House in Boca Raton, FL 33486

Boca Sailing & Racquet Club, 1662 SW 19th Ave

Rare double lot estate located directly on one of the largest natural lakes in Boca Raton, with 200ft of frontage providing magnificent water views from almost every room. Custom-built estate home in prestigious gate-manned community in East Boca was completely renovated in 2008 including a new roof, Chef's kitchen top-of-the-line appliances, marble floors, cathedral ceilings, and a dramatic staircase leading to the two second floor en-suite bedrooms. Expansive open living areas make the home perfect home for entertaining. Ground floor Master bedroom with sitting room, huge master bath with oversized soaking tub, separate his/her vanities, 50 sq ft shower, private steam room, and his/her walk-in closets. There is a 70K whole house generator at the property and two 1000lb propane tanks. Boca Raton Sailing and Racquet Club is comprised of approximately 100 architecturally distinct custom built, estate homes. The heavily wooded, guard gated community offers a picturesque, 116 acre park-like setting surrounding a 45 acre lake. Home designs encompass a blend of modern, mid century modern, ranch, traditional, contemporary and Mediterranean styles, with no two homes alike. As a natural source of outdoor recreation the community offers sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, biking, fishing, walking, jogging, or just exploring the lakeside nature trail and preserve which is home to colorful birds and native plants and trees. Most homes are directly on the lake or have lake access through common areas. In addition to the natural amenities there are two lighted tennis courts, a boat ramp and a clubhouse. Directly across the street is the popular 132 acre Sugar Sand Park which offers basketball courts, six baseball fields, roller hockey arena, field house, theater and community center as well as conservation land with hiking trails and picnic areas. Adjacent to Sugar Sand Park is the 24 acre Blazing Star nature preserve with a mile long foot path. The neighborhood is very close to the best of Boca and just minutes from the central business district, public beaches, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, the Town Center Mall, Mizner Park, the Museum of Art, movie theaters, and the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Since Boca Raton Sailing and Racquet Club is located within the city limits of Boca Raton, residents enjoy all the benefits of City services. These benefits include lying within a school district where the City's top rated public schools are located. The community has the unique characteristic of providing a suburban estate density of 1 unit per acre in an in town, urban location and offers a perfect setting to escape to the country and still be close to everything.