# Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management — full site content

Source: https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/
Tagline: Your Estate. Your Property. Our Priority.
Phone: 561-351-6323 | Address: 5220 Hood Road, Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Email: nickmartinsen1@gmail.com

## Summary
Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management is an owner-operated estate management and home watch company based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, serving Palm Beach County and Martin County. It cares for owner-occupied luxury residences and second homes: scheduled inspections with photo-documented reports, vendor and preventive-maintenance management, arrival and departure preparation, renovation oversight, and hurricane preparation. Licensed and insured, month-to-month, same-day response from an owner, and a private client portal (EstateEase) that records every visit and repair. Phone 561-351-6323.

## Who runs it
The firm is owner-operated by two named owners. An owner personally walks the homes and personally answers the phone, including after hours; there is no call center, dispatcher, or account manager between the client and the people accountable for the property.
- Nick Martinsen, Owner: Client relationships, service scope, and the inspection and maintenance standards every residence is held to. The direct line owners are given is his. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasmartinsen/
- Wesley Oldham, Owner: Field operations, the vendor roster and its insurance verification, storm-season readiness, and the documentation record retained for every property. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-oldham-026b3422b/

## Third-party ratings
Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 4 public reviews.
- Google: 5.0 from 3 reviews (https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11zd8l_33_&hl=en-US&q=Palm+Beach+County+Estate+%26+Home+Management), verified 2026-08-05.
- Yelp: 5.0 from 1 review (https://www.yelp.com/biz/lb98VHSXrp2d4U7zNVLacw), verified 2026-08-05.

## Key facts
- Business: Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management (PBC Estate & Home Management)
- What we do: Private estate management and home watch for owner-occupied luxury homes. Not a rental, leasing, or real estate brokerage.
- Service area: Palm Beach County and Martin County, Florida — from Boca Raton north to Stuart, coast to Wellington.
- Based in: 5220 Hood Road, Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
- Phone: 561-351-6323
- Email: nickmartinsen1@gmail.com
- Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Urgent matters reach an owner directly.
- Commitment: Cancel anytime; full refund if you are not satisfied.
- Reporting: A timestamped, photo-documented report after every visit, stored in the EstateEase client portal.
- Credentials: Licensed, insured, and every team member is background-checked.
- Client portal: EstateEase — request A/C, plumbing, electrical, and handyman work in one tap and see a home's full service history.

## Estate Management (https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/estate-management)
Concierge-level estate management for luxury residences in Palm Beach County and Martin County, Florida. One accountable owner runs the household: vendors, projects, staff, arrivals, and the maintenance calendar. What is included:
- A single accountable point of contact who knows your household
- Vendor management: landscape, pool, HVAC, pest, generator, marine
- Preventive maintenance calendars built around the salt air and the season
- Arrival and departure preparation, timed to your travel
- Housekeeping coordination and quality checks
- Renovation and project oversight, with weekly written updates
- Travel, delivery, and household staff coordination
- Storm preparation, shuttering, and post-storm inspection

## Home Watch (https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/home-watch)
Scheduled inspection of vacant and seasonally occupied homes, with a timestamped photo report after every visit. What is included:
- Scheduled interior inspections: leaks, humidity, A/C performance, plumbing, appliances
- Exterior inspections: roof line, windows, doors, pool equipment, irrigation, landscape
- Photo-documented, timestamped report delivered after every visit
- Storm preparation, shuttering, and post-storm damage checks
- Mail and package collection and handling
- Vehicle starts and battery checks
- Running water, flushing lines, and checking for pest activity
- Access management for approved vendors and deliveries

## Add-on services
- Pool Care Coordination
- Housekeeping
- Painting
- Pressure Washing
- Pest Control
- Renovation Oversight
## Service pages
### Estate Management & Home Watch Pricing | Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/pricing
Transparent starting prices for Palm Beach and Martin County homes: Home Watch from $750/month, Estate Care from $2,000/month, and Private Estate Management from $5,000/month. Final pricing follows a property walk and a written scope; month-to-month.

### Household Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/household-management
Owner-led household management for Palm Beach County homes: vendor and service coordination, maintenance calendar oversight, arrival and departure preparation, project and repair oversight, and household support. One accountable point of contact for seasonal, second-home, and full-time residents.

### Luxury Property Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/luxury-property-management-palm-beach
Owner-side luxury property management for homes the owner occupies seasonally rather than rents: preventive maintenance on a calendar, vendor supervision with owner approval before any authorization, storm readiness, and a documented service history. Distinct from tenant-side leasing and rental management, which the firm does not provide.

### Estate Management Services — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/estate-management-services
Line-by-line list of what estate management services include, grouped into three scope tiers: home watch inspection only; full estate management adding vendor management, the preventive maintenance calendar, arrival and departure preparation and project oversight; and full concierge adding household staff, lifestyle and guest coordination.

### Home Watch Services Near Me — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/home-watch-services-near-me
Proximity hub for owners searching for home watch near them: the served cities grouped by corridor — north county, the islands, south county and Martin County — with drive-time framing, a stated response-time commitment, and an owner answering the phone rather than a call center.

