Actor, director and former Calvin Klein model Mark Wahlberg is no stranger to Palm Beach County, and now he’s also a homeowner. The 54-year-old purchased an estate west of Delray Beach this month for more than $30 million.
It’s unclear if Wahlberg plans to become a full-time resident of the Sunshine State, but here’s what we do know about his recent home purchase.
Mark Wahlberg bought Stone Creek Ranch in West Delray Beach worth more than $30 million
Located in the ultra-elite Stone Creek Ranch community west of Delray Beach, the home has 18,600 square feet of living space inside, for a total of 26,000 square feet, including outdoor areas. Called Palazzo di Lago, the seven-bedroom, twelve-bathroom home includes a home theater, gym, 170,000-gallon saltwater lagoon pool, a sparkling white agate wall in the breakfast area, a secret cigar room, a safe deposit box, a tennis court, a wine cellar, a wellness center, and an oversized outdoor chess board.
Although a deed recorded in official Palm Beach County records lists the home as selling for $32.6 million. There may be discrepancies between the recorded deed price and the negotiated price at closing if, for example, furniture or artwork is included in the sale. The purchase was made through a limited liability company called Closest to Delray.
Known as “billionaire’s row,” Stone Creek Ranch attracts celebrities and high-profile buyers.
Known as “Billionaire’s Row,” Stone Creek Ranch attracts celebrity and high-profile buyers due to its exclusivity and 24-hour security. The gated community has only 37 properties, and each one sits on a minimum 2.5-3 acre lot with lake views.
Billionaire hedge fund manager and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen owns a home in Stone Creek Ranch. Celebrity buyers who have recently toured Stone Creek Ranch include singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and the 2021 Super Bowl contestant The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. Soccer star Lionel Messi also looked at Stone Creek Ranch before settling on a Fort Lauderdale home.
Mark Wahlberg’s connection to Palm Beach County is a brother
Wahlberg has visited Palm Beach County for years. He is an investor in F45 Training, which has seven locations in Palm Beach County, including one about a mile from the Stone Creek Ranch home. in 2021 he trained at the now-closed F45 Jupiter after gaining weight for his movie Father Stu.
in 2023 he helped raise money for World Central Kitchen and Maui fire victims by serving drinks at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila in Delray Beach. And Wahlberg’s brother, Jim Wahlberg, co-owns Riviera Beach company K12Print.
in 2024 The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation has teamed up with K12Print to donate a new passenger van valued at $77,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.
Stone Creek Ranch is a home fit for royalty
The house in Stone Creek Ranch that Wahlberg bought is called Palazzo di Lago. It was built in 2017. on a neighboring peninsula with only two other houses. Although not new, it was remodeled by Aldo Stark of Prestige Design Homes and was originally listed for sale in March for $45 million.
Inspired by the glamor of Lake Como and the allure of James Bond’s Casino Royale, the home features a massive seven-car garage with a separate golf cart enclave. Design features include 30-foot ceilings, expansive walls of glass, crystal chandeliers, a chef’s kitchen with walnut and Italian gray marble, and a hallway lined with Brazilian Guyana wood.
California – Las Vegas and now Delray Beach’s ‘Billionaires Row’
in 2022 Wahlberg moved his family from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. in 2024 The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that after Wahlberg’s move, the two major movie companies plan to build a $1.8 billion movie theater. movie studio and mixed-use development. Wahlberg said the move to Las Vegas was in part for his four children, who he wanted to create “a good, safe, healthy environment where they can thrive and pursue their interests and goals and pursue what they want to do in life,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2024.
While Palm Beach County has several areas known as “Billionaire Row,” including the city of Palm Beach, Stone Creek Ranch’s rising sales prices earned it the nickname. in 2024 in November “Villa Specter” was sold for 55 million. The house next door, Casa Maranello, sold for $50.5 million in January. Stark is reportedly developing a home in the community that will cost $65 million.
Kimberly Miller is a reporter for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today network in Florida. It includes real estate, weather and environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for your weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, send them to kmiller@pbpost.com. Help support our local journalism by subscribing today.
This article originally appeared in the Palm Beach Post: Mark Wahlberg uses LLC to buy Stone Creek Ranch home in Delray Beach.