PORT ST. LUCIE HOMES
GREG GARDNER
Almost surrounded by water, the home offers total privacy.
bought the lot next door and built a home, making sure
the landscaping meshed perfectly with his neighbors.
The entranceway is striking with a huge iron and glass
door made in Mexico. Two workers from the company
flew to Florida, measured and stenciled the opening so
the door would fit perfectly. Once in the foyer, the view
is stunning across the pool to the lake. The walls and
columns on either side are crushed marble.
When the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami was built,
the Budnicks were able to buy enough of the remainder
of the Italian marble for their flooring needs. Judie made
all the design selections including fabrics, paints, colors
and hardware down to the door knobs.
BEST OF OLD AND NEW
“We are an Old World family and we accomplished it,
building this house to live as one family, meet our special
needs and keep my mother in comfort,” Judie said.
“Now that it is just the two of us, I can really appreciate
the views. This is the best of both worlds. We live in
the country club community. We have ambience and the
view. It is extraordinary to have this much privacy.”
The Budnicks have decided to downsize, looking to
build a 3,000 square foot home in Palm Beach County.
“We will be closing one door, but opening another,” said
Robert. “It won’t be long before we are missing the room
of this house.”
Judie said she expects more sleepless nights as she
begins the design process again.
The cul-de-sac home is listed for $1,299,000 by Cinda
Glor of Illustrated Properties in Palm Beach Gardens. E
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Most of the rooms in the
home have lake and golf
course views including
the master guest suite.