THE ENNIS HOUSE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

The ENNIS HOUSE, designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. One of the most iconic and important residential properties in America. Occupying a majestic Los Feliz hilltop with staggering views from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean, this remarkable property has undergone years of thoughtful restoration at a cost of nearly $17 million. Brilliantly proportioned rooms flow effortlessly from one to another. Four bedrooms (including guest apartment over garage), three and a half baths, screening/billiard room, guest house, and pool. It is both powerful and remarkably livable. There are only a handful of residential properties in the world as awe-inspiring as The Ennis House. Offered furnished. See it!

SOL DE ORIENTE COSTA CAREYES – PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO

Sol De Oriente is a unique property located at Costa Careyes on the most protected coast of the Mexican Pacific between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. With panoramic views, and surrounded by the 25,000 acres of Chamela Cuixmala Reserve, the compound features a Castle with (three) bedrooms, a Tower with (one) bedroom, and two Bungalows, each with (one) bedroom. Perched above the ocean that is reachable by private funicular, this is heaven on earth, and needs to be experienced to be fully appreciated.. See it!

STUNNING WATERFRONT ARCHITECTURAL ESTATE HOME – VICTORIA, CANADA

Stunning architectural estate home. Westcoast forest inspired with Frank Lloyd Wright influence and Japanese flair. This is a unique and impressive residence, nestled on the Saanich Inlet waterfront with a forest in the backyard and landscaped gardens and water features interior and exterior. The transition from outdoors to indoors is seamless and brilliant (with skylights and floor to ceiling windows). Everything you would expect: theatre, wine cellar, greenhouse, billiard room, a lounge for entertaining, one-bedroom suite, private guest rooms, terraces from every level of the home, manicured gardens hot tub and so much more, including a hen house (egg laying) and sandy beach. With the South West exposure, the residence is warm, inviting and very private.

From your vantage point, 200 feet of waterfront, you will be able to watch sea life frolic before you from the numerous angles offered by this magnificent home created by Bill Webber of Artwood Designs. Superior craftsmanship meets luxury design: intricate wood designs grace the home, marble flooring in large blocks reflect the skylights’ natural light. An awe-inspiring ambiance is created by the fusion of the outdoor ruggedness vistas and refined interior spaces. Several levels of entertaining and living space comprised of the magnificent interiors. Enjoy a game of billiards or relax in the accompanying lounge. Select your favorite vintage from the wine cellar before settling into the theatre room to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Culinary delights can be served from the open concept kitchen with sub-zero fridge drawers, double wall ovens, propane elements, with endless waterfront views. See it!

Absorption rate, also referred to as “inventory levels” or “months of supply”, gives you an idea of the number of months it will take for the current inventory to be sold out based on the last 12 months of sales.

Housing prices stabilize when supply and demand come closer together. Generally speaking, 5-6 months of supply is “normal”. Less than 5 months of supply will result in APPRECIATING home prices, while 7 months or more of supply will result in DEPRECIATING home prices.  New Hanover County is showing a total of 2.8 months of inventory for existing home sales (for comparative purposes, it peaked at 22.6 months in 2009); Brunswick County is at 4.2 months (peaked at 20.0 months in 2009); and Pender County is at 4.9 months (peaked at 22.1 months in 2009).  As you can see from the three county charts below, inventory levels vary by price segment.  Take a look at the absorption reports for a better idea of where your house stands in the market, and contact an Intracoastal Realty agent to learn about the supply and demand for your specific neighborhood.

New Hanover County

Brunswick County

Pender County

SECLUDED, ONE OF A KIND HILLTOP RESIDENCE | PESCADERO/CERRITOS, MEXICO

Secluded, one of a kind hilltop residence overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Perched on a clifftop with absolute privacy, you’ll enjoy 360degree views of ocean blue waters, as well as the Sierra de la Laguna, mounts to the east. Four spacious and private bedrooms, each uniquely designed with private ensuites and individual covered patios, taking in unobstructed, spectacular views and cooling sea breezes. This unique home features a huge open kitchen/living/dining room with wrap around windows and doors flooding the space with light and vistas across the ocean from Punta Lobos to Migrino. The kitchen is spacious with custom cabinetry and counters and an 11-foot hardwood slab island. Floor to ceiling flagstone fireplace and stone bar add to the custom interior of this captivating space.

