Laura Cole & Tana Gaskill
561.758.8625 561.389.6838
Illustrated Properties
Newsletter January, 2016
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Mid-January already! The holiday season just flies by in a flurry of festivity, parties, and family visits.
Recently we recently had a memorable evening at the Sunset Bar and Grill and loved the food, ambiance and entertainment. We had forgotten how delightful previous visits were. We include a repeat of a review from our resident gourmet critic, Vicki Slotnick, just in case you wish to be reminded too!
And of course, keep up with Real Estate Trends and property news from BallenIsles with our 2015 Year End sales overview.
Have fun you all!
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 Featured Property
137 Banyan Isle Drive
Long lake views from this expanded custom model home. From the moment you enter through the double doors you know you are at home. Details such as French doors, invisible screens, extensive crown molding, tray ceilings, elegant window treatments, designer built-ins and a cozy fireplace set the mood. Grand living area with enormous Great Room , warm wood built-in office, kitchen with granite counter tops, gas cook top, double wall ovens and newer refrigerator and dishwasher. This King Charles model has impressive features such as a separate powder room, heated pool, gas barbeque, a separate laundry room and separate golf cart garage. The gracious master suite has a sitting area, his and her closets and large bath. Open and spacious this home is sure to impress. Enjoy all the fabulous Ballenisles country club amenities with the required purchase of a golf equity membership! |
 Restaurant Review by Vicki Slotnick
Sunset Bar and Grill
Walking into this place gave us a really good feeling right away. It's warm and woodsy, homey, quite funky, and very casual. There are loads of colorful oil paintings on the walls all by the same figure artist, Debra Kerly who once lived in the neighborhood. Had I been inclined, I would have bought more than a few! We were shown right to our table...the only round table for six nestled in a cozy corner and away from the maddening crowd (but which was nowhere to be seen that night)! The place is very well kept and clean for an old building and you have to experience the ladies room!
Sunset Grill is open Tuesday through Friday for lunch starting at 11 am, and Tuesday through Saturday for dinner, starting at 4 pm. They have a bar at which one can have a meal as well as an outdoor patio. The menu makes a point of telling us that all salad dressings are made in house and there are daily specials. Each day brings another specially priced "come on" to get you in the door including live music on Saturday nights.
We shared a few appetizers, one standout being a special that evening of sacchetti in sage and brown butter sauce. The "pillows" of cheese stuffed pasta were sublime in texture...pillows is the only word I would use. It reminded me of a so, so, soft down pillow. The part that disappointed me was the brown butter and sage sauce...not enough of that nutty brown butter and crispy fried sage to taste like anything much. Oh well... Eddy had a very pretty and crispy fresh house salad and other Eddie had a grilled veggie gazpacho, which he pronounced a 9 out of 10. We had a hilarious ten-minute dissertation about the bread (after all, bread is the staff of life!) Then there was a revised rating on the gazpacho: "outstanding"! Other Ed kept refilling his martini with olives. They have served him about 12 olives already.
Eddy's red snapper arrived with a ginger cilantro sauce. Most entrees were served with a nice variety of vegetables; Laura had black and white sesame seed-crusted tuna, served in a big hunk. It was ordered very rare, but came over-cooked. There was a grilled mahi-mahi that Elaine did not love...she was eyeing Eddy's snapper. I had sunset crab cakes, tasty but very mushy, mostly filler. (I was searching hard for some jumbo lump crab, to no avail.) There was another 5-minute discussion on the vegetables and the bread. The baby green beans were tasty but too soft and more grey than green...was it from being roasted or over-cooked???? The carrots were "baby, cut by machine to look like baby carrots, but not really babies. You know, you've seen them in plastic bags in the super markets. Rodney's duck was beautifully crisp, lean, a tad dry, and a beautiful mahogany brown with a yummy sweet sauce on the side.
There was a nice variety of house made desserts. We shared a couple of excellent desserts. The chocolate bread pudding was awesome. My plan included only one bite (need I say more?) A gold brick sundae was unremarkable, however. Prices were reasonable. Service was very good. The consensus on the place averaged about an 8.5. You be the judge.
Sunset Bar and Grill
2500 Broadway at 24th Street, Northwood
561-832-2722
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REAL ESTATE TRENDS  BallenIsles Sales - 2015
Not a banner year but certainly bright! Compare this year's 84 MLS sales with 106 in 2014 and 48 in 2009. And total sales including non MLS sales were 92. The trend is still UP even with an almost 20% decrease in sales this past year. Inventory has has risen UP to 68 properties currently on the market. Why? Sellers sense the upturn and are now coming on to the market. Buyers, who have waited, now have more choice in the market and feel less pressured. Compare the 2014 average list/sold price $624,137/$568,940 and average market time of 167 days to 2015 average list/sold price $801,089/$727,054 and average market time of 84 days. The numbers say it all. Prices are rising and selling time is shrinking. Buyers see value and know the time to purchase is NOW. Sellers have noticed that the time to move on or trade up is NOW! Call us! We can make your Real Estate dreams a reality. BALLENISLES SALES 2015
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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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SOLD DATE
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MKT TIME
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1
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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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2
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110 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$350,000
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NON-MLS
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01/09/2015
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3
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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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4
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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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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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10
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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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11
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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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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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16
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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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17
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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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18
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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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19
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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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20
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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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21
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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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22
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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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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26
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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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27
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114 GRAND PALM DRIVE
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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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28
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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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29
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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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30
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62 ST JAMES DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$893,000
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NON-MLS
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04/17/2015
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31
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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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32
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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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33
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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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34
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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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35
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110 PEMBROKE DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$600,000
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NON-MLS
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05/01/2015
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36
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110 GRAND PALM WAY
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3
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4.0
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$1,200,000
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$1,275,000
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05/01/2015
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22
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37
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1126 CRYSTAL DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$480,000
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$539,000
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05/06/2015
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100
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38
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110 ST EDWARD PLACE
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3
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3.5
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$1,600,000
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$1,650,000
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05/08/2015
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7
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39
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46 ST JAMES DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$765,000
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$795,000
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05/13/2015
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1
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40
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150 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$625,000
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$649,000
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05/18/2015
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1
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41
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150 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$368,000
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$380,000
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05/22/2015
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114
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42
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138 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$440,000
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$489,000
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05/27/2015
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61
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43
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121A PALM BAY TERRACE
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2
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2.0
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$350,000
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$400,000
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05/28/2015
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94
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44
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60 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$585,000
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$695,000
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05/28/2015
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146
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45
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123 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
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4
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3.0
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$300,000
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$339,000
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05/29/2015
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144
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46
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124D PALM BAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$450,000
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$525,000
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06/01/2015
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37
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47
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79 LAGUNA DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$560,000
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$599,000
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06/01/2015
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50
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48
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30 SAINT JAMES DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$870,650
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$1,100,000
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06/01/2015
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0
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49
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131 ST MARTIN DRIVE
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$1,293,000
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NON-MLS
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06/01/2015
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50
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41 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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4.5
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$500,000
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$629,000
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06/19/2015
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114
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51
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17 LAGUNA COURT
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3
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2.5
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$491,275
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$549,000
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06/25/2015
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24
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52
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124 ISLE DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$530,000
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$599,000
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06/30/2015
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0
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53
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1140 CRYSTAL DRIVE
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|
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$627,500
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NON-MLS
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06/30/2015
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54
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104 WINDSOR POINTE DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$1,085,000
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$1,275,000
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06/30/2015
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50
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55
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129 ISLAND COVE WAY
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|
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$515,000
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NON-MLS
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07/06/2015
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56
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116C PALM BAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$500,000
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NON-MLS
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07/15/2015
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57
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101 SUNESTA COVE DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$1,065,000
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$1,099,000
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07/15/2015
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4
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58
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1114 CRSTAL DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$665,000
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$749,000
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07/17/2015
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162
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59
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130 ORCHID CAY DRIVE
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3
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3.0
