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ST. EDWARD’S

St. Ed’s footballers spring into summer with confidence

BY RON HOLUB there with no injuries. That’s always
Correspondent a concern.”

Twelve players suited up for the Luke Santini. PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD

Spring football went precisely as jamboree. The spring roster was 15 Villafuerte scored twice against
Lake Mary Prep and Anthony Chi-
St. Ed’s head coach Bill Motta ex- strong, with three players missing arenza, who hasn’t played football
since middle school, settled in at
pected, and he presently has his the trip while on school outings. quarterback. Farai Wade and Logan
Reimsnyder played two years ago
squad engaged in summer condi- The number could bump up with and have some familiarity with the
program. All four are seniors.
tioning workouts before preseason additions in the new school year,
The coaching staff is in a state of
camp formally opens on July 31. but once again there will be plenty flux. Former NFL pros Zeke Motta
and Bryan Stork worked with the
“We came out of the spring jam- of two-way players by necessity. team this spring, but have since
moved on. St. Ed’s moved to a differ-
boree in Maitland feeling very good That will show up most prominently ent division within the SSAC to pos-
sibly lighten the competitive load,
about what we accomplished,” Mot- where the team is the strongest. but Motta is not buying into any of
that.
ta said. “We played two consecu- Five guys return from the 2016
“We are going to play some of
tive 12-minute quarters against two team that played for the Sunshine the same teams that we played last
year,” Motta said. “We are just in a
strong teams that had different division within the SSAC,
and we still have our playoffs under
good records coming in the SSAC umbrella. We are still going
to play Jupiter Christian and Berean
from last year. Christian. So it’s status quo as far as
I’m concerned.” 
“In the first quarter

against International

Community School we

started on offense and

got one first down be-

fore we had to punt. core doing the vital
dirty work often with
The other team went on little fanfare.

a 75-yard touchdown “So coming out of
the spring we got ex-
drive that consumed actly what we want-
ed,” Motta said. “The
over eight minutes. So strengths we thought
we had were con-
we kind of laid an egg firmed. The offensive
and defensive lines
defensively, but we played very well. Our
skilled positions are a
didn’t give up any big little bit deficient. A lot
of that has to do with
plays, which is one of the fact that the pass-
ing game, and pass
our goals. defense game, gener-
ally develop last in the hierarchy of
“We got the ball back schemes.”
A bigger reason might be that all of
with about a minute to go the skilled position players are new
to the team this year or have taken
and we had to pass. We time off before. Nevertheless, Motta
was able to identify some promising
executed pretty well and prospects. Running back Michael

didn’t throw any inter- Football Practice. PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD

ceptions, but we weren’t

able to put any points on

the board. We ended up

on the short end of a 7-0 score.” State Athletic Conference champi-

Motta felt that jitters may have onship. They are all offensive line-

played a part at first. With limited men and fixtures in the box defen-

contact by design during spring prac- sively. Payton Cleveland and Edward

tices, this was the first time his guys Klinsport are seniors. Grayson Long,

encountered what he called “live ac- Patrick Quaile and TJ Kenney are ju-

tion and movement.” The next mini- niors. They have the size, experience

game against Lake Mary Prep was a and ability to dominate.

completely different story. “These guys have all been play-

“When everyone realized that this ing with me for three or four years,”

was OK and that we could do this, Motta told us. “They have embraced

we came out a completely different leadership roles and are invested,

team,” Motta explained. “We were dedicated and loyal to our program.

able to run the ball pretty well be- That’s a rare thing in this day and

hind some great blocking and put age. I am even more pleased with the

together three nice drives. The other fact that they all recognize that.

team got a touchdown after a turn- “They did pretty well during the

over gave them a short field, but we spring and at the jamboree. They all

held them to a field goal on another played the entire 24 minutes without

possession. We beat that team 20- any breaks and went through it pret-

10.” ty effortlessly.”

Motta can retell an entire game Cleveland (6-feet-5, 265 pounds)

play-by-play, but one statement in and Long (6-feet, 285) are Division 1

particular was the most salient over- recruits. Klinsport will make all the

all when listing his preferences for calls defensively at middle lineback-

any football activity. er and move to guard on offense.

