IMPROVING PALM BEACH NEIGHBORHOODS AND DESIGNATING THEM AS NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICTS

There are five upscale homes in Regent Park, with 1959 Regency-style homes just south of Mar-a-Lago Club and seven Parc Monceau homes about 1.5 miles south of Regent Park, all by Clarence Mack who resided in Regent Park. Located at 400 Regents Park, the lakefront 6-bedroom, 7 bath property is for sale for $12.3MM and includes a dock and about 118’ on the intracoastal waterway.  For $24,000/month you can rent the 4 bedroom, 7 bath home at 500 Regent Park, which features 12’ ceilings, crown moldings, a long private circular drive and expansive pool deck.

The Landmarks Preservation commission has just approved a plan to add a lantern and bronze plaque to the front of each of the two 12’ columns at the entrance to Regent Park, repave the long driveway and beautify the large oval median, shrinking it so that trucks do not crush its landscaping.  Column height is restricted to 8’ in today’s building code, and these higher columns were built before this regulation was enacted. 

The Commission is also considering designating Regent Park and the Parc Monceau neighborhoods as historic districts, and it is the Landmarks Commission, therefore, rather than the Architectural Commission who are reviewing changes.  According to Spokeo, the average property value in Parc Monceau is $4.9MM, average owners income is $209,000.  The Parc Monceau group want to demolish an area, and unless a property is landmarked, demolition requests cannot be denied.  The Architectural Commission approved demolition last September of demolition of this area in Park Monceau.

 

Median improvements in Regent Park include adding a Belgian block raised curb around it and green island ficus shrubs and tree-sized bougainvillea, lining the north and south sides of the median.  Regent Park is a public street, but the homeowners are paying for the improvements and will pay for ongoing maintenance.

WEBMISTRESS' NOTE: Please excuse if some of the above post runs into information in the sidebar.  As this moves down after more posts, that will not be the case.  If I reduce the size of the maps, the street names disappear.  Thank you!  MARILYN JACOBS

 

HISTORIC HOMES TOUR MARCH 29th, WEST PALM BEACH: MEET NEIGHBORS, EAT, BE ENTERTAINED

On the National Register of Historic Places, Grandview Heights in West Palm Beach, established in 1910, includes twelve homes in Craftsman, Florida Bungalow, Spanish Mission, Dutch Colonial Revival, Art Deco and Mediterranean Revival-style homes to view.  Their Annual Grandview Historic Home Tour will be held Sunday, March 29^th from 3-7 pm.  Tours began in 1995.  There are 13 Historic Districts in West Palm Beach.

Connect with early Florida lifestyles and view historical Florida art as early as 1890 at Grandview Gardens Bed & Breakfast.  Paintings are by Highwaymen, the itinerant African-American artists whose work reflects Florida pastoral scenes. 

A block party is included with entertainment by Lotsa Papas and food, a plated meal, from the restaurant Aioli.  Meet and mingle with creative homeowners.

 

Grandview Heights is located between Parker Avenue and the FEC railroad tracks, just south of Okeechobee Blvd.  Boundaries are Park Place, Alabama Avenue, M Street and Lake Avenue.  Residents with 2-story homes can see the Atlantic Ocean over the island of Palm Beach from 2^nd story windows.  Hence, the area name evolved, Grandview Heights.  This is a successful urban neighborhood with great diversity. 

For further information call 561-877-1221.  Tour Admission is $35 with volume and early bird discounts.  A souvenir booklet with a self-guided walking tour and map will be provided.

 

TOUR OF HISTORIC PICTURESQUE LAKE WORTH'S PARROT COVE AREA ON SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH

IMAGINE… a neighborhood that is family oriented, with safe streets and no through traffic, with flocks of green parrots nesting in the trees in an “Old Florida World” setting.  Such is the case in Lake Worth’s historic Parrot Cove.  The area borders on Lucerne Avenue on the south, a golf course on the east, the south side of 13th Avenue on the north and the east side of Federal on the west.  The single family homes date from the 1920’s heydays but the majority of residences were built during the 1950’s and 1960’s.  There is an eclectic mix of colorful homes, inns, and churches. The neighbohood is pet friendly.  Landscaping is lush and blooming.   Virtual tour.  On March 15^th, come, attend and enjoy.

 

A non-profit neighborhood association was formed in April 2000 to provide information to the 600 homes in the neighborhood, on a wide range of issues and to meet neighbors.  General meetings are held at least six times a year.  Cost annually is $10 for an individual and $20 for a family.  Social Membership is available to those who do not live within the boundaries of Parrot Cove. The “Parrot in the Hood” parties for Association members are held in resident’s homes and block parties and private tours are also held.  There is a published newsletter, 6 times a year, delivered to residents’ doorsteps.

  

Every other year a major fundraiser is held with a Home and Garden tour, when residents’ open their homes to visitors.  This year’s tour will be held on Sunday, March 15, with visits to 9 homes, 3 gardens, 2 inns, a golf course clubhouse and 2 churches.  Purchased in advance at parrotcove.org and several local stores and inns, tickets are $25.  If purchased after noon on March 13, tickets are $30.  Tour is held from 2 to 6 pm and starts at Believers’ Victory Church, 918 N. Lakeside Drive.  Check-in will open at 1:30 pm.  The money raised is used to improve the community and to give to local charities.  In spite of morning rain, in 2012 there were 420 participants.

Residents can walk to shops, restaurants and pubs, library, movie theatre, playhouse, post office, city hall, grocery stores, pharmacies, a municipal golf course on the water and ocean public access beach.

