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Roger Pettingell Lists $4.3 Million Bay Isles Home

Roger Pettingell, a Previews® Property Specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Longboat Key office, has listed 530 Harbor Gate Way on Longboat Key for $4.395 million. The brand new, two-story custom home was built by Murray Homes and designed by architect John Potvin. Located in the Harbor section of Bay Isles, the home was built on an 18,000-square-foot lot with more than 200 feet of waterfront with a dock on a deep-water canal leading to the bay.

The almost 5,000-square-foot modern residence has four en-suite bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half bath with an oversized two-car garage. The master retreat is situated on the main level and features an oversized walk-in designed by Contemporary Closets, spa-inspired bathroom with Archeda by Cucine Ricci sinks and cabinetry and private outdoor shower. Unique elements of the home include an intricate glass art piece at the entrance of the home designed and fabricated by Florida glassworks artist, Sarah Hinds. There many luxury finishes in the Cucine Ricci designed chef’s kitchen including Silestone and concrete countertops, high-end appliances, modern designed cabinetry, Contemporary Classics walk-in pantry and 160-bottle wine refrigerator.

The never-lived-in custom home was commissioned by Neal and Jill Colton, and sadly, Jill passed away this past September to endometrial cancer before the home was completed. Neal made it his mission to complete the home, making sure it had the best of everything, which was what she wanted.

“My wife and I had planned for this to be the ultimate retirement home of our dreams. We had worked with the architect to design a home that provided ease to an aging and active couple, which is why all of the major elements of the home are all on the same level,” said Neal Colton. “This is not a spec home. Jill and I put a great deal of effort into every detail of this home, and we never compromised on the original vision.”

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This property showcases more than 6,000-square-feet of imported Walker Zanger Italian porcelain flooring, a 3-stop elevator, custom LED lighting, a Wicked Smart automation system and a natural gas fireplace. On the backside of the home, facing the water are walls of floor to ceiling impact resistant glass with pocketing sliders that expand the open floor plan of the living, dinning and family rooms to the outdoor entertaining areas. The lanai and outdoor kitchen with teak cabinetry and Lynx stainless steel grill are protected by automated screens and overlook the Pebbletech Infiniti-edge pool and spa with fireplace, as well as the dock and canal.

“New luxury construction is very hard to find in today’s market,” said Pettingell. “The thought and detail which have gone into the building of this home are incredible. I expect this home to attract a sophisticated buyer who wants a never-lived in home on a premium deep-water lot.”

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Pettingell is a leader in marketing and employs a group of marketing and management experts to assist in providing one-on-one support and boutique-style service to Roger’s customers, from listing to sale. His website, LongBoatRealEstate.com, averages 1,500 unique visitors a month, and he has a loyal following on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. His philanthropic involvement in the local community includes servingonthe board of directors for the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe, the Ringling Museum and Southeastern Guide Dogs. Pettingell is an avid supporter of Girls Inc., and was awarded the 2010 Father of the Year Award by the organization. He is also on the advisory boards of the Child Advocacy Center of Sarasota and Forty Carrots Family Center.

“I chose Roger Pettingell to list my property because he was the most focused, business-like real estate agent I interviewed,” said Colton. “Roger’s resources impressed me, and he has a very strong track record of selling waterfront homes in the area.”

Coldwell Banker Previews International® has been serving the needs of luxury home buyers and sellers since 1933 and is exclusively available to Coldwell Banker Real Estate and its nearly 85,000 sales associates and 3,100 offices in 50 countries and territories around the globe. In 2013, Coldwell Banker® agents handled more than 20,000 transaction sides of homes priced at $1 million or more, averaging $102.7 million in sales every day.*

About Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is a leading full-service residential real estate company with more than 75 offices and 4,800 sales associates serving the communities of Central Florida, Palm Beach, Southeast Florida, Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay. Worldwide, the Coldwell Banker network includes 3,100 offices with nearly 85,000 sales associates spanning more than 50 countries. Every day, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate properties are exposed to 16 million buyers on more than 725 high-traffic websites. For more information or to view local listings, visit FloridaMoves.com. To learn more about a career in real estate or Coldwell Banker, visit JoinCBToday.com. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is a subsidiary of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate.

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