“Number one, we came out of Quaile and Kenney complete the









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REAL ESTATE

Orchid Island home has golf course views on three sides

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF Curved archways soften classic Beach and built by Whissle Con- sets of French doors and transoms
Staff Writer lines, blending 5,289 square feet into struction. for optimal light and views of the
a comfortable space. It would be easy lake and golf course beyond.
The spectacular house at 529 White to get lost in such a large house, but “My father used to say that he gave
Pelican Circle gives new meaning to somehow everything is scaled per- my mother an unlimited budget to The entry opens into the great
“on the green,” with views of the lake fectly to maintain an intimate feel. build the house . . . and she exceeded room, which serves as the formal din-
and golf course from three sides. Lo- it,” recalls the owner’s son. Which is ing and living areas with a large gas
The clean lines of the home are a evidenced by inverted hip ceilings, fireplace as the central feature.

cated at the north end of the Orchid marriage of contemporary and tra- marble flooring, granite countertops, In the west wing of the house, is a
Island Golf & Beach Club community ditional design theory enabling the arched doorways, and personal safe gourmet kitchen with granite coun-
bordering the Jungle Trail, it is a sanc- homeowner to add their own unique in every bedroom in the house. tertops, professional appliances,
tuary for man and beast. touch. The house was designed by breakfast nook and a large island. It
Rustem Kupi Architects of Delray The front and rear of the home are flows into the spacious family room,
“The house is sited for maximum mirror images, with columns, triple
views and exposure on this water
and golf estate,” says Scott Oberlink,
Orchid Island Realty broker. “Its
perfect scale and proportion work
well with the symmetry of the Brit-
ish West Indies-inspired design. The
windows and doors make a big dif-
ference. The first-floor glass goes all
the way up letting the light in and
making the most of the northern ex-
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which opens onto a screened porch.
The eat-in kitchen has tons of cabinet
space, double dishwashers, subzero
refrigerator and freezer, ice maker,
double wall oven, cooktop on the is-
land with hidden vent and a built-in
desk. All designed with family gath-
erings in mind.

Window seats with storage under-
neath line the hallway leading toward
the front of the house. A guest suite
with full bath and walk-in closet are
perfectly situated for visitors. A pow-
der room, laundry room with plenty of
storage space, double washers and dry-
ers are tucked away for easy access.

The two-car garage can be accessed
at the end of the hall. A golf cart bay
adds to the convenience of resort-style
living, according to Oberlink. “One of
the things that make Orchid Island
unique is that the homeowners all
have their own golf cart. If you want to
play golf, are going to the fitness club,
playing tennis, heading to the beach
or just over to a friend’s house, you
don’t have to get in your car.”

On the east side of the house, the
master wing runs the length of the
building and provides complete pri-
vacy. The study, located at the front of
the house, is the perfect spot to work
from home or curl up with a good
book pulled from one of the built-in
bookshelves.

Standing at the door of the study
and looking toward the rear of the
house, the hallway of arches is an ar-
chitectural masterpiece ending with
a spectacular view of the lake and
golf course from the suite’s private
screened porch.

Don’t let the view distract you from
the full complement of luxurious
perks along the way. With his and
her bathrooms and dressing rooms,
there’s no reason to feel cramped.
The mistress of the house gets the
royal treatment with a jetted tub and
bidet for the full spa experience.

On the second level, reached via
the stairway at the center of the
house, are a private sitting area or
playroom with a balcony overlook-
ing the pool, lake and golf course and

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Enjoy a dip in the infinity edge the attention of both man and fowl
pool after a game of golf or time on alike.
the courts; loosen your muscles in
the gas-heated spa or watch golfers as Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is
they swing away on the third hole. a private resort community located
just north of Vero Beach with easy ac-
While lounging on the back deck cess to Melbourne, Sebastian and Ve-
don’t be surprised by the array of ro’s downtown and village by the sea.
wildlife that drops by. Orchid Island
is an Audubon-certified sanctuary In addition to the 18-hole cham-
and egrets, white pelicans, spoon- pionship golf course designed by
bills, blue herons and otters are
year-round residents. The aerated
lakes are stocked with fish, drawing

two bedrooms with en suite bath-
rooms. Shared balconies give way to
spectacular views of the golf course
to both the north and south and are
the perfect place to watch the sunrise
and sunset.

