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Summer must-haves you should – and shouldn’t – splurge on

BY KRISSY TURNER
The Telegraph

We talk about ‘fashion investments’
quite often. Understanding that the
cornerstones of your wardrobe make
sense to be of the highest quality you
can afford since they’re so heavily re-
lied on means you can make smart
shopping decisions.

But there are some things that you just
don’t need to splash out on. It could be
that versions at a lower price point get
the job done just as well, or if they just
won’t be in high enough rotation to jus-
tify the price point, but particularly in
your summer wardrobe, there are easy
savings to be made.

Here are the pieces you can scrimp on,
and the ones that you really shouldn’t:

Scrimp: Sunglasses terial, cut and color are high quality. A
I’m not going to pretend that the lure summer blazer works for a multitude
of a pair of designer-logo It sunnies isn’t a of occasions, from the office to a bar-
real thing, and I know they add an over- becue to a wedding, so it ticks the ver-
all expensive feel to even the simplest of satility box that means it qualifies as
summer outfits. But technically-speak- an investment piece.
ing, sunglasses are not a piece where a
high price equals high function. That’s not to say it needs to cost a
As long as a pair offer 100 percent UV fortune, however. Opt for a neutral hue
protection, its job is done. like oat or olive and you’ll wear it for
years to come.
Splash: Espadrilles
Cast your mind back to a pair of leath- Scrimp: Linen separates
er shoes you’ve worn that wreaked hav- In the warmer months, lightweight
oc on your feet at some point, causing linen is a savior. It’s chic, easy and
blisters, rubbing or pain in your soles. breathable, but thanks to its typically
Now imagine those shoes were made of minimal look and often pared-back de-
canvas and straw. It’s for that reason es- sign, it means affordable options look
padrilles – typically made out of jute fab- much more expensive than they are –
ric or rope – need to be of a high quality and do exactly the same job.
to ensure they’re comfortable. Any linen fan worth her wait in the
The pairs with a smooth canvas or fabric will be aware of its most irritat-
leather lining and considered design ing property, creasing, which happens
will likely be at higher price points, but regardless of whether the outfit is de-
in the long run, they’ll be well worth it. If signer or not.
in doubt, think of the blisters.
Splash: Great dress
Scrimp: Holiday bag Not only will a well-fitting flattering
For stuffing sopping wet swimming dress look great, but it’ll make you feel
costumes, bottles of SPF and water and great, boosting your confidence and its
hardback beach reads in, a holiday tote cost-per-wear, since you’ll likely want to
is a handy must-have. But such is the sport it as often as possible. It’s the rea-
stress and wear it’s put under, it’s hardly son it’s worth splashing out on one you
worth investing in a fabulous one since love, particularly a versatile one that can
its key function is practicality. be worn to the office with loafers and a
If you’re heading off on a holiday blazer, and on vacation with a sun hat
abroad, rest assured a canvas bag will be and leather slides. 
just the ticket, and is much easier to pack
in your suitcase than a weighty struc-
tured basket bag.

Splash: Summer tailoring
I’d argue that tailoring looks best
when it looks expensive: even slouchy
casual styles only look great if the ma-

