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Newsletter                                                                                          June, 2020

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The car trailers have been coming...   Many of our snowbirds friends are braving the journey North after enjoying the comfort and safety longer than usual in beautiful BallenIsles.  The Club and Homeowners Association have been amazing during this very difficult time! 

This month we feature in our special Things to Do, the fabulous turn of the century wonder, the Flagler Museum.  Learn all about this marvelous property and the man who brought the railroad to Florida.  Its a a perfect outing that will take you and visiting friends and family on a gracious, historical journey back in time!  They have special Covid-19 protocols in place so enjoy a day out in safety and A/C. 
 
Stay safe, 
Laura & Tana

Featured Property
121 Banyan Isle Drive

Beautiful landscaped privacy and extensive property views in Banyan Isles priced to sell! Features include an open kitchen, with white cabinetry, breakfast bar and granite counter tops, a two car garage with a separate golf cart garage plus lots of additional storage. This property has 3 bedrooms, 4 full baths, central vac, a separate powder room, newer A/C, gas pool heater and gas barbecue. The master suite has oversized closets, elegant marble bath, a generous bedroom and separate his/cabana bath. The handsome paver brick patio area with a large pool and additional patio seating offers exceptional outdoor Florida living. Furnishings are negotiable to allow an effortless transition into your new home. Buyer must purchase full golf equity ($130,000) membership at closing. Don't miss this very special property!
 

Things to Do
Flagler Museum  
 
When it was completed in 1902, the New York Herald proclaimed that Whitehall, Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, was "more wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world."   The 75-room, 100,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion was a wedding present for his wife, Mary Lily Kenan Flagler. The couple used the home as a winter retreat from 1902 until Flagler's death in 1913, establishing the Palm Beach season for the wealthy of the Gilded Age.

Today, Whitehall is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public as the Flagler Museum, featuring guided tours, changing exhibits, and special programs.  In addition to touring Whitehall, during the fall and winter months visitors may explore the Museum's changing exhibition gallery which features temporary exhibits on topics related to Florida history and America's Gilded Age. The current exhibition, Kiss the Ocean, about the building of the Panama Canal is of particular note and interest. There are also permanent exhibits on the history of Henry Flagler's life and career and the Museum's extensive lace collection. The Flagler Kenan Pavilion, designed in the style of a 19th century Beaux Arts railway palace, houses Henry Flagler's private rail car, No. 91, and is open to visitors year round.  Built in 1886 for Flagler's personal use, the rail car was acquired by the Museum in 1959 as an artifact of Florida history and an important part of Flagler's story.

Call or go online for daily schedule, rates and to purchase tickets.

 

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 

One Whitehall Way

Palm Beach, FL  

(561) 655-2833

Visiting the Museum


REAL ESTATE TRENDS BI moongate
BallenIsles Sales

Now that the pause button caused by the COVID-19 orders to shelter-at-home has begun to ease, there is clear evidence that demand for properties in BallenIsles remains strong.  There were 7 sales closed in May.  Not stellar but certainly healthy. 
 
This last month we fielded many calls from buyers looking to relocate from more densely populated areas. In general, they are seeking not just our year-round warm weather, but also the safety and security BallenIsles is known for, the favorable tax structure Florida offers, and of course our natural beauty, varied social offerings and active lifestyle.  The other inclinations that we are hearing are the desire for more space - especially related to home offices and in-home gyms, as well as outdoor living space. After essentially being prisoners in their own homes, residents have had time to consider what their priorities are in this new world. 
 
With limited inventory in the community and strong demand, the very best properties will sell more quickly, as our read on buyers is that they appear to have a greater sense of urgency to make their moves. On the other hand, those properties that may require extensive renovations or even rebuilding may sit on the market longer unless well priced.

BALLENISLES SALES*  
#
ADDRESS
BR
BA
    SOLD $
    ORIG. $
   DATE
MKT TIME
1
105 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
3
3
   $410,000
   $595,000
01/02/2020
284
2
107A PALM BAY DRIVE
3
2
   $282,500
   $300,000
01/15/2020
144
3
389 ISLE COURT
3
3
   $649,000
   $649,000
01/17/2020
10
4
28 LAGUNA TERRACE
3
3.5
   $534,000
   $599,000
02/13/2020
305
5
174 WINDWARD DRIVE
3
4
   $420,000
   $529,000
02/14/2020
116
6
121C PALM POINT CIRCLE
3
2.5
   $465,400
   $499,000
02/21/2020
160
7
124 SAINT EDWARD PLACE
4
4.5
$1,385,000
$1,799,000
02/21/2020
683
8
269 ISLE WAY
3
3.0
   $425,000
   $425,000
02/27/2020
35
9
112 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
3
3.0
   $575,000
   $599,000
03/02/2020
89
10
113 WINDWARD DRIVE
3
4.0
   $500,000
   $539,000
03/13/2020
0
11
1136 CRYSTAL DRIVE
4
5.0
   $409,000
   $539,900
03/15/2020
139
12
148 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
3
4.0
   $530,000
   $579,000
03/18/2020
287
13
213 CORAL CAY TERRACE
3
3.0
   $420,000
   $499,000
03/20/2020
156
14
115 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
3
2.5
   $400,000
   $495,000
03/25/2020
216
15
52 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
4
2.5
   $650,000
   $675,000
04/03/2020
9
16
84 ST JAMES COURT
4
4.5
$1,182,250
$1,325,000
04/23/2020
11
17
119A PALM POINT CIRCLE
2
2.5
   $320,000
   $365,000
04/27/2020
131
18
118B PALM BAY DRIVE
2
2.0
   $415,000
$420,000
05/01/2020
84
19
104 SAINT EDWARD PLACE
3
3.5
$1,410,000
$1,650,000
05/01/2020
147
20
19 ST JAMES DRIVE
4
4.5  
   $959,000
$1,199,000
05/07/2020
323
21
42 SAINT JAMES DRIVE
3
4.5
$1,175,000
$1,199,000
05/29/2020
0
22
108 CORAL CAY DRIVE
3
3.0
   $525,000
   $525,000
05/29/2020
11
23
120 EMERALD KEY LANE
3
3.0
   $360,000
   $385,000
05/29/2020
38
24
109D PALM POINT CIRCLE
3
3.0
   $365,000
   $499,000
05/29/2020
137
 
*This representation is based on data supplied by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches or its Multiple Listing Services thru 6/9/20.     
Laura Cole & Tana Gaskill
561.758.8625      561.389.6838

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