### Second Home Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/second-home-management
Management of owner-occupied second homes in Florida across the departure and arrival cycle: closing the house correctly, humidity and water risk while it sits empty, insurance unoccupancy language, hurricane-season cadence, supervised maintenance between stays, and readiness before the owner returns. Not rental property management.

### Personal Concierge Service in Palm Beach — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/personal-concierge-service-palm-beach
Personal concierge service for private Palm Beach residences: arrival and departure readiness, guest and event preparation, vendor and delivery access, household errands and provisioning, travel and calendar coordination, and continuity of household routine between visits.

### Estate Caretaker Services in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/estate-caretaker-services
Defines an estate caretaker as the single accountable person responsible for the physical condition and daily oversight of a private residence on the owner's behalf — owner-side, with no tenants, no leasing, nobody living in the house, and no staffing-agency placement onto the owner's payroll. Six standing responsibilities: condition of the house on a scheduled inspection cadence, the preventive maintenance calendar, vendor supervision on site with owner approval before authorization, storm readiness and post-storm assessment, arrival and departure preparation, and a timestamped photographic record retained in the EstateEase portal. Distinguishes caretaker from home watch (the inspection component alone), estate management (caretaker plus budgets, projects and staff coordination), property management (tenant-side leasing), and household staffing agencies (which place an employee on the owner's payroll). Cadence is every 7 days for waterfront, oceanfront and furnished homes and through hurricane season, every 14 days as the practical floor. Priced as a monthly retainer after an on-site walk, not per square foot.

### Snowbird Home Watch & Property Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/snowbird-home-watch
Home watch and owner-side property management for snowbirds — seasonal residents who occupy a Palm Beach County home in winter and leave it empty through the summer. Covers the full seasonal cycle: closing the house in April and May (thermostat and humidistat settings holding 50-55% relative humidity, filters, water main handled around pool auto-fill and fire suppression, water heater breaker off, treated drain traps, appliance preparation, surge protection, realistic lighting schedules, monitoring company notified), weekly inspections and a written pre-landfall protocol through hurricane season, the summer failure modes that produce claims (weeping supply lines, overflowing condensate pans, humidity damage to millwork, condensers failing in August), and opening the residence before the owner lands. Distinguishes snowbird home watch from snowbird house sitting (nobody lives in, sleeps in, or uses the residence) and from rental or tenant-side property management (the home stays empty and stays the owner's). Cadence every 7-14 days, which is the interval most high-value Florida policies reference for water-damage coverage on an unoccupied dwelling; documented photographic proof is what turns a summer water loss into a paid claim.

### Owner Representation for Palm Beach County Estates — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/owner-representation
Owner representation: one accountable person on site acting for the homeowner during renovation, new construction, or any significant vendor engagement. Scope covers reviewing the scope and bid before signing, physical presence at the phases that matter (rough-in, waterproofing, pre-drywall, substrate, final), controlling change orders so nothing is authorized in the owner's absence, verifying draw requests against work actually completed, holding the trade schedule and sequencing, tracking permits and inspections, and running the punch list to zero before final payment. The firm holds no construction contract, does not design, does not bid on work it oversees, and is paid a flat monthly fee rather than a percentage of construction cost — which is what makes the review of the contractor's scope, schedule, and invoices honest.

### Vendor & Contractor Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/vendor-management
Vendor and contractor management for Palm Beach County estates: one firm holds every trade relationship on the owner's behalf. Covers the vendor roster with licensing and general liability verified before a trade receives a key, scheduling recurring service to a calendar, meeting trades at the door and resetting alarms rather than distributing codes, on-site supervision with work checked against scope before the truck leaves, approval thresholds so nothing is authorized without the owner's word, problem triage so the owner is not paying three trades to rule each other out, and a documented visit and invoice history in the EstateEase portal. Vendor invoices pass through at cost with no markup and no referral fees. Trades covered include HVAC, plumbing and water treatment, electrical and generators, pool and spa, landscape and irrigation, pest control, roofing, window cleaning, hurricane shutters, alarm and smart-home systems, appliances and millwork, and dock and seawall service.

### Hurricane Program for Palm Beach County Estates — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-program
A standing seasonal hurricane program rather than a single service call, in three phases. May pre-season readiness: shutter and panel inventory verified against every opening with missing panels replaced while in stock, track hardware serviced, impact glass and seals inspected, generator load-tested with fuel treated and transfer switch exercised, roof and drainage inspection, dated condition photographs, and insurance declarations reviewed. Storm watch from roughly 72 hours out: furnishings stowed, shutters deployed on the forecast schedule, pool level lowered, generator fueled, documentation time-stamped, vehicles and vessels secured. Post-storm: inspection as soon as the area is legally accessible with photographs taken before anything is moved, water intrusion and moisture assessment, mitigation started inside the window that keeps a water event from becoming a mold event, emergency tarping and dry-out through vendors already on the roster, and a written report available directly to the carrier or adjuster.