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$566.608
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$599,000
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07/21/2015
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14
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60
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166 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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4.0
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$660,000
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$749,900
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07/22/2015
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165
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61
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101A PALM BAY CIRCLE
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3
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2.0
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$256,550
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$399,900
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07/24/2015
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89
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62
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112 VINTAGEISLE LANE
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3
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4.0
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$799,133
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$1,199,000
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07/28/2015
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30
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63
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120 ST EDWARD PLACE
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|
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$1,450,000
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NON-MLS
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07/28/2015
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64
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275 ISLE WAY
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3
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4.0
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$429,000
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$549,000
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08/10/2015
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155
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65
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157 SUNSET BAY DRIVE
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3
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2.5
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$345,000
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$349,900
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08/24/2015
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2
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66
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102 EMERALD KEY LANE
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3
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3.0
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$625,000
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$679,000
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08/28/2015
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69
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67
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212 GRAND POINTE DRIVE
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4
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4.5
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$2,050,000
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$2,100,000
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08/28/2015
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20
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68
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1152 CRYSTAL DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$569,050
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$775,000
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09/08/2015
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137
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69
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218 COCONUT KEY DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$875,000
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$1,100,000
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09/28/2015
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177
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70
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145 SAN MARCO DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$650,000
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$749,000
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09/30/2015
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172
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71
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22 LAGUNA TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$635,000
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$649,000
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10/20/2015
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6
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72
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114 CHASEWOOD CIRCLE
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4
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4.5
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$462,500
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$479,888
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10/20/2015
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50
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73
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113C PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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3.0
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$488,000
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$511,000
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10/23/2015
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70
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74
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104 CORAL CAY DRIVE
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3
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2.0
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$317,500
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$369,900
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10/27/2015
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89
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75
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233 CORAL CAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$268,000
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$262,000
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10/28/2015
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76
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76
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121 CHASEWOOD CIRCLE
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4
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3.5
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$675,000
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$675,000
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11/02/2015
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5
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77
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32 SOMERSET DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$757,500
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$875,000
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11/04/2015
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57
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78
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116 CORAL CAY DRIVE
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3
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2.0
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$360,000
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$375,000
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11/10/2015
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123
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79
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103 VICTORIA BAY COURT
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3
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3.0
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$300,000
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$384,900
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11/12/2015
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153
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80
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127 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$620,000
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$650,000
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11/12/2015
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168
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81
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104D PALM POINT CIRCLE
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3
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3.0
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$390,000
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$415,000
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11/13/2015
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34
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82
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5 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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4
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3.0
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$725,000
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$745,000
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11/13/2015
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10
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83
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121D PALM BAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$475,000
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$525,000
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11/16/2015
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124
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84
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32 ST GEORGE PLACE
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4
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5.5
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$2,220,000
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$2,395,000
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11/20/2015
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125
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85
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63 LAGUNA DRIVE
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4
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3.5
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$344,939
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$490,000
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11/25/2015
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161
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86
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213 GRAND POINTE
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4
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5.0
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$1,800,000
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$1,995,000
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11/25/2015
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190
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87
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153 WINDWARD DRIVE
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3
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4.5
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$650,000
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$675,000
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11/30/2015
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116
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88
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113 ST MARTIN DRIVE
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3
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3.5
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$1,029,000
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$1,295,000
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12/01/2015
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295
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89
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120 VINTAGEISLE LANE
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3
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3.0
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$700,000
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$799,000
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12/17/2015
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403
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90
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127D PALM BAY TERRACE
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3
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3.0
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$450,000
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$475,000
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12/17/2015
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134
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91
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29 BERMUDA LAKE DRIVE
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4
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4.0
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$483,000
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$600,000
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12/18/2015
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125
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92
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114A PALM BAY DRIVE
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2
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2.0
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$400,000
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$439,000
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12/31/2015
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81
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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 01/03/2016. |
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