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PETS

Bonz gets a kick out of Oliver’s peppy pup routine

Hi Dog Buddies! said. Oliver’s house was high up inna tall he waddled away, an I scooted back Oliver.
building, allowin’ him to look down onna inside the fence. I still don’t know
Innerviewin’ puppies is always way big fenced field right next door, where a why Daddy was actin’ so odd. That’s “Sure! Every dog at the Dog
fun – bouncy, slurpy, ex-ZOO-buh-rent buncha pooches were runnin’ around. hoo-mans, I guess.” Park. An, Davis, a Wabradoodle. He wives
fun. Oliver Hillenbrand is a total puppy: Totally Crispy Biscuits. with my cuzin Hanna in Indee-ANNA.
28 pounds of curiosity an energy with “How’d you get to here?” You know what I REALLY Miss from In-
soulful brown eyes, curly topknot, short “Best View Ever!” he exclaimed. “It’s “Me an Daddy drove down to vis- dee-ANNA? My goff cart. I WUVED it. I’d
curly gray hair (he just got his Summer the Dog Park! I WUV the Dog Park! Me an it Ant Waura, an I wiked it so much, sit for hours, watchin’ Daddy an his frens
Cut). Oliver is a Mini-Bernee-doodle, a Daddy go 2 or 3 times a day. I know AWE Daddy bought a condo. Ant Waura try to knock a widdle ball into a buncha
hansome poocheroo of the type humans the pooches an hoo-mans. Daddy says has one next door. Right after we widdle holes. With a STICK. I think Dad-
get all silly about. It is, I Googled an dis- I’m wike a Wal-Mart greeder.” got here, Ant Waura an Ant Wisa dy’s gonna get me a goff cart for here.”
covered, a mixture of a Bernese Moun- took me shoppin.’ They got me a
tain Dog anna mini-Poo. “Where are you from uh-riginally? cozy bed, wotsa toys. An outfits.” Headin’ home, I was inna grrreat
“Oh-HI-Oh. Daddy wivved in another Oliver lowered his voice. “I don’t mood thinkin’ about joyful Oliver:
Oliver bounded up to greet me an my pwace called Indee-ANNA. What hap- WIKE outfits. Not one widdo bit. bouncy, full of life an eager for What-
assistant, hurtling over to me for what pened was, Daddy was awe awone with no Ant Wynn in Indee-ANNA gave ever Comes Next. That’s the kinda at-
I’d call a Wag-an-Bounce, then bounc- HOO-mans or pets or even a goldfish. He me my first snuggly bwanket. It’s titude I wish someone could put inna
ing over to my assistant, who laughed had some Soggy Dog Biscuits-ish-shoes my fav-rit.” bottle an spray on Grumps.
an friffled his ears, both of them ignor- and hadda have a oppa-RAY-shun in the I sympathized about the out-
ing Oliver’s human pointin’ an repeatin’ HOSS-piddow. So his famwy said ‘GET A fits, then, “You said you like Till next time,
‘Down!’ Although Oliver was excited to DOG!’ He hadn’t ever had one, ’cept when wah-der?”
have comp-nee, he did get down. For he was just a sprout. So he wooked on “Yeppurs! The swimmin’ poo, The Bonz
a split second. When him an my assis- Facebook (which isn’t a book) an found an the sprinkers. I haff my own wounge
tant were done doin’ the bounce, down, pickshurs of pooches who wooked wike chair. An the O-shun is uh-MAY-zing! Don’t Be Shy
bounce, down dance, I took the opportu- me. Of course, he wanted one, cuz we’re The first time I saw it, onna walk with Ant
nity to innerduce myself. Irreesistabow to HOO-mans. He wooked Waura, we went right up to it, an it ran We are always looking for pets
some more an found my breeder. Me an away, but then it came back, so I started with interesting stories.
“It’s SO excitin’ meetin’ you,” Oli- my brother were the only puppers weft. jumpin’ over those big wet splashy things.
ver replied. “I WUVE ANNA-mows! AN Daddy came to see us in the fur, an pick It was PAW-some. To set up an interview, email
HOO-mans! An WAH-der! This is MY one. I was only a 4-pound fwuffball but “I’m trainin’ to be Daddy’s Support An- [email protected].
hoo-man Daddy, Dan.” I right away knew he was MY Daddy: I na-Mow, an he’s teachin’ me Basic Dog. I
trotted over an gave him my MESS-muh- know how to ring when I haff to go out an
Now an then, throughout the innerv- rizing Big Puppy Eyes. Daddy was Toast.” Do My Duty. Look!”
iew, Oliver bounced over to my Assistant Nobody liked Oliver’s kennel name, “Ring?” I wondered.
for a few frenly friffles. Oliver’s Daddy Kippa, (too grrrly), so his Daddy’s Oliver ran to the front door. A big bell
produced a small mouselike gizmo that 6-year-old gran-daughter Kaitlyn onna rope dangled from the doorknob.
produced a red dot. He’d make that liddle picked “Oliver.” “You just look like an “The time I had tummy trubs an got
dot move all over the place, like magic. Oliver,” she told him. The Runs, I rang it all night wong. Daddy
Oliver’d get distracted by the liddle dot, “I usta run around outside in Indee- didn’t get any sweep, but I didn’t make
cease bouncing, then sit back down, and ANNA,” he continued, “cuz the yard any messes.”
the innerview commenced. hadda fence. One night Daddy heard a “Astounding!” I exclaimed, impressed.
noise comin’ from the weeds. He shined “Got a fave toy?” Oliver bounced away,
Oliver, I’d noticed, had a bit of trubble his fashwight an out came this widdle returning gently carrying a pink, obvi-
wrapping his mouth around the letter anna-mow, bwack with a white stripe ously well-loved stuffed Piglet: soggy and
“L.” But he was still a pupper, after all, an down the back. The liddle anna-mow worn, but intact.
it was kinda, well, charming. He nosed was inside the fence an I was outside it. “I’ve had my pig all my wife. It’s my
about hopefully in my assistant’s Satchel, Me an that funny liddle goober had jus baby! I NEVER rip it to pieces wike I do
sniffin’ the bag of duh-lish-us Turkey-an- been playin’ around back an forth. Never my other toys.”
Sweet Puhtado treats. After permission caught his name, though. Him an Daddy “Any pooch pals?”
was obtained, my assistant gave him one. were actin’ sorta nervuss, an preddy soon

