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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!)
Beautiful spacious house in the gated community Mapleridge, close to FLL airport, all major highways, shopping centers and houses of worship. Very kid friendly neighborho...
Amazing opportunity to buy a single family home in the exclusive gated enclave of Oakbrook at Boca West. This 2 story masterpiece has endless views from its point lake lo...
Exquisite 1 of 1 Modern house on a Half and acre + lot in the prestigious Harbor Beach. This house has a resort style pool, 5 car garage, media room, half court basketbal...
Total Renovation in Coral Ridge Country Club. This private corner lot is fully fenced with plenty of room to add a pool, including luxurious high-end finishes. Open-conce...
Magnificent ranch style residence on the grounds on The Boca Raton Resort in Mizner Lake Estates. Privately located at the end of the street on the cul-de-sac overlooking...
Casa Moderna meticulously weaves modern style with warm lines, epitomizing sophisticated, casual living. Form-meets-function with an airy, open concept, delivering archit...
Light and bright, open floor plan! This is what you have been waiting for. This home features all tile and vinyl flooring throughout, Vaulted ceilings, full-size master ...
This beautiful single story home sits on a private fenced in corner lot with room for a pool, overlooking the golf course within the maned gates for the highly sought aft...
Beautiful Tropical Oasis nestled in the Prestigious Imperial Point area. Move-in-ready home features a tropical landscape, large swimming pool with sun shelf, oversized i...
PERFECT HOME- PERFECT LOCATION in the prestigious, gated Harbor Beach. This new modern gem with an open floor-plan and new roof check all the boxes for the buyer that wan...
Completely renovated "Brittany" model home in the wonderful Boca Woods Country Club. New kitchen has quartz counter-tops, drawer microwave, separate oven and cook top, wi...
A beautiful 5 Bed 3 1/2 bath on a 1.3 acre lot with a pool
Impossible to replicate, this private, custom built estate home in Broken Sound is one of those collector-quality homes. Located in Water Oak Estates at over 3000 SF, th...
The only property for sale in the first block of Delray Beach's happening Atlantic Avenue. This 6-bedroom Fully renovated property has nearly 2,000 sq ft of interior spac...
Completely Redesigned & Remodeled from top to bottom. This sprawling ranch home boasts 4 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms in the main house coupled with a beautiful 1 bedroom / 1 b...
A true exemplary masterpiece of modern Miami Beach construction and finishes, this property boasts a 12,172 sq. ft. lot with 78 feet of prime waterfront and breathtaking ...
Beautifully renovated home in the Highly Desirable & Tranquil area of ''SoSo'' *2 blocks to Famous Flagler Intracoastal Waterway*. A great opportunity in an exceptional l...
LOCATION! LOCATION! Mid-Century Modern charmer located in the highly desirable Southend. Slate-look tiles throughout living areas. Light and bright white kitchen. 400 sq ...
Magnificent southern exposure custom built home that feels more like 4,000 sq ft. No waisted stairway & hallway space in this well thought out light & bright floorplan. ...
This 4BR, one-story ranch home is a must-see for anyone wanting space and privacy yet conveniently located property. With easy turnpike access and tucked off Okeechobee B...
A FULL COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP ISREQUIRED WHEN PURCHASING THIS VERY SPECIAL HOME IN BOCA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB. 10 DAYS PRIOR TO CLOSING, BUYERSMUST PAY $95,000, $20,000 EQ...
BEING SOLD FURNISHED - Beautifully Remodeled 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom house in the much sought after Historical FLAMINGO PARK neighborhood. Remodeled Kitchen & Bathrooms w...
Are you are looking for that charming home to make your own? Then you found it! This 4 bedroom/ 2 bath home in the Vedado Historic District, features remodeled kitchen wi...
Coming Soon! Stunning Single-Family Home in the Prestigious Resort-Like 55+ Community of Valencia Falls! Bright Open Floor Plan | Dramatic 15' Tray Ceilings | Arched Wind...
Enjoy resort living in this beautiful one story lakefront home in Seven Bridges! This summit floor plan has an open, split bedroom layout that features 3 Bedrooms PLUS a ...
Welcome to Miami Beach’s hidden island of Biscayne Point: a gated residential enclave. Bright- Fully renovated & move-in ready 3,200 Sq Ft, waterfront mid-century home wi...
Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage in Chula Vista. Cash Cow! Currently rented as Airbnb at $220/night. CAP Rate 8-9%. This property features an oversized lot, comple...
Location,Location, Location!!!!Beauitfull pool home.
Get New, at much less than new construction costs. This home is the ideal match for the buyer who wants it all. New roof, new pool surfacing/tile/marble deck/heater. Sem...
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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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