Unrivaled Grandeur
By Camilla McLaughlin
“Unique… important… irreplaceable” are accolades only a select few properties garner. No other words best describe 1220 South Ocean, featured on the cover of our annual Ultimate Homes edition. An extraordinary Palm Beach location and meticulously designed new residence make this property almost matchless, even in the rarefied world of ultimate homes.
The setting, 2.5 acres directly on the Intracoastal Waterway, captures extensive water views. An unpopulated island offers a glimpse of green while city lights shimmer on the water in the distance. A wild bird sanctuary adjacent to the property adds another measure of seclusion.
Such an idyllic setting and so much acreage in the heart of Palm Beach is a rarity in itself. “When I closed off a cul-de-sac street to create the two-and-a-half-acre parcel for this setting I knew I had a magnificent site that would be difficult, if not impossible, to find ever again,” says Dan Swanson, master developer and president of Addison Development, who brought 32 years experience fashioning premier estates to the task of creating one of the country’s most beautiful and exceptional waterfront properties.
Swanson has wisely positioned the home, an elegant refined French Chateau, well back on the lot, creating a classic, and very impressive, entry, progressing from decorative iron gates past sculptural landscaping and a fountain to a broad motor court. Inside, every room, every finish — from the exquisite millwork to the hand-polished French oak in the library — demonstrates his remarkable attention to detail.
Swanson also clearly understands the importance of entertaining. Formal rooms accommodate large-scale events while other charming venues such as a lakeside dining room for 20 or a sun-filled garden room are thoughtfully positioned throughout. Private spaces are equally extensive and include a 4,000-square-foot master suite.
The home is listed at $74 million by Jim McCann with The Corcoran Group, easily meriting a place among Ultimate’s Top 10, but what really makes this home an ultimate are its unique and irreplaceable attributes.
Photo courtesy Robert Stevens/Affordable Aerial Photography
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