| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location Address | 255 COLONIAL LN |
| Municipality | PALM BEACH |
| Parcel Control Number | 50-43-43-03-11-000-0321 |
| Subdivision | EL ENCANTO PL 2 |
| Official Records Book/Page | 36493 / 658 |
| Sale Date | 04/27/2026 |
| Legal Description | EL ENCANTO PLAT NO 2, PB13P14 W 80 FT OF LOT 32 & 10 FT STRIP ADJ ON SOUTH |
| Owner(s) | Mailing Address | Actions |
|---|---|---|
|
SEARBY CARIN |
255 COLONIAL LN
PALM BEACH FL 33480 3212 |
| Sales Date | Price | OR Book/Page | Sale Type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2026 | $6,500,000 | 36493 / 00658 | WARRANTY DEED | SEARBY CARIN |
| 06/15/2022 | $6,500,000 | 33651 / 01725 | WARRANTY DEED | MENDELL JOHN R JR & |
| 11/25/2002 | $550,000 | 14547 / 00321 | QUIT CLAIM | LITTLE GARY C |
| 05/01/1997 | $350,000 | 09818 / 00722 | WARRANTY DEED | LITTLE GARY C & |
| 11/01/1981 | $170,000 | 03629 / 00364 | WARRANTY DEED |
NOTE: Sales do not generally appear in the PAPA database until approximately 1 to 3 weeks after the closing date.
If a recent sale does not show up in this list, please allow more time for the sale record to be processed.
- Save Our Homes (SOH) Base Year : 2027
- Exemption Year : 2027
| Applicant/Owner(s) | Year | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| SEARBY CARIN | 2027 | HOMESTEAD |
| SEARBY CARIN | 2027 | ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD |
| SEARBY CARIN | 2027 | QUALIFIED EXEMPTION |
SUBAREA AND SQUARE FOOTAGE
FOR BUILDING 1
| Code Description | square Footage |
|---|---|
| FGR Finished Garage | 345 |
| BAS Base Area | 1882 |
| Total Square Footage | 2227 |
| Area Under Air | 1882 |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Units Per Parcel | 1 |
| Total Square Feet* | 2227 |
| Acres | .17 |
| Property Use Code | 0100—SINGLE FAMILY |
| Zoning | R-B—LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (50-PALM BEACH) |
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Structural Element
for Building 1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Bldg Type | EXC-RESIDENT |
| Exterior Wall 1 | MSY: CB STUCCO |
| Year Built | 1945 |
| Air Condition Desc. | HTG & AC |
| Heat Type | FORCED AIR DUCT |
| Heat Fuel | ELECTRIC |
| Bed Rooms | 3 |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Half Baths | 0 |
| Exterior Wall 2 | NONE |
| Roof Structure | WOOD TRUSS |
| Roof Cover | CONCRETE TILE |
| Interior Wall 1 | PLYWOOD PNL. |
| Interior Wall 2 | DRYWALL |
| Floor Type 1 | HARDWOOD |
| Floor Type 2 | N/A |
| Stories | 1 |
Sketch
for Building 1
Property Extra Features
| Description | Year Built | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pool - In-Ground | 1997 | 1 |
Property Land Details
| Land Line # | Description | Zoning | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFR | R-B | 0.1708 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Value | $245,004 | $257,037 | $238,194 | $41,131 | $23,625 |
| Land Value | $3,891,120 | $4,028,100 | $4,136,640 | $3,241,980 | $2,596,560 |
| Total Market Value | $4,136,124 | $4,285,137 | $4,374,834 | $3,283,111 | $2,620,185 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Value | $245,004 | $257,037 | $238,194 | $41,131 | $23,625 | $7,787 | $2,630 | $7,991 | $6,702 | $6,788 |
| Land Value | $3,891,120 | $4,028,100 | $4,136,640 | $3,241,980 | $2,596,560 | $1,629,360 | $1,514,040 | $1,376,400 | $1,376,400 | $1,412,926 |
| Total Market Value | $4,136,124 | $4,285,137 | $4,374,834 | $3,283,111 | $2,620,185 | $1,637,147 | $1,516,670 | $1,384,391 | $1,383,102 | $1,419,714 |
P = Preliminary
All values are as of January 1st each year
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed Value | $4,136,124 | $3,972,564 | $3,611,422 | $3,283,111 | $620,702 |
| Exemption Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Taxable Value | $4,136,124 | $3,972,564 | $3,611,422 | $3,283,111 | $570,702 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed Value | $4,136,124 | $3,972,564 | $3,611,422 | $3,283,111 | $620,702 | $602,623 | $594,303 | $580,941 | $570,109 | $558,383 |
| Exemption Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 |
| Taxable Value | $4,136,124 | $3,972,564 | $3,611,422 | $3,283,111 | $570,702 | $552,623 | $544,303 | $530,941 | $520,109 | $508,383 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD VALOREM | $61,310 | $61,044 | $58,523 | $49,288 | $9,006 |
| NON AD VALOREM | $966 | $954 | $943 | $868 | $864 |
| TOTAL TAX | $62,276 | $61,998 | $59,466 | $50,156 | $9,870 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD VALOREM | $61,310 | $61,044 | $58,523 | $49,288 | $9,006 | $9,138 | $9,153 | $9,087 | $8,641 | $8,637 |
| NON AD VALOREM | $966 | $954 | $943 | $868 | $864 | $931 | $916 | $917 | $924 | $905 |
| TOTAL TAX | $62,276 | $61,998 | $59,466 | $50,156 | $9,870 | $10,070 | $10,069 | $10,004 | $9,565 | $9,543 |
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