Magnificent Home on Hutchinson Island, Dock and Beach Access 4401 NE Joes Point Rd., Stuart, FL 34996 View Map A real treasure in Joe's Point, one of the most desirable waterfront communities on Hutchinson Island. Experience the magnitude of this over 4300 square foot home privately nestled among the mangroves. 4 BR, 3 Baths, formal dining area, formal living, family room, den, fireplace, 3 zone A/C, fully updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops, full-length balcony upstairs offering views of the pool and preserve. Recent updates include a new roof and new carpeting in 2006 and newly painted in 2008. Walk next door to the community tennis court or to your private dock that can accommodate a 25ft boat. RV storage is also available. Enjoy your own private... 12/13/2009

Newer Town Home in Lexington Lakes for Sale 2994 SE Lexington Lakes Dr., Stuart, FL 34994 View Map Live in the heart of Stuart and enjoy the amenities of Martin County and its 'A' rated schools. Close to beaches, parks and shopping, this newer (built in 2006) 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath and garage town home with low monthly fees that cover hazard insurance, outside maintenance, heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center, guard gated entry, water sewer and more. An open plan with upgraded lighting and tiled living area. Plenty of storage space as well as an open rear patio overlooking a grassy lawn with private preserve views. This Province model also offers additional guest parking close by. Renting permitted with restrictions & 2 pets allowed with association approval.   Details Asking Price: $10... 12/12/2009

December 4 - Holiday Boat Parade in Jupiter - Music, entertainment, fireworks and Santa.  Riverwalk Events Plaza & Harbourside, Coastal Way in Jupiter.  Starts at 6:00 p.m.  Contact: jacquelyns@jupiter.fl.us (561) 741-2623 December 5 - Holiday Boat Parade in Stuart - The parade begins at 6:00 p.m.  Boats rendezvous at Market 19 on the St. Lucie River just south of the Evans Crary Bridge.  Parade proceeds southeasterly following marked channel and arriving at the mouth of the Manatee Pocket - Sansprit Park.  Info: (772) 692-7599   11/27/2009

SOLD! - Beautiful Wide Waterfront Condo on Hutchinson Island in Stuart 1550 NE Ocean Blvd., Suite A-106, Stuart, FL 34996 View Map Fully furnished first floor river front condo on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida. Amazing views from most rooms this turn key unit. Large rooms and ample storage space. Screened porch plus outdoor patio to enjoy river front living. Community has docks available for purchase or lease. Beach access, community pool and clubhouse and tennis courts. Located just minutes to shopping and easy access to downtown Stuart and Jensen Beach. Enjoy the relaxed Florida Island lifestyle as a warm winter getaway or your full time Florida home.   Details Asking Price: $340,000 MLS: 342063 Sq. Feet: 1269 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 # of Floors: 1 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 565 S... 11/21/2009

North River Shores Waterfront Pool Home 2196 NW Fork Road, Stuart, FL 34994 View Map Discover this unique custom Key West waterfront home on one of North River Shores’ most premier deep water lots (over ½ acre) with dockage available for up to a 50’ boat. There’s also a cutout slip with a 16,000 lb. lift. The open floor plan is ideal for entertaining and family gatherings. Many extras include a gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, crown mouldings, fireplace, recessed lighting and French doors. The bedrooms are spacious with generous closets. An observation deck off the master suite with water views and a private office. Lush tropical setting with a screened pool, spa and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining. A dream lifestyle can be yours!   Details Asking Price: $799,000 MLS: 3427... 11/21/2009

Beautiful Wide Waterfront Condo on Hutchinson Island in Stuart 1550 NE Ocean Blvd., Suite A-106, Stuart, FL 34996 View Map Fully furnished first floor river front condo on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida. Amazing views from most rooms this turn key unit. Large rooms and ample storage space. Screened porch plus outdoor patio to enjoy river front living. Community has docks available for purchase or lease. Beach access, community pool and clubhouse and tennis courts. Located just minutes to shopping and easy access to downtown Stuart and Jensen Beach. Enjoy the relaxed Florida Island lifestyle as a warm winter getaway or your full time Florida home.   Details Asking Price: $340,000 MLS: 342063 Sq. Feet: 1269 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 # of Floors: 1 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 565 Subdivisi... 11/17/2009

