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Check Out This Solar Powered Estate Asking A Record $17.75 Million In West Palm Beach

Developer Steve Bendat of Aquantis Group Development broke the record of the highest price single family home sale in West Palm Beach last year when he sold 2914 Washington Road; now ,Bendat is looking to break that record again with the launch of his newest project, 6717 S Flagler. The lavish waterfront compound is asking $17,750,000 and is one of the most unique properties ever built in Palm Beach County. The compound estate has the ability to run completely on solar power energy with electrical service tied to a solar panels that are capable of net zero metering.

6717 S Flagler was designed by developer Steve Bendat and architect David Lawrence. The estate compound maximizes the tropical nature of South Florida, overlooking the spectacular Intracoastal with views of the ocean. The 15,000 square foot three-story compound is an architectural masterpiece complete with an interior “floating” glass staircase, an outdoor stainless-steel circular staircase, an all-glass indoor elevator with back-lit onyx surround, a commercial exterior elevator, six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and two powder rooms. 

6717 S Flagler is full of lavish features offering a theater room, a dedicated gym, a VIP guest suite, a private guest house, a home office, and a four-car air-conditioned garage. The home also features wine room, glass wine cellar with 1000 bottles capacity, dining room, battler’s pantry, kitchen, breakfast nook, family room with fireplace, laundry room, media room with bar and full bath, AV room, mudroom and pool bath, two large outdoor loggias one with fireplace, a rooftop deck and multiple summer kitchens. Outside 6717 S Flagler also features fully planned landscaping. From rooftop synthetic grass to the lush living walls, from the west side of the house to the east side, there is either greenery or water surrounding you.

6717 S Flagler is built to withstand the regions most intense hurricanes, built with extra-large footers, reinforced steel, poured concrete floors, and concrete-filled block, the home is virtually indestructible and soundproof.  The home is also pre-wired with fiber optic cable capable of transmitting 8K video to every room and patio. There’s also a whole house 70Kw generator at the ready in case of emergency.  All recessed lighting is the highest end Tech Lighting Element fixtures.  

The home also features has a commercial-ready Savant control system that can manage lighting, temperature, security, home theater, fireplaces, cameras, locks, advanced security system and more.  Lighting is controlled by a Lutron Homeworks system coupled with programmable metal Palladiom keypad switches. Each room has wired Lutron Sivoia QS shades that provide translucency and privacy.

6717 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach is currently listed for $17,750,000 with Burt Minkoff of Douglas Elliman .