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Page 8, Viewpointe                                                  February 2020
      Maybes                                                          Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc.




      By Jack Kulick                                             6909 SW 18th St., Suite A120  A special Thank You to our monthly volunteer contributing writers
                                                                    Boca Raton, FL 33433
                                                             Office (561) 395-7551 Fax (561) 395-5936  Steve Handwerker  Halli Moore  Judy Goldstein
         As many of you might                                    Email: info@bocapointe.com    Arlene Rodman     Harold Katz         Frank Weinstock
      know,  who  have  read  my                                Website: www.bocapointe.com    Bob Kronish       Harriet Rubin       Lin Schader
      articles in the Viewpoint, I                         Access Control                      Mort Mazor        Jack Kulick         Justin Mocha
      have an affinity for words.                          Operator: (561) 395-3392            Arthur Kravitz    Elaine Rubinson     Barry J. Haberman
                                                                                                                 Anne Gannon
                                                                                               Judith Levy
                                                                                                                                     Peter Sachs
      I  have  written  articles  of                       Voice mail system: (561) 395-3369   Dr. Ronald J. Meyers  Elyse Weintraub Brown  Steven L. Abrams
      the words “Amazing” and                              Website: www.gateaccess.net         Lisa Sileo        Helen Karpel        Rochelle Wilensky
      “Almost”.  Now  I  would                             Staff                               Rayna Becker      Hillary Reynolds    Sheila M. Cooperman
      like to write about the word                         Kathleen O’Donovan, General Manager  Lori Deibel      Oris Martin
      “Maybe”.                                             Lisa Cammaleri, Assistant Manager   George Steinman   Robert Weinroth
         The word “Maybe” has a                            Yvonne Rivera, Administrative Assistant    The views of the writers of the various articles in this newspaper do not
      connotation of a definite “yes” or “no” answer. Should I, or   Justin Mocha, Director of Security  necessarily reflect the views of the Boca Pointe Community Association.
      shouldn’t I, or couldn’t I, are among the many phrases that     Viewpointe of Boca Pointe is the newspaper   The Association nor the individual writers are not responsible for claims
      the word “Maybe” is attached to. It is not a refusal when you   of Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc.   or promises contained in any advertising material appearing in the
      say “Maybe”. It’s true, there are times when a “yes” or “no”   Please  direct  all  questions,  comments  or   Viewpointe. Such claims and promises are the sole responsibility of the
      is required. In these cases, “Maybe” does not apply. Some   articles for Viewpointe to lisa.cammaleri@  individual advertiser.
                                                           fsresidential.com.
      people believe that saying “Maybe” means you have not a
      mind of your own.
         There was once a song written title “Maybe”. It is as                                Is it Time to Buy,
      follows:                                                                                                                  SOLD
         “Maybe” you’ll think of me when you are far away.   NEW LISTING                      SELL or Lease?
      “Maybe” the one who is waiting for your will prove untrue,
      then what will you do. “Maybe” you’ll sit down, sigh,                                  Jerry Kaye                               Costa Brava
      wishing that I was near, and “Maybe” you’ll ask me to come                                                          This spacious home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with the master on the first floor.  It is on a
                                                                                                                          cul-de-sac. The kitchen is open to a large family room and screened in patio. The AC is 2 years
      back again, and “Maybe” I’ll say “Maybe”.                                           Proud Resident of The Boca Pointe   old. Since the back of the house was expanded the living room is huge. All this for $395,000.
         Come to thank of it “Maybe” I shouldn’t have written                                 Proud recipient of the
      this article.                                                  Promenade                      Community                   SOLD
                                                          Two bedrooms two bath golf course view unit with two enclosed   “REGENCY TOP 10
                                                          patios, one being used as a den. Plenty of room for a formal dining   Multi-Million Dollar Club”
         Jack Kulick, former Cortina resident.           area. The master bedroom has two closets with one a walk-in.
                                                          Closets in the second bedroom as well as in the hallways. The
                                                                                                                                       Caravelle
                                                          AC was installed in 2014. This unit is priced to sell!   $277,999.  Extraordinary home with a pool overlooking the lake. As you walk in you are impressed
                 Golf Carts                                     SOLD                                                      with the high ceilings and the open feeling. Kitchen has been redone with granite
                                                                                                                          counters, stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets. Master bathroom completely new.
                                                                                                                          Lots of walk-in closets. Separate dining room area. It is a must see. Asking $499,000.

            Please Drive Carefully!                                                                                            RENTED


                                                                                                                                       La Paz
                                                                                                                          Top floor 3 bedroom/3 bath corner unit overlooking golf and lake. Lots of living space.
                                                                                                                          Available for annual or off season.
                                                                     Southwinds
                                                          Top floor 3 bedroom/2 bath apartment with upgraded kitchen where
                                                          the counters are make of quartz. Newer cabinets. Stainless steel
                                                          appliances. No carpet. Fabulous wraparound terrace all for $314,900.     JuST SOLD
                                                                                                   Jerry Kaye
                                                                                            Regency  realty services inc.
                                                                SOLD                             561-912-7400                         Promenade
                                                                                                                          Two enclosed patios with one made into den/office. Fully upgraded and
                                                                                                                          comes furnished. Overlooks golf and lake. No carpets.
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                                                                                                                                SOLD
                                                                                                 www.KayeTeam.net
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                                                                     Promenade                                                        La Mirada
                                                          Totally upgraded 3rd floor unit with hurricane windows throughout.    your real estate expert  Lovely lake view corner unit with 2 car garage. The driveway is extended to hold 4 cars.  Hurricane
                                                          Wood floors. Golf View. Granite in kitchen and bathrooms. $309,000.  windows are in the front and storm shutters throughout. The bathrooms and kitchen have new cabinets
                                                                                                                          with granite counters in the kitchen. The unit comes with a generator. Enclosed patio. $359,000.
                                                                      I Help Buyers and Sellers With All Real Estate Transactions In All Areas
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