Niki Higgins said her clients were very discerning and had been looking for the right Palm Beach home for awhile. Her clients were immediately taken with the charm of this special luxury seaside estate.

The estate home was originally purchased by Gloria and Joseph W. McCarthy in 1999. Joseph McCarthy is a former president of the Motel 6 chain and the retired CEO of the U.S branch of Accor Corp.

They purchased the estate for $4.825 million during construction. The six-bedroom luxury home has 13,217 square feet, an exquisite foyer with a double staircase and loggias framing a pool and fountain. There is also a detached guesthouse. The glorious estate is located six blocks north of the Mar-a-Lago-Club and just one lot west of South Ocean Boulevard.

Over the last few years, the former owners hosted social events honoring the Palm Beach Round Table lecture series and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The McCarthys felt it was the right time to downsize, since their children moved into their own homes. They now live in a new waterfront condo at One Watermark Place in West Palm Beach.

Source: Palm Beach Daily News

Luxury Seaside Estate