### Concierge Services in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/concierge-services-palm-beach
Private concierge services in Palm Beach County across three tiers: household concierge (arrival preparation and departure closing, vendor and delivery access supervised in person, provisioning to a standing list, housekeeping and service staff scheduling), lifestyle concierge (dining and club reservations, seasonal memberships, guest suites and arrivals, caterers and florists and valet supervised on site, travel and calendar coordination), and estate concierge (the concierge function folded into full estate oversight with vendor governance, invoice review at cost, preventive maintenance calendar, and a hurricane protocol). No request limits, no hourly billing, no vendor markup, background-checked employees rather than rotating subcontractors. Concierge coverage begins at $2,000/month within Estate Care and $5,000/month within Private Estate Management.

### Property Management in West Palm Beach — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/property-management-west-palm-beach
Owner-side property management in West Palm Beach for residences the owner occupies rather than rents — no leasing, tenant placement, rent collection, or short-term rental management, and no percentage-of-rent fee. Draws the distinction from rental property managers, who are paid on occupancy and often run in-house maintenance divisions with marked-up invoices, against condition-measured owner-side management with independent trades passed through at cost and inspections every 7-14 days. Scope covers scheduled inspections, maintenance on a calendar, vendor and project supervision with written owner approval, and storm and seasonal work. Neighborhoods include El Cid, SoSo and SoFi, Flamingo Park, Prospect Park, Northwood Shores, the Flagler Drive waterfront, Ibis, Andros Isle, and Palm Beach Polo.

### Estate Maintenance in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/estate-maintenance
Ongoing estate maintenance for $1M+ Palm Beach and Martin County residences held on one calendar by one accountable firm: HVAC service and humidity management, plumbing and water treatment, pool, spa and water features, roof, drainage and waterproofing, exterior stone and facade care, landscape and specimen trees, irrigation, pest and termite prevention, electrical, lighting and generator service, impact glass and door hardware, appliance, wine room and AV service, and preservation of millwork, plaster and fine finishes. Work is performed and supervised on site rather than only inspected, with contractor invoices passed through at cost and no markup or referral fees.

### Home Maintenance Services in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/home-maintenance-services
The recurring preventive maintenance a luxury Palm Beach County home requires, scheduled on a monthly, quarterly, twice-yearly and annual cadence rather than called in after a failure. Vetted trades are specified, scheduled and supervised in person, invoices pass through at cost, and existing architect, designer, millwork and AV relationships are coordinated rather than replaced. Distinguishes maintenance management, which performs and supervises the work, from home watch, which is scheduled inspection of an unoccupied home.

### Executive Home Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/executive-home-management
Year-round home management for executives, professional athletes, and families who travel constantly: discretion as a working requirement, continuous oversight while the owner is away, one accountable point of contact reachable directly, vendor and delivery access supervised in person rather than by code, the maintenance calendar held without owner involvement, arrival and departure preparation around unpredictable travel, and storm readiness with pre-approved authority. Owner-occupied residences only; no leasing or tenant placement.

## Guides and reference articles
### Insights hub — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/insights
Index of every guide below, grouped into seasonal preparation (summer departure, hurricane preparation) and service primers (what home watch is, what it costs, how to choose a company, vacant home management, absentee owner management).

### What Is Home Watch? — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/what-is-home-watch
Home watch is a scheduled visual inspection of an unoccupied home — a trained person walks the interior and exterior on a set cadence, checks A/C and humidity, plumbing, appliances, pests, roof line, pool equipment and irrigation, and sends a timestamped photo report. Standard cadence in South Florida is every 7-14 days, weekly in hurricane season, and many high-value Florida policies limit water-damage coverage on an unoccupied dwelling without documented inspections. Home watch is not property management (no tenants, leases, or rent), not house sitting (nobody stays in the home), and does not itself include maintenance or repairs.

### Home Watch Cost in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/home-watch-cost
Home watch is sold as a monthly retainer priced per visit. The six cost drivers are inspection cadence (7 days for waterfront, oceanfront and furnished homes; 14 days as the practical minimum most Florida carriers reference), how long a full systems walk takes, salt-air and waterfront exposure, whether the home is furnished, how much coordination sits on top of the inspection, and documentation depth. Per-square-foot pricing is rejected because two same-size homes can differ by an hour of work per visit; quotes follow an on-site walk of about forty minutes. Storm shuttering, arrival and departure preparation, contractor access days and supervised repair visits are quoted separately and never authorized without owner approval.

### Vacant Home Management in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/vacant-home-management
Ongoing care of a residence nobody is living in — scheduled inspections, humidity and climate control with interior relative humidity held at roughly 50-55% by leaving the air conditioning on a humidistat rather than shutting it off, supervised vendor work, storm readiness, and a continuous dated photo record. Manages the six failure modes: undetected water, humidity damage to millwork and finishes, insurance unoccupancy exposure, storm season with nobody present, systems failing from disuse, and visible occupancy signals. Also serves homes vacant during a listing, a probate or trust settlement, or a long renovation.

