Placide

The Roebling Research Desk · October 2026

Placide is a nine-story condominium directly on the beach at 1800 South Ocean Boulevard. County records date the building to 1979. With a commonly reported collection of 54 residences, it offers a smaller scale than the taller oceanfront developments along the same corridor.

The building's appeal is centered on the beach, pool and apartment setting. It is a useful comparison for someone seeking an established oceanfront home in a more compact building, with shared facilities that extend beyond the residence itself.

At a glance

• Address: 1800 South Ocean Boulevard
• Municipality: Boca Raton
• Ownership: Condominium
• Completed: 1979
• Building form: Nine-story beachfront condominium
• Signature amenities: Oceanfront pool, spa and direct beach access

Scale and coastal position

Placide occupies the ocean side of South Ocean Boulevard in the residential stretch south of Boca Raton Inlet. The setting is different from the towers facing Lake Boca or the downtown buildings arranged around shops and restaurants. Here, the immediate relationship is between the building, its outdoor facilities and the sand.

Height is another distinction. A nine-story building can still offer varied outlooks, but the experience of the shoreline differs between lower residences and upper apartments. An ocean-facing room, a lateral coastline view and a street-facing room should be treated as different conditions within the same address.

Apartments and plan differences

County records identify Residence 7C as a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment of 1,597 square feet. Two-bedroom homes are a substantial part of Placide's reported housing mix, while resale descriptions also include larger and differently configured residences. Each should be compared through its own measured plan.

Facilities and the ownership picture

Reported shared amenities include a heated oceanfront pool, outdoor spa, fitness center and clubhouse. Staffed entry, security, on-site management and parking beneath the building support the residential operation. The direct beach connection remains the central amenity.

The pool and spa deserve to be considered as part of the day-to-day setting, including their position relative to a lower-floor home. A residence looking over shared outdoor space may have a different privacy and activity profile from one on an upper level.

For ownership costs, the relevant information is the current assessment for the apartment and the association's budget and reserve position. The number of parking spaces, storage allocation and responsibility for exterior elements should also be confirmed for the particular purchase. An updated apartment and an updated common area describe separate parts of the property.

Nearby comparisons

Whitehall is a taller beachfront comparison nearby. Cloister Beach Towers offers a distinctive elevator-and-landing arrangement, while The Addison introduces a different level of shared service and amenities.

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