Palm City Farms is blessed with many equestrian facilities.  I enjoyed seeing most all of them this past week.  An equestrian facility is almost like evaluating a home that you are selling.  What amenities does it have?  What was the purpose for its development? Luxury, function, size, location?  It's almost the same as doing a CMA for a home. After all is said and done, Palm City has something for everyone.  I am just really proud to have the most pristine facilities for one of my listings. This is QUAIL HOLLOW FARMS.  This farm is at the top of the list in any other area.  This facility has it all, Luxury, function, size, and the famous word, location.  The facility in on 14.2 acres parrellel to Citrus Boulevard and Quail Hollow Street.  The large white Steel Arena and its crisp white... 10/04/2009

Murano Homes in Palm City, Florida offers three and four bedroom homes ranging in size from 1,614 to more than 2,500 square feet. There are six home styles to choose from, all with two car garages. Homes start in the low $200,000's . . . and if you use Morgan Florida Real Estate as your broker, you will receive $2,000 towards closing, upgrades or cash-back after closing. But you must register with Morgan Florida Real Estate before registering with Murano, and this offer only applies to new homes from the developer. There will be a total of 118 homes at Murano, featuring a resort style pool, cabana and sun deck, as well as walking paths and a park like setting. For families with children, Murano is located in a district with some of the finest A-rated schools in the State of Florida - Be... 09/24/2009

Step into Old Florida Charm. Beautiful and serene Rustic Hills area with old growth oak and banyan trees. This 2 Story, CBS pool home, with a Key West metail roof has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a wonderful open-air front porch.  The kitchen is an open plan into the family room. Wood floor in main area. Master bedroom includes a sitting area and office/study.  Master closet is HUGE!  Master closet is HUGE!  Master bedroom terrace offers a scenic view.  Great private pool with wooden deck.  Palm City A-Rated schools.  Buyers MUST have solid pre-approval letter with only contingency for appraisal and inspection.  All other verification  must be completed.  Easy access to 95 and Turnpike.  Minutes to Martin County's magnificent beaches.Buy this home from Morgan Florida Real Estate and you ... 09/13/2009

   Many people think of Wellington when thinking of dressage and events.  An area just 35 minutes north of Palm Beach is called Palm City Farms.  This was at one time landscaping and cattle.  Now some of the most pristine equestrian farms are found in Palm City Farms.  Just this weekend, Henk van Bergen  will hold a clinic at prestigious, Quail Hollow Farms.  The Clinic will be Sept 6 & 7. Quail Hollow Farms is a 19.2 acre farm surrounded by beautiful crisp PVC fencing, twin Key West Style barn and an estate home to go with it.  I have this farm listed at a very good price at $2,600.000.  We have had a price reduction; however, if you view my website you will see this is beautiful.Also. there are great opportunities to take in the Meadow Run Equestrian Community.  This is directly acros... 09/03/2009

I have always loved art.  Artist are so valuable to all of us. They create impressions of our feelings and our everyday life.  Lisa Stokes, an artist, is from the Palm City, Florida area.  While Lisa and I talked about hores, real estate and other things, I did not know about her wonderful talent as an artist.   One day for some reason, I got an opportunity to look at Lisa's work.  I want to share with you, as a part of our Localism, Lisa Stokes, Artist, Palm City, Florida.  I am sure she would love to get some feed back about her work.  Lisa loves horses and brings that love into her art work.  Enjoy.                             LISA STOKES, ARTIST, PALM CITY, FLORIDA PALM CITYS HORSE TALK...CAROL BARRON-CROSS 09/03/2009

5 Acre Estate Home in Palm City 5354 SW Woodham St., Palm City, FL 34990 View Map "Southern Living" Dream House! 2004 Custom built designer home. Over 3000 square feet of living area, featuring 3 BR's 3.5 BA's plus loft (possible 4th BR). Formal LR, DR, and a great room with wood burning fireplace. All living areas feature hardwood floors and French doors, a dream chef's eat-in-kitchen with a center island cook top. All this on a private, secluded 5 acres, yet only minutes to shopping, schools, I-95 or the Turnpike.Seller will consider all offers.   Details Asking Price: $549,000 MLS: 334712 Sq. Feet: 4826 Lot Size: 5 Acres Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 # of Floors: 2 Garage Size: 2 Subdivision: Palm City Farms Year Built: 2004 Property Amenities - Range/Oven - Sink Disposal - Full Refrig... 08/31/2009

