This is not a conventional home constructed with wood or metal frame walls. It is a unique ICF (insulated Concrete Form) home with 12" thick walls. Concrete is poured into steel reinforced forms to make solid concrete walls. This creates an almost all hurricane proof wall and roof system and gives a very high insulation value and sound attenuation value. This home has been through many high damage local hurricanes including IVAN (2004) which hit 16 days after occupancy and sustained less than $100 damage. (135 mph + winds ) Additionally, the entire attic is sealed with blown Icynene insulation on the roof rafters. This combination results in average electric costs of $170 per month or less for the past 15 years. The ceiling and walls never get warm inside. You can go in the attic on any 100 degree day and not sweat; no heat accumulation in the attic and high sound attenuation also. The roof decking is also solid plywood (23/32") instead of OSB, and the roof shingles are 145 year shingles. This lovely home is situated on a wooded 2.05 acre lot. The paved drive takes you to side parking and a walk to the wide covered front entry porch with attractive curved arches and bright lighting. As you enter you will be in a bright 5' wide foyer with the formal dining room on the left and the music room on the right. The dining room and music room entries are through the arched openings and you are under the cathedral ceiling with lighted plant ledges in each room. The end of the foyer opens into the living/great room in which you will find a gas fireplace and bookshelves galore. The flooring through the home is ceramic tile in the foyer, hallway, all baths, kitchen and breakfast area. Solid Brazilian mahogany in the music and dining rooms and Berber carpet in the living and bedrooms. The Florida room is epoxy covered concrete. In the kitchen/breakfast area there is a pantry, TV/Wine cooler area and quartz topped island with a microwave shelf and custom storage solid wood cabinets. The Florida room is accessed through French doors from both the great room and the master bedroom. Privacy blinds are within all French doors. The Master suite has an attractive trey ceiling and fan and is a huge 20/7" X 13'7" with dual lighted wall closets having a total of 13 feet of closet space. There are 3 additional closets for linens and a walk-in closet will be found in the luxurious master bath featuring a garden tub, quartz vanity area with double sinks and a full tile walk-in shower with seat. A powder room for guests' comfort is conveniently located off the great room. The amply sized 2nd and 3rd bedrooms share a full bath and each bedroom has a large clothing and storage closet. The 12" thick steel reinforced solid concrete exterior walls not only provide excellent protection from storms, but superior insulation values for both heat, cold and noise. Upgrades throughout the home include quartz counter tops, upgraded lighting, and ceiling fans. Owner is Real Estate Broker. 2D garage is 816 SF. The owner is also the Licensed Building Contractor for this home. REALTORS WELCOME: APPOINTMENT REQUIRED. FLYER MAILED IF REQUESTED.
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