Laura Cole & Tana Gaskill
561.758.8625 561.389.6838
Illustrated Properties
Newsletter September, 2016
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Lazy, dozy days of summer are over but the heat, humidity and thunderstorms are not convinced yet. Some friends are beginning to wander back into town from summer holidays and cooler weather is only about a month away.
Once again we feature another mouth-watering review from our favorite resident gourmet critic, Vicki Slotnick. Be sure to read her marvelous review of Ristorante Santucci, her new top pick!
And of course, don't forget to keep up with Real Estate Trends and property news from BallenIsles. August was an especially busy month for closings so read all about it right here.
Regards from us,
Laura & Tana
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Featured Property
132 Sunset Cove Lane
This stylishly remodeled home sits on tropically landscaped corner lot and has plenty of room to spread with 4 bedrooms, a loft area and 3 full baths. New carpet, new "wood look" ceramic tile, freshly painted, new washer, dryer, dishwasher and garage door opener, granite counter tops and electric remote blinds. Enjoy the Florida lifestyle and a sunny SE outlook from the screened paver stone patio with pool and waterfall spa and surrounded by professional designed landscaping. Accordion style hurricane shutters for ease, safety and security. Designer window treatments and lights fixtures enhance this home, and it is ready for immediate enjoyment with furnishing negotiable or even turnkey for season. Enjoy fabulous country club amenities with a minimum purchase of a social equity membership!
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Restaurant Review
Ristorante Santucci - by Vicki Slotnick
My first impression of Santucci, from the moment we walked into the restaurant, was one of clean, crisp, cool, efficient, and simple elegance....everything white, including the floor, the tables, the linens, the chairs, the glassware, the flatware, the dishware, all geometric but graceful.
The gentleman who greeted us was not rattled at all when I announced that we were six people, not four, as it was on the reservation book. [Ooops, I forgot to add the third couple that decided to join our party just a few days before.] He was very gracious and didn't bat an eye when he led us to a table for six.
The artistry of the menu itself is as clean and contemporary as the table settings; and the food, [oh the food too [!] is presented in that same fashion. Stunning would sum it up. Right off the bat, wonderful, just out of the oven triangular chunks of ciabatta studded with fennel seed arrived, along with long rectangular plates of olive oil drizzled with balsamic reduction. Just for a visual...the oil and balsamic plates looked a lot like contemporary paintings that you might see at Art Basel in Miami priced at $300, 000.
Let's see, I will have to choose just a few of the wonderful selections we sampled...the table shared crispy Calamari Fritti accompanied by two dipping sauces, marinara and creamy tartar sauce, garnished with a lovely insalata mista dressed lightly in fresh lemon juice and olive oil, so simple but so delicious. Since I don't eat the calamari, I confiscated the salad garnish all for myself and I felt like the lucky one. Eddy and I shared a pasta of our choice [including gluten free if need be] with Ragu di Bologna as an appetizer, excellent...just the right amount of well executed sauce with just a hint of a sweet spice...maybe cinnamon? We then shared Branzino Acqua Pazza the filet steamed in a fresh-diced tomato sauce. This was accompanied, on a side plate, by a rectangle of fried polenta and sautéed spinach. The branzino was exceptionally fresh and just about melted in our mouths. We all shared a very warm and fresh-out-of-the-pot zabaglione, served in a tall stainless stemmed martini "glass". It was divine...I could detect a subtle hint of the Marsala wine.
Our first visit was very quiet, a weeknight in late June, while this visit was quite noisy as it was a full house on a Saturday night even in late August. In spring, fall and winter it should be lovely to dine outside under their protected colonnade. All in all, I give Ristorante Santucci 3.9 stars out of 4! How's that!
610 Clematis Street, Suite CU-1
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone [561] 337-2532
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REAL ESTATE TRENDS
BallenIsles Sales
Summer has been a historically slow time but not this year! August, with 11 closings, reflects a very busy "off season". Tight inventory and buyer demand continues. Rentals have evaporated and seasonal tenants have become desperate to find properties.
We are gearing up for the coming season and would be happy to meet with you if you are contemplating a move. Let us give you our confidential Comparative Market Analysis and discuss your options.