Mike Morgan, one of the Treasure Coast's TOP real estate broker's has recently semi-retired.  He has taken to photography and doing volunteer work . . . and he is a big promotor of Veterans.  So today I thougtht we could take a moment to remember Veterans with one of the photos he posted today.  Enjoy . . . and remember all that Veterans have done for us.     11/11/2009

 On the beautiful and unspoiled portion of SouthHutchinsonIsland lies one of the best kept secrets in MartinCounty.  Located on a pristine 37 acres that reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River (Intracoastal Waterway).   Sandpebble Condos consist of 3 OceanFrontBuildings and 7 River Front buildings.  A total of 5 heated pools (3 river side and 2 ocean side), along with deep water docks for 66 vessels.    Docks are available to residents only on a first come first served basis and are available for lease at a very reasonable $1.50 per foot per month.   On the spacious grounds there is plenty of green space for outdoor activities, two hard court tennis courts and a fully equipped club house with kitchen and on-site management.  Both Oceanside and riverside sections are gated fo... 11/11/2009

    Attackers Beware, this Real Estate Professional is Armed with Awareness in Safety! How many times have you pulled into a parking spot, blabbing away on your Blackberry, just getting out of your car, lock it, without thinking about your safety being at risk?   I know that I am guilty!  Did you know the main reason a criminal attacks Person A over Person B is because Person A is not paying attention to his/her surroundings? On Friday of last week, I had the privilege of going to a Safety Seminar/ hosted by the Martin County Board of Realtors.  The Guest Speaker was Andrew Wooten, Safety & Security Consultant who does seminars for Realtor Safety, Identity Theft, to name a few.  I had the privilege of listening to him briefly at a WCR District Forum in July. In this class, Andrew mentio... 11/11/2009

Beautifully Updated Intracoastal Condo on Hutchinson Island 4440 NE Sandpebble Trce., Building 9, Suite 106, Stuart, FL 34996 View Map Truly hassle free living in this gorgeous 2/2 ground floor end unit in Sandpebble. Enjoy spectacular wide river views from the master and main living area and the privacy afforded by the palm-tree lined yard bordering the unit. More than $50,000 in upgrades include: remodeled kitchen (with custom cabinetry with full extension pull outs, island with service sink), recessed lighting, plantation shutters, remodeled master bath. Murphy bed in guest bedroom. Other perks: all work has been done on roof,dock, seawall, exterior concrete restoration and exterior painting and all assessments are paid! New AC in 2008 and new water heater in 2009. Pull down hurrica... 11/07/2009

Whitemarsh Reserve in Stuart, a wonderful townhome A Rated #1 schools in Florida. 2-story townhome 3bedroom/2.5bathroom/with loft/2 car garage with many upgrades. Short-sale that will not last long. Community pool with cabana, and full basketball court. . This was a short sale.  Contract to close was 45 days.  A big thanks to all those who helped make this one go smoothly and quickly. 10/29/2009

      Located in the intimate, yet vibrant, city of Stuart near a variety fine restaurants, cultural outlets and shopping.  Martins Crossing boasts a stunning variety of single family homes and a section of private townhomes.  Community amenities include: Lush landscaping and wetland views The Martin's Crossing Clubhouse showcases:  Sparkling resort-style pool  Oversized pool deck  Tennis courts  Playful tot lot A tour of homestyles and amenities in Martins Crossing can be found here. The Martins Crossing web page can cbe viewed here. Martins Crossing Homes and Townhomes for Sale     10/22/2009

The good news for Stuart and Martin County seems like it is a daily event. TurboCombustor Technology just broke ground for a new parking lot and is considering placing a building on the site. The Martin County Commissioners approved a $60,000 grant to the company to support the expansion plans at TurboCombustor. With 375 employees, and a 15% employee growth, while the country is facing ever increasing unemployment, this is just another reason why real estate has performed better in Martin County than surrounding counties. For homeowners, this means a larger tax base and better tax rates than surrounding counties that are NOT seeing this kind of growth.  For homeowners, you must also remember, the future growth for residential housing will be out West on the orange groves and cattle farm... 10/17/2009

