The Meridian

The Roebling Research Desk · October 2026

The Meridian stands at 1 North Ocean Boulevard, across the coastal road from South Beach Park and at the eastern end of Palmetto Park Road. The address combines a beachside setting with a direct route into downtown Boca Raton. It is a boutique condominium with substantial apartments, rather than a beachfront tower on the sand.

The building is reported as a five-story condominium completed in 2007. Its European-inspired exterior and smaller scale offer a useful alternative for someone who wants a large condominium home without a high-rise setting.

At a glance

• Address: 1 North Ocean Boulevard
• Municipality: Boca Raton
• Ownership: Condominium
• Reported completion: 2007
• Setting: Across Ocean Boulevard from South Beach Park
• Building form: Five-story boutique condominium

The park and downtown connection

The position at Palmetto Park Road is one of The Meridian's defining features. The ocean is immediately across the road, while the downtown street network extends inland. That arrangement gives the building a different relationship to the city from a residential tower reached only by following a long stretch of A1A.

For an individual apartment, the distinction between beach access and an ocean view matters. Floor level, direction and the position of surrounding structures determine what is visible from the main rooms. A garden-facing home can be attractive for its outdoor relationship even when it does not share the outlook of an upper apartment.

Apartment scale and architecture

Resale descriptions emphasize substantial apartments and multiple-terrace configurations. Published measurements for individual homes differ, so an offering should be assessed using its measured plan and legal description rather than a general building size range.

The exterior draws on a more decorative European vocabulary than the glass-heavy buildings now being introduced downtown. Interior renovations, however, can move a residence in a different direction. The building's original date and exterior style do not prescribe the kitchen, finishes or room arrangement inside an individual home.

Shared spaces and ownership

The reported amenity program includes recreation and club rooms, a hot tub, sauna, bicycle storage and parking. These facilities complement the beachside location. Their current availability and service arrangements should be read with the association's operating information, particularly when comparing the total monthly commitment with a larger full-service building.

Parking assignments and the path from the garage to the apartment deserve attention in a small condominium. Storage, guest parking and any terrace maintenance responsibility can affect how comfortably a home supports full-time or occasional use.

Comparing nearby options

Marbella provides a direct oceanfront high-rise comparison. 5 Palms places a small residential collection farther inland on Palmetto Park Road, while Royal Palm Residences offers a newer downtown setting.

Explore the Boca Raton collection, or contact The Roebling Team for a focused property comparison and an introduction to a licensed local Compass agent.