323 Ne 8th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida

LOCATION

323 NE 8th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida: Perfectly located to enjoy Delray Beach’s many amenities, which include its pristine award-winning beaches and its vibrant Downtown with boutique shopping, fine dining and nightlife venues, this residence, part of the Palm Trail Association, is in the sought-after intown neighborhood just a couple blocks north of Atlantic Avenue and minutes from the sparkling ocean.

PROPERTY

Inviting hours of sublime indoor/outdoor living, interiors of this chic residence are oriented to flow seamlessly to the expansive fenced back yard with great entertaining spaces on almost a half-acre. The covered loggia features a custom TV lift hidden in the ceiling affording a 360-degree rotation for easy viewing, and the large salt-water pool and heated spa are set within attractive high-end artificial turf for easy maintenance. The summer kitchen includes a gas grill, great for entertaining, and when seeking quiet and solitude, a beautiful Zen Garden with an outdoor shower adds a sense of serenity. Along with the three-car garage, a custom brick-paved drive provides additional parking.

RESIDENCE

Truly unique and impossible to replicate, this stunning three-bedroom, 4,391 +/- total-square-foot, contemporary-style masterpiece, designed by the boutique Delray Beach firm, Richard Jones Architecture, and built by Ocean Blue in 2018, paints the stage for a remarkable living experience, with features that include a dramatic steel-beam floating staircase, handsome large-format porcelain-tile floors, chic custom millwork, designer lighting and high ceilings throughout. From the impressive entry and stair hall, the glamorous living room, topped with a 24-foot ceiling, offers nine-foot impact-resistant glass sliding doors that open to the loggia and back yard. Details include a lighted feature wall, lighted wet bar with floating shelves, lighted rock garden, and a 50-Star Italian chandelier. Just adjacent, the pool-view dining room is served by the gourmet kitchen, which is fitted with custom cabinetry by Classic Kitchens of Florida; a full complement of high-end appliances that include a steam oven, teppanyaki cooktop, and wine fridge; a large island with a waterfall edge; Geoluxe countertops, and a pantry. It’s a wing of its own, the luxurious first-floor pool-view master suite, a paneled feature wall behind the bed brings a sense of nature inside. The suite includes a 20-foot walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom with a custom floating vanity, indoor/outdoor shower, and Zen rock garden embellished with a custom mural. Upstairs is an office as well as two guest bedroom suites, with large-format porcelain-tile floors, impact-resistant windows and walk-in closets. The overall layout includes a laundry room, and tech details include automatic window shades, Navien Gas Tankless Hot water heater, and whole house generator, as well as Savant smart house and SimpliSafe Security systems. Additionally available are plans for a large second-floor room that would add 430 +/- square feet to the current footprint.