Have Boat Will Travel

Many times I have clients either out of state, or out of PB County, that have boats who want to live in Jupiter or Juno Beach. Most desire homes with docks, but then sticker shock kicks in and they go to Plan B… buying a home, then renting a boat slip at a local marina. You would think it would be easy to find, but the ratio of boat slips to residents in the northern Palm Beaches is probably less than 1 out of 100.

If the vessel is 40’ or less, the job is a bit easier, but if you get a client with a 45’er, your selection dwindles. Boat length, width, tower height, and draft (the depth when boat is submerged in water) are all variables. An agent better have it right, because if they don’t, you’ve got problems.

My latest client from Ocala, 3 hours north of Jupiter, is just that client. When we first spoke last year, they were unsure about the boat length, as they had not made a final selection. Then the decision came down last month. A custom 45’ SeaHunter with a 16’ beam (width), 4½’ draft, with a 14-foot tower was their new baby. Now I had my hands full!

Each marina has different specs, depths, and availability for each type and size of vessel. Tireless research went into finding the right home/marina combination. Below you will see a “Marina Analysis” I have prepared and tailored for my clients and their new sport fisher.

If you’ve got a boat and want to live in the northern Palm Beaches, let me know if I can do one for you.

Paglia Marina Analysis

(SeaHunter – 45’ L, 16’ W, 14’ Tower Height, 4½’ D)

1. A) Loggerhead Marina – Palm Beach Gardens (561) 627-6358

2700 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
Annual Rental – $954/mo. including tax (+utilities est, $75-$100/mo.)
Monthly (min. 4 month commitment) – $1,145/mo. including tax +utilities
Month to Month – $1,287.90/mo. including tax +utilities
*Hurricane Protected – there is no need to move boat if hurricane occurs

1. B) Old Port Cove* – North Palm Beach (561) 626-1760

116 Lakeshore Drive, North Palm Beach FL 33408
Annual Rental – $1,215/mo. + tax + utilities
Monthly (off season) – $1,400/mo. + tax + utilities
Monthly (on season) – $1,870/mo. + tax + utilities
(*NO Hurricane protection – if hurricane occurs boat has to be moved)

1. C) Soverel Harbour – Palm Beach Gardens (561) 691-9554

(attached to Marina Gardens community, 1 50’ slip)

2401 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
Annual Rental – $1,139.50/mo. includes tax and utilities
Monthly (November – April) – $1,696/mo. includes tax and utilities
Monthly (May – October) – $1,139.50/mo. includes tax and utilities
*Hurricane Protected

1. D) Cypress Island Marina Palm Beach Gardens (561) 626-1792

2775 Cypress Island Drive, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
Annual and month to month – 70’ slip – $900/mo. + tax + utilities
Annual and month to month – 60’ slip – $800/mo. + tax + utilities
*Hurricane Protected

1. E) Bluffs Marina – Jupiter (561) 627-6688

1320 Tidal Pointe Boulevard, Jupiter FL 33477
Annual – 60’ x 20’ – $1,100/mo. + tax + utilities
*Hurricane Protected

1. F) Jupiter Yacht Club (561) 741-3407

400 N US Highway 1, Jupiter FL 33477
On request – each slip is owned and has to be negotiated per owner
Marina Manager indicates going rate is $1,400/mo. – $1,600/mo. + tax + utilities

Andrew Levy is available to handle all your questions and real estate needs. Give him a call at (561) 891-9262 or email him at [email protected].