The pirates will be back at Sandsprit Park from 6 to 11 p.m. on February 25th. The pirate themed event is an annual fundraiser for The Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. The event will feature a Treasure Hunt , food, grog, music & dancing, live & silent auctions, travel raffle, skull & crossbones game , constume contest; even a pirate kidnapping for ransom! Tickets for the ball are $175 for members and $200 for non-members. If you're interested in attending or volunteering, call (772) 225-0505 x 108 or visit their website http://www.fos-cc.org/ Looking for a home in Florida? - I'd welcome the opportunity to assist you with a purchase of a home or condo. For additional information please call me 772-260-5448 or visit our website FloridaHomes.PRO Sign Up for Mike's Florida Real Estate ... 10/17/2009

The National Research Corporation has recognized Martin Memorial Medical Center as a Consumer Choice Award winner. The award goes to hospitals with the highest quality and image in markets throughout the United States. Looking for a home in Florida? - I'd welcome the opportunity to assist you with a purchase of a house or condo. For additional information please call me 772-260-5448 or visit our website FloridaHomes.PROSign Up for Mike's Florida Real Estate Blog - Click Here Great Time to Buy? - Yes, No, Maybe. I suggest you read this piece I wrote about how to find a Great Buy and what traps to avoid - Click Here 10/15/2009

Stuart, Florida - The 5th annual Pink Tie Friends benefit will be held at the Lyric Theatre on October 3rd from 8 to 10 p.m. The event will feature a variety of local and national performances. There will be an after party at the Osceola Street Cafe with complimentary dessert. Tickets are $50 with all proceeds going to help Pink Tie Friends which works with newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties who have no insurance or are under-insured.Tickets available online at http://www.lyrictheatre.com/ or at the Lyric Theatre Box Office.Looking for a home in Florida? - I'd welcome the opportunity to assist you with a purchase of a house or condo. For additional information please call me 772-260-5448 or visit our website FloridaHomes.PRO Sign Up for... 10/05/2009

On our website www.FloridaHomes.pro/Stuart_Florida_Homes you will find pre-defined searches for you based on price ranges for Stuart, Florida.  All you need to do is click on the price range you are interested in, and all of the current listings in that price range will come up in a new window.  It may take a few seconds so be patient.  After viewing the listings, you may use any of the tools at the top of the listing page to save or modify your search or hit the back button to scan through additional listings.  It's that simple.  And please remember that we can set you up with a very detailed, comprehensive, multi-city search within the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) computer system. This is the best way to automatically search the MLS and have listings emailed directly to you. Just e... 10/05/2009

After a seven year review, Martin Memorial Hospital was designated an Employer of Choice. Only 29 agencies across the country have received the designation since its creation in 2000 by Employer of Choice Inc., a national team of experts on workplace trends.Looking for a home in Florida? - I'd welcome the opportunity to assist you with a purchase of a house or condo. For additional information please call me 772-260-5448 or visit our website FloridaHomes.PRO Sign Up for Mike's Florida Real Estate Blog - Click HereGreat Time to Buy? - Yes, No, Maybe. I suggest you read this piece I wrote about how to find a Great Buy and what traps to avoid - Click Here 10/04/2009

Bring Your 100' Boat to this Immaculate Pool Home w/Deep Water 1127 SW Blue Water Way, Stuart, FL 34997 View Map Here's an opportunity to own an immaculate pool home built in 2000 with a protected deep water dock (over 8' depth at dock) that will accommodate up to a 100' vessel. Located in a very private community on a large over 1/2 acre high elevation lot, this home boasts separate dining, living and family rooms. Large master suite that opens to a screened solar heated pool and lanai. The kitchen has a center island with granite and upgraded hickory cabinets with pull out drawers. Upgraded AC with heat recovery system. Dock has 7,000 lb lift, room for multiple boats and water and electric. Also available as a lease option to purchase.Community also has private launch ramp and day do... 10/03/2009

Updated Conquistador Condo For Sale in Stuart, FL 1800 SE Saint Lucie Blvd., 6-202, Stuart, FL 34996 View Map Fully updated 2nd floor end unit. Newly updated open kitchen with island and breakfast bar. Spacious open plan with ceramic tile and new carpet in living areas. The Florida room is enclosed and becomes a part of the expanded living area with wonderful views of a park like setting and the community pool. Two large bedrooms with laminate wood flooring and both bathrooms have been completely remodeled and updated. Washer/Dryer hookup is included in this unit. Pet friendly building. Conquistador is a senior community with features that include an active clubhouse with a fitness area, library, ballroom, kitchen, second pool and tennis courts. Additional amenities include a riverside... 10/03/2009