Manalapan, Florida is just south of Palm Beach in Florida. Never heard of it? That’s not by accident. Manalapan doesn’t advertise itself.
That’s the point.
“The most expensive zip code in America is 33462”
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Tucked between ocean and Intracoastal, this narrow strip south of Palm Beach has become a magnet for people who don’t need to announce arrival. No nightlife. No scene. Just acreage, water on both sides, and a level of privacy that money can’t usually buy anymore.
The estates are massive, the zoning is tight, and the turnover is rare. When homes trade here, it’s not about comps — it’s about access. To quiet. To control. To a disappearing version of coastal luxury that still feels private.
The Residents Reading Like a High-End Guest List
- Larry Ellison, Oracle’s founder, set the tone with a $173 million oceanfront estate — still the priciest residential sale in Florida history.
- Billionaire ophthalmologist Dr. Herbert “Herbie” Wertheim recently secured a newly finished oceanfront compound for around $65 million — one of the largest transactions in town.
- Fox News host Sean Hannity quietly anchored his own seaside home here for about $23.5 million, choosing privacy over publicity.
- Historically, Manalapan has also drawn artistic icons like musician Yanni, movers and shakers from finance, and legacy names whose estates whisper legacy more than headlines.
