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 Season
2007.
The Season 2007 is behind us and Sunfest
beckons (May 2 - May 5). This annual waterfront festival,
held along scenic Flagler Drive, celebrates its 25th year of
rejoicing the universal SUN and features the Village People,
Ludacris, The All American Rejects and a whole lot more. In
fact there is never a lack of events to attend through-out
the year, making this mecca a living choice for the young
professional -- and young at heart.
One thing is constant in Palm Beach --- the ever changing
dynamic of the real estate market. In the last issue we
referenced the increased trend of stabilization with many
more realistic expectations from both buyers and sellers.
Promising an "investment in peace of mind", over 250
residences on this treasured island closed since our
last issue - representing an increased diversification of
new owners.
For
instance, take my buyers Stanoy and Anna, a young New York
couple in their mid thirties with two small children.
Originally from Bulgaria (yes they met and fell in love in
the Big Apple), they sought and found a seaside that evoked
Anna's childhood memories of her family's get-away on the
Black Sea in the town of Nessebar, Eastern Bulgaria. Says
Stanoy of their Palm Beach ocean front purchase:"It was
a truly special moment to be absorbed by the beautiful ocean
scenery right from the front door. We are definitely here
for the long run, Palm Beach is a very special place and
we're glad we found it." Pictured
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Come
Open the Doors to Jean Ellen's Pick of Treasures:
Intown 1924 "Fix
Me Upper" sits on a 50' x 122.5 lot, three houses from the
beach on one of the most coveted "SEA" streets. Great bones
with an apartment over the garage --- making this property a
treasure for the talented visionary; Priced to sell at
$2,199,000
Privileged Palm Beach Living:
Legendary Architect John Volk's
personal home has been transformed into 5400 square feet of
perfection for the discriminating buyer - enjoy both its
historic roots and the top of the line finishes encompassed
in the 2007 new construction; Priced at $5,595,000, this
intown property will not last.
Palm Beach Perfection:
Wrapped into a 2 bedroom, 2 bath split
plan direct lake front building. This pet friendly building
boast the friendliest 24 hour doorman services. Potential
for dock space adds to its allure; check this jewel; A
jewel at $995,000, see more on
www.corcoran.com web id# 3030.
Classic Old Palm Beach Intown
Rental: A 2/2 upgraded to
2007 but incapsuled in an original 1924 property - complete
with hardwood floors, balcony off the kitchen overlooking
lush tropical landscape. Ideally located 1 ½ blocks to the
Beach and Intracoastal bike path; 3 blocks from
internationally renown Worth Avenue $1950/mo/year round
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Broker/Associate Jean Ellen Heron has
specialized in luxury residential sales and resided in
beautiful Palm Beach for over 20 years. Having served a
discerning clientele on the Island as well as successfully
represented sellers in West Palm Beach and golf communities
such as Breakers West and Ballen Isles, she provides
outstanding service and attention when helping others
achieve their unique real estate and quality of life goals.
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Hidden Art Treasures
The
Work, Its Artist, and Its Home
Pictured above, Red Flower
1919 by Georgia O'Keeffe, a work owned by
the Norton Museum, highlighted the private tour by no other
than "myself" with those of you who responded to the
invitation to attend my Third Annual Gratitude Luncheon.
The special exhibit entitled
: "Georgia O'Keefe: Circling Around
Abstraction" included works from 1915
through the 1970's and offers the viewer an exciting cross
section of O'Keeffe's most creative periods.
THE WORK
An oil on canvass, Red
Flower is one of O'Keeffe's first
experiments with abstracting flowers. Despite its early
date, it demonstrates many of the traits that became
hallmarks of her later floral works: suppression of
detail, magnification of scale and intensification of
color.
THE ARTIST
Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the most independent
creative artists of the 20th Century. Her
earliest work demonstrated a passion for form & color in
abstract compositions and by 1930 she began painting
boldly enlarged and closely cropped images of single
objects, particularly flowers, which parallel stylistic
developments on contemporary photography. By the time
of her death in 1986, she had become a symbol of the
independent American artist internationally recognized
as an early and influential leader of American
modernism.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The Norton Museum resides in the charming neighborhood
of Mango Promenade - a historic West Palm Beach
community with beautiful 1920's Mediterranean - Revival,
Frame Vernacular, and Florida Bungalow architecture -
along with high rise condominiums over looking the Intra
-coastal, the Island of Palm Beach and the Atlantic
Ocean. One can partake in ownership from as low as
$300,000's for a 2/2 condo to an Intracoastal
waterfront "mansionette" at $3 mil plus. Either way, you
will be minutes to the premiere Museum, neighborhood
restaurants, antique shops, the college and of course
"City Place". Rentals available also starting at
approximately $1500/mo.
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Corcoran's strategic partnership with the
Zagat Survey Connection highlights
neigborhood treasures. This 2007 Award
Winner, known for its Italian cuisine and
comfortable atmosphere, is one of husband Gerry and
my PB favorites!
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