HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
stered in Floridian-looking fabric patterned with turtles and
crabs, also add interest and color. An antique iron bed Jan
purchased from a shop in downtown Stuart is the focal point
of the guest bedroom. Over it is a metal chandelier.
The master bedroom has a gently angled bay window
that dominates the front elevation. Because bedrooms in
older houses had small closets, and sometimes no closets, an
armoire in the room provides extra space for clothes and
other items.
“My approach to the décor was to maintain the period of
the home,” Jan explains. “Most of the furniture is old and rustic,
fairly simple. I purchased most of the furniture from the
previous owners and added a few pieces to make it my own.”
Though small, the newly remodeled kitchen is well
designed for high efficiency. A Thanksgiving meal could
easily be prepared in this kitchen, and that’s what the family
intends to do. Their son loves to cook, and the amateur chef
gave the kitchen his seal of approval.
The kitchen opens to the living room, which makes it appear
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larger. A surprising amount of cabinets are in a kitchen
of this size, and there is a generous amount of marble-topped
counter space. The back of the stove is finished in white subway
tile and has a handy faucet with a long adjustable arm
for filling pots with water at the stove instead of the sink.
Behind the kitchen is a small pantry. A former linen closet
now houses a washer and dryer. The house has a detached
garage and a newly installed tankless gas water heater that is
one of Dan’s favorite additions to the house.
The stucco storybook-style house was likely designed by
architect George L. Pfeiffer of Pfeiffer & O’Reilly, a Miami
firm that opened a Stuart branch office in 1925 when St. Lucie
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A graceful bay window is the dominant feature of the master bedroom.
Older homes often lack closets, so the couple purchased an armoire to
provide storage for clothing and items.
AMENDMENT 1 WILL BE ON THE BALLOT THIS NOVEMBER
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Dear Neighbor,
You will be presented with the
opportunity to vote to support or oppose
Amendment 1 – Increased Homestead
Property Tax Exemption this November.
59% of Saint Lucie County homesteaded
property owners will potentially see a
partial or no benefit from this amendment.
We have dedicated a page on our website to explain Amendment 1
with a link to the Homestead Estimator which calculates the benefit
amount for your property.
Please call our office if you have any questions about this
Amendment which will affect your property value for taxing
purposes.
Respectfully,
Michelle Franklin
Certified Florida Appraiser
Phone: (772) 462-1000
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