Step Inside 'La Salona," A Roaring Twenties Palm Beach Oceanfront Mansion Which Just Sold For $48.5 Million

An iconic Palm Beach mansion originally built in 1926 on the famed South Ocean Boulevard just sold for $48.5 million. Named ‘La Salona,” the roaring twenties era compound was built by renowned Palm Beach architect Marion Sims Wyeth, who also designed Mar-a-Lago, and is part of a stretch of classic mansions overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Gary Pohrer of Douglas Elliman represented the seller who purchased the home in 1989 for $2.25 million. Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate represented the buyer who remains unnamed.

Located at 172 South Ocean Blvd., ‘La Salona’ features 16 bedrooms and 17.5+ bathrooms spread over 19,434 square feet on .92 perfectly located acres. The home exudes true Palm Beach style complete with a arched entry landscaped courtyard and Cypress coffered ceilings which are stenciled in a lime paste technique. The residence has been meticulously maintained and updated, the western portion most recently was renovated in 2016. The residence features a formal dining room, a wood-paneled library and multiple well decorated living areas, chef’s kitchen, breakfast nook and beautifully landscaped courtyard with a pool and sun bathing areas.

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Inside El Solano, John Lennon And Yoko Ono's Recently Listed Palm Beach Estate Asking $47.5 Million

Beatles and music icon John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono purchased the oceanfront estate on Palm Beach’s billionaire’s row known as El Solano for $725,000 in 1980. That same estate is now back on the market for $47.5 million. El Solano was built in 1925 by iconic South Florida architect Addison Mizner before he sold it to Harold K. Vanderbilt. It traded hands several times before Lenon and Ono purchased it less than one year before Lenon was murdered in New York City. Ono sold the property in 1986 for $3.15 million and it last sold for roughly $23 million to John Sites of Wexford Capital.

El Solano is located on South Ocean Boulevard, spanning 14,000 square feet split between a 10,500 square foot main house with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a 2-story pool house with a guest suite. The home features many of the original ornate architectural details which were a classic Mizner touch including hand-stenciled wood ceilings, stone carved fireplaces and a stone staircase. El Solano features a massive master suite with a sitting room, private office and ocean views. The grand living room was built for Vanderbilt and also overlooks the Atlantic. The home also features a grand dining room, library, family room, living room,

Outside features 1.3 acres of lush, opulently landscaped grounds complete with a tennis court and pavilion, 2 swimming pools so you are always in the sun, and 180’ of ocean frontage. The beach is located across South Ocean Boulevard where there is a private beach cabana.

El Solano is currently listed for $47,500,000 with Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate.