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Harold Scott
Realtor
Dale Sorensen Real Estate
3206 Cardinal Drive
Vero Beach, Florida 32963
(772) 360-6309
(772) 231-3726 fax
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This 4-bedroom 3-bath pool home was listed by Harold Scott of Dale Sorensen Real Estate for $300,000, was under contract within 3 weeks and sold on 09/11/09 for $300,000. Greystone is a one street subdivision next to Key Lime Cove of Citrus Springs. Homes with Greystone are custom built by Brackett, a top-notch local builder.

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The Moorings	The Billows	The Galleons
Harbor Inn	Harbourside	North Passage
Norwest	The Pointes	Porpoise Bay Villas
The River Mews	Sabal Reef	Sea Mist Court
West Passage	Windward

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Mike Garfalo, a principle of Suncor Communities, said he’s placed the property under contract and is hopeful that the county approves of his plans to rezone portions of the large development.

“We’re working very vigorously with the owners of the property to create a deal that makes sense to both of us, mitigating our risks and theirs,” said Garfalo, who has offices in Vero Beach, Las Vegas and Pompano Beach. “We thought we presented a phenomenal project (to the county) that would benefit the community.”

The potential purchase price was not disclosed.

Senior Indian River County Planner John McCoy said he’s reviewing the pre-application documents.“The way it’s distributed now, it isn’t really conducive on the commercial portion because its very spread out and odd shaped, so we understand what they’re trying to do,” McCoy said.

At the height of the housing boom and with much fanfare, WCI Communities announced plans in August 2005 to build Bristol Bay, a 108-acre upscale community. Multifamily British Colonial-style units were priced from $400,000 to $1 million per unit. At the time of the announcement, WCI said it would break ground in 2006.

IHP Capital Partners, a large California investment firm owns the land and had provided financing for the development to Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities.

A little more than a year ago, as the local housing market started to show a decline, WCI announced that the project had been delayed indefinitely and company would return 100 percent of buyers’ deposit monies, together with any accrued interest, to those who had reserved properties at the development.

“We’d like to sell the property,” said Virginia-based Jeff David, senior vice president for IHP Capital Partners. “It is under contract with Suncor, but we don’t have any involvement with the development process.”

In June 2007, Donald Proctor and Jerry Swanson, owners of P&S Properties of Indian River Inc., revealed that they had been trying to buy the Bristol Bay property from IHP Capital Partners.

“We couldn’t get the information we needed from them to do our due diligence,” Swanson said Wednesday. “We made the decision not to go forward with the deal … at that point we dropped it and it seemed like they had these other people waiting in the wings.”

P&S Properties, which purchased 7.6 acres from IHP Capital for $5.1 million in April 2006, still plans to build the retail complex called The Shoppes at Bristol Bay adjacent to the residential development, Swanson said.

The upscale mixed-use retail center is currently in the planning stages, said Derek Arden, an associate with of P&S Properties, handling the property. The project must clear the Technical Review Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission hurdles. “After that, in three to four months, we’ll be breaking ground,” Arden said.

While uncommon amenities and a noteworthy setting bring distinction to any residence, it is often the luxury finishes that make it truly exceptional. A home’s surfaces — countertops, floors, tiling and more — speak volumes on the personal style of the discerning homeowner. Fine stone and tile finishes in particular add richness to any room.

“Onyx is the reigning stone right now,” said Robert Briggs, owner of Granite & Marble Resources and its luxury line, Maestro Mosaics. The stone has a transparency to it that allows light to shine through — making onyx perfect for stone sconces and lamps. Many homeowners backlight their onyx, creating a stained glass effect. In addition, onyx has become a top choice for sinks, floors, tiling and kitchen backsplashes. And while onyx is available in several hues from dark green to red, the golden honey onyx is the hottest trend in luxury homes.

A spectacular example of the use of onyx can be found within this Bradenton, Florida home. The magnificent marble master bath leads to a courtyard embellished with transparent onyx floors, and the incredible home theater features an onyx bar. “We are seeing homeowners coming in and looking for exotic materials, such as onyx, to differentiate their homes,” said Chris Dowling, vice president of sales at Design Works of West Florida, who supplied most of the materials in this home.

Donna Kaufman, listing agent of the Florida property, added, “In today’s market, where marble and granite have become so commonplace, the incorporation of exotic materials really helps a home stand apart from other homes.”