### How to Choose a Home Watch Company — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/how-to-choose-a-home-watch-company
Twelve verification questions — general liability insurance plus a fidelity or crime bond covering employee theft and workers' compensation certificates produced on request; whether the inspector is a background-checked employee or a rotating subcontractor; a real sample report with timestamped photographs and written exceptions; visit duration; pricing method; whether vendor invoices are marked up or passed through at cost; after-hours response; knowledge of policy unoccupancy language; a written storm protocol in sequence; properties per route; whether the firm is a home watch specialist or a rental manager; and local owner references. Red flags: no insurance certificate, phone quotes from square footage, checkbox or text-message reports, repairs authorized without owner approval, and no written cadence or scope.

### Absentee Owner Property Management in Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/absentee-owner-property-management
Inspection cadence of every 7-14 days year round and weekly through storm season, supervised vendor work with owner approval before authorization, preventive maintenance on a calendar including A/C service, condensate lines, generator exercise and salt-air corrosion checks, continuous dated documentation for insurance and warranty claims, and seasonal opening and closing of the residence. Owner-occupied homes only; no leasing, tenant placement, or short-term rental turnovers.

### Hurricane Preparation Checklist for Palm Beach County Second Homes — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-preparation-checklist
Outdoor and perimeter security, impact glass and shutter testing, garage door bracing, standby generator service, A/C surge protection, thermostats at 74-76F with humidistats at 50% RH, main water shutoff with irrigation and fire suppression left active, water heater breaker off, and pre-storm photo documentation for insurance.

### The Ultimate Summer Departure Checklist for Florida Estate Owners — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/summer-departure-checklist
Closing a luxury home for 5-7 months — thermostats at 75-77F with humidistats at 50-55% RH, fresh high-MERV air filters, ceiling fans off, main water valve closed unless pool auto-fill or fire sprinklers need pressure, electric water heater breaker off, mineral oil or vinegar in drain traps, refrigerator and dishwasher and ice maker preparation, electronics unplugged against lightning surges, smart lighting on realistic schedules, security monitoring notified, and documented home watch inspections every 7-14 days as luxury insurance policies often require.

### Storm Preparation and Seasonal Readiness for Palm Beach County Second Homes — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/storm-preparation-seasonal-readiness
Hurricane readiness and seasonal property checks for second homes in Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Pre-season staging in spring, named-storm deployment with shutter closure and photo documentation, and post-storm inspection before anything is moved. Also covers fall and winter closing, spring opening, and summer storm-season monitoring with weekly visits for vacant homes.

### The Home Watch Checklist — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/home-watch-checklist
The full home watch services checklist run on client properties, in four parts. Interior water and climate: air conditioning tested under load with supply-air temperature measured, condensate line cleared and treated with the drip pan and float switch verified, interior relative humidity read and held near 50-55%, water heater base and relief valve inspected, every supply line and fixture checked for damp, drain traps run and treated, ceilings and baseboards scanned for staining. Interior systems and security: electrical panel and GFCIs, appliances and refrigerator temperature, smoke and CO detector batteries, pest activity, every exterior door and accessible window, alarm and camera communication, interior and exterior lighting schedules. Exterior envelope and grounds: roof line and tile, gutters and drainage, window door and shutter hardware operated rather than assumed, salt-air corrosion on hardware railings fixtures and condenser coils, pool water level chemistry and cage, irrigation zones, tree clearance, generator exercise cycle and fluids, vehicle starts, mail and package collection. The report: timestamped photographs filed the same day, written exceptions with likely cause and cost, confirmation of key readings, and a retained archive in the EstateEase portal. Cadence: every 7 days for waterfront, oceanfront and furnished homes and through hurricane season, every 14 days as the practical floor, plus a pre-landfall protocol and a post-storm assessment. A genuine systems walk takes forty minutes to an hour; checkbox reports without photographs prove nothing.

### How to Choose an Estate Manager in Palm Beach — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/how-to-choose-an-estate-manager
What full-service estate management should include before you ask for it — the operating calendar with hurricane hardening finished before June 1, the vetted vendor bench with access supervised in person, the house record of shutoffs, serials, filter sizes, warranties and insurance photography, waterfront and dock care, contents including vehicles, wine room and art, and project oversight with bids leveled and no final payment without lien releases. Then the ten questions to ask any firm: who by name is accountable and their direct number, whether an owner or a dispatcher answers on a Sunday, same-day timestamped photo reports, whether every room is walked, whether humidity is logged and condensate lines checked by hand, the named-storm protocol and authority when unreachable, liability and workers' compensation and crime bond certificates, how vendor invoices are handled and whether any markup is disclosed, where the house file lives, and whether the firm will tell you plainly when you do not need a service it sells.

