Placido Mar

About Placido Mar

Placido Mar is a 26-story, 144-unit building at 5200 N Flagler Drive with one of the most complete amenity packages on the North Flagler corridor — private fishing pier, boat dock, pickleball and tennis courts, heated saltwater pool with cabanas, sauna, steam room, shuffleboard, and a doorman. Intracoastal and ocean views from the upper floors, prices from $383K to $729K. No pets.

Why Buyers Choose Placido Mar

• ✦Private fishing pier and boat dock — rare at this price range
• ✦Doorman building — heated saltwater pool with sun deck and cabanas
• ✦Pickleball, tennis, shuffleboard, sauna, steam room
• ✦26 floors — upper units with ocean views over Palm Beach Island
• ✦No pets — owner-occupant community character

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Placido Mar: The Most Complete Amenity Package at Its Price on North Flagler

Placido Mar at 5200 N Flagler Drive is the building that regularly surprises buyers who haven't encountered it before. A private fishing pier. A boat dock. Pickleball and tennis courts. A sauna and steam room. A heated saltwater pool with a sun-drenched deck and cabanas. A clubhouse with billiards and a piano. A doorman. All of this at prices from $383K to $729K — a price range where most WPB buildings offer a pool and a fitness room, if that.

The 144-unit building across 26 floors delivers height — and with it, views. Upper-floor residences look east across the Intracoastal toward Palm Beach Island, with ocean views visible beyond. The $1,530/month average HOA fee is higher than some comparable buildings, but buyers who evaluate what that fee funds — doorman, fishing pier, boat dock, full courts, sauna, steam, clubhouse — consistently conclude that the value is there.

A Boater's Building on the North Flagler Corridor

The private fishing pier and boat dock are Placido Mar's most distinctive features at its price point. On the North Flagler Drive corridor, where new construction towers charge $3M+ for Intracoastal access and boat slip availability, Placido Mar offers direct water access from a building where the entry price is $383K. For buyers whose lifestyle prioritizes being on the water — fishing, boating, kayaking — this is the most accessible building on the WPB waterfront that delivers it.

Built in 1976, the building reflects a construction era that valued generous common areas and multiple active amenity options. That philosophy has held up well: the fishing pier gets used, the courts stay active, and the overall quality of life at Placido Mar consistently outperforms what the price tag suggests.

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No Pets, No Rentals Chaos — The Community Character at Placido Mar

Placido Mar does not allow pets. For buyers who want that, it is a dealbreaker — but for buyers who value a quieter, more settled building atmosphere, the no-pet policy is a deliberate community character choice that Placido Mar has maintained for decades. The building attracts owner-occupants and seasonal residents who prioritize the Intracoastal views, the amenity package, and the stable, well-managed environment over maximum flexibility.

The North Flagler corridor positioning means Placido Mar sits between the established residential character of the mid-corridor and the new construction pipeline being delivered at the northern end. Prices here reflect the building's 1976 vintage and its honest amenity-to-dollar positioning — not the new construction premium of the towers going up nearby. For buyers who want the views, the water access, and the full amenity package without paying for brand-new finishes, Placido Mar is a hard building to argue against. Contact DO Homes Group for current listings.

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