Laura Cole & Tana Gaskill
561.758.8625 561.389.6838
Illustrated Properties
Newsletter May, 2015
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, May is half gone and the seasons seem to fly by. Summer is coming, the car trailers continue arriving, there's a flurry of dates to say good-bye to our snowbird friends and poof, the summer dinner specials start!
Once again we feature an article by Rodney Cole about Bird Island on the BallenIsles East course. We continue to have good news following the tragic lack of breeding two years ago. Read all about the encouraging return of many mating pairs and watch a wonderful video.
Happy trails,
Laura & Tana |
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BallenIsles Birds 
It has been a brilliant year for Bird Island at BallenIsles. During the breeding season Florida Fish and Wildlife are monitoring the colony every two weeks and counting the birds. This colony is the second largest wood stork breeding colony in all of South Florida and as such is considered to be of great significance to the well being of these endangered and protected birds.
This year on Bird Island on the BallenIsles East Course, Florida Fish and Wildlife Regional Biologists and Habitat and Species Conservation personnel have reported at the end of March there were a total of 132 adult birds and some 68 nests. There were 53 adult Wood Stork and 34 nests, 33 Great Egret and 13 nests, 14 Cormorant with 17 nests, 10 Anhinga with 4 nests and 1 Snowy Egret with a nest.
Florida Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with FAU are also making a survey to establish what the Wood Storks are eating and from where this food comes. They are coming each week and collecting samples for evaluation. Their report will be available later this year.
How fortunate we are to have such a wonderful island right here for all to see and enjoy. With continuing care and protection it should remain a marvelous part of our great community. Our own bird island is truly worthy of a National Geographic special!
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REAL ESTATE TRENDS 
BallenIsles Sales
BallenIsles saw its first "knock down" and many owners are now investing in upgrading and major home renovations. Combined with superb amenities and ideal location, BallenIsles is poised for continued strength in the property market. Additionally, the peak selling season in regions of the country that draws owners to the Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate market is just now starting. It is our opinion that as these Northern property sales heat up, we will see demand in this area as sellers are freed up to search for second homes or relocations. And they have not forgotten the brutal cold of last winter either!
BALLENISLES 2015 SALES
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ADDRESS
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BR
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BA
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SOLD $
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ORIG. $
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DATE
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MKT TIME
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205 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$200,000
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$230,000
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01/09/2015
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1832
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142 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$700,000
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$725,000
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01/15/2015
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55
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140 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$470,750
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$559.000
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01/23/2015
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325
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111 CORAL CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$320,000
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$375,000
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01/26/2015
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58
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119 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$657,500
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$725,000
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01/30/2015
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165
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18 ST GEORGE PLACE
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4
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4.5
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$1,260,000
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$1,500,000
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01/30/2015
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2
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16 ST THOMAS DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$1,650,000
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$1,750,000
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02/12/2015
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15
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125C PALM BAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$390,000
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$429,000
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02/12/2015
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31
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162 VINTAGEISLE LANE
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3
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3.5
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$1,075,000
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$1,199,000
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02/17/2015
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269
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41 ST THOMAS DRIVE
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6
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5.5
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$1,500,000
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$1,700,000
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03/02/2015
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127
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109 COCONUT KEY COURT
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3
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4.0
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$1,000,000
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$1,100,000
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03/03/2015
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259
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19 SOMERSET DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$600,000
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$700,000
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03/11/2015
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22
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1026 GRAND ISLE TERRACE
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4
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5.5
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$1,500,000
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$1,699,000
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03/16/2015
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46
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104B PALM BAY CIRCLE
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2
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2.0
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$397,300
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$449,000
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03/17/2015
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62
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124 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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2.5
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$485,000
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$525,000
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03/17/2015
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25
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108 ST MARTIN DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$1,000,000
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$1,200,000
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03/17/2015
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63
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106 VINTAGEISLE DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$975,000
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$1,075,000
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03/17/2015
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585
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209 SUNSET BAY COURT
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3
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2.5
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$299,000
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$299,000
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03/26/2015
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7
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114 BANYAN ISLE DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$690,000
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$749,000
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03/26/2015
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15
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120 ST MARTIN DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$900,000
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$1,200,000
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03/26/2015
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155
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21 ST JAMES DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$732,000
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$850,000
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03/30/2015
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98
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119 SAN MARCO DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$645,000
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$699,000
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03/31/2015
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244
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205 COCONUT KEY DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$975,000
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$1,075,000
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03/31/2015
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91
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28 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.5
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$497,625
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$559,000
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04/08/2015
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195
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203 GRAND POINTE DRIVE
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4
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5.5
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$2,058,400
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$2,499,000
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04/08/2015
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2
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114 GRAD PALM WAY
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4
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5.5
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$1,160,000
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$1,200,000
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04/14/2015
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259
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121 SAN MARCO DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$690,000
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$749,000
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04/15/2015
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83
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22 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$650,000
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$690,000
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04/17/2015
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0
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117 CHASEWOOD CIRCLE
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4
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3.5
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$669,000
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$679,900
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04/23/2015
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61
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231 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$270,000
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$309,900
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04/27/2015
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75
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109 VINTAGEISLE LANE
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4
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4.5
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$864,000
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$1,049,000
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04/28/2015
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16
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223 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$340,000
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$369,000
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04/30/2015
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228
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*This representation is based on data supplied by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches or its Multiple Listing Services thru 05/06/15. |
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