| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location Address | 159 AUSTRALIAN AVE |
| Municipality | PALM BEACH |
| Parcel Control Number | 50-43-43-23-05-028-0410 |
| Subdivision | ROYAL PARK ADD TO P B IN |
| Official Records Book/Page | 34341 / 1402 |
| Sale Date | 05/26/2023 |
| Legal Description | ROYAL PARK ADD LT 41 & W 1/2 OF LT 42 BLK H |
| Owner(s) | Mailing Address | Actions |
|---|---|---|
|
THORNBURGH CORNELIA P & THORNBURGH RICHARD E CORNELIA P THORNBURGH TR TITL HLDR THORNBURGH CORNELIA P TR THORNBURGH RICHARD E TR |
159 AUSTRALIAN AVE
PALM BEACH FL 33480 4434 |
| Sales Date | Price | OR Book/Page | Sale Type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2023 | $8,120,000 | 34341 / 01402 | WARRANTY DEED | THORNBURGH RICHARD E TRUST & |
| 07/24/2019 | $5,900,000 | 30783 / 01019 | WARRANTY DEED | TARRANT AMY |
| 09/25/2018 | $10 | 30183 / 01127 | WARRANTY DEED | MACKENZIE ALAN & |
| 08/24/2016 | $4,995,000 | 28552 / 01676 | WARRANTY DEED | MACKENZIE ALAN & |
| 05/16/2011 | $1,324,690 | 24529 / 00967 | WARRANTY DEED | KAUFFMAN ALLAN W & |
| 05/01/1994 | $100 | 08246 / 01282 | QUIT CLAIM | BRYANT ELIZABETH TRUST |
| 03/01/1994 | $100 | 08201 / 01130 | QUIT CLAIM | |
| 09/01/1988 | $100 | 05917 / 00709 | LIFE ESTATE | |
| 09/01/1988 | $100 | 05917 / 00707 | 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 : 2026
- Exemption Year : 2027
| Applicant/Owner(s) | Year | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| THORNBURGH CORNELIA P & | 2026 | ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD |
| THORNBURGH CORNELIA P & | 2026 | HOMESTEAD |
SUBAREA AND SQUARE FOOTAGE
FOR BUILDING 1
| Code Description | square Footage |
|---|---|
| FCP Finished Carport | 221 |
| FGR Finished Garage | 420 |
| FOP Finished Open Porch | 351 |
| FUS Finished Upper Story | 668 |
| BAS Base Area | 340 |
| BAS Base Area | 1454 |
| UOP Unfinished Open Porch | 120 |
| FUS Finished Upper Story | 102 |
| FUS Finished Upper Story | 760 |
| Total Square Footage | 4436 |
| Area Under Air | 3324 |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Units Per Parcel | 2 |
| Total Square Feet* | 4436 |
| Acres | .24 |
| 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 | WSF: STUCCO |
| Year Built | 1922 |
| Air Condition Desc. | HTG & AC |
| Heat Type | FORCED AIR DUCT |
| Heat Fuel | ELECTRIC |
| Bed Rooms | 0 |
| Full Baths | 4 |
| Half Baths | 0 |
| Exterior Wall 2 | NONE |
| Roof Structure | GABLE/HIP |
| Roof Cover | ASPHALT/COMPOSITION |
| Interior Wall 1 | PLASTER |
| Interior Wall 2 | N/A |
| Floor Type 1 | HARDWOOD |
| Floor Type 2 | N/A |
| Stories | 2 |
Sketch
for Building 1
Property Extra Features
| Description | Year Built | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pool - In-Ground | 2017 | 1 |
| Fountain | 2014 | 1 |
| Wall | 1922 | 375 |
Property Land Details
| Land Line # | Description | Zoning | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFR | R-B | 0.2410 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Value | $829,519 | $841,801 | $1,072,940 | $4,108,349 | $3,264,069 |
| Land Value | $8,608,360 | $8,135,950 | $6,823,700 | $5,731,908 | $4,708,385 |
| Total Market Value | $9,437,879 | $8,977,751 | $7,896,640 | $9,840,257 | $7,972,454 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Value | $829,519 | $841,801 | $1,072,940 | $4,108,349 | $3,264,069 | $1,805,156 | $1,681,218 | $377,730 | $836,737 | $681,834 |
| Land Value | $8,608,360 | $8,135,950 | $6,823,700 | $5,731,908 | $4,708,385 | $3,464,340 | $2,835,000 | $2,565,000 | $2,719,200 | $2,472,000 |
| Total Market Value | $9,437,879 | $8,977,751 | $7,896,640 | $9,840,257 | $7,972,454 | $5,269,496 | $4,516,218 | $2,942,730 | $3,555,937 | $3,153,834 |
P = Preliminary
All values are as of January 1st each year
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed Value | $8,937,879 | $8,686,304 | $7,896,640 | $6,011,086 | $5,464,624 |
| Exemption Amount | $51,411 | $0 | $108,311 | $108,311 | $108,311 |
| Taxable Value | $8,886,468 | $8,686,304 | $7,788,329 | $5,902,775 | $5,356,313 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed Value | $8,937,879 | $8,686,304 | $7,896,640 | $6,011,086 | $5,464,624 | $4,967,840 | $4,516,218 | $2,942,730 | $3,555,937 | $3,153,834 |
| Exemption Amount | $51411 | $0 | $108311 | $108311 | $108311 | $108311 | $108311 | $158311 | $158311 | $108311 |
| Taxable Value | $8,886,468 | $8,686,304 | $7,788,329 | $5,902,775 | $5,356,313 | $4,859,529 | $4,407,907 | $2,784,419 | $3,397,626 | $3,045,523 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD VALOREM | $131,890 | $130,999 | $116,656 | $114,197 | $100,221 |
| NON AD VALOREM | $966 | $954 | $943 | $868 | $864 |
| TOTAL TAX | $132,856 | $131,953 | $117,599 | $115,065 | $101,085 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD VALOREM | $131,890 | $130,999 | $116,656 | $114,197 | $100,221 | $81,846 | $73,648 | $47,861 | $56,443 | $51,668 |
| NON AD VALOREM | $966 | $954 | $943 | $868 | $864 | $931 | $916 | $917 | $924 | $905 |
| TOTAL TAX | $132,856 | $131,953 | $117,599 | $115,065 | $101,085 | $82,777 | $74,564 | $48,779 | $57,367 | $52,573 |
BUYERS TAKE NOTE: Taxes will change and often increase substantially when a property sells. The seller’s exemption benefits will GO AWAY the year after they sell and this may result in higher taxes for a buyer. Please use the Property Tax Calculator to get a better annual tax estimate if you are purchasing this property.