BALLENISLES SALES YTD*
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#
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ADDRESS
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BR
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BA
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SOLD $
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ORIG. $
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DATE
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MKT TIME
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1
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54 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$465,000
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$519,000
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01/08/2016
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261
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2
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244 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$344,500
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$385,000
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01/14/2016
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41
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3
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104 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
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2
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2.0
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$350,000
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NON-MLS
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01/27/2016
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4
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11 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$525,000
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$599,000
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01/29/2016
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220
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5
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139 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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2.5
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$470,000
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$499,000
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02/01/2016
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14
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6
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40 SOMERSET TERRACE
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4
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4.5
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$950,000
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$995,000
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02/04/2016
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1
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7
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113 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$817,500
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$829,000
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02/08/2016
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11
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8
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117D PALM BAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$486,501
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$515,000
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02/09/2016
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47
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9
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71 SAINT JAMES TERRACE
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4
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4.5
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$955,000
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$1,059,000
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02/12/2016
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5
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10
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116A PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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2.0
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$305,000
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$350,000
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02/15/2016
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75
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11
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40 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$650,000
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$749,000
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02/16/2016
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250
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12
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162 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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5.5
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$525,000
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$629,000
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02/19/2016
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385
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13
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144 ORCHID CAY CIRCLE
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3
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3.0
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$649,000
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$600,000
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02/24/2016
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9
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14
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116 ST EDWARD PLACE
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4
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4.5
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$1,600,000
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$1,850,000
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02/25/2016
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122
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15
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107 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$600,000
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$711,000
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02/25/2016
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73
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16
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116 SUNSET COVE LANE
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4
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3.0
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$385,000
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$429,000
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03/01/2016
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126
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17
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102B PALM POINT CIRCLE
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2
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2.5
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$225,000
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$330,000
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03/14/2016
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245
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18
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107 SAN MARCO DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$796,500
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$799,000
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03/31/2016
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6
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19
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115B PALM BAY DRIVE
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2
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2.0
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$360,000
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$395,000
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04/07/2016
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100
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20
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130 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$730,000
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$749,000
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04/08/2016
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10
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21
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44 ST THOMAS DRIVE
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4
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6.5
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$1,118,000
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$944,500
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04/11/2016
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19
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22
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102A PALM BAY CIRCLE
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2
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2.0
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$255,000
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$348,800
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04/20/2016
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315
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23
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159 VINTAGEISLE LANE
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5
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6.5
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$1,300,000
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$1,499,000
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04/20/2016
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79
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24
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1043 GRAND ISLE TERRACE
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4
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5.5
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$875,000
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$1,250,000
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04/22/2016
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49
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25
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36 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$600,000
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$599,000
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05/02/2016
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121
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26
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57 SAINT JAMES DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$1,400,000
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$1,550,000
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05/17/2016
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338
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27
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316 SUNSET BAY LANE
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3
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2.5
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$342,000
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$350,000
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05/20/2016
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136
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28
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145 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$650,000
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$775,000
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05/20/2016
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324
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29
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330 SUNSET BAY LANE
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3
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2.5
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$260,000
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$305,000
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05/31/2016
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321
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30
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161 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$645,000
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$795,000
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06/01/2016
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98
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31
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42 SOMERSET DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$705,000
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$875,000
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06/06/2016
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231
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32
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28 ST THOMAS DRIVE
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6
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7.5
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$2,870,000
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$3,250,000
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06/15/2016
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120
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33
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51 ST THOMAS DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$1,477,700
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$1,799,000
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07/01/2016
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162
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34
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303 GRAND KEY TERR
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4
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5.5
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$1,601,275
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$2,299,000
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07/05/2016
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99
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35
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118 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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2.5
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$360,000
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$475,000
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07/07/2016
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495
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36
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115 ISLAND COVE WAY
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4
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4.5
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$635,000
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$700,000
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07/14/2016
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559
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37
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136 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$590,000
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$598,000
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07/27/2016
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17
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38
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26 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$550,000
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$600,000
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07/28/2016
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337
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39
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148 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
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4
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3.0
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$440,000
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$440,000
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08/01/2016
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24
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40
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159 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$690,000
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$699,000
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08/01/2016
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43
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41
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1138 CRYSTAL DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$447,280
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$649,000
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08/01/2016
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148
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42
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116 BANYAN DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$650,000
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$699,000
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08/01/2016
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20
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43
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102D PALM BAY CIRCLE
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3
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3.0
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$410,000
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$419,000
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08/02.2016
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53
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44
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128 VINTAGE ISLE LANE
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3
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3.0
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$775,000
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$899,000
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08/10.2016
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69
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45
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89 LAGUNA DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$605,000
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$675,000
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08/15/2016
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26
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46
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210 COCONUT KEY DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$910,000
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$1,249,000
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08/15/2015
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331
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47
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395 ISLE COURT
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3
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3.0
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$440,000
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$479,000
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08/16/2016
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62
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48
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104 VICTORIA BAY COURT
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3
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3.0
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$570,000
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$599,000
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08/30/2016
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16
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49
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262 ISLE WAY
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3
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3.0
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$292,000
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$359,000
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08/31/2016
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426
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*This representation is based on data supplied by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches or its Multiple Listing Services thru 09/05/2016.
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