Wade M. Berlin

Mid century modern style in the heart of SoSo! Welcome to 248 Cortez Road, an updated and stylish home with a lovely pool that is east of Olive in the Southend of West Palm Beach on a through street to Flagler Drive and the Intracoastal Waterway. You enter the home into a gorgeous open living room with soaring ceilings with exposed wood beams. Natural light floods the room, and details include the original hardwood floors, French Doors and a floor plan that is perfect for entertaining. 248 Cortez boasts a seamless indoor / outdoor flow to the pool area, PGT hurricane impact windows and doors, a two zone air conditioning system (installed 2021), and upgraded dimmable lighting to create the perfect ambiance. The renovated kitchen features a Kitchen Aid refrigerator/freezer, Whirlpool dishwasher, stainless steel stove and microwave, granite countertops and a glass tile backsplash. Step outside to enjoy the tropical outdoor garden oasis, ideal for dining al fresco or sunbathing by the pool which is a 35' x 12' size, heated, salt chlorinated and surrounded by luxurious, imported coquina stone decking. Lush, tropical landscaping provides both beauty and privacy. You are close to the shops and salons along Dixie Highway and many restaurants are right nearby, including Caf Med, Don Ramon's, Sushi Jo, and the Blue Door. Other fun restaurants in the neighborhood include the Dixie Grill & Brewery, Aioli, Flanigan's, Howley's, Field of Greens, specialty spots like Palm Beach Meats and the Earth & Sugar bakery, vegan fare at Darbster, and fine dining at Caf Sapori and La Sirena. The Southend neighborhood has the Discovery Day School, Flagler Montessori, St. Juliana's School and 248 Cortez is in the desirable South Olive Elementary School district. It's an easy drive to Palm Beach Day Academy and Rosarian. The two parks in the neighborhood are South Olive Park with its beloved Tennis Center and Phipps Park, which has little league baseball and more. You are under 5 miles to Palm Beach International Airport or the Brightline Station or CityPlace or downtown West Palm and also close to the Southern Bridge to the island of Palm Beach where you can do everything from world class shopping on Worth Avenue to just watching the warm waves break on the sand. What an opportunity to own this mid century modern paradise in one of West Palm Beach's most desirable neighborhoods!