Jimmy Buffett’s Palm Beach Hideaway Sells for $6.1 Million—a Year After Beloved Crooner’s Death

Late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett‘s charming Palm Beach, FL, hideaway has sold—and not for a song.

Just over a year after the “Margaritaville” singer died from skin cancer at age 76, one of his many properties has changed hands for $6,112,500, four months after it hit the market.

The darling, 1925-era, Key West-style bungalow certainly offers a “change in latitude.” Described as being “ideally located” on a “sought-after ocean block,” the listing details crowed that the property is “brimming with unique charm.”

The home was just one of several real estate gems Buffett left behind after his death. His property portfolio at the time of his passing included three Florida homes, a Sag Harbor, NY, property, and a midcentury modern gem in Beverly Hills, CA.

Buffett’s Palm Beach home was originally put on the market for $7.25 million in July, ultimately selling at a $1 million discount. But it was by no means a bargain. In fact the compact, one-story domicile, which offers just 1,523 square feet of living space, came in at a hefty $4,013 per square foot.

Tropical retreat

The new owner does get a piece of music history, along with a “one-of-a-kind piece of paradise,” the listing states.

The South Florida area is a high-priced locale. Home to President-elect Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago, the city’s median home price is a jaw-dropping $2.98 million, according to Realtor.com®.

The historic structure offers two bedrooms and two baths in the main house, plus a detached studio that Buffett had set up as a recording space, which includes an additional bath, and could be converted into a guesthouse, gym, or office.

Lush plantings, a white picket fence, and blue gate shield the home from the street, which sits blocks from the sand. Just inside the gate, there’s a brick patio with tropical foliage leading into the main house.

Details of the Key West-style abode include white shutters, pine floors, and a mainly white-hued home with pops of sea blue in the soothing space. Ceiling fans and exposed-wood ceilings are hallmarks of the home, as are built-in shelving and benches.

A small kitchen with a skylight above and a wood-topped island includes open shelves and a door leading outside.

The primary bedroom is also all-white, while the second bedroom is painted an aqua hue and is currently configured as an office.

The detached studio appears to have been kept as the musician left it, with recording equipment and surfboards stored in the beams above.

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Alas, the pricey property has no pool, but the Atlantic Ocean beckons from just blocks away; and there are two outdoor showers to rinse off the sand before heading inside.

Buffett purchased the home through an LLC for just $802,000 in 2002, yet another savvy move from the singer.

In addition to releasing some 30 albums, with hits including “Margaritaville,” “Come Monday,” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” the “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” the chart topper also made a fortune from licensing deals including restaurants, hotels, and clothing. The billionaire held real estate in California, Florida, and Sag Harbor, NY, where he died.

Blake Anderson Hanley, with Brown Harris Stevens, represented the seller.

Jim McCann, with Premier Estate Properties, Inc.-Palm Beach, represented the buyer.