Island House

The Roebling Research Desk · October 2026

Island House is an in-town condominium at 354 Chilean Avenue, two blocks from Worth Avenue. Its attraction is a central Palm Beach setting with smaller apartment options, a pool and staffed service. For buyers whose daily plans revolve around Midtown’s shops and restaurants, the location can matter as much as a broad waterfront view.

At a glance

• Address: 354 Chilean Avenue, Town of Palm Beach
• Ownership: Condominium
• Era: County records identify 1983 construction
• Residence mix: One- and two-bedroom apartments in published building information
• Setting: Midtown, near Worth Avenue

The County record confirms the condominium identity, municipality and construction year. It also identifies a West-building residence, a useful detail when matching an apartment to its records and floor plan.

Residences and setting

The local building guide describes high ceilings, large windows and terraces. The inspected County example is a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment of 1,193 square feet, placing its scale in context for buyers comparing Island House with larger waterfront residences.

A compact home benefits from a careful floor-plan review. Look at the space available for dining, the separation between bedrooms, closet capacity and the effect of a terrace on the main living room. The address is in town rather than directly on the beach, so evaluate the actual street, garden or upper-floor outlook instead of assuming every island condominium offers the same coastal setting.

Renovations can change the usefulness of these plans considerably. A listing’s polished finishes should be considered alongside the location of laundry, mechanical equipment and storage. Confirm that any alterations appear in the association and municipal records when appropriate.

Services and shared spaces

Published building information identifies a heated pool with a surrounding loggia, door staff, a manager and a guest apartment. Parking is described as assigned, with some covered spaces. These amenities offer useful support for an in-town home, particularly when the apartment itself has a smaller footprint.

What to know if buying

Check how the guest apartment and parking actually work. A guest suite can be valuable, but its presence does not guarantee availability for a particular visit. Ask management about reservations, charges, length-of-stay rules and seasonal demand. Confirm the exact parking assignment, whether it is covered and whether it transfers with the apartment.

Retain the full building designation when reviewing documents and comparable sales. Current association financials and planned common-area work belong in that comparison alongside the apartment’s condition.

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