Lush oasis hidden off busy road in West Boca
Curious drivers zipping by on Palmetto Park Road west of Boca Raton may wonder what lies behind the gates that say “Villa Florentyna” that front the busy road just east of U.S. 441. They might be surprised that the gates hide a 10,939-square-foot home on a lush five-acre lot with resort-style amenities.
The two-story mansion, at 9614 Palmetto Park Road, has five bedrooms and nine baths. The unique property also features a one-bedroom guest house, a six-car climate-controlled garage, an elevator, gym and a theater that seats 12.
Outside, there’s a tennis/basketball court, resort-style pool and spa, multiple Koi ponds, a 37-foot waterfall and lush exotic foliage with walkways flanked by life-sized animal statues crafted from Canadian redwood pine.
The property’s zoning allows for the addition of a private equestrian stable.
It’s listed for $11.9 million.
“The property is truly unique,” said Tara West, a director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Miami Beach, who holds the listing with colleague Matt Simon. “Everything about it is meticulous. And at night, it completely transforms.”
The current owners purchased the property for $550,000 in June 1994 and custom built the home, which was completed in 2005. West said they’re selling because they’re downsizing.