A Corner-Lot Colonial Reimagined in Abacoa | Jupiter, FL

The useful part

Sidewalks on both sides, live oaks that have had a quarter century to fill in, front porches close enough to the walk that neighbors say hello. The house itself is a two-story colonial in the New England vocabulary Abacoa's New Haven neighborhood was built around: white siding, black shutters, a columned entry. The current owners took the residence down to its bones and rebuilt the interior with a level of material and craft that the listing agent fairly describes as rarely seen in the community.

How it works

• Italian Marble, White Oak and Waterworks The front door opens onto engineered oak flooring that runs continuously through the main level, a warm, matte plank that reads as European rather than Floridian.
• Custom solid white oak cabinetry runs floor to ceiling on the working walls, with open shelving and a built-in bar niche breaking up the runs.
• Offered at $1,499,000, the home has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,258 square feet under air, listed by Lisa Fishman of Nicklaus Vance.
• The corner-lot colonial at 213 New Haven Boulevard, with mature landscaping and a wide front walk.

What to take from it

The two materials are the palette for the whole house, and the restraint is the point.

Example or evidence

• What sets this one apart is what happened after the original build.

Details worth keeping

The kitchen is the room that will sell the home.