24 Oct The Most Expensive Homes in Florida (2026)

The Most Expensive Homes in Florida (2026): Record Sales

The most expensive home ever sold in Florida is a Gulf-front estate on Gordon Drive in Naples, which sold for $225 million in April 2025. It beat the state’s previous record, Larry Ellison’s $173 million purchase in Manalapan in 2022. Palm Beach’s own record is a $170 million oceanfront sale in 2023, and in 2025 an Estée Lauder heir’s Palm Beach estate traded for a reported $160 million or more.

Florida’s Biggest Home Sales

1. Gordon Drive, Naples: $225 million

The biggest home sale in Florida history combined three parcels on Gordon Drive, Naples’ most prestigious Gulf-front street. The estate spans more than 15 acres with about 800 feet of beach frontage. It was sold by interests tied to Canada’s DeGroote family to a single, unnamed buyer.

2. Larry Ellison’s Manalapan Estate: $173 million

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s 2022 purchase in Manalapan, just south of Palm Beach, set the Florida record that stood until the Naples sale.

3. The Stiller Estate, Palm Beach: $170 million

Green Mountain Coffee founder Robert Stiller and his wife Christine sold their oceanfront Palm Beach mansion off-market to luxury car dealer Michael Cantanucci in 2023. The Mediterranean-style home has more than 20,000 square feet on about 1.6 acres with roughly 150 feet of ocean frontage. The price beat the previous Palm Beach record by $15 million.

4. 1063 & 1071 North Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach: $160 million+

In 2025, Estée Lauder heir William Lauder sold this oceanfront estate in an off-market deal. The final price was not publicly recorded, but sources put it at $160 million or more.

5. Tarpon Island, Palm Beach: about $150 million

Palm Beach’s only private island sold in 2024 after being marketed for more than $200 million. The 2.3-acre island has 1,163 feet of water frontage and a 28,618-square-foot mansion with 11 bedrooms, the priciest sale ever on the Intracoastal Waterway without ocean frontage.

Florida’s Luxury Market in 2025

• Nine-figure sales across South Florida: besides the Lauder estate, 2025 saw $120 million on Star Island, two $105 million sales in Indian Creek Village and Miami Beach, and a $100 million-plus sale in Coral Gables.
• A record condo: an $86 million penthouse in Surfside became the most expensive condo ever sold in Miami-Dade County.
• Palm Beach stays on top: other 2025 Palm Beach-area sales included $97.5 million in North Palm Beach, $86.5 million on South Lake Trail and $73 million on South Ocean Boulevard.

Why Florida Sets America’s Price Records

• No state income tax: a major draw for high earners relocating from New York, Connecticut and California.
• Scarce waterfront: oceanfront and Intracoastal lots in Palm Beach, Naples and Miami Beach are almost never created anew.
• Privacy and security: gated islands like Indian Creek and Star Island attract buyers who value seclusion.
• Year-round living: many buyers now make Florida their primary home, not just a winter residence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most expensive house ever sold in Florida?

A Gulf-front estate on Gordon Drive in Naples, which sold for $225 million in April 2025.

What is the most expensive home ever sold in Palm Beach?

The former Robert Stiller estate, sold for $170 million in 2023. A 2025 off-market sale by William Lauder was reported at $160 million or more.

What was the most expensive home sold in Miami in 2025?

26 Star Island Drive in Miami Beach, which sold for $120 million in March 2025.

What is the most expensive condo ever sold in Miami-Dade?

A penthouse at 9149 Collins Avenue in Surfside, sold for $86 million in November 2025.

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Last updated: October 2026. Sale prices are from public records and published reports; off-market prices are as reported.