COOL HOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH BOATS: PONCE INLET SOUTH EDITION

What kind of boat do you have? Or, rather, what kind of boat do you WISH you had? Do you see yourself sailing your Mason 44 from your dock to the Bahamas or British Virgin Islands? Do you want to speed your fishing boat to the Gulf Stream and make a haul? Is your idea of heaven cruising on the Halifax River or Indian River Lagoon with your friends in a roomy pontoon boat? Or, do you yearn for the quiet of dipping your paddle in the water and exploring Spruce Creek and landing some mangrove snapper?  Clearly, there are many different ways to enjoy boating, and there are just as many different places to put your dock so your fantasy can become your reality.  If you are ready, then you need me, a great realtor! 

The focus of this week's blog is on the fantastic homes I have run across in the New Smyrna Beach Area, which offer the best docks for the many purposes listed above. Check out these beauties!

Riverside Drive 

On Riverside Drive in New Smyrna Beach you can have a small powerboat, pontoon boat or personal watercraft docked at your home with access to the Intracoastal Waterway. 

 

PLUS there is a gorgeous three story guesthouse with an open kitchen, lots of porches, and birds eye views of the NSB Yacht Club. The main house has 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths and was built in 1940. It has been beautifully renovated with an up-to-date kitchen, glossy wood floors, and stunning views of the water. Walk or bike to the restaurants on Canal Street and the Farmer’s Market. Priced at less than $1Million, the water and close proximity to the Inlet, guest house, and cool neighborhood make this a great deal for the right people! The realtor for this listing is Pat Collardo of Collardo Real Estate.

Indian River Lagoon

 

The Indian River Lagoon is a beautiful, quiet place to have a pontoon boat. This property is on a navigable canal with a boathouse with a table to eat crab and boiled shrimp.  The day I visited, I was seduced by the cooling breeze off the water, the shady and calm, green canal, and the manatee who disappeared before I could take her picture! Your family and friends will love your new weekend getaway, or winter vacation home. Priced at $374,000, you can afford to spruce it up AND buy that boat you’ve been wanting. Realtor for this listing is Karrieanne Para of Collardo Real Estate.

 

Beach Side!

Located on the beach side of New Smyrna Beach, this three-story Mediterranean house has a dock for your sail boat AND a dock for the power boat, which you will need because you are so close to Ponce De Leon Inlet and Disappearing Island! Beach side means the sand is a short jaunt away, and trendy Flagler Avenue with it’s restaurants, boutiques and night life is close by. If $2 Million is in your budget, this dock home is for YOU!  
The realtor for this listing is Erin Schwarb of Keller Williams Realty.





Contact me, Janet Rabe-Meyer, for more information, a tour, and help shaping your vision of Florida Living! 

 Creative Florida Living

Janet Sells 

Oasis at Inlet Harbor

A side benefit to being a realtor is discovering surprising properties in my own back yard.   

 

This week I stumbled upon a stunning, Key West style, mid-century home that feels like a Frank Lloyd Wright design. It is situated on a deep water canal very close to Ponce Inlet and five minutes from the Atlantic Ocean.  

Boaters need two things in addition to a dock: water deep enough at the lowest tide to come and go freely and quick access to the Atlantic. This unique home offers both, plus, there are no bridges to navigate!

After a day of sun and sea, the lucky sailors return to an oasis of wood and glass with soaring floor to ceiling windows

Lush, tropical landscaping, with mature palms and oaks. Brick patios, pergola, and a hot tub that accommodates 6!

The kitchen has been enlarged and has a sweet loft with fish cut-outs over it. The new woodwork was created by the owner- a builder of boats- utilizing unique choices such as ebony in the new kitchen counter. 

This 2 BR/2 BA home has 1798 sq. ft. of living area, 2240 sq. ft. total area on a large lot with a dock. You can get this gorgeous getaway for just under $700,000.00.

Listing courtesy of P.J. Warner/ ReMax Signature

Call me to find out more and arrange for a tour of this one-of-a-kind home! 

Creative Florida Living

Janet Sells

Exceptional Properties in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

It is my business to know which properties are on the market, and with 2,645 single family homes currently listed in the Greater Daytona Beach Area, it is a challenge! I have been helping some out-of-town buyers over the holidays who are planning on moving from a “cookie cutter” golf community in southwest Florida to a “unique, forever home” in New Smyrna Beach. 

When you are seriously looking for that perfect home, it helps to put together a must-have list to save you time and energy. Everybody likes to look at pretty homes, but a good agent will help you stay focused on those that meet your criteria and the agreed-upon price range. (On a side note: this can also help save your marriage, but that’s another story.) I currently have buyers who can’t make an offer until their property is on the market in Fort Myers, so meanwhile, I’ll share these with YOU! 

1308 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach, $899,500, courtesy of Marcus Korndorfer   Are you ready to adopt a coastal Florida lifestyle? This riverfront home is move-in ready, has a furnished guest suite, AND a pontoon boat waiting for you at the dock! This is a very classy address situated across the channel from the yacht club. Your friends and family will love visiting you. When they finish fishing off of the pontoon boat, you can walk to dinner up on Canal Street and take in some live music at the HUB.  If you enjoy the fine arts, you’ll be close to well regarded galleries and potter’s studios.

500 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, $587,000, courtesy of Marcus Korndofer

This beautifully renovated mid-century home on prestigious Riverside Drive is just over the border of New Smyrna Beach. It’s priced a lot lower than similar homes because there are no water views. If you enjoy walking or biking, you don’t have far to go in order to enjoy the waterfront on a daily basis. Situated on high ground on a corner lot, the driveway is accessible from the side street leaving your front yard uncluttered by cars. The mature oaks give shade and a graceful atmosphere to the property. This home is a must-see.  Compare it to newly built homes further inland. What a great location!

2659 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach, $639,900, courtesy of Lee Toutounchian, “Mr. T”

DREAMING OF A LIFE IN THE COUNTRY? When you pull through the gate of this remarkable estate home, the curving drive, tall pines and oaks, and manicured shrubberies give the impression of visiting a southern plantation.  Horses are permitted, and you are close to the Doris Leeper Preserve with its many trails.  There is a separate garage with covered walkway, a barn-like outbuilding (which needs work) and 2 ½ acres, bordering on pastures.  Inside, you will find luxurious details including recessed lighting, generous crown molding, built-in book shelves, and many sets of graceful French doors. Yes, it has a gourmet kitchen and a gorgeous master bath. What makes this home most unique, is the wide, generous porch, which encircles the entire dwelling.  Imagine seating several friends, or extended family, and comfortably dining al fresco on this remarkable screened in porch! I keep thinking, Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, would like to visit us there.

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Janet Sells