### Hire an Estate Manager in Palm Beach County — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hire-an-estate-manager-palm-beach
A decision guide rather than a pitch. Covers what an estate manager does week to week (fixed-route walk of the house, the maintenance calendar, meeting trades at the door, controlling what gets authorized, arrival preparation and closing, keeping the record), then an even comparison of employing a manager directly versus retaining a firm. Employing your own is the right answer when the residence is occupied most of the year, when there is real household staff to supervise, when exclusive attention is the point, when several properties or vessels sit inside one estate, or when privacy requires a household employee; a full-time employed estate manager in this market is a six-figure salaried position once payroll taxes, benefits and management overhead are counted. Retaining a firm is the right answer for homes empty for months, owners who do not want to be an employer in Florida, and those who want redundancy, an existing vendor bench and a predictable cost. Published retained pricing: Home Watch from $750/month, Estate Care from $2,000/month, Private Estate Management from $5,000/month, set after an on-site walk and month to month. Includes ten interview questions and a four-step hiring process.

## Other pages
### Realtor & Broker Referral Partner Program — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/realtors
Referral partner program for luxury real estate agents in Palm Beach and Martin Counties: home watch and estate management for seasonal and second-home buyers, pre-listing and vacant-listing care, closing-gift options, and a direct line to an owner for client requests.

### Home Concierge Services — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/home-concierge-services
Arrival and departure preparation, vendor and delivery access, household errands, guest and event preparation, travel and calendar coordination, and seasonal and storm readiness for owner-occupied residences.

### About — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/about
Owner-operated firm based in Palm Beach Gardens. The owner answers the phone, walks the homes, and stays accountable for every visit and vendor.

### FAQ — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/faq
Cost, visit frequency, reporting, insurance documentation, storm preparation, and how the service differs from rental property management.

### Contact and free consultation — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/contact
Free consultation request form and direct phone line to an owner.

## Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the difference between home watch and estate management?
A: Home watch is a scheduled inspection service: a trained person walks the interior and exterior of a vacant home on a set cadence, checks the systems most likely to fail, and sends a timestamped photo report. Estate management includes that inspection work and adds the running of the household — vendor scheduling, preventive maintenance, arrival and departure preparation, renovation oversight, and staff coordination under one accountable point of contact.

Q: How much does estate management cost in Palm Beach County?
A: Pricing depends on the size of the residence, how often we visit, and how much of the household we run. Home watch is typically quoted per visit on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule; full estate management is quoted monthly. Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management walks the property first and then provides a written quote with no obligation. Call 561-351-6323 for a free consultation.

Q: How often should a vacant Florida home be checked?
A: Most insurers and most Florida homes are best served by an inspection every 7 to 14 days while the owners are away. Florida's humidity, heat, and storm exposure mean an air-conditioning failure, a slow plumbing leak, or a roof breach can cause serious mold and water damage within days. Weekly visits are the standard for oceanfront and larger properties.

Q: Who provides home watch services in Palm Beach County?
A: Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management is an owner-operated, licensed and insured home watch and estate management firm based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, serving Palm Beach County and Martin County. It covers Palm Beach Island, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Wellington, Manalapan, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and surrounding communities. Phone: 561-351-6323.

Q: What is included in a home watch visit?
A: A visit covers interior checks for leaks, humidity, air-conditioning performance, plumbing, and appliances; exterior checks of the roof line, windows, doors, pool equipment, irrigation, and landscape; running water and flushing lines; checking for pest activity; collecting mail and packages; and starting vehicles where requested. Every visit ends with a timestamped, photo-documented report.

Q: Do you prepare homes for hurricanes?
A: Yes. Before a named storm we secure outdoor furniture, close and test shutters, verify generator readiness, and photograph the property's pre-storm condition. As soon as it is safe to return we inspect the home, document any damage with photographs, and begin coordinating repairs and insurance documentation.

Q: Are you licensed and insured?
A: Yes. Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management carries general liability coverage, and every team member is background-checked before entering a client property. Vendors we bring to a property are independently licensed and insured.

Q: Do you require a long-term commitment?
A: No. Service is month-to-month and you can cancel at any time, with any prepaid unused service refunded in full.

Q: What is EstateEase?
A: EstateEase is the private client portal included with every engagement. Owners can request air-conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and handyman work in one tap, receive reminders for seasonal maintenance, and see every visit, repair, and service recorded in the home's complete history.

Q: Do you manage rentals or lease properties?
A: No. This is a private estate services firm for owner-occupied residences and second homes. Palm Beach County Estate & Home Management does not handle rentals, leasing, tenant placement, or real estate brokerage.

## Hub pages
### Locations hub — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations
Every city we cover, grouped by corridor: North County, The Islands, South County, and Martin County. Explains how coverage and drive time work from our Palm Beach Gardens office: north county inside fifteen minutes, the islands and central county inside thirty, south county and Wellington inside forty-five, Martin County beyond that.

### Hurricane preparation hub — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-preparation
Hurricane preparation for Palm Beach County homes in three phases: May pre-season readiness (shutter hang-test, generator tested under load, timestamped condition photography, written plan with pre-approved authority), the 72-hour storm watch (shutters deployed, exterior secured, water and non-essential power off, humidity held, photographic confirmation), and post-storm assessment (inspection as soon as roads reopen, water intrusion caught inside seventy-two hours, insurer-ready documentation, mitigation vendors already on roster). Links the four city hurricane pages: Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach.