Quail Hollow Equestrian Farm's main home place is being sold in a separate parcel. Five acres has a four stall barn, large garage, feed room, tack room, guest house, lovely courtyard pool, and historic value. The home has 4, 043 square feet that includes a northern sun room and southern sun room. This is typical of a southern style home in days gone by. The entrance is electronic gated and has nice clear five acres for horse paddocks. It is beautifully enclosed by PVC fencing. I would enjoy the opportunity to show this lovely estate. Call for an appointment. 08/29/2009

Just sold, 2490 SW Liberty St. in Palm City, the Murano community. Brand new construction from Home Dynamics.Contact us for some of the last few available homes at special pricing.This neighborhood's fantastic weather, minimal congestion and traffic, and cozy hometown atmosphere make it incredibly appealing to growing families and active retirees alike.Gabe SandersStuart Florida Real EstateResidential Homes, Condos and LandWaterfront and Golf Course Communities in Martin and Saint Lucie Counties 08/29/2009

   I just could not hold myself back from this one.  Is this not funny? No! we are not red necks, we just like to have a good time.  Everyone wants a sign like this to direct the party traffic, or put out in front of your estate.  Someone brought this to the last party we gave and stuck it up for traffic directions.  I wanted to share this with my friends as we do have lots of fun together in our equestrian neighborhood. Anyone who wants one, please email me because we take custom orders.  HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! PALM CITY HORSE TALK   08/28/2009

Immaculate Pool Home for Sale in Palm City 3751 SW Canoe Creek Ter., Palm City, FL 34990 View Map This home is a perfect 10! Immaculately appointed 4 BR, 3 BA Key West Pool Home on a secluded oversized preserve view lot of over 1/2 acre. Rich and warm wood flooring in all living areas. Custom handpicked marble kitchen and bathroom counters. New top of the line stainless appliances and gas range boasting a pot filler. Kitchen appliances come with an extended 7 year warranty. Extensive crown moulding and wall treatments throughout. French doors and plantation shutters throughout. Gas heated, screened pool and spa overlooking an expansive yard and private playground. 15KW automatic back up generator. Super insulation and FPL savers make this a green home with very low utility costs. Come ... 08/28/2009

These two little girls have grown up on my farm in Palm City.  This is Summer and Hattie, my two wonderful grandchildren. The smiles that you see on their face makes it worth all the work and joy that goes into living on a farm.  These little girls love horses and look forward to coming to see us every weekend.  When they come, they always bring their dogs, Shep and Trig. They love to groom Duchess and their other favorite horses. These are treasured days.  They have also learned the safety rules of being around horses.  The fun part has been watching them understand how a horse reacts in certain situations.  They started riding at a very early age. 08/26/2009

There are not many times one gets bored in Palm City Farms.  There are so many family things to do. One fun event was when we invited friends and neighbors to a big party to celebrate just a good time.  We decided to bring in all kinds of entertainment for small children.  This beautiful Clydsdale came to our farm for this event and  we hauled everyone up and down our street until late in the evening.  The children just loved it.  We had pony rides for the little ones and individual riders took their horses on separate paths. Some fished in our lake and others just listened to the band.  This is just an example of the great family life that one has in this little place called Palm City Farm, Florida.  We are all lucky enough to have land large enough to have country living and our eques... 08/26/2009

Sunflower House design was inspired from an 1850 historic home, the Pirates House, in Key West. This grand estate has a 3,816 sq ft equestrian center, two acre lake, suspended50 ft, concrete bridge over Bessey Creek, courtyards plus an 1800 sq ft Guest House. Sunflower Farm is an income producing equestrian breeding farm. Sunflower House has 3,331 sq. ft of verandas with 10,331 sq ft under roof The architectural details of Sunflower House is of superior quality. There is a gourmet kitchen, two laundry rooms, media room, wood paneled library, living room, large dining room,3 en-suite bedrooms, an upstairs kitchen, and a large professional gym and art studio on the third floor. The design is Greek Revival. See a tour http:// www.agreathorseproperty.com and see this beautiful 15 acre estat... 08/26/2009

