Laura Cole & Tana Gaskill
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Newsletter January, 2020
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Mid-January already! The holiday season just flies by in a flurry of festivity, social activities and parties. Time to recover a bit, slow down and enjoy the season.
With so many BallenIsles resident having their own golf carts, we reprint an alarming article from the Palm Beach Post on the potential danger of charging cart batteries in closed garages. The information was shocking to us and we decided it was vital to share.
And of course, keep up with Real Estate Trends and property news from BallenIsles with our comprehensive 2019 Year End sales overview.
Have fun you all!
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Featured Property
118B Palm Bay Drive
Perfect first floor Coach Home with expansive lake views and newer open floorplan. Mint condition, ceramic tile throughout and move in ready. Two bedrooms plus bedroom3/convertible den, Great room floor plan, formal dining room, newer AC, water heater and complete hurricane protection provide easy Florida living. The large eat-in kitchen has a center island, fine wood cabinetry, granite countertops, wine cooler and large pantry. An expansive great room is filled with natural light from wall of glass sliders. There is a generous Master Bedroom with two walk in closets and a luxurious bath with dual sinks, soaking tub, and separate shower. Additional features include a laundry room with sink, large private screened patio. and 2 car garage. Steps from the community pool and clubhouse, bring your own current Club membership or purchase Tennis or higher at closing.
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Things to Know
Golf Cart Hazard: Fire
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel are responding to an ever-increasing number of calls in communities after hydrogen from the charging of golf carts has set off detectors.
Golfers may not realize it but their golf carts could be ticking time bombs if they charge them inside a garage. That's because golf cart batteries, especially older ones, emit hydrogen, an odorless, colorless gas that is highly flammable.
"We are talking about a double whammy here," said Assistant Palm Beach County Fire Marshal David DeRita. "If it doesn't suffocate you, it can kill you through a fire."
Golf carts need to be charged in the open or in a well-ventilated area, he said.
With hydrogen present, a problem could develop, he noted, by even touching the garage door switch or garage door light -- all of which work off electricity. DeRita said golf cart batteries need to be periodically filled with distilled water because water evaporates. If water level drops too low, hydrogen is emitted. The units before 2018 do not have safety mechanisms that shut off the charging if water levels are too low.
Olympus Insurance, based in Palm Beach Gardens, calls the charging of golf cart batteries "a fire hazard no one ever expected."
On its website, Olympus said its investigators were recently involved in a case where a golf cart started a fire in the garage of a home that resulted in a total loss. This is a real issue in Palm Beach County, according to Olympus, where golf-course community residents use golf carts to get around their neighborhoods
West Palm Beach Fire Chief Diana Matty said it used to be that golf cart batteries were charged outside at clubhouses. What has changed in recent years is that more and more golfers are charging them in their garages or other enclosed spaces.
"Awareness is the key," she said.
DeRita noted that hydrogen is very light and can leak into a home through cracks, crevices and air vents. Once that happens, hydrogen gas can find an open flame or even static electricity, setting off an explosion, he added. For that reason, DeRita warned golfers to open their garage manually if the carbon monoxide detector has been tripped.
Butcher recommend that residents install carbon monoxide sensors in their garages/cart storage areas, not only to possibly detect excessive battery charging emissions, but also to also protect against carbon monoxide poisoning, in case a vehicle is left running inside a garage.
"To our knowledge, we have never had an explosion incident tied to emission of flammable gases from a cart battery -- and we certainly never want to have one," Butcher said.
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REAL ESTATE TRENDS
BallenIsles Sales - 2019 Summary
This year perhaps not stellar but certainly bright! Compare this year's total of 81 sales with the inclusion of 5 sales not in the MLS to 2018 of just 74. The trend is solid with a 10% increase in sales over the past year. Inventory of only 66 properties currently on the market remains extremely low number for a community of over 1580 residences. Compare the 2019 average list/sold price $710,500/$630,500 and average cumulative days on the market of 172 to the 2018 average list/sold price $695,009/$634,000 and average market time of 176 days. The market is certainly holding fairly steady and showing early signs of strong growth. The amazing BallenIsles Clubhouse and redesigned South Golf course should stimulate sales for 2020. It is a good time to reassess your needs and perhaps make a move.
