Yardley House
Property Specifications
Taxes and Assessments - Martin County Tax Assessor's Office Link
Exemptions: Homestead; Agriculture
2002 to 2004 increase due to improvements: Assessment + 27%, tax payable + 36%
First Year (Jan-Dec 2003) Tax Assessment - $ 162,285 paying $2,994.93
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Second Year (Jan-Dec 2004) Tax Assessment - $ 205,820 paying $4,070.58
Third Year (Jan-Dec 2005) Tax Assessment - $ 212,000 paying $4,123.67
Fourth Year (Jan-Dec 2006) Tax Assessment - $ 220,000 paying $3,870.45
Sales History - Martin County Tax Assessor's Office Link
Initial Land Purchase - 1980 $25,000
Initial Structure addition - 1982
First Sale - 1998 $183,500
Second Sale - 2002 $260,000 (Increase 42% overall - 10%/year)
1998 MLS Sheet - 2002 MLS Sheet - MLS Pricing History
Property Value Analysis
Historical comparable analysis of all properties on same street
Cost to reproduce subject property and comparables sold and listed analysis
Images of changes made between 12/05/2002 - 6/05/2003
Property and Grounds - Aerial View (2002) Aerial View (2006)
Lot size: 5 acres (330' x 660') See Survey - December 2002
Access Road: Paved, asphalt (approx 2 years old), private - not county deeded
Drainage: Ditches to drain-off canal, roadside ditch w/ culvert under driveway (new 2003)
Garage and rear driveway underground drainage to pond (new 2006)
Driveway Access
Main: brick pavers, circular, access to house, parking, approx. 250' x 12' (new 2001)
Utility: crushed stone, p-gravel access to stable, guest house and rear of property, approx. 600' x 12'(new 2005)
Main Gate - 6 foot wall w/cement columns, lighted, dual opening , electric, remote control, intercom (new 2003)
Fencing - 700' of 6 foot high privacy, stockade style along front and sides (partial) (new 2003);
400' 4 foot picket in garden area; 1,500' post and 3 rail horse fence in pasture (new 2006)
1320' 4 foot post and wire farm fencing along remaining border (entire property fenced)
Trees - 75% cleared, all Brazilian pepper bush removed, pine beetle affected trees removed (new 2004)
Ponds - Main pond w/ fountain, 14' depth, rock lined edge, dock, stocked in 2019 w/Koi, grass carp, catfish, tilapia
Island created w/ waterfall and access bridge (new 2005)
Secondary pond w/ fountain, 4' depth, stocked w/Koi (new 2003)
Landscaping - Brick paved walkways and terraces (over 2,500 square feet) (new 2001-2006)
Extensive night lighting, Low voltage, 8 transformers, 60 plant, tree, fountain lights (new 2003)
Professional design, mulch beds (new 2003), over 150 species of plants
Vegetable garden w/ greenhouse (new 2019)
Electric, Water and Sewage, Telephone, Garbage, Security
House Supply: Shallow well, 63' deep, 2" line, 1 1/2 HP Pump (new 2019), 85 gallon pressure tank (new 2019); Sreamlabs wifi water meter (new 2019)
Irrigation Supply: Shallow well, 48' deep, 2" line, 2 HP Pump, crossover to fill and aerate ponds, draw from main pond
supplies fire sprinkler system as backup w/ fire department supplemental fill station; de-iron injection
system and 16 zone automatic remote control
Softener: Kinetico, quadra-flow softening, iron and sulphur removal, auto recharge, non-electric (new 2018)
Purifier: 20 gallon reverse osmosis system (new 2018); UV 3-filter above sink for icemakers; 12 GPM Whole House UV
Septic Tank: 900 gallon, concrete (cleaned and certified April 2013) ; Staehlermatic Sewage Processing in-ground 1,000 gallons per day.
