The Standard of Discretion
Palm Beach has been the wintering ground of America's most established families for over a century. Henry Flagler's Gilded Age vision endures in the meticulously preserved Mediterranean Revival estates that line Ocean Boulevard and the Intracoastal Waterway — homes whose values are measured in generations rather than transactions.
This is a neighborhood where Addison Mizner's architectural principles still shape new construction, where shop owners on Worth Avenue remember three generations of clientele, and where the Code of Conduct of an exclusive enclave is enforced more by reputation than regulation.
An Architectural Inheritance
Palm Beach's town planning ordinances are among the strictest in the United States. New construction must respect the established Mediterranean and Bermudian vernaculars, with proportions, fenestration, and roofline details subject to careful review. The result is a coherent architectural landscape that has appreciated steadily for a hundred years.
The Estate Districts
- The North End — Direct oceanfront estates with private beach access; new construction is exceedingly rare
- Mid-Town — Walking distance to Worth Avenue, with both historic and tasteful contemporary residences
- The South End — Larger ocean-to-lake estates; the most coveted addresses on the entire island