Call us! We can make your Real Estate dreams a reality.
BALLENISLES SALES 2019
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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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19 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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4
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4
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$712,000
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$795,000
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01/03/2019
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89
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2
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164 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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2.5
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$607,500
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$649,000
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01/04/2019
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52
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3
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1108 CRYSTAL DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$490,000
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$575,000
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01/09/2019
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37
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4
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167 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$362,500
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$475,000
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01/24/2019
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630
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6
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126 GRAND PALM WAY
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3
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4.5
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$1,332,100
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01/16/2019
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NOT MLS
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7
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119 EMERALD KEY LANE
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4
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4.0
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$775,000
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$797,000
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01/28/2019
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8
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8
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285 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$349,000
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$349,000
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01/30/2019
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17
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9
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120B PALM BAY DRIVE
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2
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3.0
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$200,000
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$349,000
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02/04/2019
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240
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10
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123 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$535,000
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$600000
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02/12/2019
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24
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11
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313 GRAND KEY TERRACE
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7
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7.5
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$2,300,000
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$2,695,000
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02/15/2019
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40
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12
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38 ST JAMES DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$817,000
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$1,239,999
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02/15/2019
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106
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1
3
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132 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$250,000
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$329,000
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02/22/2019
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152
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14
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121B PALM BAY TERRACE
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3
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2.0
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$350,000
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$389,000
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02/22.2019
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451
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15
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29 SAINT GEORGE PLACE
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5
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5.5
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$1,400,000
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$1,599,000
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02/28/2019
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285
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16
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122 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
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3
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2.5
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$525,000
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$549,000
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02/28/2019
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27
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17
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119A PALM POINT CIRCLE
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2
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2.5
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$240,000
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$299,000
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03/01/2019
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151
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18
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111 CORAL CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$420,000
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$489,000
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03/06/2019
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354
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19
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110B PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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2.0
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$325,000
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$375,000
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03/08/2019
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97
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20
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106 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$412,500
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$459,000
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03/11/2019
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13
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21
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166 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$525,000
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$625,000
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03/15/2019
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91
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22
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28 SOMERSET DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$700,000
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$799,000
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03/15/2019
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73
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2
3
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112 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$550,000
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$599,000
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03/20/2019
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255
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2
4
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116A PALM BAY DRIVE
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3
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2.0
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$387,000
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$419,000
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03/20/2019
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142
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25
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211 COCONUT KEY DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$1,075,000
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$1,299,000
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03/21/2019
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165
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26
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29 SOMERSET DRIVE
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4
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5.0
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$1,000,000
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$1,150,000
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03/25/2019
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62
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27
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201 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$375,000
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$399,000
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03/25/2019
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219
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28
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211 GRAND POINTE DRIVE
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6
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7.5
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$1,750,000
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$2,350,000
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03/28/2019
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372
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29
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316 SUNSET BAY LANE
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3
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2.5
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$260,000
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$314,000
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03/28/2019
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596
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30
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31 SAINT JAMES DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$550,000
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$1,099,000
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04/01/2019
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490
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31
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1149 CRYSTAL DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$640,000
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$799,000
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04/01/2019
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89
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32
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127 SAINT MARTIN DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$1,035,400
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$1,249,000
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04/01/2019
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21
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3
3
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110 GRAND PALM WAY
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3
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4.3
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$1,500,000
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$1,599,000
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04/01/2019
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154
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3
4
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118 SUNSET COVE LANE
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3
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2.5
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$300,000
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$360,000
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04/02/2019
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160
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35
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126 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$439,000
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$439,000
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04/19/2019
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3
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36
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112 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$480,000
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$539,000
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04/23/2019
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25
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37
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26 SAINT JAMES DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$745,000
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$799,000
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04/29/2019
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479
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38
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125 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$365,000
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$525,000
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04/30/2019
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115
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39
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114C PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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2.0
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$462,500
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$499,000
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05/01/2019
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94
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40
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225 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$385,000
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$449,000
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05/01/2019
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71
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41
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135 VINTAGE ISLE LANE
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3
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3.0
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$650,000
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$850,000
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05/15/2019
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158
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42
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1027 GRAND ISLE TERRACE