West Indies-style homes were de-
signed to optimize indoor/outdoor
living. The entire the rear of the
house can be opened through a series
of sliders and French doors. The cov-
ered veranda provides protection
from the elements while the pool is
situated so that you still get full sun
in the afternoons.

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Arnold Palmer, Orchid Island offers The beach club offers private beach
a wide variety of amenities, includ- access, pool and cabanas and the
ing the Beach Clubhouse, Golf Club- tennis center includes eight Har-Tru
house and Tennis/Fitness Center. courts. 

VITAL STATISTICS • 529 WHITE PELICAN CIRCLE

Neighborhood: Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club • Year built: 2002
Lot size: 108’X233’ • Home size: 5,289 square feet
Construction: stucco on concrete

Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 5 full baths and 1 half-bath
Additional features: Gated, security patrolled community; lakefront,
fireplace lot;, marble flooring throughout; study; gourmet kitchen; bonus
room; central vacuum; impact glass and storm shutters; security system;

two screened porches; golf cart bay; infinity edge pool and spa.
Listing agency: Orchid Island Realty, 772-388-3888
Listing agents: Scott Oberlink and Heidi Levy
Listing price: $3,150,000

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: June 2 to June 8

The barrier island real estate market slowed a bit the first full week of June with 6 transactions
recorded, including two for more than $1 million.

The featured sale of the week was of a home in Central Beach. The property at 806 Iris Lane was
placed on the market March 15 for $1.35 million. The sale closed on June 8 for $1.325 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Kay Brown of Premier Estate Properties. The
purchaser was represented by Patty Valdes of Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$800,000
$825,000 $1,600,000
SEAGROVE WEST 236 RIVERWAY DRIVE 3/10/2017 $1,875,000 $825,000 6/7/2017 $436,000
WINDSOR 10525 WITTINGTON AVENUE 11/22/2016 $589,000 $1,875,000 6/7/2017 $475,000
$499,500 $699,000
OCEAN CORP 1460 CLUB DRIVE 1/24/2017 $799,000 $499,000 6/7/2017 $725,000
$725,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1025 ADMIRALS WALK 11/21/2016 $490,000 6/2/2017 $370,000
$270,000
PELICAN COVE 1722 CLUB DRIVE 9/28/2016 $699,000 5/26/2017 $272,500
$450,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1365 OLDE DOUBLOON DRIVE 4/21/2017 $725,000 5/26/2017

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

HARBOUR SIDE II 1821 MOORINGLINE DRIVE, #PHD 2/1/2017 $389,500 $379,500 6/2/2017
HARBOUR SIDE WEST 1815 MOORINGLINE DRIVE, #3E 4/21/2016 $330,000 $295,000 6/1/2017
SEA OAKS 1360 IVY COURT, #215 2/20/2017 $289,500 $289,500 5/31/2017
SEA COVE 1700 OCEAN DRIVE, #406 4/4/2017 $450,000 $459,000 5/26/2017

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Ocean Corp, Address: 1460 Club Drive Subdivision: Pelican Cove, Address: 1722 Club Drive

Listing Date: 1/24/2017 Listing Date: 9/28/2016
Original Price: $589,000 Original Price: $799,000
Recent Price: $499,000 Recent Price: $699,000
Sold: 6/7/2017 Sold: 5/26/2017
Selling Price: $436,000 Selling Price: $699,000
Listing Agent: Mike Thorpe Listing Agent: Shawna Lee Harty

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1365 Olde Doubloon Drive Subdivision: Harbour Side Ii, Address: 1821 Mooringline Drive, #PHD

Listing Date: 4/21/2017 Listing Date: 2/1/2017
Original Price: $725,000 Original Price: $389,500
Recent Price: $725,000 Recent Price: $379,500
Sold: 5/26/2017 Sold: 6/2/2017
Selling Price: $725,000 Selling Price: $370,000
Listing Agent: Sally Woods Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Seagrove West, Address: 236 Riverway Drive Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 10525 Wittington Avenue

