Inside Sylvester Stallone’s $35 Million Palm Beach Retreat: “This Is the First Time It Truly Feels Like Home”
After decades of life in California, Sylvester Stallone has closed the door on Beverly Park and Hidden Hills. The Rocky and Rambo legend sold off his longtime estates and, together with wife Jennifer Flavin, began a new chapter in Florida.
This month, the couple invited Veranda magazine into their new $35 million Palm Beach estate—a stunning residence that dazzles with grandeur yet, as Stallone insists, radiates something far more important than marble and ocean views: it feels like home.
A House That Embraces, Not Just Impresses
The waterfront property, originally built in 2014, won the couple over the instant they stepped inside.
“Other homes looked incredible, but they didn’t embrace you,” Stallone reflected. “This one did. It finally felt like home.”
While the mansion features soaring ceilings and an enviable art collection, the Stallones designed it around real life: family dinners, pets running across the floor, and nights spent together.
“We’ve got three dogs, a cat, and lots of kids,” Flavin explained. “Nothing in this house is too precious. Our family is what matters most—not the furniture.”
Designing With Heart
To bring their vision to life, the couple turned again to celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, who had worked on their Los Angeles homes. Known for merging glamour with comfort, Bullard infused every space with soft textures, durable fabrics, and carefully chosen details that strike the balance between elegance and livability.
The result is not a cold museum but a vibrant family home where luxury actually breathes.
Art That Moves With the Mood
Stallone’s passion for art fills the home, but he doesn’t treat it as static decoration.
“I think of art like a wardrobe,” he said. “Pieces move around the house. You restage them to reawaken the mind.”
In one hallway, tall windows flood the walls with light as bold crimson and black panels face off with structured grid paintings. At the end, a George Condo portrait draws the eye, flanked by works from Rashid Johnson and even Picasso.
In the dining room, a Damien Hirst butterfly piece inspired a dazzling cobalt-blue table that stretches 14 feet, with pendant lights suspended from sculptural chain links overhead.
A Legacy Preserved
Despite the polished interiors, Stallone hasn’t left his roots behind. A screening room and private bar display iconic memorabilia from his legendary career—everything from the original Rocky script and red robe to Rambo’s oversized knife and his championship belts.
Captured in photos by Douglas Friedman, the space feels less like a shrine and more like a celebration—a reminder of how far Stallone has come, without trapping him in the past.
Moving On From California
This Palm Beach chapter comes after Stallone sold his Hidden Hills compound in 2023 to musician John Fogerty. Originally priced at $22.5 million, the estate eventually closed at $17.2 million. That property boasted a guesthouse, horse stables, an orchard, and a private theater. But for Stallone, the sale wasn’t about money—it was about change.
After years in California, the 78-year-old actor sought reinvention. In Florida, he’s found it.
A Home That Reflects the Man
Now settled in Palm Beach, Stallone finally has the balance he was searching for: timeless style, warmth, and space to enjoy everyday life.
It’s a house where priceless art lines the walls, where his dogs nap in the sun, and where a Hollywood icon—after decades of success—can simply say, “I’m home.”