Old Marsh in Florida Links Living Fall 2011

FALL 2011

veryone dreams of owning a home

in South Florida. There’s an abun-

dance of sunshine, great boating

and beaches, and fabulous golf, not

to mention many cultural attractions

and modern conveniences like world-class shopping

and restaurants. The problem is most communities

are so hemmed in by the sprawling metropolis that

there is not a lot of elbowroom—unless you’re lucky

enough to live in Old Marsh.

“At the center of it all,” their saying goes, “you can

get away from it all.”

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Old Marsh is just

minutes from beautiful Atlantic beaches, the Gardens

Mall, and excellent schools. Additionally, the commu-

nity is less than a half hour from Palm Beach Interna-

tional Airport. The flora and fauna found on property

include great blue herons and sandhill cranes (the

community’s logo). Wetlands surround three sides of

Old Marsh and will never be developed. Pete Dye, the

legendary golf course architect, was immediately capti-

vated by the natural setting and was intent on preserv-

ing as much of it as possible.

The sense of space also extends to the low density

of homes in the community’s 456 acres, of which 90

acres are natural marshland. There are just 184 home

sites—all single-family, traditional-style homes with

both golf course and marsh views.

Old MarshSurrounded by a wildlife preserve, this gated community isunlike any other in South Florida. A true “neighborhood”in harmony with nature, Old Marsh features distinctivehomes and a superb Pete Dye golf course at its core

ABOVE AND BELOW:Every home at Old Marsh is unique.

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New and resale homes

range in price from around $1

million to more than $5 mil-

lion and in size from 3,000

square feet to more than

11,000 square feet. Lot sizes

range from a half-acre to one

acre and start at $500,000.

The architecture is in harmony with nature, giving

Old Marsh much more of a “lowcountry” Carolina

feel. There are no grandiose Mediterranean-style

mansions with barrel tile roofs crammed next to each

other like you find in many other communities. Resi-

dents are free to choose their own architect, so each

custom home is distinct. There is a preferred builder

program that features some of the best custom home

builders in the area, such as First Florida Develop-

ment and Construction, Inc., Maxwell Building Cor-

poration, and Purucker and Marrano Custom homes.

Each builder brings with them years of experience of

building high-end

custom residences.

“This is not a cookie-cutter

community, and I found that

very refreshing,” says Mike

Stenko, who has lived

at Old Marsh with his wife

Christine, for four years. “I just

love the isolation and quiet-

ness. Every street ends in a cul-

de-sac. To have 400-plus acres with just 180 homes and

a golf course is unique for this area. You have to see it to

believe it.”

There are only 184home sites on

456 acres.


There is a very active social life in the community.

Much of the socializing takes place at the 22,000-

square-foot clubhouse, which is filled with rare golf

memorabilia. It overlooks a five-acre lake that sepa-

rates the 9th and 18th holes. In addition to the formal

dining room, there’s a mixed grill, lounge, and men’s

grill. With two Har-Tru courts, the community also

has an active tennis scene.

The main sport at Old Marsh is golf, and the course,

which Dye built in 1988 and refurbished in 2004, is one

of his best. Members get to uncover all of its wonderful

subtleties with repeated playing, which isn’t difficult

since no tee times are necessary. With an outstanding

caddie program and white gravel paths, the course is

walker friendly. Not surprisingly, it became an Audubon

Cooperative Sanctuary in 1998, with all irrigation water

from the course draining into a series of retention

ponds to keep it from seeping into the wetlands.

That environmental sensitivity is what you’d expect

at Old Marsh, where the trumpeting trill of a sandhill

crane is about the only thing that breaks the silence.

“Where we choose to live defines the essence of what

we are,” says Larry Delpit, developer of

Old Marsh. “At Old Marsh we created a

special place of timeless values and under-

stated luxury reminiscent of an earlier,

more gracious era. Family, friendship, pri-

vacy, and the challenge of meaningful sport

define the character of Old Marsh.” To

schedule a private tour, please contact Old

Marsh Realty, which has a full-service sales

office right on site.

Old Marsh7610 Old Marsh Rd.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 33418800.998.4605

OldMarshRealty.com

PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,021YEAR FOUNDED: 1988ARCHITECT: Pete Dye

Home sizes range from 3,000 to 11,000square feet.

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