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242 E LAKEWOOD, West Palm Beach, 33405 (MLS# R2424171)

242 E LAKEWOOD, West Palm Beach, 33405

$915,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,452 Status: Closed
Current Price: $915,000 List Date: 4/29/2004 Last Modified: 5/29/2026

Overview

Description

LUXURY AND PRIVACY ABOUND IN THIS BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED 2-STORY LAKE BLOCK COLONIAL HOME WHICH INCLUDES A SPACIOUS GUEST COTTAGE AND OVERSIZED POOL. A GRACIOUS FOYER LEADS TO AN ELEGANT LIVING ROOM W/ A WORKING FIREPLACE WHILE THE FORMAL DINING ROOM FEATURES A CUSTOM-BUILT ILLUMINATED SERVICE BUFFET. THE SIZEABLE FAMILY ROOM OPENS TO A LARGE LIGHTED DECK IN A TROPICAL OASIS SETTING. STEPS DOWN FROM THE DECK LEAD TO AN 18X36 POOL AND THE 1-BR GUEST COTTAGE WHICH HAS A FULL BATH & WET BAR. THE BRIGHT AND AIRY UPDATED KITCHEN HAS A LARGE BREAKFAST NOOK. UPSTAIRS INCLUDES AN EXPANSIVE MASTER SUITE WITH SITTING ROOM AND FULL BATH. SECOND STORY ORIGINAL "SLEEPING" PORCH, NOW ENCLOSED, EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF THE HOME AND OFFERS MANY POSSIBILITIE... (see supplement for full remarks)

Supplements: LUXURY AND PRIVACY ABOUND IN THIS BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED 2-STORY LAKE BLOCK COLONIAL HOME WHICH INCLUDES A SPACIOUS GUEST COTTAGE AND OVERSIZED POOL. A GRACIOUS FOYER LEADS TO AN ELEGANT LIVING ROOMW/ A WORKING FIREPLACE WHILE THE FORMAL DINING ROOM FEATURES A CUSTOM-BUILT ILLUMINATED SERVICE BUFFET. THE SIZEABLE FAMILY ROOM OPENS TO A LARGE LIGHTE ...

Listing Details MLS# R2424171

General Property Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Full
3
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Building Area Main
3452
Living Area Main
3240
Year Built
1941
Carport YN
Yes
Attached Carport YN
Yes
Carport Spaces
Yes
Covered Spaces
Yes
Lot Size Dimensions
95X126
Senior Community YN
No
Outdoor Living Spaces YN
Yes
Stories Total
2
Stories
2
Direction Faces
North
Fireplace YN
Yes
Pool Private YN
Yes
Furnished
Unfurnished
LP/Assessed Value
2.46

Property Features

Dining Area: Breakfast Area; Eat-In Kitchen; Formal Dining Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood Guest House Features: 1 Bath; 1 Bedrooms Parking Features: On Street; Attached Carport Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Heater Water Heater Details: Electric Water Heater Construction Materials: CBS Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned Fencing: Fenced Heating: Central; Zoned Interior Features: Entrance Foyer; French Doors; Pull Down Stairs Laundry Features: Washer Hookup; Dryer Hookup Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Other Structures: Cabana Pets Allowed YN: Yes Pool Features: In Ground Possession: Close Of Escrow Restrictions: No Restrictions Roof: Composition; Shingle Security Features: Fire Alarm; Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Information: Sold As-Is Sprinkler Description: Auto Sprinkler; Zoned Sprinkler Tax Information: City/County; Homestead Exemption Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Sewer Available; Water Available View: Garden; Pool; Other Water Access: None Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds; Casement; Double Hung Metal; Drapes; Plantation Shutters; Other Showing Requirements: Listing Agent Must Accompany; Occupied Outdoor Living Spaces: Deck; Patio Patio Details: Patio - Open Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Maid/In-Law Quarters; Master Bedroom

Contract Information

Comp Sale YN
No
Original List Price
978000

Location and Legal

Country
United States
County Or Parish
Palm Beach
County Parish Name
Palm Beach
Street Number
242
Street Direction Prefix
E
Street Name
LAKEWOOD
City Name
West Palm Beach
Postal Code
33405
Postal Zip
33405
Subdivision Name
LAKEWOOD WPB IN
Area
5440
Geographic Area
PB20
Special Assessment YN
No
Parcel Number
74434403100060051
Zoning
RES
Directions
OLIVE S OF SOUTHERN TO LAKEWOOD EAST TO PROPERTY

Financial Information

Tax Annual Amount
5507
Tax Year
2003
Tax Assessed/SOH Value
398200
Tax Legal Description
LAKEWOOD E 25 FT OF LT 5, ALL W 20 FT OF LT 7 BLK F

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2004-04-29T05:00:01Z
Major Change Type
New Listing
Status Change Date
2005-01-25
Under Contract Date
2004-11-24
Close Date
2005-01-25
Close Price
915000
Buyer Financing
Cash

More Information

Guest House Area Details

Building Area Guest House
525

Pool Size Details

Pool Size (WxL)
18 X 36

Price Calculations

Current Price To SqFt
282.4
Original List Price To Close Price
1.06

Originating Details

Originating System Key
20130204181041416809000000
Originating System ID
M00000170

Office/Member Information

DXORIGMLSID
RML

Amenities

Jogging Path
Yes
Pool
Yes

Dining Area

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat-In Kitchen
Yes
Formal Dining
Yes

Exterior Features

Built-in Barbecue
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Ceramic Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Guest House Features

1 Bath
Yes
1 Bedrooms
Yes

Parking Features

On Street
Yes
Attached Carport
Yes

Fencing

Fenced
Yes

Other Structures

Cabana
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Information

Sold As-Is
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Water Available
Yes

View

Garden
Yes
Pool
Yes
Other
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Sprinkler Description

Auto Sprinkler
Yes
Zoned Sprinkler
Yes

Water Access

None
Yes

Window Features

Blinds
Yes
Casement
Yes
Double Hung Metal
Yes
Drapes
Yes
Plantation Shutters
Yes
Other
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Ice Maker
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Heater
Yes

Construction Materials

CBS
Yes

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Pull Down Stairs
Yes

Land Lease Information

Land Lease Remarks
No

Laundry Features

Washer Hookup
Yes
Dryer Hookup
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes

Roof

Composition
Yes
Shingle
Yes

Security Features

Fire Alarm
Yes
Security System Owned
Yes
Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Water Heater Details

Electric Water Heater
Yes

Recreation Lease Information

Recreation Lease Remarks
No

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Central Air
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Showing Requirements

Listing Agent Must Accompany
Yes
Occupied
Yes

Master Bedroom/Bath

Combo Tub/Shower
Yes

Pets Allowed YN

Yes
Yes

Restrictions

No Restrictions
Yes

Tax Information

City/County
Yes
Homestead Exemption
Yes

Outdoor Living Spaces

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Patio Details

Patio - Open
Yes

Room Types

Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Maid/In-Law Quarters
Yes
Master Bedroom
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Length Width
Bedroom 2 14.00 11.00
Bedroom 3 10.00 10.00
Dining Room 11.00 11.00
Dining Room 10.00 14.00
Family Room 12.00 36.00
Kitchen 10.00 14.00
Living Room 14.00 21.00
Master Bedroom 14.00 16.00
Maid/In-Law Quarters
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
IDX
Last Updated: May - 29 - 2026
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