‘Cocoon’ mansion in St. Petersburg hits market for $11.5 million
By Breanne Williams
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Jul 25, 2023

Casa de Muchas Flores, the historic waterfront mansion that was featured in Ron Howard’s sci-fi film “Cocoon,” has been listed for $11.5 million.

The home sits on 2.64 acres at 1446 Park St. N. It was built in 1924, was designed by Henry H. DuPont — the architect behind the Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach — and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion is 9,932 square feet and has six bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms.

Dania Perry with Century 21 Jim White & Associates is the listing agent for the property.

The estate features views of the intracoastal waterway and has a 1,200-square-foot waterfront cabana house with a kitchen and guest room. There is also a 2,800-square-foot pool house on the site. The pool was featured in the Academy Award-winning film “Cocoon.”

The property last sold in 1982 for $500,000, according to the property appraiser.

Unique features include marble floors, marble columns and a marble fireplace, hand-made wrought iron fixtures, Pecky Cypress ceilings, stained glass windows and decorative tile work. The gourmet kitchen has an island prep center and a butler’s pantry. The family room has a granite fireplace and a wet bar area that opens to the backyard.

An interior balcony leads to the owner’s wing, which has separate owner’s baths and separate closet systems. The third level has a 600-square-foot artist studio with panoramic views of the backyard.

The guest wing has two oversized bedroom suites and the family wing has two bedroom suites with dressing rooms. The apartment-sized staff quarters have a separate entrance.