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Look no more!!! Here's that perfect 4 bedroom, 3 bath home that you've been looking for in the very desirable Tuscany development. First floor reaps a spacious open floor...
Awesome Home For Sale! This lovely home is ln the sought-after Boca Fontana neighborhood. The open concept floor plan is perfect for entertaining, with a large living roo...
2023 ROOF!! Your opportunity to be the very first to live in this fully renovated, designer home located in Southwind Lakes-- a family-friendly community in the heart of ...
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WOW! YOUR OWN PRIVATE OASIS ON 1/3 AN ACRE ON LAS OLAS BLVD. THIS HOME IS JUST TO DIE FOR. THE MAIN HOUSE 2 BR /OFFICE AND 1.5 LARGE BATHS AND HAS THE MOST BREATHTAKING V...
Stunning rare and newly renovated, Modern light filled open two-story floor plan, 4 bdrm 4.5 ba, office plus 2.5 car garage with one of the longest, wide water golf views...
BIGGER THAN THE TAX ROLL, SPECTACULARLY COMPLETELY REMODELED BOATERS PARADISE. A WATERFRONT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN EAST FORT LAUDERDALE. THE PROPERTY HAS 75 FEET OF WATERFR...
In the desirable neighborhood of Colonnade in Central Boca Raton awaits this extraordinary 2-story pool home sitting on an interior private lot. 5 bedrooms plus bonus roo...
Flawless blend of old world charm + modern living. This thoughtfully renovated home spared no expense in its total reconstruction. New roof, electrical, plumbing, floorin...
This exquisite home is located in the Boca Point Country Club estate section of El Dorado. The property is in pristine condition and ready for immediate occupancy. It is ...
Charming mid-century 3BR, 2BA home w/ a private pool is a true oasis, just over a block away from the Intracoastal Waterway and S. Flagler Drive. The tasteful upgrades an...
Beautiful home for anyone dreaming of south Florida living! This 4BR 3 full bath home features fenced in yard corner lot and offers more than you could imagine! Everyth...
This is a beautiful & spacious 4 bed, 4 bath home located in gated Saturniawith wide lake & sunset views. The newly paved driveway adds a touch of sophistication to the e...
A MUST-SEE HOME IN DESIRABLE SAGEWOOD. THIS PROPERTY OFFERS SPLIT FLOOR PLAN, WITH ACCORDION SHUTTERS AND PLANTATION SHUTTERS. NEWER A/C UNIT WITH PLATINIUM CARBON AIR PU...
Enjoy Luxury Waterfront living in this Mediterranean Estate home w/Ocean Access in East Boca Raton. This extraordinary fully renovated 4/4 home features a new roof & impa...
DESIGNER TOUCH INSPIRED THROUGHOUT. BEAUTIFUL SINGLE STORY HOME W/3 BEDRMS, 2 BATHS & ATTACHED 2 CAR GAR. STONE/HARDWOOD FLOORS, CUSTOM LIGHTING. GREAT FLOOR PLAN. VA...
The perfect property to call home! Welcome to this 6,131 sqft, 5 bd with office, 5.5 bath home in the heart of the landings. With 95 feet on the water and an extended con...
A rare opportunity to purchase the perfect location is now available, 246 Ashworth has not been on the market since the 1950s. This is your chance to enjoy living in one ...
PRIVATE SHOWINGS BEGIN 4/12/23. Beautifully Remodeled Open Floor Plan 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath Home. Hurricane Protection. New porcelain flooring, New Contemporary Kitchen with...
Completely renovated 4 bed/2 bath pool home in the highly sought after Addison Mizner school district. This home was upgraded from top to bottom. Everything is new! Impac...
GREAT WEST BOCA LOCATION! 4 BEDROOMS, 2,1/2 BATHS SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH POOL. 5 YEARS OLD ROOF, NEWER APPLIANCES, VAULTED CEILING, OPEN KITCHEN WITH S.S. APPLIANCES, GR...
Tucked away in a quiet street this home is perfect for your South Florida vacation home or primary resident. Conveniently located close to the FLL airport & minutes away ...
Beautiful, fully remodeled pool home on large lot in popular Delray non-HOA community. Gorgeous large kitchen with oversized island with quartz waterfall countertops an...
WONDERFUL SOUTH FLORIDA PARADISE ABOUNDS THIS LOVELY ONE STORY HOME WITH A PRIVATE HEATED SALT WATER POOL & SPA. NESTLED IN A HIDDEN AND QUIET SUBDIVISION OF JUST 45 HOME...
Beautiful Glenwood II with lovely lake view! One story 3 bedroom / 2 baths . Bright ,open floor plan. Neutral decor throughout. Built in wall unit in living area, accord...
Good location House, from the living room walk to the open porch to the nice big yard with many Fruit trees centrally located to Rosemary Square, I-95, PBI, Grandview Pub...
Welcome to your dream home in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Imperial Point! This stunning 3 bed, 2 bath home is the perfect oasis for those who love to entertai...
Introducing this magnificent home in Lighthouse Point, a highly sought-after boating community known for its luxurious waterfront properties and proximity to the Intracoa...
Expansive lake views from this one level 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with covered porch along the length of the home in the prestigious private 24 hour manned gated golf commu...
Incredible opportunity in the gated neighborhood of Bermuda Riviera of east Fort Lauderdale. Quick walk to the beach and Lauderdale By the Sea! Two buildable lots totalin...
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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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