Actor and comedian Kevin James purchased a mansion in Boca Raton for $17.2 million, according to a Mar. 17 report by The Real Deal.
The purchase highlights the continued demand for luxury real estate in Boca Raton’s Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club, which is known as the city’s most expensive neighborhood.
James acquired a six-bedroom, eight-and-a-half-bathroom home on Sabal Palm Drive. The property spans 8,685 square feet and features five balconies, a home office with an attached club room, a temperature-controlled wine room, and a great room with a bar. Built last year by Primo Construction, the house also includes a four-car garage with space for a golf cart, a gym with sauna, and a pool. The price equates to $1,980 per square foot.
The seller was a trust managed by Peter Ciregna, Marco and Maria Cervi-Capocci, and John Lombardi. Jackie Feldman of One Sotheby’s International Realty represented the seller while Jason Matouk of Douglas Elliman represented James in the transaction. The property previously sold for about $5 million in 2023.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club has seen some of Boca Raton’s highest-priced sales; last year, another waterfront mansion there sold for $31.5 million. James has owned other homes in South Florida before: he bought an oceanfront estate in Delray Beach for $14 million in 2021 and sold another nearby mansion for $26 million in 2016.
James is best known for his roles on “The King of Queens” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” His legal name is Kevin Knipfing.