## Service area and city pages
### Palm Beach Island, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/palm-beach
Palm Beach Island home watch and estate management, Estate Section, Midtown, and North End. Discreet, owner-led care. Call 561-351-6323.

Palm Beach Island is a short barrier with long expectations. An oceanfront property in the Estate Section carries salt exposure, landmark-era millwork, mature grounds, and often a staff calendar that runs whether the family is in residence or not. Midtown places different demands: tighter service access, denser blocks, and a social season that fills the street from November through April. The North End is quieter, and quieter homes are the ones most often left alone the longest.
The pattern is consistent across blocks: residences large for the lot, complex systems, long vendor lists. Many owners keep a primary home elsewhere and treat the island house as a seasonal seat. That is when Palm Beach Island home watch earns its keep. Humidity control, roof and envelope checks after squalls, pool chemistry, HVAC condensate lines, and a paper trail clean enough for an insurer after a loss all matter more when the house sits empty through heat and storm season.
Full Palm Beach Island estate management goes further. Arrival preparation is timed to the plane, not to a generic work order. Departure leaves the house closed correctly for heat, storms, and empty weeks. Housekeepers, landscapers, and specialty trades stay on a single schedule with one standard. When a hurricane watch is posted, shutters and exterior readiness happen before island traffic locks up.
We run island residences the way an owner would if they were here. One point of contact. Vendors who understand local permitting and delivery rules. Background-checked people who do not discuss addresses, guests, or schedules outside the account.

What matters most on Palm Beach Island: Estate Section and seasonal households take full estate management with rapid arrival preparation; empty stretches add disciplined home watch through summer.
- Full estate management with a single accountable owner on your account
- Palm Beach Island home watch through summer and shoulder seasons
- Arrival and departure preparation for season and for short visits
- Vendor and household staff coordination, including renovation oversight
- Storm preparation and post-storm inspection for oceanfront exposure

Q: Do you work with homes in the Estate Section?
A: Yes. Estate Section residences are a core part of our island work, including properties with resident staff and ongoing renovation projects.
Q: Can you coordinate with our existing housekeeper and landscaper?
A: We prefer it. If you already have people you trust, we manage the schedule and the standard around them rather than replacing them.
Q: Will the same person always handle our home?
A: Yes. You have an assigned team and direct access to an owner of the company.

### West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/west-palm-beach
Trusted home watch and estate management for luxury residences in West Palm Beach, El Cid, & historic districts. Owner-led, discreet inspections & storm prep.

West Palm Beach is many markets at once. El Cid and Prospect Park hold historic Mediterranean and mission homes where age shows up first in plaster, tile roofs, and original windows. Northwood is full of restored bungalows owned by people who spend part of the year elsewhere. SoSo and SoFi sit close enough to the water that humidity and irrigation need watching, and the Intracoastal waterfront estates along Flagler Drive carry seawall, dock, and salt exposure on top of everything else.
Older homes need eyes on them more often, not less. A slow supply line behind a vanity does more damage in an empty 1925 house than in a new build. We inspect on a set schedule and document what we see.
Our office is in Palm Beach Gardens, about twenty minutes up the road, so storm boarding, post-storm checks, and emergency calls in West Palm Beach get covered quickly rather than queued.
You get the report the same day, with photographs and a timestamp on every one of them.

What matters most in West Palm Beach: Historic-home owners and part-year residents lean on scheduled home watch, with estate management added when a renovation or a rotating vendor list is involved.
- Scheduled interior and exterior inspections for historic and restored homes
- Moisture, plumbing, and air-conditioning checks tuned to older construction
- Renovation oversight and permit-era contractor coordination
- Mail and package handling for owners away for months at a time

Q: Do you cover homes inside gated communities like Ibis?
A: Yes. We register with the community office and follow each association's access and contractor rules.
Q: Our El Cid home is nearly a century old. Is that a problem?
A: It is the reason to have us. Historic homes reward frequent, careful inspection, and we adjust the checklist to the building.
Q: How often should a vacant West Palm Beach home be checked?
A: Most owners choose weekly during the summer humidity and storm months, and every two weeks the rest of the year.

### Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/palm-beach-gardens
Estate management and home watch in Palm Beach Gardens — Old Palm, BallenIsles, Frenchman's Creek, Mirasol and Alton. Local, family-owned.

Palm Beach Gardens is home. Our office is on Hood Road, minutes from Old Palm, BallenIsles, Frenchman's Creek, Mirasol, and Alton. We know the gate procedures, the club calendars, and which vendors actually show up.
Club communities have their own rhythm. Homes fill for season and empty by late spring. Landscaping standards are enforced. Contractors need approvals before a truck reaches the guardhouse. We handle that layer so the house is ready the day you land.
When we say we are local here, we mean we can be at your door in ten minutes.

