House in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Las Olas By The Sea, 1635 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd

This one-of-a-kind palatial beachfront mansion fronts the crystalline ocean waters of Fort Lauderdale's world-class beach. The largest residential lot in the city's North Beach area consisting of nearly 35,000 square feet of land. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a mansion with 250 feet of unobstructed oceanfront property encompassing a whole block. From this exceptional location you are a leisurely stroll away from promenade, shops, restaurants, and parks. An exceptional and rare development opportunity to build two additional oceanfront homes on the vacant portion of the estate, each with approximately 5,000 square feet, or one mansion with over 8.000 square feet, of luxury living space and panoramic ocean views. Seller will also consider offers from buyers interested only in the North portion of the estate containing the existing mansion and, separately, from buyers interested in up to 100 feet of the Southern unbuilt portion available for new development. Live your dream life in the breathtaking two-story estate that doubles as your own private beach resort. The luxury-filled mansion consists of over 8,000 square feet of A/C space and over 10,000 total square feet. Numerous ocean-facing terraces throughout the mansion further highlight the beach resort life. The large, heated pool, hot tub, and pool cabana all overlook the ocean. The mansion offers five opulent bedrooms, and a total of six full baths, and two half-baths. All major rooms in the mansion offer expansive ocean views with volume ceilings throughout. Enter the home through the two-story foyer flanked by dramatic twin grand staircases and topped by a painted rotunda. Continue to the grand two-story elegant formal living room and the blue ocean panorama stretches out invitingly before you. The enormous family room nearby offers additional ocean views and a sitting area centered on a large bay window overlooking the ocean and the pool. The chef's kitchen and formal dining room also offer ocean views. At the other end of the first floor, you will find a luxurious guest bedroom, a tranquil home-gym space, and a large adjoining terrace overlooking the ocean. The second level of this elegant mansion consists of the immense master bedroom wing, two additional very large bedrooms, an office, and numerous outdoor terraces. The romantic master bedroom is breathtaking in its expanse, private balcony, fireplace, and gorgeous ocean panorama. The luxuriant master bathroom is centered on the opulent Onyx Roman jetted tub for a complete spa experience. The very large walk-in closet features numerous custom built-ins and a dressing area with a full-length three-way mirror. One of the other two bedrooms on this floor serves as a second master bedroom with its grand scale, large private terrace, and ocean panorama. The light-bathed office nearby is centered on the ocean-facing bay window. This remarkable estate is fully fenced and gated for your pets to run free. It is situated at a high elevation and built with windstorm hardening in all features including hurricane glass windows throughout. The opulent mansion features high-end Italian marble, upscale fixtures, finishes, and appliances throughout, with many Brazilian cherrywood custom built-ins. It also includes an elevator, an automatic 40KW emergency generator. One of the bedrooms is a detached guest or maid's quarters, with its full bathroom. The 3-car garage was built extra-long for a total of nearly 900 square feet. Additional parking is available on the adjoining motor court.