Priciest home sales last month include Wellington equestrian estates and Boca Raton waterfront properties

Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post
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The priciest homes in Palm Beach County in July were an eclectic assortment of properties that included yawning equestrian estates in Wellington, a historic beach house in Gulf Stream and a contemporary waterfront home in Boca Raton.

And, really, isn't that what South Florida is all about? Horses and the beach? And now, soccer start Lionel Messi, of course, but he's not on July's Top 5 list.

While the two landlocked equestrian properties, which both touted proximity to a coveted bridle path, fetched the highest premiums in July, it is the former home of Lila Vanderbilt that carries the weighty memories of wartime tradecraft and bygone glamour. Named Miradero (Spanish for lookout) the home was a perch to watch for German U-boats off Florida's coast during World War II.

As always, the Town of Palm Beach is excluded in this list because it would likely dominate the top sales each month. The list was gathered with information from filed deeds, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser and the online brokerage firm Redfin. It may not be exhaustive or include off-market listings.

Address: 13893 Gracida Street, Wellington

13893 Gracida Street, Wellington
13893 Gracida Street, Wellington

Sale price: $21.8 million

Sale date: July 27

Listing agent: Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas Elliman

Buyer: Maharshi Properties, LLC

Seller: Katherine Kaneb

Description: Described as a "remarkable" equestrian estate on nearly 20 acres, this property has a 20-stall barn that includes a lounge and separate living area with a kitchen. The main house has three bedrooms and a separate pool house that is just minutes from Wellington International (formerly Palm Beach International Equestrian Center).

Address: 15255 & 15101 Estancia Lane, Wellington

15255 & 15101 Estancia Lane, Wellington sold together in July 2023 for $19.5 million.
15255 & 15101 Estancia Lane, Wellington sold together in July 2023 for $19.5 million.

Sale price: $19.5 million

Sale date: July 26

Listing agent: Rodolfo Maya, The Maya Group at Illustrated Properties

Buyer: Robert Sorgini

Seller: Maharshi Properties, LLC

Description: These two properties have 20 acres of land combined and a 4,700-square-foot house in a gated equestrian community. The properties, which sold together, are on the bridle path that connects Palm Beach Point and Grand Prix Village.

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Address: 1465 North Ocean Boulevard, Gulf Stream

The home at 1465 North Ocean Boulevard in Gulf Stream sold for $16.6 million in July 2023.
The home at 1465 North Ocean Boulevard in Gulf Stream sold for $16.6 million in July 2023.

Sale price: $16.6 million

Sale date: July 7

Listing agents: Pascal Liguori and Antonio Liguori of Premier Estate Properties

Buyer: Aucoin Family Trust

Seller: Alexandra "Sandy" Hanes as co-trustee of the irrevocable trust of Catherine German West

Description: This historic beachfront home is a slice of a larger estate designed in the early 1930s by Lila Vanderbilt Webb and her son with the advice of Palm Beach society architect Maurice Fatio. While the town of Gulf Stream is known for its strict building codes, the home is not protected by historic preservation rules and can be modified or demolished, according to the listing agents.

Address: 3060 South Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan

The estate at 3060 South Ocean Boulevard in Lantana sold for $16.5 million in July 2023.
The estate at 3060 South Ocean Boulevard in Lantana sold for $16.5 million in July 2023.

Sale price: $16.5 million

Sale date: July 11

Listing agent: Shelly Newman of William Raveis Real Estate

Buyer: Jorey Chernett

Seller: Co-trutees of the Gerald Kent Shortz Living Trust

Description: This 1.3-acre estate north of the Boynton Inlet includes land on the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway with the ability to build a home on the beach. A 2,400-square-foot home currently sits on the lake side but will likely be knocked down for new construction.

Address: 2909 Spanish River Road, Boca Raton

2909 Spanish River Road sold for $14.7 million in July 2023.
2909 Spanish River Road sold for $14.7 million in July 2023.

Sale price: $14.7 million

Sale date: July 14

Listing agent: David Roberts of Sanctuary Realty

Buyers: Marc and Mari Schneebaum

Seller: Catherine Stile

Description: This 7,200-square-foot home is on the water just south of the Boca Raton Inlet. It has a 40-foot custom pool with spa and gated motor court with four garages.

Kimberly Miller is a veteran journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers real estate and how growth affects South Florida's environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for a weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, please send them to kmiller@pbpost.com. Help support our local journalism, subscribe today. 

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County's top 5 home sales in July were equestrian and waterfront