FOR SALE: SPACIOUS 1925 PALM BEACH HISTORIC BUNGALOW - BEST OF THE BREED!

 

Perfectly representing the picturesque design style of the era, this 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath 1950 living sq ft home features beautiful wood floors, high ceilings, front and side gardens that are colorful, serene, and delightful!

 

Enter double French doors to 28'x16' living room and library and12'x10' dining room.  Den is 15'x8' with exit door to side garden where you can enjoy nature or read a book in perfect comfort, or have a nice lunch with a friend while communing with nature.  Piano in den remains.

 

Kitchen, 11'x9'.  Powder room

 

  

 

Private walled, treed front garden

 

 

Back Garden, Door to Den

Table and Chairs, Paver Driveway

 

 

Upstairs Master Bedroom, 26'x21'

French Doors open to small balcony overlooking garden

 

 

Upstairs bath, door to balcony

 

 

Downstairs Bedroom 14'x11' and Bath

with Shower, Washer, Dryer, Door to Side Garden

 

 

 

Downstairs 3rd bedroom 14'x7'

Stairs to 2nd floor with ceramic tiles

 

 

  Walk the lake trail

jog or walk or bike to downtown Palm Beach

Walk to the beach and ocean

WOW! yum!

It was the pictures in an ad on my computer for some oriental dinners that made me head for dinner over to PeiWei off Palmetto in Boca DelMar.  The week before I was headed to Trader Joes on Federal and Linton, to buy fish for dinner, but when I saw a new PeiWei there, I happily succumbed.

They steamed my shrimp and I ordered lo mein to go with it.  Very tasty and healthy.  They had a new item, CRUNCH ROLLS that look delicious, but I was not hungry enough to have that too.  Maybe next time.  Opened and ate three fortune cookies, liking the first one best which said, “Good Times are Ahead.”  I figure if I open three, one is bound to be good.  And, I like the taste of the cookies. Their chocolate chip cookies are crunchy and have chocolate bursts.  There are gluten free alternatives too.  Choose from spicy or not spicy vegetable spring rolls, crab wontons, lettuce wraps  and chicken, shrimp, steak or vegetables and tofu dishes. Top it all off with fresh cut orange slices, found usually where the utensils are.  What is your favorite meal there?

The décor is “quiet” with dark wood benches, tables and chairs.  Enticing odors waft my way from the open kitchen – all you see are the heads of the cooks, but you can hear them cooking. When you order at the counter, they give you a small plastic sign with a number and that is how the waiter finds you when your order is ready.  There is never a long wait.  My small size portion was around $10.  FYI Pei Wei has 190 locations in the US, including Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach at the Palm Beach Mall.

 

If you have a favorite Asian food restaurant, drop me a line and tell me about it so we can tell the Readership.

ARAGON LUXURIOUS OCEANFRONT CONDOS FOR SALE IN BOCA RATON

2494 So. Ocean Blvd.  Here you have luxury living in a 5-star oceanfront complex. Full service building with 24/7 guard gate, valet and concierge services for 2-4 bedroom units ranging from 2130-8500 sq ft. Larger units have all the features of a house with condo amenities for easy care and security when you are not there, and some have their own private pools-the height of luxury in an oceanfront condo. 

The three sister-towers were built in 1995 on A1A’s Boca Raton Gold Coast, south of Camino Real.  If you enjoy architectural details you will marvel at this complex’s features.  New York designer Melvin Dwork created an Asian-inspired motif.  The curved balconies and building tops present a contemporary element.  Elevators open into the units. Amenities include spectacular oceanfront pool with attendants, direct beach access, clubhouse, fitness center, community room, sauna, squash court, bike storage. 

Larger units have all the features of a house with condo amenities for easy care and security when you are not there, and some have their own private pools-the height of luxury in an oceanfront condo.  Lease OK, up to 50+ lbs. pet.  Maintenance includes basic cable.  Area public schools are all A-Rated.

Three 3-bedroom units are available right now, each a little larger than 4000 living sq ft, two on the 4^th floor for $2499,500 and $1,299,900,  and 1 on the 8^th for $3,395,000.

MARILYN KNOWS THE WATERFRONT and will be happy to show you these or any other properties!

CATS AGE CONVERSION CHART

CAT YEARS	HUMAN YEARS
1	15
2	24
3	28
4	32
5	36
6	40
7	44
8	48
9	52
10	56
11	60
12	64
13	68
14	72
15	76
16	80
17	84
18	88
19	92
20	96

 For more information about cat’s health

ASPCA/PET STATISTICS: Facts about Pet Ownership in the U.S.: It's estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States. Approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 30-37% have a cat.

Considering a home purchase and want to know if pets are allowed?
Call Marilyn 561-638-9818

 

PALM BEACH KNOWS HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ITS OWN

With New Year’s Eve parties providing gala evenings, security of the best kind was put into place at seven Palm Beach sites, using a dozen volunteer police officers.  The officers were paid out of the $70/per hour funds from the party givers, with any leftover money going to the town .  Officers are paid time and a half to provide special police detailing.  Their 66 hours of security and traffic control brought the town about $4600.

Some private clubs and restaurants were covered.  All policemen were on call in the event of problems.  The Community Relations Coordinator said that the Police Department covered nearly 100 private events and parties in 2014 and had about 250 requests.
Barges were on the Intracoastal Waterway to set off fireworks, and the marine unit was available to keep boaters away from the barges.