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Newsletter                                    July, 2014

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Summer is here and daily thunderstorms are now the norm.  Quite  exciting to watch if you are safe inside!  Along with the hotter weather we get a special treat.  Restaurants all over Palm Beach are offering exceptional value with their summer specials.  This month we include a few to show some of the amazing possibilities.

May and June were banner months for Real Estate activity in BallenIsles.  Be sure to check out the new SOLD and FOR SALE listings we have included.

Stay cool and have fun!
Laura & Tana

Featured Property
54 Laguna Terrace

Fabulous Great Room home on a beautiful lot with 3 bedrooms plus a den/office and 3 full baths. Lovely water views from the paver stone patio with heated pool. The double entry doors lead into a spacious foyer which flows into two separate guest suites and office/den with custom built wood cabinetry. A separate formal dining room then onto an open kitchen with breakfast bar, casual dining and huge great room area. A large master suite with double entry doors, well appointed master bath and 2 spacious walk-in closets. Beautiful appointments like crown molding and designer window treatments make this home perfect for seasonal or year round residents. Available furnished if desired and ideally located in the center of BallenIsles. Enjoy all the luxurious BallenIsles Country Club amenities with required purchase of a golf equity membership!

 

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Summer Dining
 
Special dining offers are just so numerous that it is not possible to list them all.  See some local ones below and check out more online.  Just type in Palm Beach Summer Dining Specials and see what goodies pop up.  Bon appetit!

264 The Grill, in the heart of Palm Beach for more than 35 years, serves prime steaks, chops, seafood, pasta and burgers. Try the Summer Lobster Explosion for $24.95. Lobsters are prepared several ways and include two sides: choices of soup, salad, starch and vegetables. Also popular is the Prix Fixe Sunset Three course Menu for $19.95 includes wine for $5. 264 is known for great entertainment. Friday and Saturday dance to The SWITZER TRIO. Sunday Jazz Jam.

Aah Loi is the epitome of Thai and Sushi cuisine combined in one house. Aah Loi showcases the cuisine of Thailand through the eyes of Chef Charlie Soo, and the Asiatic styling of sushi by acclaimed Chef Roy Villacrusis. Enjoy 15 percent off your dine-in total, Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. through Aug. 31 (excludes Happy Hour menu).

Cod & Capers Seafood Marketplace and Cafe offers a complete variety of fresh fish and shellfish, thanks to daily deliveries from local fishermen as well as from fisheries all over the world. Join them on Wednesdays from 5-8 p.m. for their Summer Shrimp & Crab Party, featuring the popular One-Buck Shuck and plenty of shrimp, crab and seafood specials offered at $20 or less. Full dinner menu is also available.

Del Frisco's Grille's dinner guests can enjoy an impressively generous three-course menu for $35, or the Triple Treat - their prime cheeseburger, choice of fries, and infamous Adult Milkshake - for $19.95. At the bar, patrons will be offered seven appetizers for $7 each until 7 p.m. Their signature summer cocktail, the Tito Classic Island Martini, will also be available for $8 all season long.

Limoncello $21.95 Sunset Special has several entrees to choose from, including veal, seafood, chicken and pasta. The special also includes a choice of soup or salad, American coffee, and a dessert of the day. All orders must be placed by 6 p.m. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 4:30 to 10 p.m.

Pelican Cafe gives 20 percent off entire dinner check Tuesday-Saturday from 5-6 p.m., or enjoy the following all-inclusive dinner specials for $19.95. Tuesday: Braised Short Ribs with Pappardelle Noodles; Wednesday: Mom Frangione's Spaghetti with Meatballs and Sausage or Rigatoni Bolognese; Thursday: Chicken Marsala with Wild Mushroom Wine Sauce, Potato and Vegetable; Friday: Parmesan Crusted Filet of Sole with Pasta or Potato. Specials include soup or salad, coffee and dessert.

Portobello $16.95 has an early dining special. Choose from more than 20 entrees, including veal, pasta, seafood and chicken. Includes soup or salad. House wine and well drinks, $4. Orders must be placed by 6 p.m. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 5-10 p.m. "Food A, Service A" by Liz Balmaseda, Food Editor of The Palm Beach Post, and named "One of the best 1,000 Italian restaurants in the country" by Zagat.

Vic & Angelo's From July 1 through Aug. 28, diners can opt for the enticing Sunset Menu, featuring delicious and authentic Italian cuisine from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Two diners can choose one salad, two entrees and one dessert (house-made tiramisu or cannoli) from this prix fixe menu for $24.95 (tax and gratuity are additional). The regular menu is also available. Daily Happy Hour features half-price on selected drinks and appetizers at the indoor/outdoor bars.

REAL ESTATE TRENDS BI moongate
BallenIsles Sales

May and June saw an amazing 25 closings!  Inventory remains exceeding low and Buyers continue to struggle to find the right membership and property combination.  The rental market for next year for those wishing to enjoy a full golf membership is essentially closed.  We continue to get lots of calls for a 2015 seasonal rental and regret to pass on the disappointing news.  Let us know if you would consider renting your property for a few winter months, perhaps to travel or to bring in income.  We can promise you top rental fees.

