Dale Sorensen Real Estate specializes in properties from $500,000-$20,000,000. This oceanfront estate within the exclusive community of John’s Island is a stunning coastal retreat with 7 bedrooms and 10 baths, over 9000 sq. ft. Offered at $16,000,000. Situated on over an acre of land w/144 ft. of oceanfrontage. Designed by the esteemed Architect Jim Gibson. Fully equipped 2/2 guest home. Private boardwalk to the beach. Membership available w/approval. A rare opportunity to own a piece of paradise.

It’s no secret we love Vero Beach, a quiet, elegant, small town north of Palm Beach. If Palm Beach is glitz and glamour, over-the-top razzle dazzle, Vero is graceful, tasteful and understated. Think Grace Kelly vs Bardot; Scarlett Johansson vs Beyonce. Palm Beach may have its heroic mansions and billionaires but Vero Beach has Spanish moss swaying from stately live oaks, exquisite English, Georgian and Bahamian-influenced architecture, championship golf courses galore, waterfront and dining amenities, museums, ballet, opera, and shops –all gently wrapped in abundant natural surroundings. But you won’t find a Vuitton or Hermes store here; nor will you find impossibly trendy New York restaurant outposts where eager hopefuls painfully queue…more likely, you’ll see old shoe, Waspy types dressed in apres-golf attire heading for a rustic stone crab joint. Vero has long captivated the hearts of visitors with its windswept beauty and diverse natural sanctuaries. Its two principal neighborhoods—quaint Riomar established in the 1900s and John’s Island, one of the finest private club communities in the country, 3000 acres of golden beach, stately residential properties, three outstanding golf courses, tennis, and a sociability that combines Piping Rock with Lyford Cay.

For us, there is only one place to turn when we think Vero Beach: Dale Sorensen Real Estate. We’ve known Dale and his wife, Matilde for over 50 years and have trusted them when we need to find the perfect property to buy or rent on John’s Island or in the Vero area. They are a locally-owned real estate company in town founded in 1978 (certainly not a behemoth New York firm with branch operation so common here) and they are totally connected, be it clubs, lawyers, doctors, banks. Now their son, Dale Jr. and daughter, Elizabeth, work with them and a carefully-trained team of ladies and gentlemen to provide the highest quality service and professionalism.

The Sorensens truly care about their clients and because they have lived in Vero since 1964, they have seen the town grow and prices explode and are in the best position to counsel buyers on where and what to buy and how to find the best values and secret treasures. If you are a seller, their track record to find buyers can’t be beat. The Sorensens are results-driven and enjoy a long-recognized brand with deep roots in the local market, dedicated to market knowledge and highly respected, active contributors to the communities they serve. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, (772) 231-4712, http://www.sorensenrealestate.com.