Foyer; French Door; Kitchen Island; Laundry Tub; Pantry; Volume Ceiling; Walk-in Closet; Wet Bar Furnished: Unfurnished Rooms: Cottage; Den/Office; Family; Florida; Garage Apartment; Great; Laundry-Inside; Laundry-Util/Closet Parking: 2+ Spaces; Drive - Decorative; Driveway; Garage - Building; Garage - Detached; Guest; Open; Street Pet Restrictions: No Restrictions Restrict: None Security: Security Sys-Owned Flooring: Tile; Wood Floor Heating: Central; Zoned Cooling: Central; Zoned Dining Area: Breakfast Area; Eat-In Kitchen; Formal; Snack Bar Roof: Barrel; Built-Up Guest House: 1 Bath; 1 Bedrooms; Efficiency; Garage; Kitchen; Patio Terms Considered: Cash; Conventional Utilities: Cable; Electric; Gas Natural; Public Sewer; Public Water Storm Protection: None Special Info: Sold As-Is Taxes: City/County; Homestead Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Text Listing Agent

Room Information

Living Room Length: 27.00 Width: 18.00 Length: 27.00 Level: First Width: 18.00 Kitchen Length: 20.00 Width: 18.00 Length: 20.00 Level: First Width: 18.00 Master Bedroom Length: 21.00 Width: 18.00 Length: 21.00 Level: Second Width: 18.00 Dining Room Length: 18.00 Width: 14.00 Length: 18.00 Level: First Width: 14.00 Family Room Length: 18.00 Width: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Level: First Width: 18.00 Bedroom 2 Length: 18.00 Width: 13.00 Length: 18.00 Level: Second Width: 13.00 Bedroom 3 Length: 14.00 Width: 13.00 Length: 14.00 Level: Second Width: 13.00 Bedroom 4 Length: 18.00 Width: 15.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 15.00

Documents

Listing Office: William Raveis Real Estate
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Last Updated: March - 13 - 2026
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