“Cool Kibbles place you have here,” I

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Hours are as noted and/or by appointment. Gallery 14 Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri. GALLERIES ELSEWHERE
August Guest Artist: Stephen Hillman
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525 Resident Artists: Barbara Sharp and Clair Bru- Barbara Krupp Fine Art Studio/Gallery
Website: gallery14verobeach.com netti 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art Hours: By appointment Aug. and Sept. Closed June 1 through Sept. 30
2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 Open for Sept. 2 Gallery Stroll Raw Space Website: barbarakrupp.com
Website: jmstringergallery.com Exhibit thru Sept. 10: Summer Squared: An 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126 Resident Artist: Barbara Krupp, original acrylic
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Invitational of Great Proportions Website: artconceptalternative.org paintings
Exhibit: Summer Sojourns – at Home & Abroad Partner Artists: Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to
Working artists, antique paintings, furnishings, Beth-Anne Fairchild, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara 2 p.m. Sat. The Rowe Gallery
sculptures, object d’art, and private collections Landry, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Po- 46 Royal Palm Pointe. 302-521-4175
lackwich and Dorothy Napp Schindel Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery Website: therowegallery.com
Koman Fine Art 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs., to 6 p.m. Fri.
2905 Cardinal Drive. Website: stevediossy.com Website: verobeachartclub.org and Sat., 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sun.
772-231-4500 or 772-473-1646 Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. to Fri., 10 a.m. to Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Resident Artist: Lori Rowe, contemporary im-
Instagram: komanfineart 6 p.m. Sat., noon to 5 p.m. Sun. Summer Exhibit: Big, Bold & Beautiful pressionism and realism
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. to Sat. Artwork by the designer of Florida’s ‘Protect
Collection of living artists, from realism to ab- Wild Dolphins’ license plates LINDSAY CORRY
straction
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES AUGUST 5, 2021
Laughing Dog Gallery All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711 Gallery Strolls Lindsay passed away at
Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com age of 30 on August 5th
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Artists Guild Gallery surrounded by her family
Contemporary American craftsmen, including the 1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234 and loved ones in Vero
Treasure Coast’s largest collection of art glass Website: artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com Beach, Florida after a year
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri., and 11 and half battle with cancer.
Meghan Candler Gallery a.m. to 3 p.m. monthly on first Sat.
6160 Hwy. A1A at the Village Shops. Artist Owners: Sue Dinenno, Barbara Glover, Lindsay was active in the
772-234-8811 Sherry Haaland, Judy Mercer, Dawn Mill, Patri- Juvenile Diabetes Community
Website: meghancandlergallery.com cia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran San Miguel and Rita in philanthropy and counseling,
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Ziegler educating the youth and
Curated paintings and sculpture by more than Associate Artists: Johnson Hagood and Mimmo enthusiastically supporting
40 contemporary artists Amelio research for the cure. Lindsay
graduated from Carnegie
Ocean Drive Gallery Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery Mellon University with both
3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772- 643-6782 her bachelor’s degree and
772-579-7667 Website: mainstreetverobeach.org master’s degree with university honors.
Website: oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com
Closed Aug. 16 to Sept. 8. For an appointment Lindsay led a successful business career in private equity in New
those weeks call Andrea Lazar, 772-915-9962 York City. Lindsay’s great passion for travel and photography
Gallery Artists: Elise Geary, Andrea Lazar, Gail inspired her to travel the world. Lindsay enjoyed golfing, hiking,
Fayerweather and Sherrie Petermann surfing, and sports. Lindsay was a loving and devoted daughter,
sister, and granddaughter. A private service and burial in
Palm House Gallery & Studio Sewickley will follow. Lindsay is survived by her parents Bill and
3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816 Darcy Corry along with siblings, family and friends. Her family
Website: palmhousegallery.com has asked that donations be made in her memory to Florida
Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, Diabetes Camp in lieu of gifts or flowers. Donations can be
Rick Kelly, Madeline Long, Suzy Mellott, Jack made at floridadiabetescamp.org. Arrangements entrusted to
Staley, Barbara Tiffany and Emily Tremml Copeland’s – Irvine Chapel, Sewickley.

Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery
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CALENDAR

ONGOING personnel and their families through Sept. 6. Sea to benefit Keep Indian River Beautiful, a paddle Restaurant, with light bites and entertainment.
772-231-0707 board/kayak race with beginner, intermediate and $50. Seating is not reserved. 772-231-5666
advanced race courses, plus a sprint race to show
Check with organizations directly for up- AUGUST off your skills. Rentals available. 772-444-7871 27|28 Riverside Theatre Comedy
dates/cancellations. Zone, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on
21 Once Upon an Orchestra, 10:30 a.m. and the Waxlax Stage. $20. Live on the Loop con-
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero 20|21 Riverside Theatre Comedy 11:30 a.m. at McKee Botanical Garden certs 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; free but tickets re-
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Zone, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. presented by Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, fea- quired. 772-231-6990
on the Waxlax Stage. $20. Live on the Loop tures 45-minute, interactive, outdoor story time ac-
Vero Beach Museum of Art: VBMA Glass concerts 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; free but tickets companied by illustrative instrumentals to bring the SEPTEMBER
Works, from the permanent collection, through required. 772-231-6990 stories to life. Free with McKee admission.
Sept. 1; A Tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude: 4 Sebastian River Rowing 5K: ‘May the oars
Selections from the Tom Golden Collection 21 Paddle Dash 2021, 8 a.m. from Alex Mac- 27 End of Summer Luau 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. be with you,’ 7 a.m. from Riverside Park in
through Sept. 5. Free admission to U.S. military William Park, hosted by Paddles by the at Heaton’s Vero Beach and Cobalt Vero Beach to benefit the Sebastian River Row-
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7 BAAS 3 YOURS tition, with professional and amateur riders of
8 UPPERCUT 4 OGRE all levels showing off their skill and tricks, with
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21 CREWNECK 19 HIKER Zone, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the
22 YORK 20 TWIG Waxlax Stage. $20. Live on the Loop concerts 5:30
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SOUGHT-AFTER MOORINGS CONDO
COMES WITH PRIVATE DOCK

1901 Bay Road at the Pointes in The Moorings: 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2,613-square-foot
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REAL ESTATE

