Steve Bendat of Aquantis Group has once again broken the record for most expensive single family home sale in West Palm Beach after his project at 6717 S Flagler Dr closed for $15.057 million. The record breaking sale comes just over two years after Bendat first broke the record with his project at 2914 Washington Road, which sold in May 2019 for $11.5 million. 6717 S Flagler Dr was listed in May 2020 as the most expensive home in West Palm Beach to ever hit the market, priced at $17,750,000 with Burt Minkoff of Douglas Elliman. The price was reduced to $16,750,000 and went into contract within 30 days of the reduction. Chris Leavitt of Douglas Elliman represented the buyer in the transaction which closed on July 8, 2021.

Designed by developer Steve Bendat and architect David Lawrence, 6717 S Flagler Dr is an estate compound that maximizes the tropical nature of South Florida, overlooking the spectacular Intracoastal with views of the ocean. The home has the feature 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 Dr spans 15,000 SF spread over three-stories. The home features 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. There is also a theater room, a dedicated gym, a private guest house, a home office, and a four-car air-conditioned garage.

Other features include the finest finishes such as custom hidden base and door surrounds with a Reglet system throughout, 10 foot solid core doors with Tactus hidden hinges, walnut and lacquer cabinetry, backlit Illuminated stone wine cellar and glass elevator shaft, polished steel, walnut and glass floating staircase, LED ceiling cove lights, even a glass fronted spa overlooking the Intracoastal.

Outdoors features lush landscaping with a pool with jacuzzi, multiple patios over each floor, and a rooftop deck complete with a summer kitchen. The home also features a coveted private dock across S Ocean Blvd. on the Intracoastal Waterway.

The property is uniquely designed to be Hurricane resistant, built with extra-large footers, reinforced steel, poured concrete floors, and concrete-filled block, making the home 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.

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