227 RUGBY Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

$720,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 3,256 Status: Closed
Current Price: $720,000 List Date: 2/22/2008 Last Modified: 7/18/2026

Overview

Description

HISTORIC MEDITERRANEAN CIRCA 1926. RARE DOUBLE TROPICAL LOT WITH POOL AND ROOM FOR EXPANSION. ORIGINAL DADE COUNTY PINE FLOORS AND PRESERVED FEATURES INCLUDING ORIGINAL TILE IN BATH, BRICK FLOOR IN LIBRARY, BUTLER'S PANTRY AND WORKING SEPARATE CABANA BUILDING READY TO BE CUSTOMIZED TO BUYER'S TASTE. SALE INCLUDES PLANS, APPROVED BY HISTORIC BOARD, FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO CAR GARAGE. FLORIDA SCREENED PORCH WITH LOCAL LORE (LIGHTS FROM THE ORIGINAL BRAZILIAN COURT ON PALM BEACH) AND MURALS BY LOCAL PALM BEACH ARTIST. IDEALLY LOCATED IN BETWEEN 2 PARKS AND 2 BLOCKS FROM THE INTRACOASTAL...NEAR DOWNTOWN, CITYPLACE AND EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND ZONED FOR THE PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ELEMENTARY. UPDATED KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS APPLIANCES, SLATE FLOOR... (see supplement for full remarks

Supplements: HISTORIC MEDITERRANEAN CIRCA 1926. RARE DOUBLE TROPICAL LOT WITH POOL AND ROOM FOR EXPANSION. ORIGINAL DADE COUNTY PINE FLOORS AND PRESERVED FEATURES INCLUDING ORIGINAL TILE IN BATH, BRICK FLOOR IN LIBRARY, BUTLER'S PANTRY AND WORKING SEPARATE CABANA BUILDING READY TO BE CUSTOMIZED TO BUYER'S TASTE. SALE INCLUDES PLANS, APPROVED BY HISTORIC BOARD, ...

Listing Details MLS# R2900408

General Property Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
2
Bathrooms Full
2
Building Area Main
3256
Living Area Main
2610
Year Built
1926
Lot Size Dimensions
140 X 120 Dbl lot
Senior Community YN
No
Outdoor Living Spaces YN
Yes
Stories Total
2
Stories
2
Direction Faces
South
Fireplace YN
Yes
Pool Private YN
Yes
Furnished
Unfurnished

Property Features

Dining Area: Eat-In Kitchen; Formal Dining Flooring: Slate; Wood Guest House Features: 1 Bedrooms; Efficiency Parking Features: Circular Driveway Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Ice Maker; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Mediterranean Construction Materials: Hollow Tile Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Interior Features: Bar; Entrance Foyer; Pantry; Storage; Upstairs Living Area; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Inside; Laundry Closet; Washer Hookup; Dryer Hookup Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Corner Lot; Sidewalks Other Structures: Cottage Pets Allowed YN: Yes Pool Features: In Ground Possession: Close Of Escrow Restrictions: No Restrictions Roof: Barrel Sewer: Public Sewer Sprinkler Description: Auto Sprinkler Tax Information: City/County; Homestead Exemption Unit Description: Corner/End Unit Utilities: Sewer Available; Water Available View: Garden; Pool Water Access: None Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: Listing Agent Must Accompany Outdoor Living Spaces: Patio; Porch Patio Details: Patio - Covered; Patio - Screened Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Florida Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Workshop

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN
No
Original List Price
975000

Location and Legal

Country
United States
County Or Parish
Palm Beach
County Parish Name
Palm Beach
Street Number
227
Street Name
RUGBY
Street Suffix
Road
City Name
West Palm Beach
State Or Province
FL
Postal Code
33405
Postal Zip
33405
Subdivision Name
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH
Development Name
PROSPECT PARK
Area
5440
Geographic Area
PB20
Special Assessment YN
No
Parcel Number
74434334050110100
Zoning
RES
Directions
OLIVE TO RUGBY, BETWEEN SOUTHERN AND BELVEDERE

Financial Information

Tax Legal Description
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH LTS 10 & 11 BLK K

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2008-05-29T15:17:00Z
Major Change Type
Price Change
Price Change Timestamp
2008-05-29T15:17:00Z
Status Change Date
2008-07-17
Under Contract Date
2008-06-09
Close Date
2008-07-17
Close Price
720000
Buyer Financing
Conventional

More Information

Guest House Area Details

Building Area Guest House
400

Pool Size Details

Pool Size (WxL)
15 X 30

Price Calculations

Current Price To SqFt
275.86
Original List Price To Close Price
1.35

Originating Details

Originating System Key
20130205093444495291000000
Originating System ID
M00000170

Room Information

Room Name Length Width
Bedroom 2 15.00 13.00
Bedroom 3 13.00 13.00
Dining Room 16.00 12.00
Family Room 19.00 13.00
Kitchen 15.00 12.00
Living Room 15.00 17.00
Master Bedroom 17.00 15.00
Florida Room
Laundry
Workshop
Den
IDX
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker/WPB
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