Sought-after Moorings condo comes with private dock

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF
Staff Writer

Jacqueline and Sam Cannon have design, replacing the HVAC, plumb- Wanting to expand the footprint of look at the snook, sheepshead, dolphin
lived an adventurous life, making ing, electrical and water heater; re- the living space and make more use and other species feeding.”
their home in a wide range of envi- configuring and modernizing the out of the home’s traditional “Flori-
rons, from plains to mountains to layout into an open plan design; rais- da room” year-round, the Cannons A wide central hallway through the
islands. The one thing that remained ing the ceiling; and updating cabine- raised the floor to match the rest of condo allows natural light to filter
constant through it all was their love try, woodwork and closets. the house and enclosed the lanai throughout while providing a buffer
of fishing wherever they were in the area, taking full advantage of the between living spaces. From the front
world. space and light. entry, two bedrooms and a shared
bathroom are in a wing to the right,
When the couple decided was “Through our many walls of win- providing privacy for guests.
ready to move again, looking for a dows, we watch the ever-changing sky,
place where they could have access waterfront and gardens,” say the Can- Heading deeper into the condo, on
to quality healthcare along with great nons, who enjoy the variety of birds, the left side of the hallway, a laun-
fishing and other lifestyle benefits, land and sea creatures they encounter dry room and storage space have
a good friend recommended Vero daily. “We can walk down our dock and been strategically hidden behind the
Beach. “Our first visit sold us,” say powder room, with the owner’s suite
the Cannons. “The people are warm,
friendly, talented and caring.”

In The Moorings, the Cannons
found they could have a dock for their
boat right outside their living room
with “the Intracoastal Waterway and
its ocean connection through Fort
Pierce Inlet, in our backyard,” and
purchased their home at 1901 Bay
Road at the Pointes in The
Moorings.

This condo is an end
unit, one of the largest in
the Pointes, says Daina
Bertrand, realtor with The
Moorings Realty Sales Co.
“These corner units don’t
come on the market very
often. They’re fabulous
because they have these
big wrap-around win-
dows.”

When the Cannons
found their personal piece
of paradise on Vero’s barrier island,
they made it their own by thoroughly
upgrading the condo, taking it down
to the studs. A renovation by Della
Porta Construction included a com-
plete overhaul of systems and interior

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located further down the hallway. missing a minute of the water view.
The updated bathroom offers a wa- The kitchen itself is a chef’s dream
ter closet, double vanity, soaking tub
with quartz surround and frameless with JennAir appliances and a serv-
glass shower. ing hatch where dishes can be passed
through to the dining room so that
A large walk-in closet completes the you have separate but connected
spacious bedroom, which has impact spaces.
sliders opening onto the glassed-in
porch area so the owners can take in A wall of glass defines the back of
the comings and goings of the marina the condo where the living room and
while still abed. dining areas are located. There you
can take in views of the marina and
The communal living areas are Indian River Lagoon beyond and en-
located on the opposite side of the joy cocktails in an intimate seating
hallway, where the Cannons opened area while watching the sunset.
things up, taking full advantage of
the view. A bar and wine refrigera- “It’s the Florida package lifestyle
tor are located just behind the island – the dock, the beach and the reno-
countertop. Guests can sit and chat vated condo with three bedrooms. It’s
with the chef du jour while enjoying move-in ready,” says Bertrand.
a cup of coffee or glass of wine – not
The Pointes – a 39-unit condomin-
ium – sits on Moorings Bay, one of the

most protected harbors in
The Moorings, with private,
riverfront docks.

The Cannons’ condo
is a ground-floor unit so
you can easily pop out
the back door to the dock,
head down the path to the
community pool, or let
your pets out to explore.
The Pointes “went native”