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TAMARINDO BEACH SUNSET VILLA IN COSTA RICA

Amazing panoramic ocean views from this three-level home conveniently located in a private, gated development on the road Into Tamarindo. Before the hustle and bustle of the beach downtown area, yet walking distance to the Automercado Mall, this home offers many opportunities for the lifestyle you have dreamed of. With three suites in the main home, a one-bedroom casita overlooking the sea in the front, and a one-bedroom caretaker’s casita streetside, the home provides a spacious opportunity for a large family, or for a lucrative rental investment. With views overlooking both Playa Tamarindo and Playa Grande from atop the gently rolling hill on the way into Tamarindo Heights, the living room opens up to a large inviting pool and patio area. European windows and sliding doors with UV coating are just a few of the many quality design features. With floors of natural stone and beautiful wooden cabinetry throughout, the home is extremely well constructed with an entry level garage on the main level with an elevator that reaches the second and third level.

The second level from the garage is the ocean view living and dining area with separate kitchen furnished with stainless steel European appliances. Also on this floor is a laundry room, pantry, and huge guest bathroom with a library room which could also be a bedroom. On the next level are three master suites, two of which have an amazing ocean view, huge walk-in closets and granite and marble bathrooms. Between these suites is an additional ocean view living room area with a large flat screen TV. Take a walk down a path toward the sea, and you will find a very lovely and private ocean view casita with balcony. This home is perfect also for a small spa operation with the private casita and double living areas. 24-hour security and gated entry, plus a neighborhood that is quiet and boasting many lovely large upscale homes, makes this a wonderful choice to be near the very popular Tamarindo Beach.

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CUSTOM HOME NESTLED ON 2 ACRES IN SOUTH CHARLOTTE

Stunning custom home on a quiet cul-de-sac in the gated community of Woodhall. 7,621 sq ft home sits on a very private two acres and has six bedrooms, nine bathrooms. Spectacular resort style saltwater pool and spa are just steps off the back covered terrace.

The expansive open floor plan allows plenty of room for entertaining. Two-story grand foyer with curved staircase welcomes guests. Private study with fireplace and built-in bookshelves and a formal dining room are off the grand foyer.

The dramatic two-story great room has a custom stone fireplace and incredible views of the backyard retreat and woods beyond.  Gourmet kitchen boasts an oversized granite 9 X 5 ft Island that can accommodate six, an oversized refrigerator and a six burner gas range. Kitchen opens to a cozy keeping room with a fireplace.

Spacious master suite on the main level has a luxurious master bathroom with dual head walk-in shower, soaking tub and his and her custom closets. On the upper level are three large bedroom suites each with their own private full bathroom and walk-in custom closet. There is also a teen wing that has a bonus room, another large bedroom, a half bathroom and custom built-in desks great for doing homework.

The lower level includes another kitchen, half bathroom, recreation room with another fireplace (four fireplaces in total in the home), fitness room, guest suite with full bathroom, large unfinished basement space perfect for storage and access to the outdoor resort area.

The outside living areas include an upper terrace, lower poolside patio, travertine decking, firepit and built-in grilling area.  Stunning professional landscaping creates a private oasis. This is an exceptionally maintained home. Please watch 3D tour and drone video to enjoy full views of this special home.

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Congratulations to the Keith Beatty Team for once again earning a spot on the list of “The Thousand Top Real Estate Teams” in the United States. It’s the fourth consecutive year Keith and his team have made the list, as determined by REAL Trends and advertised in The Wall Street Journal.

Keith attributes his success to diversity — with his team, with the properties they represent and the creative ways they market those properties. “We don’t chase a single price point or category of real estate, our team members don’t come from similar backgrounds, and our marketing is robust, but wide-ranging,” he says.

To that point, among his current 188 listings are a $10,000 single family lot in River Landing, a $239,000 new home in Castle Hayne, a $540,000 condo in downtown Wilmington and a $3.95 million estate on the Intracoastal Waterway.

But, it’s not the properties, it’s the people that make the Keith-machine work. “Together, our agents have a significant sphere of influence. They are different ages, come from different parts of the country and have different backgrounds. It assures we anticipate and meet the needs of our equally diverse clients,” Keith says.

Properties and people aren’t the only things that gather around Keith.  So do awards.  Over the decades he’s worked with Intracoastal, he’s earned many.  But it’s the disco ball he won from Dancing with the Stars to benefit St. Mary School that is a particular point of pride. “I worked my hardest for that!”