Listing Date: 3/10/2017 Listing Date: 11/22/2016
Original Price: $825,000 Original Price: $1,875,000
Recent Price: $825,000 Recent Price: $1,875,000
Sold: 6/7/2017 Sold: 6/7/2017
Selling Price: $800,000 Selling Price: $1,600,000
Listing Agent: R J Rennick Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley

Selling Agent: Rennick Real Estate Selling Agent: Windsor Properties

R J Rennick Laurin Lott Pohl

Rennick Real Estate Windsor Properties

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1025 Admirals Walk Subdivision: Harbour Side West, Address: 1815 Mooringline Drive, #3E

Listing Date: 11/21/2016 Listing Date: 4/21/2016
Original Price: $499,500 Original Price: $330,000
Recent Price: $490,000 Recent Price: $295,000
Sold: 6/2/2017 Sold: 6/1/2017
Selling Price: $475,000 Selling Price: $270,000
Listing Agent: Steven Rennick Listing Agent: Terri McConnell

Selling Agent: Rennick Real Estate Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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Carson hints FHA may ease terms for condo mortgages

BY KENNETH R. HARNEY condo program. One of the changes options, especially for first-time buy- Ultimately, the seller moved out and
would give a green light to financings ers, the agency began loosening its red reluctantly agreed to a lowball price
Washington Post of individual units in condo buildings tape and regulations only last year. thousands of dollars under list.
that lack FHA certifications.
Could condos financed with low- Dawn Bauman, senior vice presi- “Those buyers got a real bargain,”
down-payment government-backed Allowing single units to be fi- dent of government affairs for the Madden said, but her seller, “who re-
mortgages stage a surprise comeback nanced – a return to what once was Community Associations Institute, ally needed the money,” didn’t do so
under the Trump administration, known as “spot loans” – would have said the return to individual unit fi- well – all because FHA’s onerous reg-
which generally seeks to reduce feder- potentially far-reaching impacts nancings “will be very helpful” for ulations had discouraged the condo
al involvement in housing? Would this across the country because fewer unit owners, buyers and condo as- board in the building from seeking
be promising news for millennials and than 7 percent of condo projects or sociations. Norva Madden, an agent certification.
buyers with moderate incomes look- buildings currently have FHA certifi- with Long & Foster Real Estate in
ing to purchase their first homes? cation, according to estimates by the Maryland, said low-down-payment John Meussner, a loan officer with
Community Associations Institute, FHA financing on individual units Mason-McDuffie Mortgage in Lagu-
You bet – provided you take Hous- a trade group. Under current rules, “could work for sellers as well as buy- na Hills, Calif., says the forthcoming
ing and Urban Development Secretary units in noncertified buildings are ers” and bring more affordable units rule changes should open “the door
Ben Carson at his word. Speaking to a ineligible for FHA mortgages. into the market for sale. to a pool of buyers that may not have
Realtor convention last week, Carson a large down payment but may other-
said he is “in lockstep” with proposals To become certified, condo associa- Madden recounted an experience wise be qualified.”
to revive the Federal Housing Admin- tion boards of directors must submit she had last year: An elderly woman
istration’s condo financing program, detailed information regarding fi- listed with her a condo unit in a build- Renters in high-priced markets
which has been bogged down with nancial reserves, insurance, budgets ing that lacked FHA certification. will be able to “buy homes [because]
controversial regulations and low vol- and numbers of renters, and a long “The listing price was fair market” they’ll” now have an “accessible and
umes in recent years. list of other requirements. Thousands and affordable, said Madden in an in- affordable product.”
of condo associations dropped out of terview, but the fact that the unit was
Although Carson did not offer spe- the FHA certification process after the ineligible for buyers using FHA loans The takeaway: If you may be inter-
cifics, he appeared to endorse some Obama administration imposed regu- was “a serious problem,” because ested in buying an affordable condo
version of proposals made during the lations that were considered overly most shoppers wanted to make use unit with a low down payment, keep
closing months of the Obama admin- strict. Although leaders at FHA repeat- of FHA’s low-down-payment require- an eye on this space. FHA should
istration aimed at enabling greater edly said they recognized the impor- ment (3.5 percent minimum) and announce its plans in the coming
numbers of buyers and condominium tance of condos as affordable housing generous approach to credit issues. months, so start scoping out condos
associations to participate in FHA’s in your area, whether they’re FHA-
certified or not. 