709 Southeast 10th Street, Delray Beach, Florida

LOCATION

709 SE 10th St., Delray Beach, Florida: In the coveted Rio Delray Shores neighborhood on a quiet cul-de-sac adjoining Knowles Park, this residence is situated a mile south of Downtown Delray Beach’s vibrant Atlantic Avenue with its arts and entertainment offerings interspersed with fine dining establishments, cafés and bars.

PROPERTY

Gated and tropically landscaped, a brick paved motor court offers a welcoming ambience, and in the backyard, the covered loggia, with a summer kitchen and barbecue, topped with a cypress ceiling, overlooks the waterview auto-fill pool with an overflow spa. Featuring 55 +/- feet on a deepwater canal and only one property from the intracoastal Waterway, the recently redone full-length composite dock is serviced with boatlifts that can accommodate 16,000 pounds.

RESIDENCE

On the water, just blocks from Delray Beach’s vibrant downtown and award-winning beaches, this stunning six-bedroom European-inspired Old-World masterpiece, with 7,307 +/- total square feet, checks all the boxes for the sought-after South Florida lifestyle. Designed and built by Garcia Brenner Stromberg and Millennium Builders, high-end appointments include handsome walnut millwork, classic moldings, intricate designer ceiling details and gracious archways supported by decorative stone columns. Floors throughout are honed Saturnia marble, rich wide-plank wood and plush carpeting. Infused with a sense of elegance, grace and drama, this remarkable residence is introduced by a double glass-door entry that leads to the foyer, stair hall and elevator vestibule. Just adjacent, formal areas are imbued with charm. The  living room is highlighted by a gas fireplace finished with a carved stone mantel and French doors that open to a delightful patio, while the  intimate dining room, set off with ogee-curved niches, offers a window-wall of glass overlooking a tropical pocket garden. Nearby, the library, with an ensuite half bathroom, is fitted with rich walnut  built-in bookcases that incorporate a wet bar and a wine fridge. The informal areas, organized within an open floor plan, center on the attractive family room, where banks of glass sliding doors open to the waterview pool deck. The adjacent breakfast niche is set within a bay, and the adjoining cook-island kitchen is finished with professional-grade appliances, antiqued wood cabinetry, granite countertops and a pantry. Upstairs, the primary bedroom opens to a balcony offering incredible wide water views. The suite features a morning bar, two large custom-fitted closets and a spa-inspired granite-appointed bathroom with dual sinks, separate water closet, glass-enclosed walk-in shower, spa tub, and a gas fireplace. Also on the second floor are five guest bedrooms, with one opening to a private balcony. The overall floor plan includes a cabana bath, laundry/utility room, and attached three-car garage. Amenities include impact windows and doors, four air-conditioning units, two new tankless hot-water heaters, full-house water purifier with reverse osmosis, new pool equipment, propane gas, and a central vacuum system. Recent updates include new exterior bannisters and a new Generac full-house generator.