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REAL ESTATE

Homes finally going up at Preston Estates near downtown

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA giant is considering renting rather to 1,600 square feet with 1- or 2-bay As holdups continued, Rauch-He-
Staff Writer than selling the units. garages, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths or 2 ine decided to put the subdivision
bedrooms and 2.5 baths, starting at on the market as a finished site with
Five years after an ambitious devel- All a Lennar customer representa- $199,000. ready-to-build lots for $3.3 million –
oper bought an 8-acre tract on 12th tive would say about that possibility reserving the option to go ahead and
Street near downtown Vero Beach, was “we haven’t even had a meeting Rauch-Heine, a third-generation build it himself if no buyer emerged.
construction is finally underway on about it yet.” member of a South Florida real es-
54 townhouses at Preston Estates. tate family, announced details of the That seemed to be the route he
Rauch-Heine bought the undevel- was going in November 2019 when
The long-awaited construction oped tract for in 2016 for $572,000, ac- Rauch-Heine told Vero Beach 32963
comes a month after national home- cording to county records. His origi- he was “back on track,” with plans to
building giant Lennar Homes pur- nal plans for the duplex townhouses complete site work by early 2020, go
chased the project from its original included homes ranging from 1,300 vertical thereafter and complete the
developer, Nicholis Rauch-Heine of project by the end of that year.
NHR Homes, paying $3.1 million for
the finished lots and subdivision in- But then came the pandemic and
frastructure, which includes a circu- another lengthy delay, leaving Pres-
lar road and small lake. ton Estates at a standstill with weeds
sprouting up to obscure the cleared
Lennar signs are now prominent lots.
at the site on the north side of 12th
Street just west of Old Dixie Highway Activity eventually resumed at the
and numerous slabs have already site and infrastructure work was fin-
been poured. The block walls of du- ished in recent months. Now, with
plex structures are rising, and air the sale to Lennar, the subdivision
conditioning and plumbing hook-up appears to be on track for completion
work is under way. within the next year, based on Rauch-
Heine’s original build-time estimate.
Although Lennar so far has de-
clined to provide details about its
plans or timeline, Rauch-Heine says
he has heard that the homebuilding

PHOTOS BY BRENDA AHEARN When they move in, resi-
dents of Preston Estates will
project in early 2019. The land was be within walking distance of
cleared that February and installa- shops and restaurants on 12th
tion of infrastructure began shortly Street, U.S. 1 and Old Dixie
afterward, but the project almost im- Highway and not very far from
mediately ran into a series of delays. the pubs, shops, restaurants and gal-
leries of Vero’s downtown art and
First, some 20 endangered gopher dining district.
tortoises were found and had to be Profitable for Rauch-Heine, the
carefully extracted and relocated. Preston Estates venture is not the
Then there were problems with get- developer’s first in Vero. His Bridge-
ting needed roadway access and de- hampton subdivision, a community
lays in the plan-approval and permit- of 29 single-family homes priced be-
ting process. tween $300,000 and $400,000 on the
north side of State Road 60 across
from Sonny’s BBQ, is one home away
from being sold out, he says. 

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several years ago, replacing grass and
invasive plants with native and Flori-
da-friendly plants to help protect the
Lagoon.

The Moorings Property Owners As-
sociation offers private beach access
and patrolled security. The Moorings
Yacht & Country Club provides access
to Pete Dye’s signature golf course,
Jim Fazio’s Hawk’s Nest champion-
ship course on the mainland; cro-
quet, tennis and pickleball courts; a
state-of-the-art fitness center with
pool and spa; a yacht club; and fine
and casual dining.

It’s just a short drive from the Moor-
ings to Vero’s Ocean Drive for shop-
ping and dining or the Riverside The-
atre and the Vero Beach Museum of
Art for cultural outings. For families
with children, Saint Edward’s School
is located nearby. 

VITAL STATISTICS
1901 BAY ROAD UNIT 101

Neighborhood:
The Pointes at The Moorings

Year built: 1986
Renovated: Complete, down-
to-the-studs renovation in 2017

Home size: 2,613 sq. ft.
Construction: Concrete block

with stucco
Pool: Community

View: Marina
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms:
2 full baths and 1 half-bath
Additional features: Chef’s
kitchen with JennAir appliances,
quartz counters and a bar with
wine fridge; soaking tub; vinyl
plank flooring; plantation shut-
ters; remote blinds; glassed-in
Florida room; impact-resistant
glass and storm shutters; two-
car tandem garage; and dock
with 16,000-pound lift
Listing agency:
The Moorings Realty Sales Co.,
772-231-5131
Listing agent: Daina Bertrand
Listing price: $1,500,000