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4
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4.0
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$990,000
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$1,399,000
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05/20/2019
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173
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43
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116 EMERALD KEY LANE
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3
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3.0
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$799,000
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$775,000
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06/07/2019
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5
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44
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62 SAINT GEORGE PLACE
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4
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3.5
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$1,060,000
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$1,350,000
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06/07/2019
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16
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45
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150 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$325,000
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$349,000
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06/10/2019
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33
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46
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33 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$622,000
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$689,000
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06/12/2019
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53
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47
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127 SUNSET COVE LANE
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2
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2.0
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$182,000
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$225,000
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06/12/2019
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267
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48
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226 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$350,000
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$475,000
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06/14/2019
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393
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49
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211 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$372.500
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$499,000
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06/24/2019
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425
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50
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148 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$347,500
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$399,000
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06/26/2019
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211
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51
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303 SUNSET BAY LANE
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3
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2.5
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$252,246
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07/03/2019
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NOT MLS
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52
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307 GRAND KEY TERRACE
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5
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5.5
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$2,600,000
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$3,199,000
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07/15/2019
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172
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53
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39 ST JAMES DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$1,725,000
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$1,725,000
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07/30/2019
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0
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54
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44 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$666,250
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$699,000
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07/31/2019
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260
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55
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118 VICTORIA BAY COURT
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3
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3.0
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$350,000
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$425,000
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08/01/2019
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153
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56
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279 ISLE WAY
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3
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3.0
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$432,000
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$490,000
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08/12/2019
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87
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57
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111C PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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3.0
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$418,000
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$450,000
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08/14/2019
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391
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58
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219 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$319,000
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$319,000
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08/14/2019
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21
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59
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116 WINDWARD DRIVE
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2
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2.5
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$435,000
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$499,000
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08/23/2019
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146
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60
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111 WINDSOR POINTE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$540,000
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$799,000
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08/26/2019
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527
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61
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110 SUNESTA COVE DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$1,087,000
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$1,249,000
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08/26/2019
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29
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62
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120B PALM BAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$495,000
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$495,000
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09/20/2019
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15
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63
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117C PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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3.0
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$230,000
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09/24/2019
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NOT MLS
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64
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109A PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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2.0
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$342,000
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$359,000
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09/24/2019
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125
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65
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152 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$535,000
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09/24/2019
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NOT MLS
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66
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124 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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4
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3.5
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$800,000
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$995,000
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09/27/2019
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22
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67
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389 ISLE COURT
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3
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3.0
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$390,000
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$649,000
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09/30/2019
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68
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264 ISLE WAY
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4
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3.0
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$520,000
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$599,000
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09/30/2019
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142
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69
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122 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$565,000
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$979,000
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10/11/2019
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362
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70
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221 COCONUT KEY DRIVE
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5
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5.0
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$835,000
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$1,295,000
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10/21/2019
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372
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71
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301 SUNSET BAY LANE
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3
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2.5
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$322,500
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$339,000
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10/23/2019
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34
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72
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1016 GRAND ISLE TERRACE
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3
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4.5
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$1,003,000
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$1,299,000
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10/25/2019
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80
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73
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17 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$645,000
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$739,000
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11/01/2019
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240
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74
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128 VICTORIA BAY COURT
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4
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4.0
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$300,100
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11/07/2019
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NOT MLS
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75
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200 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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4
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3.0
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$325,000
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$395,000
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11/12/2019
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4
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76
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134 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$380,000
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$449,000
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11/25/2019
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434
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77
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102 COCONUT KEY COURT
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3
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3.0
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$783,333
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$849,000
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12/02/2019
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294
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78
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100 CORAL CAY DRIVE
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3
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2.0
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$375,000
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$449,000
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12/03/2019
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172
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79
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23 ST GEORGE PLACE
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4
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6.5
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$2,000,000
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$2,199,000
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12/03/2019
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23
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80
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124 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$640,000
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$649,000
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12/16/2019
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0
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81
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116D PALM POINT CIRCLE
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4
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3.0
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$325,000
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$325,000
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12/23/2019
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24
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