A $69.5 million oceanfront mansion in Golden Beach, Florida, has reportedly been linked to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, potentially adding to his high-profile South Florida property holdings. The 17,500-square-foot home sold in September, setting a local record, but public records name a limited liability company as the buyer and Bezos’s involvement remains unconfirmed.
Key takeaways
- The property at 255 Ocean Boulevard sold for a reported $69.5 million, a record for Golden Beach.
- Records identify Delaware-based Meridian Coast LLC as the buyer; reporting has linked the company to Bezos, but the connection has not been confirmed.
- If the reported link is accurate, the purchase would expand Bezos’s holdings near Indian Creek Island.
The deal highlights the premium buyers are paying for rare oceanfront property in an area with limited inventory. Neither Bezos nor Meridian Coast had publicly confirmed the reported connection at the time of publication.
What is known about the sale
The 17,500-square-foot estate changed hands in September. Property records list Meridian Coast LLC as the purchaser, while sources familiar with the transaction reportedly connected the buyer to Bezos. A real estate agent involved in the market declined to confirm Bezos’s role and cautioned that prominent names can become attached to large transactions when buyers’ identities are shielded.
The seller was represented by Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman, and the buyer by Jill Eber and Hillary Hertzberg of The Jills Zeder Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, according to published reports. Representatives for Bezos and Meridian Coast did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Why Golden Beach commands a premium
Golden Beach is a small coastal community where homes sit directly on the sand. One Miami agent estimated that the strip has about 60 homes, making oceanfront lots scarce. Buyers have increasingly assembled adjoining parcels to create larger compounds, further limiting the number of properties available.
The town is known for a quieter, residential character, its own municipal police force and zoning that prevents high-rise development. Recent sales in the $50 million to nearly $70 million range are helping reset expectations for values in the neighborhood.
A possible addition to Bezos’s Florida holdings
If the reported connection is confirmed, the Golden Beach property would join Bezos’s substantial real estate footprint on Indian Creek Island, which reports have valued at about $234 million. The island, often nicknamed the “Billionaire Bunker,” has fewer than 100 residents and its own police force.
In 2024, Bezos reportedly agreed to pay about $90 million for an Indian Creek mansion in an off-market transaction. He was said to be planning to use it temporarily while preparing to demolish two neighboring homes he had acquired. The Golden Beach purchase would be a separate property, and its reported link to Bezos remains unverified.