                                   BallenIsles Sales - 2014*

#

ADDRESS                                       

BR

BA

SOLD $

ORIG. $

DATE

MKT TIME

1

101 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE

3

4.5

$435,000

$499,000

01/04/2014

633

2

43 ST JAMES DRIVE

3

3.0

$545,000

$545,000

01/03/2014

619

3

151 CORAL CAY DRIVE

2

2.0

$228,750

$294,500

01/21/2014

89

4

214 GRAND POINTE DRIVE

6

7.5

$2,030,000

$2,600,000

01/21/2014

586

5

331 SUNSET BAY KANE

3

2.5

$350,000

$349,000

01/24/2014

37

6

118 ORCHID CAY DRIVE

3

3.0

$461,300

$579,000

01/27/2014

32

7

103D PALM POINT CIRCLE

3

3.0

 $350,000

$389,000

01/30/2014

171

8

102B PALM BAY CIRCLE

3

2.0

$310,000

$324,500

02/03/2014

139

9

127 PEMBROKE DRIVE

3

3.5

 $620,000

$685,000

02/03/2014

338

10

80 LAGUNA DRIVE

4

3.5

  $500,000

$549,000

02/05/2014

68

11

25 BERMUDA LAKE DR

4

4.5

  $565,000

$699,000

02/07/2014

734

12

126B PALM BAY TERRACE

3

2.0

  $280,000

$339,000

02/13/2014

32

13

107B PALM POINT CIRCLE

2

2.0

  $375,000

$435,000

02/14/2014

131

14

110 WINDSOR POINTE DR

3

4.5

  $800,000

$839,000

02/14/2014

19

15

106 CORAL CAY DRIVE

3

3.0

  $235,000

$289,000

02/21/2014

993

16

120C PALM POINT CIRCLE

2

2.5

   $325,000

$350,000

03/14/2014

187

17

61 LAGUNA DRIVE

3

3.0

   $368,000

$549,000

03/20/2014

181

18

108C PALM POINT CIRCLE

3

3.0

   $350,000

$429,000

03/26/2014

239

19

1137 CRYSTAL DRIVE

3

4.0

   $600,000

$629,000

04/04/2014

28

20

43 LAGUNA  TERRACE

3

3.0

   $565,000

$599,000

04/07/2014

38

21

111 VICTORIA BAY CT

4

3.0

   $326,000

$520,000

04/11/2014

186

22

63 ST GEORGE PLACE

3

3.5

   $900,000

$995,000

04/24/2014

478

23

124C PALM BAY TERRACE

3

3.5

   $412,645

$475,000

05/01/2014

3

24

137 WINDWARD DRIVE

3

3.0

   $450,000

$499,000

05/01/2014

111

25

1115 CRYSTAL DRIVE3

3

4.0

   $499,080

$659,000

05/01/2014

160

26

74 LAGUNA TERRACE

3

3.0

   $530,000

$549,000

05/01/2014

78

26

24 LAGUNA TERRACE

4

3.5

   $615,000

$639,000

05/01/2014

159

27

108 CORAL CAY DRIVE

3

3.0

   $335,000

$375,000

05/05/2014

3

28

118 VICTORIA BAY COURT

3

3.0

   $387,500

$399,000

05/05/2014

73

29

1144 CRYSTAL DRIVE

4

4.0

   $569,000

$639,000

05/08/2014

172

30

25 SOMERSET DRIVE

3

3.5

   $658,750

$829,000

05/16/2014

16

31

309 SUNSET BAY LANE

4

3.0

   $420,000

$439,000

05/27/2014

152

32

206 SUNSET BAY COURT

3

2.0

   $265,000

$275,000

05/30/2014

394

33

101 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE

3

4.5

   $590,000

$629,000

05/30/2014

14

34

317 SUNSET BAY LANE

3

2.5

   $330,000

$339,000

06/02/2014

112

35

91 LAGUNA DRIVE

3

3.0

   $585,000

$625,000

06/03/2014

54

36

106B PALM POINT CIRCLE

3

2.0

   $320,000

$339,000

06/04/2014

107

37

71 LAGUNA DRIVE

3

4.0

   $585,000

$626,000

06/02/2014

21

38

106 SUNSET COVE LANE

4

3.0

   $400,000

$479,000

06/06/2014

37

39

148 ORCHID CAY DRIVE

3

3.0

   $489,000

$519,000

06/17/2014

249

40

103B PALM BAY CIRCLE

3

2.0

   $300,000

$379,000

06/27/2014

67

41

127 VICTORIA BAY COURT

3

3.0

   $365,000

$436,500

06/27/2014

206

42

1139 CRYSTAL DRIVE

4

4.0

   $600,000

$699,000

06/27/2014

41

43

104 SUNSET BAY DRIVE

2

2.1

   $165,000  

$199,000

06/30/2014

19

44

225 CORAL CAY TERRACE

3

3.0

   $361,845

$400,000

06/30/2014

3

45

103 CHASEWOOD CIRCLE

3

3.5

   $485,000

$539,000

06/30/2014

32

46

105 CHASEWOOD CIRCLE

4

3.5

   $550,000

$599,000

06/30/2014

15

 
*This representation is based on data supplied by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches or its Multiple Listing Services thru 07/04/14.     
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