The lure of living near the water is undeniable. Whether it’s been a lifelong dream to be part of a colorful and inviting marina community, or it’s a desire to replicate all the amenities of a northern harborside home, Grand Harbor’s Marina Village is a great place to make that fantasy a reality.
The spacious condominiums that surround Grand Harbor’s safe harbor marina are built for turnkey living with solid concrete construction, durable Spanish-style barrel tile roofs, impact-resistant doors and windows and accordion shutters that make closing up the wrap-around patio for a week or for the season a breeze.
Inside, these condominium homes have all the feel and features that set the community apart. The 12-year-old building is well-maintained and thoughtfully designed for both beauty and convenience.
Residents enter through a bar-coded security gate, so there’s no need for gate openers or codes. After the scenic drive to Marina Village, they park in a private, two-car garage on the ground floor of the building. Entering the tastefully decorated lobby, they are whisked up the elevator into their own foyer.
Over the threshold into the home is a second foyer where the floor plan splits off into the main living space and a guest wing with two bedrooms and a full bath. Wide hallways and doorways not only enhance the appearance of the home, but also come in handy for a resident or guest with mobility issues.
In the main living area is a completely remodeled open kitchen with lots of storage, workspace, dark wood cabinets and high-end stainless steel appliances. Off in a separate, adjacent room is a double oven designed to keep the heat out of the kitchen workspace.
The kitchen opens onto the living room, but the main attraction of the home is the view of the lively marina below. Realtor Diane De Francisci lives at Marina Village and she said she loves being part of a vibrant community that welcomes boaters from all different locales. Watching them get their boats ready for a journey, or even return from a day of fishing with their fresh catch in tow adds to the charm and the ambiance of Marina Village.
Marina Village was designed, De Francisci said, as a haven for boaters. The luxury condominiums have a gorgeous view of the marina, plus the nearby marina clubhouse, waterfront swimming pool and ship’s store. A perfect land base for sailors cruising up and down the Intracoastal Waterway or hopping back and forth to the islands, Grand Harbor’s Marina Village is also home to three vessels of the Freedom Boat Club, which offers all the advantages of boat ownership without the hassles.
The original sections of Grand Harbor were developed in the 1980s, with enclaves of single-family homes, villas, townhomes, condominiums and estate homes being added in phases. The latest section, The Falls, just west of Indian River Boulevard adjacent the Fairways, is underway.
Grand Harbor is a pet-friendly community, with two pets allowed per residence and miles of walkable streets and common areas for enjoying the great outdoors with one’s four-legged companions.
This one-owner condo is being offered for $595,000 by Alex MacWilliam Real Estate, the brokerage which was chosen to represent Grand Harbor’s developer via its sales center. De Francisci works with a team of real estate professionals there who specialize in Grand Harbor, its various communities and residential options to find the right home for every individual, couple or family looking to relocate to Grand Harbor its sister retirement community, Oak Harbor.
Various memberships are available to residents, with facilities that include the Grand Harbor Club within the gates, the Beach Club on the barrier island, two golf courses and the tennis club.
“Grand Harbor is a lifestyle community,” De Francisci said, adding that the schedule is brimming with social activities, so residents can be as active and involved as they wish with their neighbors, who hopefully will become life-long friends.