What matters most in Palm Beach Gardens: Club-community owners typically pair off-season home watch with arrival and departure preparation, and add estate management when the household runs year round.
- Off-season home watch with weekly interior and exterior inspections
- Arrival and departure preparation timed to your travel
- Association and club compliance, including contractor approvals
- Preventive maintenance planning across air conditioning, pool, and irrigation

Q: Are you actually based in Palm Beach Gardens?
A: Yes. Our office is at 5220 Hood Road, Suite 110. Most of our Gardens clients are within ten minutes of us.
Q: Can you meet a contractor at the gate while we are away?
A: We do it constantly. We schedule access, stay for the work, and send photographs of the result.
Q: Do you handle homes in Frenchman's Creek and Old Palm?
A: Yes, along with BallenIsles, Mirasol, Alton, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

### Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/jupiter
Home watch and estate management in Jupiter — Admirals Cove, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jonathan's Landing and Abacoa. Boats, docks, and second homes.

Jupiter properties usually come with water. Admirals Cove and Jonathan's Landing homes have docks, lifts, and vessels that need attention whether or not anyone is aboard. Jupiter Inlet Colony sits directly on the ocean and the inlet, where salt reaches everything metal. Abacoa runs younger and busier, with families who travel through the summer.
We inspect the dock and the seawall alongside the house. We start vehicles. We confirm the lift is where it should be after a blow. Small checks, done consistently, are what keep a waterfront home from becoming a project.
Every visit ends with a photo report, including the dock and the seawall.

What matters most in Jupiter: Waterfront owners take home watch with dock and vessel checks; year-round households add estate management for vendor and maintenance coordination.
- Interior and exterior inspections including dock, lift, and seawall
- Vehicle starts and generator checks during long absences
- Storm preparation and prompt post-storm assessment
- Vendor management for marine, pool, and landscape trades

Q: Do you check docks and boat lifts?
A: Yes, as part of the exterior inspection on waterfront properties, with photographs of anything that has changed.
Q: We are in Admirals Cove for four months a year. What do you recommend?
A: Weekly home watch during the eight months away, with arrival preparation before you return and departure preparation when you leave.
Q: Can you accept deliveries at the house?
A: We handle mail and packages, place them inside, and note them in the visit report.

### Jupiter Island, Martin County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/jupiter-island
Jupiter Island home watch and estate management near the Jupiter Island Club. Ocean-to-Intracoastal estates, discreet owner-led care. Call 561-351-6323.

The Town of Jupiter Island asks for a particular kind of service: credentialed, predictable, and nearly invisible. Properties often sit between the ocean and the Intracoastal, with long private drives, mature canopy, and neighbors who value the same privacy you do. Parcel sizes are large. Architecture ranges from understated traditional to significant oceanfront compounds. Service access is controlled. Reputation travels by referral, not by truck logos on the street.
Near the Jupiter Island Club, many homes sit empty for most of the year and then host family for a few intense weeks. That pattern rewards Jupiter Island home watch that is rigorous in the off months and Jupiter Island estate management that can shift into full household mode before anyone lands. Arrival preparation means systems run, climate set, grounds presentable, provisions as instructed, and a walkthrough completed before the first door opens. Departure means the reverse, done carefully enough that the house can wait through heat and storm season.
Ocean-to-Intracoastal exposure shapes the technical work. Salt air, storm surge planning, generators, docks where they exist, and landscape that must survive heat and wind without daily eyes from the owner. Hurricane preparation is timed shutter work, exterior readiness, and post-storm inspection with photographs the same day.
Privacy is part of the product. No branded trucks in the drive when unmarked presence is preferred. Background-checked team. No discussion of clients, addresses, or schedules outside the account. We serve Martin County as a regular route, not as an afterthought, alongside Hobe Sound and Stuart.

What matters most on Jupiter Island: Private ocean-to-Intracoastal households take full estate management with discreet staff coordination; long empty stretches add rigorous home watch.
- Full estate management with a single owner accountable to you
- Jupiter Island home watch through long empty stretches
- Household staff, groundskeeping, and vendor coordination
- Arrival and departure preparation around family visits
- Hurricane preparation for ocean-to-Intracoastal exposure

Q: How do you protect our privacy?
A: Background-checked team, unmarked vehicles when appropriate, and a firm rule against discussing clients, addresses, or schedules outside the account.
Q: Do you serve Martin County as well as Palm Beach County?
A: Yes. Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound, and Stuart are regular parts of our route.
Q: Will the same person always handle our home?
A: Yes. You have an assigned team and direct access to an owner of the company.

### North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/north-palm-beach
North Palm Beach home watch and estate management for Lost Tree Village, Seminole Landing, and waterfront homes. Owner-led. Call 561-351-6323.

