• ADVENTURES in AFRICA • 90TH ANNIVERSARY of the PONTE VEDRA INN & CLUB • JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO VISITS PONTE VEDRA BEACH Celebrating
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Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 25, 2018 SAND CASTLES 19 OCTOBER 25, 2018 - SPECIAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION • ADVENTURES IN AFRICA • 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PONTE VEDRA INN & CLUB • JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO VISITS PONTE VEDRA BEACH Celebrating 5 Years! 20 SAND CASTLES Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 25, 2018 Welcome to the fall issue of Sand Castles resident and realtor, I saw the need for a winning Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, which on her book tour, for her best-selling nov- lifestyle and real estate publication with DSSHDUHGLQRXU¿UVWLVVXHDQGWKLV\HDU el, “Liars, Leakers and Liberals: The Case a focus on local stories and events that celebrates its 90th Anniversary! We wrote Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy.” highlight properties and people who live, three Inside the Legends That Lie Among Judge Jeanine held the audience captive work and play at the beach! 8VVWRULHVDQGZHDUHUHSULQWLQJRXU¿UVW during a 45-minute talk followed by ques- :HODXQFKHGRXU¿UVWLVVXHRQ2FW legend, as we honor the memory of a war tions from the audience! Read about this 2013 during Florida/Georgia weekend hero, author and physician, Dr. Harold fascinating story in a book review written as we welcomed our Georgia fans to Baumgarten, who died on Dec. 25, 2016. by Jesse Hagy, who is a freshman at Bates Florida! We may be rivals when it comes Many travel writers have shared their College. WRIRRWEDOOEXWR൵WKH¿HOG*HRUJLDDQGLWV adventures and travel tips through the Judson Clarkson with Pools by John residents are the No. 1 feeder state when years and we feature two stories, one from Clarkson shares the second part of his it comes to buying real estate on our First Gil Barrera and his adventurous climb on story on how to prepare your home for a Coast! Mt. Kilimanjaro, and our second story is hurricane. We were fortunate that we were 7RGD\DVZHFHOHEUDWHRXU¿YH\HDU written by Linder Sherrer and her family spared the necessity to use this helpful anniversary, we are grateful not only for safari to Africa! information. the readers who support the Ponte Vedra Nine realtors showcase their listings Our home is our castle and at the Recorder but for everyone who has helped from as far away as a historic home in beaches it is our castle in the sand. From Janet Westling make this publication a success. Over DeLand, south to Vilano Beach and back palm trees to sand dunes, golf courses and WKHSDVW¿YH\HDUVZHKDYHIHDWXUHGUHDO home to Ponte Vedra Beach on the boule- resort living, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Contributing Editor estate stories from over 60 real estate vard. %HDFKDQGWKH%HDFKHVFRPPXQLWLHVR൵HU agents and brokerages from the Beaches Local chef Alice Hickox and owner of the most desirable real estate in Northeast Welcome to the fall issue of Sand to Jacksonville. Our local Market watch Lettuce Do Dinner shares some wonderful Florida. Castles, a luxury, lifestyle and seasonal written by a broker is a regular feature and reciepes for tailgating during the Florida/ publication. in this issue we hear from Kevin Wauga- Georgia game. Janet Westling, REALTOR, GRI, CIPS Five years ago, I met with the publisher man from Berkshire Hathaway HSFNR. Over 50 neighbors and friends joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty and editor of the Ponte Vedra recorder Our contributing writers have covered me at my home in Sawgrass on Thursday, Sand Castles creator and contributing editor with an idea I had for a quarterly publica- RXUQRQSUR¿WVIURPWKH:ROIVRQ&KLO- Oct. 18, 2018 to meet Judge Jeanine Pirro. Award-winning section tion called Sand Castles. As a beaches dren’s Hospital to a grand hotel, the award She visited Ponte Vedra Beach last week www.janetwestling.com MARKET WATCH Look beyond the headlines From Mayport South to Mickler’s Beach; issue in the lower price points. As seen in Fourth quarter, 2018 the three-year trend on the Months Supply of Homes for Sale, we remain in the over- By Kevin Waugaman heated four-and-a-half-month range. This Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network means it would only take current demand four and a half months to absorb the current Realty level of supply. A “normal” market would be around six months supply. The lower the THE BIG PICTURE number, the hotter the market. Nationally, demand remains strong even When looking at supply and demand in with the headwinds of continued inventory the $1 million plus luxury market, there is shortages and rising interest rates. continued strength and the inventory is also Many renters still would prefer to own picking up. The number of homes for sale as rental rates continue to increase. Some in September increased 12.3 percent up