On a vibrant green and perfectly landscaped half-acre, beneath oaks and palms, the extensively updated home at 1036 E. Polo Grounds Dr. radiates the relaxed charm of the West Indies.
From the south side driveway, a bricked path leads to the long, covered front entry porch, where elegant, wood-shuttered French doors flanked by wide windows open into the charming interior.
One of many things that make this home special – on the roomy porch, you can sit in the shade and enjoy a VIP view of the polo matches just across the street.
The sophisticated artistry of the interior architecture is impeccable, with soaring ceilings, exquisite millwork, an abundance of wide unadorned windows and doorways, and the brilliantly understated palette – white and gray offset by light pastels and grounded by golden hardwood and St. Croix Limestone flooring.
Left from the entrance is the spacious den with a large window overlooking the front porch, with plenty of space for desk, seating, shelving and more. Place your desk in the perfect spot – just under the front window – you’ll have a grand view of expansive front lawn and neighboring polo field.
The formal dining room sits just off the foyer to the right, presided over by an impressive metal and crystal chandelier.
The formal living room sits along a glass wall made up of mullioned French doors flanked by single-pane glass doors, punctuated by a pair of carriage lights. The doors open to the screened porch and white-fenced backyard.
The star of this room is the sleek, beautiful gas fireplace, set between built-in storage/display cabinets. The firebox surround is a colorful blue/green that contrasts nicely with the white mantel and floor-to-ceiling “chimney” box.
Just off the kitchen, the second living room/gathering space offers a pleasant view via a wide bay window, and unimpeded conversation and visual flow between living space and kitchen, a major plus for entertaining.
With window walls facing the back pool and patio and on the north side, the spacious screen porch itself is a go-to space for everything from morning coffee, to reading, brushing the cat, list making, dozing and entertaining. There are two ceiling fan/lights and access to the interior from three sides. The brick flooring continues right out the back door to the fenced pool deck.
Beautifully renovated in 2022, the kitchen features counters and backsplash formed of gorgeous, white/gray Calacatta Borghini marble quarried in the Italian Alps, along with a natural-hued St. Croix Limestone floor. You’ll enjoy a pantry, soft-close drawer and doors, and an extremely cool lazy Susan in one corner.
Below the crown molding atop the custom cabinetry is an eye-catching row of display cabinets with square, glass-front double doors and interior lighting.
The wide island also wears the honed, Italian marble top and accommodates a deep sink, dishwasher, and drawer, cabinet and open shelf storage. It also serves as a lunch bar.
The warm wood cabinetry of the island matches the color of the sleek hood above the gas cooktop, a sophisticated contrast to the pale limestone flooring, white wall cabinetry and countertops. Just off the kitchen to the south, a hallway leads to the garage and side entrance.
Occupying the northeast corner, the primary suite is a splendidly tranquil retreat with high ceiling, fan/light, two tall windows facing north, an eastern window and a door to the screen porch. Here, the floor is cherry-colored hardwood, the walls a soft dove gray.
There’s a walk-in closet along the hall to the ensuite bathroom, which is done in gray and white, with a wall of custom cabinetry housing the built-in vanity. There is a second built in vanity on the opposite wall. An elegant all-glass walk-in shower with bench sits at the end of the luxurious room.
The eye-catching piece d’ resistance is the gracefully curved, free-standing, gleaming white soaking tub, ensconced nicely beneath a window.
The two guest bedrooms are on the home’s south side. They both offer handsome hardwood flooring, ceiling fan/lights, closets and nice big windows. One is ensuite and features three gentle gray walls along with a deep blue feature wall.
The second guest bedroom wears pale minty green and accesses a cool and tidy bathroom with glass-door shower, handheld and rain forest heads, gold-look fixtures, tan-hued pebble floor tile and tiled walls that look and feel like wood. The chic vanity is topped with beautiful seaglass. With a door to the pool patio, this bathroom also serves as a handy cabana bath.
From the Polo Grounds at Pointe West, it is a 10-15 minute drive to Vero Beach’s downtown gallery, restaurant, pub and entertainment district, and a shorter distance in the opposite direction to I-95. Vero’s famous Village by the Sea is a mere 25 minutes east, with fine and casual dining, beach shops and elite boutiques, live theater, an outstanding fine art museum, resorts, country clubs, parks, marinas and miles of clean, uncrowded Atlantic Ocean beaches with lifeguards stationed at popular swimming spots.
FEATURES for 1036 E. POLO GROUNDS DR.
Community: Polo Grounds at Pointe West • Year built: 2002
Construction: Concrete block with metal roof/soffits
Home size: 3,128 sq. ft. • Lot size: half an acre • Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3
Additional features: Gated community; polo field views; landscape lighting; brick driveway/walkway/porch; 3-car garage; hot tub; outdoor shower; fenced pool area; 2026 upgrades include new roof, soffits and AC systems; 2022 improvements include impact windows, whole-home re-pipe, LED lighting; complete kitchen/bath renovations, with honed Italian marble surfaces, custom cabinetry and natural gas cooktop; whole-house water softener; laundry room; crown molding; island kitchen; 12-ft. vaulted ceilings; recessed lighting; ceiling fans; hardwood/St. Croix Limestone flooring throughout; walk-in closet; central vacuum; screened porch/patio; French/atrium doors; fireplace; irrigation well; county sewer; public water; natural gas available; 492 per month HOA fee paid quarterly includes common areas and security.
Listing agents: TP Kennedy, 772-437-2521, and Shannon O’Leary, 772-205-4412
Listing agency: AMAC Alex MacWilliam, Inc.
Listing price: $1,395,000
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