| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location Address | 116 DESOTA RD |
| Municipality | WEST PALM BEACH |
| Parcel Control Number | 74-43-44-10-22-000-3191 |
| Subdivision | EDGEWATER |
| Official Records Book/Page | 36403 / 349 |
| Sale Date | 03/16/2026 |
| Legal Description | EDGEWATER W 5 FT OF LT 319 & LTS 320 & 321 |
| Owner(s) | Mailing Address | Actions |
|---|---|---|
|
MURPHY JAMES B III JAMES B MURPHY III TR TITL HLDR MURPHY JAMES B III TR |
116 DESOTA RD
WEST PALM BEACH FL 33405 4736 |
| Sales Date | Price | OR Book/Page | Sale Type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | $10 | 36403 / 00349 | QUIT CLAIM | MURPHY JAMES B III |
| 04/04/2018 | $10 | 29810 / 00456 | QUIT CLAIM | MURPHY JAMES B III |
| 07/03/2012 | $0 | 25313 / 01079 | FINAL JUDGMENT | MURPHY JAMES B III & |
| 12/01/1995 | $298,000 | 09040 / 01725 | WARRANTY DEED | MURPHY JAMES B III & |
| 12/01/1989 | $126,900 | 06281 / 00887 | WARRANTY DEED | |
| 09/01/1989 | $117,500 | 06206 / 00866 | WARRANTY DEED | |
| 10/01/1986 | $80,000 | 05057 / 00177 | 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 : 1997
- Exemption Year : 2027
| Applicant/Owner(s) | Year | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| MURPHY JAMES B III | 2026 | HOMESTEAD |
| MURPHY JAMES B III | 2026 | ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD |
SUBAREA AND SQUARE FOOTAGE
FOR BUILDING 1
| Code Description | square Footage |
|---|---|
| FGR Finished Garage | 240 |
| FOP Finished Open Porch | 24 |
| BAS Base Area | 1580 |
| BAS Base Area | 84 |
| FUS Finished Upper Story | 180 |
| FUS Finished Upper Story | 755 |
| Total Square Footage | 2863 |
| Area Under Air | 2599 |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Units Per Parcel | 1 |
| Total Square Feet* | 2863 |
| Acres | .13 |
| Property Use Code | 0100—SINGLE FAMILY |
| Zoning | SF7—SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY (74-WEST PALM BEACH) |
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Structural Element
for Building 1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Bldg Type | SFR |
| Exterior Wall 1 | MSY: CB STUCCO |
| Year Built | 1952 |
| Air Condition Desc. | HTG & AC |
| Heat Type | FORCED AIR DUCT |
| Heat Fuel | ELECTRIC |
| Bed Rooms | 4 |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Half Baths | 0 |
| Exterior Wall 2 | WSF: STUCCO |
| Roof Structure | GABLE/HIP |
| Roof Cover | CLAY/BERMUDA TILE |
| Interior Wall 1 | PLASTER |
| Interior Wall 2 | N/A |
| Floor Type 1 | CERAMIC/QUARRY TILE |
| Floor Type 2 | CARPETING |
| Stories | 2 |
Sketch
for Building 1
Property Extra Features
| Description | Year Built | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | 1952 | 360 |
| Patio | 1952 | 275 |
Property Land Details
| Land Line # | Description | Zoning | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFR | SF7 | 0.1287 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Value | $156,693 | $167,896 | $192,198 | $243,374 | $214,371 |
| Land Value | $789,184 | $770,688 | $678,205 | $548,730 | $845,350 |
| Total Market Value | $945,877 | $938,584 | $870,403 | $792,104 | $1,059,721 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Value | $156,693 | $167,896 | $192,198 | $243,374 | $214,371 | $306,318 | $317,556 | $288,843 | $246,512 | $258,143 |
| Land Value | $789,184 | $770,688 | $678,205 | $548,730 | $845,350 | $540,000 | $480,000 | $400,000 | $377,663 | $343,330 |
| Total Market Value | $945,877 | $938,584 | $870,403 | $792,104 | $1,059,721 | $846,318 | $797,556 | $688,843 | $624,175 | $601,473 |
P = Preliminary
All values are as of January 1st each year
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed Value | $610,000 | $593,963 | $577,224 | $560,412 | $544,089 |
| Exemption Amount | $51,411 | $50,722 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Taxable Value | $558,589 | $543,241 | $527,224 | $510,412 | $494,089 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed Value | $610,000 | $593,963 | $577,224 | $560,412 | $544,089 | $528,242 | $520,949 | $509,237 | $459,184 | $428,817 |
| Exemption Amount | $51411 | $50722 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 | $50000 |
| Taxable Value | $558,589 | $543,241 | $527,224 | $510,412 | $494,089 | $478,242 | $470,949 | $459,237 | $409,184 | $378,817 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD VALOREM | $11,559 | $11,270 | $10,941 | $10,677 | $10,578 |
| NON AD VALOREM | $317 | $305 | $294 | $288 | $284 |
| TOTAL TAX | $11,876 | $11,575 | $11,235 | $10,965 | $10,862 |
| Tax Year | 2026 P | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD VALOREM | $11,559 | $11,270 | $10,941 | $10,677 | $10,578 | $10,572 | $10,522 | $10,363 | $9,114 | $8,689 |
| NON AD VALOREM | $317 | $305 | $294 | $288 | $284 | $278 | $273 | $275 | $225 | $197 |
| TOTAL TAX | $11,876 | $11,575 | $11,235 | $10,965 | $10,862 | $10,850 | $10,795 | $10,638 | $9,339 | $8,886 |
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