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Jump-in! Waterfront homes, condos, town homes across Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Lighthouse Point, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami! (and there are town ratings and insights at the bottom!)
A rare find is waiting for its new owners. This popular lakefront Chardonnay model has a 1/2 bath making this home most desirable especially when entertaining friends an...
Live the ultimate South Florida lifestyle at this home near breathtaking beaches, trendy bars, and high-end shopping at Las Olas Boulevard and the Galleria Mall. 3,867 OF...
Location! Location! Location! On a Prime Cul de Sac, Extra Wide, Lakeside Tropically Landscaped Lot, This Oakmont has been Beautifully Maintained, Inside & Out! The Entir...
Newer construction home built in 2016! 2 story height in an open living/dining area. Porcelain floors herringbone pattern. Hardwood cabinets/quartzite counters, stainless...
Nice and spacious, beautiful, gated community 4/3.5/ 2car garage), single family home in gated community, pool, jacuzzi, and playground
Rarely available 4 bedroom 3.5 bath in the desirable Hamptons Subdivision of Woodfield CC. Nestled amidst a picturesque landscape, the beautifully designed house stands a...
Fully remodeled, bright & spacious 2 bed/2 bath single family home. No attention to detail has been spared, gorgeous, bright & airy, vaulted ceilings. Features open conce...
Welcome to this stunning and fully remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house nestled in the highly sought-after school district in East Boca Raton. As you approach the house, ...
Prime CUL-DE-SAC location in desirable Egret Meadow with BREATHTAKING WATER AND GOLF VISTAS of the Jack Nicklaus-designed 8th fairway of the Legend course. This magnifice...
Entertain in this updated 3-bedroom, 2 bath modern home. Steps away from the beach, intracoastal, shopping. Relax in your private custom pool, complete with sun shelf & f...
BEAUTIFUL HOME IN THE HEART OF BOCA RATON ON A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC. MANY AMENITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS.
RARE FIND in Boca Chica! From the moment you enter into this beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home with a 2 car garage, You are greeted with a view of the outside...
Beautiful property on the island of Normandy shores. Gated golf community in Miami beach. 3 beds plus a study, 2.5baths; easily convertible into 4 beds. Huge back patio. ...
This 3BD/2BA home has vaulted ceilings with huge living and dining area. LARGE screened patio overlooking private yard. Kitchen with eat-in breakfast area. 2 generous si...
Your paradise awaits on a charming street with soaring palm trees, sidewalks and a tranquil cul-de-sac. This exquisite waterfront home exemplifies the Florida lifestyle w...
Gorgeous home on a corner lot in the highly desired community of Boca Isles North! This home has had recent extensive upgrades including the flooring, bathrooms, kitchen,...
Designer 4 bed/3 bath home featuring private guest/in-law suite w/ impeccable finishes & no details spared. Recent renovations (as of 2020) include: new floors, new AC, n...
New construction home just a few blocks from Atlantic Ave and Swinton in Delray Beach. A super open floorplan gives this home a very spacious feel. The living area leads ...
Fully renovated home in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, 2 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale and only five miles from Las Olas boulevard and the beaches. This three bedroo...
Picture Perfect Prospect Park Home! This 3BR/1.5BTH Florida bungalow sits in the heart of Historic West Palm Beach just off the Intracoastal. Great curb appeal. Large fro...
FABULOUS LOCATION DEEP IN BOCA'S SOUGHT-AFTER GOLDEN TRIANGLE! WALK ACROSS THE PALMETTO PARK BRIDGE TO BOCA BEACH, NEW WILDFLOWER PARK ON THE INTRACOASTAL, AND ALL THAT...
I am adorable and affordable and ready for immediate occupancy! Neutral tile throughout the living and dining area. All bedrooms are laminate wood flooring. High vaulted...
A sailor’s life for me. If your vision of Florida is life on the water, this is the house for you! A boaters’ dream in one of Fort Lauderdale’s most picturesque neighbo...
This newly designed modern home on SoSo's most exclusive street, Palmetto Lane, is an entertainer's dream. Designed by Smith & Moore Architects and developed by Sam Fisch...
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Build your own, or this 4030 Living, 6082 Total State of the Art ICF home in Antiquers Aerodomes private Fly in/Fly Community. The lot is 2.25 Acres strategically locat...