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Aug. 6 to Aug. 12

The island real estate market slowed a bit last week with nine sales reported, including two for
more than $1 million.
The top transaction was of a home directly on the Marina in Marsh Island. The residence at 2945
Marsh Island Lane was placed on the market July 19 for $1.595 million. The sale closed Aug. 10 for
the full asking price.
The seller was represented by Cindy O’Dare and Richard Boga of Premier Estate Properties. The
purchaser was represented by Terry Thompson of Dale Sorensen Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,595,000
$1,595,000 $1,000,000
MARSH ISLAND 2945 MARSH ISLAND LN 7/19/2021 $1,150,000 $1,595,000 8/10/2021 $879,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1225 ADMIRALS WALK 6/15/2021 $975,000 $1,150,000 8/10/2021 $850,000
$899,000 $730,000
VERO BEACH ESTATES 730 BOUGAINVILLEA LN 5/3/2021 $725,000 $935,000 8/11/2021 $626,000
$626,000 $557,000
MARINER VILLAGE 10 MARINER BEACH LN 6/13/2021 $607,000 $899,000 8/9/2021 $550,000
$717,000
SILVER SHORES 907 TROPIC DR 5/26/2021 $725,000 8/9/2021 $675,000
$475,000
RIVER RIDGE ESTATES 1346 RIVER RIDGE DR 7/13/2021 $626,000 8/11/2021

ISLAND CLUB OF VERO 805 ISLAND CLUB SQ 6/11/2021 $597,000 8/9/2021

ORCHID ISLE ESTATES 2580 LAGOON CT 11/1/2018 $650,000 8/6/2021

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SEAQUAY CONDO 4800 HIGHWAY A1A, #118 6/19/2019 $785,000 $675,000 8/12/2021
PARK SHORES 123 E PARK SHORES CIR, #25E 7/7/2021 $475,000 $475,000 8/9/2021

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Vero Beach Estates, Address: 730 Bougainvillea Ln

Listing Date: 5/3/2021
Original Price: $975,000
Recent Price: $935,000
Sold: 8/11/2021
Selling Price: $879,000
Listing Agent: Christine McLaughlin

Selling Agent: Shamrock Real Estate Corp

Christine McLaughlin

Shamrock Real Estate Corp

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1225 Admirals Walk

Listing Date: 6/15/2021
Original Price: $1,150,000
Recent Price: $1,150,000
Sold: 8/10/2021
Selling Price: $1,000,000
Listing Agent: Talle Genoni

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

David Riley

The Land Corporation of Fl

Subdivision: Silver Shores, Address: 907 Tropic Dr

Listing Date: 5/26/2021
Original Price: $725,000
Recent Price: $725,000
Sold: 8/9/2021
Selling Price: $730,000
Listing Agent: Dustin Haynes

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise

Dustin Haynes

Coldwell Banker Paradise

Subdivision: Mariner Village, Address: 10 Mariner Beach Ln

Listing Date: 6/13/2021
Original Price: $899,000
Recent Price: $899,000
Sold: 8/9/2021
Selling Price: $850,000
Listing Agent: David & Linda Riley

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Richard Boga & Cindy O’Dare

Premier Estate Properties

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: River Ridge Estates, Address: 1346 River Ridge Dr Subdivision: Island Club of Vero, Address: 805 Island Club Sq

Listing Date: 7/13/2021 Listing Date: 6/11/2021
Original Price: $626,000 Original Price: $607,000
Recent Price: $626,000 Recent Price: $597,000
Sold: 8/11/2021 Sold: 8/9/2021
Selling Price: $626,000 Selling Price: $557,000
Listing Agent: Jennifer Moscrip & Listing Agent: Shaun Welsh
Peter Marini III
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Billero & Billero Properties
Keller Williams Realty
Ben Bryk
Ashley Fletcher &
Heather Pauley Coldwell Banker Paradise

Keller Williams Realty

Subdivision: Orchid Isle Estates, Address: 2580 Lagoon Ct Subdivision: Seaquay Condo, Address: 4800 Highway A1A, #118

Listing Date: 11/1/2018 Listing Date: 6/19/2019
Original Price: $717,000 Original Price: $785,000
Recent Price: $650,000 Recent Price: $675,000
Sold: 8/6/2021 Sold: 8/12/2021
Selling Price: $550,000 Selling Price: $675,000
Listing Agent: Angela Pate Listing Agent: Hollie Buldo

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Billero & Billero Properties

Angela Pate Kevin Brady

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.



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