If any of your friends or family have recently applied for a home loan, you've probably heard that lenders are nervous, with tough new rules and demands for stacks of paperwork.  Good mortgages are still out there, but you should be prepared before applying.First, understand how your credit score impacts the interest rate charged on your loan.  If your score is 720 or higher on the scale of 850, you will qualify for the best rates.  If it's between 700 and 719, you could expect 0.375% added to that rate, while a score between 680 and 699 might add 0.5%.Next, determine how much you have available for down payment, and how that will affect your loan's terms.  A "conforming loan" (that would be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac) will require a minimum 10% down payment.However, if you ... 08/21/2009

Spectacular 148' deep waterfront, 2 docks, 3 ton lift, seawall, cul de sac loc, no fixed bridges, open plan, remodeled kitchen, breakfast bar, family rm. 20" diagonal tile throughout, new a/c screened patio, new shingle roof, new pool w/fountain,  hurricane shutters, lush landscaping, no hoa, lg neighborhood, wide river park w/boat ramp, close proximity to turnpike & i-95, good school systems,  a must see.  This is a great price for a great home.Gabe SandersStuart Florida Real Estate Residential Homes, Condos and LandWaterfront and Golf Course Communities in Martin and Saint Lucie Counties  08/18/2009

Immaculate Pool Home for Sale in Palm City 3751 SW Canoe Creek Ter., Palm City, FL 34990 View Map This home is a perfect 10! Immaculately appointed 4 BR, 3 BA Key West Pool Home on a secluded oversized preserve view lot of over 1/2 acre. Rich and warm wood flooring in all living areas. Custom handpicked marble kitchen and bathroom counters. New top of the line stainless appliances and gas range boasting a pot filler. Kitchen appliances come with an extended 7 year warranty. Extensive crown moulding and wall treatments throughout. French doors and plantation shutters throughout. Gas heated, screened pool and spa overlooking an expansive yard and private playground. 15KW automatic back up generator. Super insulation and FPL savers make this a green home with very low utility costs. Come ... 08/17/2009

There are many things to do in Florida. One favorite thing I enjoy is having a big "Get Together" party of friends and neighbors.  It is always fun to bring in a local band, have ponies available for children to ride.  Don't leave out the adults because trail riding is after lunch. This is one of the gatherings that we had for a friend that was approaching his 40th birthday. This little girl had a ball riding Duchess.   08/15/2009

If you are lucky enough to visit Palm City, Florida and come to the Palm City Farms area, you will see country style living in its finest.  There are horse farms, large, medium, and mini farms available in this neighborhood.  Palm City Farms is the Wellington of West Palm Beach.  We are very proud of our equestrian area and try to keep it OLD FLORIDA as much as we can.  We have the help of our Martin County Commission that protects us from becoming an overgrown area. Everyday as I drive in and out of Palm City Farms, I pass children and adults enjoying their horses trail riding. It is a common thing to see a Martin County sign with a horse on it stating  "SHARE THE ROAD". There are not many places that people can live to be free and enjoy equestrian activities as we do in Palm City.  RI... 08/06/2009

PALM CITYS HORSE TALK presents JOHN WAYNE, a yearling and in competition at the AMERICAN WARMBLOOD SOCIETY JUDGING. My last article brought you an ariticle about windswept legs that can happening in breeding horses.  That article was all about John Wayne and his struggle to make it after birth. I ran across this picture of John Wayne being judged and later getting a ribbon from  the American WarmBlood Society.  This horse remained a stallion as long as he lived on our farm.   I hope you enjoy seeing what patience, TLC, and a lot of prayers can do.  He was really a sweetheart. This next photo is John Wayne when he was born.  By the way, the night before John Wayne was born, I watched the biography of the actor, John Wayne, and that is how he got his name.  It is amazing but he really rec... 07/29/2009

River View Villa in Palm Cove Golf and Yacht Club 2400 SW Island Creek Trail, Palm City, FL 34990 View Map FABULOUS WATERVIEWS from this lovely one floor end unit in Palm Cove. Enjoy beautiful sunsets and passing boats from the covered patio. Open floor plan with great room and dining area. Pass through to eat-in kitchen with granite counters, off-white cabinets, plenty of storage. Light master bedroom with water view, two walk-in closets. Guest bedroom with bath; den or possible third bedroom. Diagonal tile, ceiling fans, plantation shutters add to the ambiance. Laundry room. Two car attached garage. Walk to docks (slips available); clubhouse with heated pool, exercise facility; or non-equity golf course. Easy living in fabulous waterfront setting.   Details Asking Price: $329,900 MLS... 07/29/2009