Beautiful Mizner Country Club one story 3 bedroom, 3 bath home located on a private south facing home site. The kitchen overlooks a large great room and has new stainless...
Step into this outstanding 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath new construction contemporary design and you will find the highest level of interior finishes with exceptional appointment...
Come see this great open concept lake view 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in Sequoia with community. This small community is conveniently located off Southern Blvd. and offer...
Over 1.3 acres of beautiful property and a huge 4 bedroom 3 bath home with and amazing swimming pool. You will not believe this great gourmet kitchen, complete with a wi...
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Guiding You: 5 Star Insights About South Florida
Everyone knows about Miami from movies, televisions shows, maybe cruises, or friends. It is the “capital” of South Florida…but there are 50+ other amazing gems…waiting to be discovered in Florida’s most valued region. We believe that you can be empowered to find those jewels that are right for you…your paradise! That is why we created 5 Star…as an insightful, easy, fast (& Free!) search resource.
So amazing yet so different! Delray Beach is the #1 demand area for lifestyle and home purchase…and it is the second cousin to Miami. It has Atlantic Avenue and amazing beaches and both have captivated people moving to Florida. Equally impressive, the Delray lifestyle where you live on the ocean or the Intracoastal, and walk (or golf cart) to “The Avenue.” One of our favorites: the open air, Johnny Browns for live music on a beautiful night then walking home to nearby East Delray paradise.
Shhh…It is a Secret: Lighthouse Point. 75 years ago, a Venetian world was created around the inlet Churchill, Roosevelt and Al Capone used to frequent…secretly. Now it is the most amazing community of homes with pools and boats…and minutes to the ocean. And the residents know it is the best kept secret in Florida. See 31 St Ave.
Boca Raton Renaissance: Many know West Boca and Boca West from the 70’s and 80’s. Today it is a totally different town and the East Boca area has undergone a Renaissance. It starts with the Boca inlet that comes into Lake Boca. There the Boca Raton Hotel and Resort that welcomes you with its pink tower. So Boca has blossomed into the most beautiful array of intracoastal and canal homes.
There are select new multi-story condos along the water and along Boca’s restaurant row on Palmetto Park. This is a surge in in-town Boca around the many restaurants, shopping, Art Museum, Mizner Park, Florida Atlantic University and Boca Regional Medical ecosystem.
Boca Raton has long beaches that run along Spanish River Park. Not a surprise, the town has been ranked as Top 10 Beaches in the USA. So there are select upper caliber homes and condos here, including Our Favorite: 1000 S. Ocean ($6m to $15m) for views of the inlet, ocean and non-stop parade of yachts, speedboats and fishing boats, etc.
Now add two dynamics that will transform Boca Raton further. First, Mandarin Oriental is building a spectacular resort/residential complex as its second in Florida.
It will be an anchor with its phenomenal design and one mile of shopping. Then Richard Branson announced that his Virgin/Brightline Railway will be coming in 2021, along with the Mandarin. That is a high speed connection for Boca to Miami, Fort Lauderdale , Palm Beach and Orlando!
The Kennedys, The Flaglers, & The Winter White House: Palm Beach Island. If Miami is the international, most alive, most passion based place in the hemisphere….then PB is at the other end of the So. Fla. spectrum. It is the Grand Dame, older (yet updated), palatial, refined, opulent, sophisticated and fun in its own way. The beaches are beautiful. The Breakers and a cluster of curated hotels are standouts. And of course, there is Mar-a-Lago and its role as the Winter White House. Our fav (politics set aside) is the Cavallino vintage automotive event at The Breakers and Mar-a-Lago each Spring. If curious click here.
The Vanderbilt’s Mansion on Fisher Island: In the 1920’s, Vanderbilt traded his steamer yacht for a piece of land that once was the tip of Miami Beach, to Carl Fisher, as they played poker. Today, it is just as exclusive: only get there by private ferry, yacht or helicopter. The Mansion, the golf course, 5 restaurants, yacht marina, etc is a now refuge for global billionaires and multi-millionaires. The once small Tiki Hut feels like South of France meets South Beach. Our favorite: Mrs Vanderbilts bedroom is now a member only club ( & the bar is in her closet).
