CARINO LA MER
Established in 2001, Carino la Mer, the southernmost oceanfront sub-neighborhood at
Hammock Dunes, consists of 28 lots located between the Atlantic Ocean and State
Route A1A. These
properties are clustered into nine groups of three lots sharing a common entry from
A1A, plus one lot sharing an entry with a Hammock Dunes common property for beach
activities. Each of the 28 lots is 100 feet wide with setbacks allowing a 60-foot
wide house to be constructed, all with dune walkovers to the coquina sand beach. By
2004, all lots were quickly sold by the Developer.
Just in back of the individual lots, the Hammock Dunes Community owns the dune down
to the mean-high-water line and maintains and protects this area for uniformity and
the vitality of the vegetation. The walkovers are also maintained as common
property.
Three oceanfront residences have been built in Carino la Mer, complying with
strengthened 2003 (or more recent) building codes. Homes built to current code are
much easier to insure at reasonable rates. Purchasing oceanfront houses outside
Hammock Dunes built before the year 2003 subjects the buyer to lower construction
standards. The minimum house size is 3,500 sq. ft., but the two existing houses
exceed this requirement. Houses usually have three floors, not counting the garage
level.
All Carino la Mer lots are located east of the Coastal Construction Control Line
(CCCL) and require auger-cast piling foundations per the requirements of the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FL-DEP) through their permitting. The lots
require analysis of core drilled soil samples by a geotechnical engineer and a
structural engineer for foundation design. The Hammock Dunes “Design Review
Committee” can provide information on all building requirements. Excluding the cost
of the lot, property owners should anticipate spending between
$2.4 million and $3.0 million in carrying costs, design, permitting, and
construction of their homes, and over three years before completion. As compared to
many other sites in Florida, these costs are very attractive for an oceanfront
residence.
As Carino la Mer is less than 10% built, there remain many opportunities for lot
purchase and construction of Mediterranean-style homes with up-to-date materials and
designs. Adjacent lots may be combined to build a larger residence if desired. Come
experience the joys of oceanfront living with lines of passing pelicans, ospreys
diving for fish, dolphins cresting, and even whale watching.
Combined, Carino la Mer and its northern sub-neighborhood of Playa del Sur form a
stretch of 1.3 miles of Atlantic oceanfront properties all within Hammock Dunes.
This is unique in Florida and will offer a truly outstanding lineup of 71 beautiful
homes on the Atlantic when completed.