1-Jul      NC Symphony Orchestra – Stars & Stripes · 7:30 PM · Wilson Center – Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington Sharks vs Morehead City Marlins · Buck Hardee Field-Legion Sports Complex
Paws-Ability Double YOUR Donation till 10/1/18 · Paws-Ability · Ocean Isle Beach

2-Jul     Freedom Fest – 3rd Annual Block Party · 2:00 PM · Waterline Brewing Company · Wilmington

Ribbit the Exhibit · Arlie Gardens

3-Jul      Independence Day Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Music · Carolina Beach Boardwalk

The Ocean Clean Up · 11:00 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach

 Ocean Isle Beach Fireworks · 8:00 PM · Ocean Isle Beach Pier · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

4-Jul      City of Wilmington 4th of July Celebration · Downtown Wilmington — Riverfront Park

Uncle Kracker’s 4th of July BBQ & Fireworks Bash · 6:00 PM · Pier 33 Entertainment · Wilmington, NC

July 4th Island Parade · 10:00 AM · Museum of Coastal Carolina · Ocean Isle Beach

NC 4th of July Festival · Downtown Southport

5-Jul      Ladies Night Sip & Paint Watercolor · 7:00 PM · Hot Mess Studios · Wilmington, NC

Open Mic Comedy · 7:00 PM · Dead Crow Comedy · Wilmington, NC

6-Jul      Downtown Sundown Concert · Downtown Wilmington — Riverfront Park

Airlie Summer Concert Series · Airlie Summer Concert Series

7-Jul      Port City Reggae Music & Art Festival · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Riverfront Farmers’ Market · Riverfront Farmers’ Market

8-Jul     Summer Movie at the Lake · Carolina Beach Lake Park

Movies In The Park presents Jumanji (1995) · 8:00 PM · Ocean Isle Beach · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

9-Jul     Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market · Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market

Play Time! · Cape Fear Museum

10-Jul     Kure Beach Market · Kure Beach Market

 Touch Tank Tuesday · Coastal Education Center

11-Jul    Incredible Insects · Pleasure Island Library

Nature Play Grand Opening · 10:00 AM · NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher · Kure Beach, NC

12-Jul    Concert in the Park ·  Soundside Park · Surf City

Live Music and Fireworks by the Sea · Carolina Beach Boardwalk

13-Jul   2018 East Coast “Got-Em-On” Classic King Mackerel Tournament · Carolina Beach – Kure Beach

Bird Hike at Airlie Gardens · Arlie Gardens

14-Jul    G. Love & Special Sauce Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 7/14 · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Outdoor Concert: The Imitations · RiverLights Community

Used Book Sale · Magnolia House II

15-Jul     Twelfth Night · UNCW Cultural Arts Building

Historic Downtown Artisan Market · Historic Downtown Marketplace

16-Jul     Pirates, Privateers and Blockade Runners of Early NC · Federal Point History Center

17-Jul    All About Butterflies · Northeast Regional Library

               Live Standup: Eric Schwartz · Dead Crow Comedy Room

18-Jul    Lumina Festival: Audrey Ochoa and the UNCW Jazz Faculty Big Band · 7:30 PM · UNCW Presents · Wilmington, NC

               World Cup Futsal Camp · 9:00 AM · Wilmington Basketball Center · Wilmington, NC

19-Jul    Crafteen: Mini Gardens · Northeast Regional Library

               Museum After Dark: Food · 7:00 PM · Cape Fear Museum · Wilmington, NC

20-Jul    Water Works · Fit For Fun Center

               Die Fledermaus · UNCW Cultural Arts Building

21-Jul    Summer fundraiser for the Special Olympics · 8:30 AM · CrossFit Ocean Isle Beach · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

              Wilmington Sharks Baseball · Buck Hardee Field-Legion Sports Complex

Food Truck Roundup · Poplar Grove Plantation

22-Jul    Summer Movie at the Lake · Carolina Beach Lake Park

BBHA SHOW · 8:00 AM · Lake Waccamaw

23-Jul    Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market · Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market

 Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon · 8:00 PM · Ingram Planetarium · Sunset Beach, NC

24-Jul     Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds · Wilson Center

 Touch Tank Tuesday · Coastal Education Center

25-Jul     An Evening with Gladys Knight · Wilson Center

 Wednesday Evening Summer Nature Series · Halyburton Park

26-Jul     Concert in the Park · Soundside Park – Surf City

 Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Music Featuring Trainwreck · 6:00 PM · Carolina Beach Boardwalk