South Beach and SOBE’s offspring SOFI. With limited land, Miami and Miami Beach went vertical with sky palaces and amazing towers. In South Beach a lovely, very chic area emerged: South of Fifth aka Sofi. Imagine the tip of the island, with the most amazing views of the ocean, the Government Cut (the Army Corps of Engineers created inlet), the Miami Islands and motoring yachts, cruise ships and jet skis. Then add beautiful beaches, SoBe vibe and lovely, hip restaurants and of course Joe’s Stone Crab’s. Our Favorite: The Apogee residences and Prix Fixe lunch at Milos. See Miami’s Government Cut on Live Cam
The Miami Islands & Star Island: Al Capone, Shaq and Miami Heat’s best, Enrique Inglesia, Gloria Estefan, Rosie and so many other notables have made these beautiful islands their homes. They have an elegant, residential feel as you drive over the stately bridges. The gated island homes start at $5m and go over $25m+. Star, Palm, Hibiscus, Venetian Islands. Our favorite: the majestic Palm Island fountain.
Fort Lauderdale vs Miami: One of the great decisions when exploring South Florida. One hour north of Miami is “Lauderdale” which has a different persona. It is more open, more homes than towers, across a lovely network of intracoastal/canals. this it the boating capital of the world based on its annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat show, the passionate yachting, boating, fishing residents and the Port with its cruise lines and shipping leadership.
The Miami Islands & Star Island: Al Capone, Shaq and Miami Heat’s best, Enrique Inglesia, Gloria Estefan, Rosie and so many other notables have made these beautiful islands their homes. They have an elegant, residential feel as you drive over the stately bridges. The gated island homes start at $5m and go over $25m+. Star, Palm, Hibiscus, Venetian Islands. Our favorite: the majestic Palm Island fountain.
Fort Lauderdale vs Miami: One of the great decisions when exploring South Florida. One hour north of Miami is “Lauderdale” which has a different persona. It is more open, more homes than towers, across a lovely network of intracoastal/canals. this it the boating capital of the world based on its annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat show, the passionate yachting, boating, fishing residents and the Port with its cruise lines and shipping leadership.
Interesting insight: Fort Lauderdale real estate is always half the price of Miami. Both homes and condos offer a FLL value advantage. Our favorite: the renaissance going on from Las Olas Blvd to North Beach and the Adagio (below) residence overlooking the S curve on the intracoastal yet three blocks to ocean.
Value Please: We love that there are some very smart value plays in So. Fla. If Lighthouse point waterfront is a value versus Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, then adjacent Pompano Beach and The Cove in Deerfield Beach move to an even better price point. The two towns are close to the Hillsboro and Boca inlets and you can find canal/waterfront starting under $1m and some intracoastal under $2m.
Then Ocean Ridge (between Gulf Stream and Manalapan) has found a value niche with people building waterfront homes and updating others that are a short walk to the beach (some under $2.5m). The key: ten minute Uber ride to Atlantic Avenue in Delray! Smart, very smart.
Palm Beach County’s Gulf Stream & Manalapan: Delray Beach has Atlantic Avenue as its unique point of difference. Sister community Gulf Stream is beautiful beaches in a very private, very reserved community. Decades back, the old guard Fortune 500 CEO’s came to the town, and built a few private golf clubs (have to go to Delray for stores and restaurants).
Then a few miles north, just past the Boynton Beach inlet, is Manalapan. And is know for it is glorious beaches and flow through to the intracoastal estates. Truly majestic set of homes ($10m to $50m).
Hillsboro Mile & Premier Oceanfront: Similar to Miami, West Palm Beach and Manalapan, there is one more 5 Star location…known for its once valued $140m estate (see pic above). Hillsboro Mile. It extends north from the Hillsboro Inlet and the Lighthouse, with ocean on one side and intracoastal on the other (Lighthouse Point’s premier waterfront faces across the water to Hillsboro Mile).
Most of the very large, gated estates have wide open beachfront and then yacht docking across A!A as well. See below, our One Sotheby’s listed property, Le Palais Royal, that sold for a fraction of its’ initial list price. (Note: our Your5Star.com videos were filmed at the celebrated mansion).
Hopefully this 5 Star Search tool gives you insights to find your paradise! Welcome to South Florida 😎
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