to headlines are reporting a slowdown in home 164 units available, while the number of sales; however, if enough inventory existed pending sales nearly doubled over Septem- across markets, all indications say there EHUIURPQLQHWRXQLWV7KHUHVXOWLV would be more sales reported this year than a 9.6-month supply of homes on the market last year. compared to an 11-month supply one year Housing supply is starting to modestly ago. It would seem, across all price points, increase, which will begin to reverse the sellers are in great position assuming an inventory crunch trend, and that is great for asking price reasonable to market value and a sustainable market. We are still far from strong marketing horsepower. a healthy level to keep up with demand but When looking at median price per trans- are moving toward a normal market. There action for all price points for the 12 months is not now a decline in home prices nor have ended September 2018, there has been an we entered a buyer’s market. The rate of LQFUHDVHFRPSDUHGWRGXHWRPDUNHW appreciation of home prices, however, will appreciation. In the 12 months ended Sep- continue to slow. tember 2018, the average price for Beaches residential sales was $388,250 versus THE LOCAL TRENDS IRUWKHVDPHSHULRGODVW\HDUD For the First Coast Beaches (the island percent improvement. In our last report in from Mayport south to Mickler’s, from January, we recognized a 10.4 percent year- ocean to Intracoastal Waterway), it remains over-year improvement, so you can see that a seller’s market. prices are still increasing, yet at a deceler- One of the best indicators of market ating pace. Average days on market is 45 Graphs courtesy of health is the balance between supply and Kevin Waugaman demand. Limited supply is the continued MARKET WATCH continues on Page 22 Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 25, 2018 SAND CASTLES 21 Score big points with these healthy tailgating recipes By Alice Hickox Lettuce Do Dinner The best time of the year is upon us: cooler temperatures, dramatic sunsets and the dawn of the holiday season. But for me, football season is always the true PDUNHUWKDWIDOOKDV¿QDOO\DUULYHGRIWHQ weeks before Mother Nature would have us guess. As much as I would love to say that I actually sit down and watch football, the Oceanfront home real thrill for me is the social aspect of it — friends, family and FOOD! Whether it’s gathering in our various homes, or in Ponte Vedra Beach tailgating when the weather is cool, football season brings excitement. But most of the time, I can be found watch- WOW ing the game from the kitchen, looking will you up mostly to see what I just missed when the entire living room goes into a roar! As a personal chef, I take a lot of pride By Kim Martin-Fisher in creating healthy, lightened up versions Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty of traditional comfort foods. Many of my clients seek out my service to help 7KLVPDJQL¿FHQWHVWDWHLVORFDWHGRQD assist in dietary goals; whether it’s fol- 150-foot, elevated lot with a gated entry lowing a doctor or dietician’s protocol, and porte-cochere, with lush landscaping or assisting in their own personal health and a stunning entryway up a stone stair- goals. I’m always researching, experi- case to the front door. menting and creating healthier renditions 7KH¿UVWWLPH,HQWHUHGWKHKRPHLWWRRN of family favorites. In this case, it’s foot- my breath away. Walls of windows and ball favorites! So, if you are like me, and what seems like forever ocean views are want all the delicious foods you crave captivating. This is an entertainer’s dream while watching your favorite team, I’d home perfect for large gatherings, intimate love to share a great turkey burger and settings or just hanging out. ÀDWEUHDGUHFLSHWKDWZRQ¶WOHDYH\RX In 2014, the seller updated and exten- Photos courtesy of missing the fattier versions of beef burg- sively renovated this home from a new Kim Martin-Fisher and ers and traditional pizza. So, kick things metal roof to top to bottom designer Jennifer Martin Faulkner R൵ZLWKWKHVHGHOLFLRXVUHFLSHVWKDWZLOO ¿QLVKHV7KLVRFHDQIURQWFRDVWDOKRPH score big points at the next game! includes decks to a poolside game room ZLWKDEXLOWLQEDUDÀRRUWRFHLOLQJZLQH 1129 Ponte Vedra Blvd. RECIPES continues on Page 30 cabinet, a spa-like changing room with a full bath, a huge storage room and a RI¿YHEHGURRPVVL[IXOOEDWKVDQGRQH second laundry room. SRZGHUURRPZLWKDWRWDORIVTXDUH The oceanfront setting has a chessboard feet, including a game room/media room game area and a private beach walkover. R൵WKHSRRODUHDWZRODXQGU\URRPVD There are multiple seating areas to take kitchen with two islands, custom cabine- in the ocean views and the Ponte Vedra try, Wolf and Miele appliances, another lifestyle. Find your way to the beach via wine cooler and a Sub-Zero refrigerator ¿YHGHFNVDQGEDOFRQLHV with separate freezer and refrigerator The master suite has a two-story wood drawers. beamed ceiling that includes a loft area Most of all, the views will ignite your ZLWKD¿UHSODFHWZREDOFRQLHVDQGWKUHH senses.