27-Jul     Breakfast Club (80’s) · Downtown Wilmington — Riverfront Park

 4th Friday Gallery Night · Various Venues

28-Jul     Little Explorers Nature Program · Halyburton Park

  FUNDRAISER: Rockin’ Reptile Bash · Juggling Gypsy Cafe

29-Jul     Lumina Festival Closing Reception · UNCW Cultural Arts Building

                Lizzy Lou’s Family Farm: Hands on Field Trip for Kids · 4:00 PM · Lizzy Lou’s Family Farm · Currie, NC

30-Jul     Blockade Runner Beach Sweep · Blockade Runner Beach Resort · Wrightsville Beach

                Movies In The Park presents Coco · 8:00 PM · Ocean Isle Beach · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

31-Jul     Walking Tour of the Historic Carolina Beach Boardwalk · Carolina Beach Boardwalk

                NC Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Exhibition · Cameron Art Museum

Intracoastal Realty’s luxury listings are featured on LuxuryPortfolio.com, the award-winning website that attracts over 3 million high-net-worth visitors.  We often spotlight outstanding listings from around the world on this blog.  This month’s property selections showcase stunning architecture and exceptional interior and exterior design in exotic locations!  We hope you enjoy learning more about these three extraordinary properties.

VILLA ARTEPEA IN SAINT BARTHELEMY

A remarkable architectural achievement, villa Artepea was designed to fully optimize its environment in the heart of the Domaine de Lurin. Johannes Zingerle’s project  is harmoniously integrated into the land thanks to a bridge, a unique feature in St Barths, a lift and a building set over three levels.  The surrounding nature blends beautifully with the lovely tropical garden, where you can through the stone paths and across the beautiful lawn, smelling the delicate scent of jasmine.

For the design, stone floors and customized wood furnishings provide a natural, mineral atmosphere, where elegance and simplicity prevail.

For the layout, the main floor has a fully open lounge/dining room that extends onto the terrace where you can laze in the sun next to the long emerald pool, facing St Jean bay. The kitchen, a TV lounge and a first bedroom can also be found on this level.

The master bedroom occupies the 1st floor, with a huge sofa facing the panoramic window, a designer desk, and height of luxury is an outdoor bathtub and shower, nestled in an alcove.  The garden level offers two bedrooms and the technical rooms. The villa also has  high-tech equipment, including a home control system and curved flat screen televisions.

Modern and refined, yet still warm and inviting, villa Artepea ideally reflects tropical elegance.

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CASA LYDIA IN CANCUN

Spectacular designer home in Puerto Cancun.  This unique residence of 6512 Sq.ft on a 6000 Sq. ft lot offers three bedrooms, canal front and is a ‘one of a kind’ opportunity for owning a fully furnished ‘turn key’ home. It’s prime location on one of the best spots in this gated community and a well thought out architectural concept gives it great privacy.

It is located inside Cancun’s modern high end gated development ‘’Puerto Cancun’’, one of Mexico’s most exclusive Marinas, which offers residential and commercial amenities. A new spectacular Marina Mall has just opened its doors offering the best international and local stores and many new restaurants and bars offer great food and entertainment around the marina walks. Puerto Cancun is right between Cancun’s famous ‘Hotel Zone’ and Down Town’ in the very best location.

The residence is very well thought out and designed with a lot of luxury details, and furnished with great taste. It’s in ‘’ready to move in’ condition.  The location of this canal home is inside a private gated residential development with 24 hour security control.  The large terrace has a pool and a wooden sun deck and offers a very private outdoor dining area.  A 75 foot dock is right next to the terrace area.

It is definitely worth to take a look at this property if you are looking for a luxury residence in Cancun.

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HISTORIC 1926 HOME IN ASHEVILLE

Historic 1926 home in highly desirable community of Lake View Park.  Restored and renovated while keeping the coveted detailing that make this era’s homes so in demand. Get your daily exercise on the trails or use the non-motorized boat access on Beaver Lake less than a half mile from your door.

Updated mechanicals, including central AC. Historic charm: stone fireplaces, arched doorways and incredible lush, mature landscaping. Conveniences for today’s lifestyle. Stonework by Grove Park Inn masons.

This 3-story home, which features approximately 7,525 square feet, is situated on 1.8 acres of land.

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