334 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33483

LOCATION

334 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, Florida: The desirable Palm Trail neighborhood is perfectly located, just minutes from Delray Beach’s award-winning sand-carpeted beaches, as well as vibrant Atlantic Avenue’s boutique shopping, dining and nightlife venues. It is barely 20± minutes from Boca Raton’s private executive airport, and an easy 30± minute commute to Palm Beach International Airport.

PROPERTY

Sited on more than a half-acre parcel, with expansive lawns, old-growth trees, tropical landscaping and sea grape hedging in Delray Beach’s Palm Trail area, steppingstones lead to the front entryway, establishing a gracious sense of place. In the back, the screened loggia, with Mexican-tile flooring and a wood-beamed ceiling, flow out to the sun-splashed pool set within a large patio.

RESIDENCE

This beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated 1950s residence, steeped in historical significance, was designed by renowned architect Beford Shoumate for Lowell Davidson Kern, Delray Beach’s mayor in 1956, and his wife, Dorothy. Spanning 3,738± total square feet, this exquisite three-bedroom residence features an array of striking characteristics that evoke the charm of its era. Creating a harmonious flow, the open-concept living and dining rooms showcase two fireplaces, pine flooring and wood beamed ceilings, along with cypress-paneled and brick accent walls. Embracing the allure of indoor/outdoor living, sliding glass doors from the dining room open to the large, screened pool loggia. Enriched by painted paneling, wood cabinets and a floor that incorporates decorative, hand-painted Mexican tile, the kitchen is finished with granite counters, high-end stainless-steel appliances, passe plats for easy entertaining, and a breakfast bar that opens to the family room. Offering garden views, a sitting room connects to the guest wing with two guest bedroom suites, with one currently serving as a pool-view office and the other featuring a peaked wood-beamed ceiling and offering garden views. Designed with a split-bedroom plan, the primary suite presides over the second floor. A serene retreat with a cypress-wood beamed volume ceiling, a fireplace with a simple brick surround, picture windows offering garden views and a private balcony, the suite comprises a custom-fitted walk-in closet and a bathroom with quartz finishes, two wood vanities and a glass-enclosed shower. Completing the layout are a powder room, a laundry room with a pantry closet and the two-car garage. With an easy flowing layout, new Hurricane rated windows and doors, inviting outdoor spaces, new and rich architectural details in the heart of Delray Beach, this residence is not just a place to live, but a canvas for creating cherished memories.