Leaching Field: 238 sq. feet (certified April 2013)
Water Heater: Envirotech, on-demand tankless, electric (new 2013); Titan ondemand tankless,electric; 30 gal. tank (3)
Sprinkler System: 14 zone and separate 8 zone, Remote controlled, approx 100 spray heads (new 2006)
Electric Supply: FPL, 150 amp service, underground feed, house main panel w/sub panels
for garden, stable, and guesthouse; average electric bill $500 / month
Back-up electric Power: 15,000 Watt (15 KW) gasoline powered whole house generator
Television: Digital satellite DISH, dual feed, owned system, whole house distribution (Separate system for cottage)
Internet: Digital two-way satellite Hughes-Direcway system; owned system 30 Mb down/ 3 Mb up; ATT U-Verse 6Mb down/.6 up; Cottage separate ATT DSL 6 down / .8 Mb up
Telephone: ATT U-Verse, 3 line, underground, conduit service (new 2016)
Garbage : Twice weekly pickup, county service provided, roadside shed for garbage (new 2003)
Security: First Alert digital window and door entry, fire/smoke, motion detection, remote/police phone alert service
Gate video camera w/ 0 Lux color capability cabled to all TVs; 5 addn'l surveillance cameras (new 2017)
Remote viewing via internet 24/7 (new 2018); 6 RING cameras (new 2018)
5 area security floodlights (sodium flood) and 29 perimeter motion detection lights (new 2003)
Hurricane Protection: 23 gauge steel panels for all openings w/ 20 E-panels (translucent) (new 2006)
Main House and Swimming Pool
6,544 square feet gross living - 5,535 square feet under air (see Floor plan)
Paint (House, fencing, stable, guesthouse) - Yellow w/ white trim,
Sherwin Williams Premium (Cupola Yellow) A-400 Latex (new 2019)
wood burning fireplace, fieldstone (new 2001)
automatic fire sprinkler system in all rooms/ CO2 detectors/ fire alarms/ 24/7 security system
automatic computer lighting and sprinkler control system w/ tabletop keypads
central vacuum system
ceiling fans
master bedroom - 15' x 18', deep pile carpet (new 2005)
walk-in closet 10' x 12' w/cedar ceiling/ doubles as saferoom w/reenforced concrete roof and walls. Slate floors (new 2005)
master bathroom (His)- 6' x 15' , marble floor, granite counter, marble shower w/sliding glass doors (new 2004)
master bedroom (Hers) - 8' x 10', marble floor, marmolite counter, Todo Toilet/bidet w/heated seat, Spa w/remote multi jet
shower, steam sauna, multi-jet bathtub, ozone self-cleaner, radio and handsfree phone
bedroom #2 - 11' x 13', deep pile carpet, closet w/mirrored doors (new 2003)
bathroom #2 - 6' x 10', marble floor, granite counter, full bathtub/shower (new 2015)
bedroom #3 - 10' x 21' , laminated wood floor, closet w/louvered doors, (new 2006)
bathroom #3 - 5' x 10', tiled floor, fiberglass shower stall, cultured marble vanity (new 2006)
kitchen - 17' x 20', tiled floor, granite counters, solid wood cabinets, recessed lighting, and skylight
island table (new 2001) includes 1 GE oven/stove (new 2016), Whirlpool microwave (new 2016), SAMSUNG 36" side-by-side DIGITAL home center Internet
refrigerator w/icemaker (new 2019), GE dishwasher (new 2019), GE Monogram 36" side-by-side w/icemaker (new 2006), Thermador double
convection self-cleaning ovens (new 2006).
breakfast room w/wine racks and storage shelves, ceramic tiled floors, concrete roof (new 2005 )
laundry - 11' x 12', tiled floor, deep sink, washer/dryer Maytag Duette pedestal, water heater, UV Water filter (new 2015)
Family room/Den - 17' x 22', tiled floor, fireplace, skylight and double French doors (new 2003)
dining - 10' x 22', tiled floor (new 2001 w/ new addition 2003 - sliding glass to pool)
Great room - 1,200 sq ft open room w/17' cathedral cedar ceiling, 150" cinema w/surround sound, italian porcelain tile floor,
separate 3.5 ton A/C/heat, picture windows to pond, french doors to pool area; cherry wood/granite top bar
Under roof cypress terrace area for pool (12' x 45') w/ JennAir barbeque , fountain and brick tiles throughout (new 2006)
Pool - 15,000 gallon, freeform, gunnite, in-ground, Chattahoochee finish (new 2001)
Pool pump/filter - Pentair variable speed pump with cartridge filter (new 2018)
Pool Control -
Pool Heater - Tropical Pool/Spa Heat pump, electric (new 2001)
Pool deck - flagstone, full screen 34' x 40' w/ sliding doors (new 2003)
Spa - in-ground, natural rock grotto, heated and lighted (new 2001)
Pool/Spa Control - Jandy Aqualink RS4, automated valves, remote wifi temp and light and pump control etc (updated 2018)
Pool Electronic Automatic Salt Chlorinator - Pentair Chem system for Ph control via Wifi (new 2019)
Guesthouse (new 2004-2006) - 1,104 square feet under air
wood frame with Hardy Board / cedar trim / built-in automatic fire sprinkler system
bathroom - 12' x 12'
kitchen - 7' x 12' with KitchenAid 36" side-by-side refrigerator w/icemaker, GE Stove and Microwave, Maytag dishwasher (new 2017)
Dining - 10' x 16'
livingroom w/cedar cathedral ceiling - 16'x 24'
Downstairs bedroom w/concrete roof and walls - 12' x 20'
Upstairs bedrooms (10' x 12') and (8' x 12'); upstairs lounge (10' x 12')
wood deck undercover - 10' x 12'
wood deck open - 12' x 12' and 16' x 8'
screened and covered porch - 8' x 24'
Stable (new 2003-2006) 45' x 36'
Metal 26 Ga. 5V galvalum, Royal blue roof (new 2004-6)
wood frame with Hardy Board exterior/ cedar trim
5 stalls - 13' x 13', 12' heights, dirt base w/ wood shavings' sliding doors w/galvanized bars
1 tack room - 13' x 13' w/washer and dryer and refrigerator
electric / water service installed
10' concrete aisles w/rubber mats and in-floor drains for wash rack
upper deck loft for storage/hay