When Rick and Carla Masterson tackled the renovation of the three-bedroom, three-bath home at 726 Riomar Dr., they took nice care to keep up the Old Florida really feel of Riomar, the island’s unique subdivision.
“This Historic Riomar estate presents as a brand-new home; nothing went untouched in the well-conceived 2022 renovation,” says Lange Sykes, Premier Estate Properties property agent. “All the major home systems have been updated, including the under-slab plumbing and conversion [from septic] to the S.T.E.P. system.”
Having moved to Vero Beach from Atlanta, with all its historical past, the Mastersons had been drawn to the classic neighborhood. “Historic Riomar is one of, if not the most beautiful areas in Vero Beach. Its tree-canopied roads, close proximity to the beach, local shops, restaurants and Quail Valley River Club make it an ideal lifestyle for us,” they share.
The couple notes that they love the “close-knit community where neighbors take a vested interest in each other.”
The home is ready again from the roadway, with an expansive garden and circle drive permitting a broader view of the old-growth oak timber surrounding the yard and showcasing the brand new steel roof.
Travertine pavers alongside the entrance porch add to the attract of the glass-enclosed, picket double-entry doorways. Stepping inside, a swath of darkish hickory wooden flooring is a wealthy distinction with the home’s clear mid-century traces.
Custom millwork all through the home provides elegant undertones, from lattice-patterned wainscoting to the crown molding; and customized carpentry enhances the ornate HVAC air returns which might be unique to the home.
The lobby opens straight into the formal front room on the heart of the home. Cased openings and ceiling particulars outline the area with out closing it off.
“I personally appreciate the property’s elegant floorplan. It affords a wonderful flow and use of space. It is open, yet affords privacy for its owners,” says Sykes.
A proper workplace is simply off the entrance entry with two visitor bedrooms, two loos – one with an exterior door so it might probably perform as a pool bathtub – and the proprietor’s suite finishing the western wing of the home. A brief hallway ensures company take pleasure in a little bit of seclusion from the frequent areas.
At the rear of the home, the proprietor’s suite incorporates a personal seating space so you possibly can sit and take pleasure in a cup of espresso or learn a e book with out leaving the home-owner’s chambers. This versatile area would work properly as an workplace, studio or nursery.
The up to date toilet options twin sinks and Carrara white marble flooring with a basket weave mosaic within the bathe. A walk-in closet and spacious bed room full the suite, which enjoys a sunny, southern publicity as gentle streams by means of home windows set into three sides of the room.
The kitchen is located simply off the lobby within the jap wing, together with all the communal residing areas. Barstools alongside the breakfast bar create a way of division between the kitchen and formal residing space, giving it the texture of an incredible room with out dropping the intimacy of separate areas.
The cook dinner’s kitchen is each elegant and purposeful. With high-end home equipment – a SubZero fridge, KitchenAid oven, Wolf induction cooktop and Miele dishwasher – and refined touches like marble counter tops and customized cabinetry, you possibly can put together a gourmand meal with ease.
Garage entry, the eating room, and the laundry room are conveniently situated adjoining to the kitchen. An exterior door within the laundry room opens onto a personal courtyard with an out of doors bathe so you possibly can rinse off after arising from the seashore, which is the last word amenity of this oceanside neighborhood.
The household room is on the rear of this wing with a wood-burning fire flanked by a moist bar and built-ins. The bar fridge is unique to the home. The Mastersons had it refurbished so as to add a touch of authenticity.
“The home is very spacious with plenty of areas for our family to enjoy, but it still maintains a very cozy feel,” observe the Mastersons.
The out of doors space is the core of the home, simply accessible from any of the numerous rooms, and will increase the general residing area. There’s room for everybody to take pleasure in lounging poolside or enjoying within the fenced yard. Lush landscaping creates a personal area the place you possibly can chill out and take pleasure in a wide range of entertainments from separate eating and seating areas.
“I am particularly fond of the pool and spa heater-chiller, which allows one to tailor water temperatures to their personal preference and enjoy these beautiful home features year-round,” notes Sykes.
“It’s easy to live well in Riomar. The lifestyle is one of a kind, as is this estate,” Sykes provides.
“Historic Riomar is Vero Beach’s oldest and most sought-after beachside community. It captures yesteryear’s charm with canopies of live oak trees shading quaint shell-stone lanes.
“Home to the 1919-era private Riomar Country Club, this prestigious neighborhood is walking distance to Ocean Drive, its wonderful restaurants, quaint boutique shops, Quail Valley River Club and one of the town’s most beautiful beaches,” continues Sykes.
Cultural choices are available at Riverside Theatre or the Vero Beach Museum of Art, with Riverside Park providing a tennis facility and boat launch with the City Marina and an off-leash canine park close by.
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