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Home Watch & Estate Management in Admirals Cove, Jupiter
Admirals Cove is a gated waterfront community in Jupiter, and many of the homes here sit on the water with a dock, a lift or a seawall as part of the property. That changes what a home watch visit has to cover. A house that faces the water is two properties at once: the residence, and the marine edge that protects it. We look after both, on a schedule, and you see the result the same day in a photo report.
We are an FHWA-certified home watch company, owned and run by Nick Martinsen and Wesley Oldham. The owners of the firm do the work and answer the phone. For owners who want more than inspection, our estate management service takes over vendors, maintenance and arrivals as well.
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Admirals Cove
What homes here need
The waterline and the dock
Seawalls, dock boards, cleats, lift motors and shore power all live in salt water and sun. On each visit we look at the dock surface and fasteners, the lift and its cables where visible, and any sign of erosion or settling behind the seawall. Anything that needs a marine contractor is photographed and sent to you before we book anyone.
Salt air on every metal surface
Hinges, railings, exterior light fixtures, pool equipment housings and A/C condensers corrode faster this close to the water. We note early rust and pitting so it is handled on a maintenance calendar, not after a fixture fails.
Humidity inside a closed house
A waterfront home left closed for the summer is a humidity problem waiting to happen. We read indoor humidity and temperature on each visit, check air handlers and condensate lines, and look for the early signs, a musty closet or a damp baseboard, that come before mold.
Generators and hurricane season
If the house has a standby generator, we confirm it has been exercised and serviced and that fuel is where it should be before the season. During a named storm, the house runs on our hurricane program: shutters or impact glass checked, outdoor furniture secured, and a post-storm walk as soon as access allows.
Access
How gate and vendor access works
Before our first visit, we register with the gate as your authorized home watch company, using the process the community requires. We do not show up and ask to be let in. Once we are on file, our visits run on schedule without a phone call to you each time.
Vendors work the same way. When a trade needs to come in, we arrange the gate pass in advance, meet them at the house and stay while the work happens. You get a note when they arrive and a photo when they finish.
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Services
What's included
Most Admirals Cove owners start with home watch and add estate management once the dock, the vendors and the seasonal calendar need one person in charge.
- Home watch
Scheduled visits inside and out, with a photo report the same day.
- Estate management
Vendors, maintenance, arrivals and projects run by one accountable owner.
- Hurricane program
Pre-season checks, storm preparation and a post-storm report.
- Arrival and departure preparation
The house opened before you arrive and closed properly when you leave.
Questions
Admirals Cove questions
- Do you check the dock and seawall on a home watch visit in Admirals Cove?
- Yes. Each visit includes a look at the dock surface, fasteners, lift and the ground behind the seawall where visible. We photograph anything that needs a marine contractor and send it to you the same day before booking any work.
- How do you get through the Admirals Cove gate?
- We register with the gate as your authorized home watch company before the first visit, following the community's process. After that, visits and vendor appointments are arranged in advance so you are not called each time.
- What does home watch cost in Admirals Cove?
- Home Watch starts at $500 a month, Estate Care at $2,000 a month and Private Estate Management at $5,000 a month. We confirm the plan after walking the property.
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