North Palm Beach is established, low-key, and heavily seasonal in its most sought-after pockets. Lost Tree Village and Seminole Landing sit behind gates with homes backing onto golf, water, or preserve. Many owners keep a primary residence in the Northeast or Midwest and treat these houses as winter seats. That pattern leaves long summer and shoulder-season stretches when the property is empty and the climate is not kind.
The risk in a neighborhood like this is not drama. It is time. A condensate line that clogs in August. Pool chemistry that drifts for weeks. A roof tile lifted in a squall that nobody notices until November. Humidity that warps millwork or invites mold behind a closed door. North Palm Beach home watch exists to interrupt that slow damage with a set inspection schedule, same-day notes, and photographs you can keep or forward.
Property characteristics here favor disciplined routines over spectacle. Lots are generous. Landscaping is mature. Many homes have older mechanicals alongside newer additions. Waterfront and golf-course exposures still mean storm shutters, generator checks, and exterior envelope attention after heavy weather. For larger compounds or homes with ongoing projects, North Palm Beach estate management folds vendor management, preventive maintenance, and arrival preparation into one accountable plan.
We are based nearby in Palm Beach Gardens, which matters for response time when a storm window opens or a system fails on a Friday afternoon. Owners here often travel on short notice. The house needs to be ready when the calendar changes, not a week later.

What matters most in North Palm Beach: Seasonal households take home watch through empty months; larger compounds add estate management with arrival preparation and vendor control.
- Scheduled North Palm Beach home watch through summer and shoulder seasons
- Air conditioning, humidity, and plumbing checks on every visit
- Storm preparation, shutter deployment, and post-storm reporting
- Arrival preparation so the house is comfortable on day one
- Estate management for larger properties, vendor lists, and ongoing projects

Q: Do you serve Lost Tree Village and Seminole Landing?
A: Yes, along with surrounding waterfront and village addresses on our regular North Palm Beach route.
Q: How fast can you prepare the house if plans change?
A: Tell us the day before and the house will be ready. Same-day is often possible.
Q: Will the same person always handle our home?
A: Yes. You have an assigned team and direct access to an owner of the company.

### Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/juno-beach
Snowbird home watch and estate management in Juno Beach — oceanfront condominiums and single-family enclaves. Photo report after every visit.

Juno Beach is a small town with two kinds of property: oceanfront condominiums and tucked-away single-family enclaves a few blocks from the sand. Both empty out in late spring.
Condominiums bring their own considerations — association rules, shared risers, water intrusion that starts in a neighboring unit. Single-family homes on these streets sit close enough to the ocean that salt and wind-driven rain reach hardware and screens.
That pattern is most of our work: we watch the home all summer, get it ready before you fly back, and tell you what happened in between.

What matters most in Juno Beach: Juno Beach is primarily a snowbird home watch market, with arrival and departure preparation on either side of the season.
- Summer home watch for condominiums and single-family homes
- Interior humidity and leak checks, including shared-wall units
- Association coordination for access and building notices
- Arrival preparation before you return for the season

Q: Do you watch condominiums, not just houses?
A: Yes. Oceanfront condominiums are a large part of our Juno Beach work.
Q: Can you handle mail while we are north for the summer?
A: We collect mail and packages, bring them inside, and flag anything that looks time-sensitive.
Q: What do you do before a named storm?
A: We secure the exterior, close shutters where they exist, and return afterward for a documented post-storm inspection.

### Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/singer-island
Discreet home watch & private estate management on Singer Island. Salt-air inspection protocols, storm preparation, & detailed photo reports for absent owners.

Singer Island runs from the oceanfront towers along Ocean Drive down to the low-rise streets of Palm Beach Shores. Residences in the towers are often owned by families who use them for a season, a month, or a series of long weekends.
Salt air is the difference here. On every visit we look at balcony railings and fasteners for corrosion, run and clear sliding door tracks so the rollers and seals keep working, and check air-conditioning coils and condensate lines where salt film shortens their life. Small things caught early on an oceanfront unit are cheap; found late, they are a stack of drywall and a claim.
Condominium and single-family protocols differ. In a tower we work through building management, follow the association's access procedure, watch for water moving down the stack, and handle notices and contractor approvals. A single-family estate in Palm Beach Shores means the whole envelope is ours: roof and soffit, seawall and dock, irrigation, exterior lighting, generator, and idle boat and vehicle equipment.
We inspect on your schedule and send photographs, so being a thousand miles away stops being the problem.

What matters most on Singer Island: Tower owners and Palm Beach Shores residents take scheduled home watch, adding concierge preparation for short, frequent visits.
- Salt-air checks on balcony hardware, slider tracks, and A/C coils
- Scheduled inspections for oceanfront condominiums and coastal homes
- Storm preparation and post-storm inspection for exposed units
- Building and association coordination for access and notices
- Arrival preparation for weekend and short-stay use

Q: Do you serve Palm Beach Shores as well as the towers?
A: Yes. Both are part of our Singer Island coverage.
Q: Is a condo watched differently than a single-family home?
A: Yes. In a tower we coordinate with building management and focus on interior systems, sliders, balconies, and water intrusion. On a single-family property we also cover roof, seawall and dock, irrigation, generator, and idle boat and vehicle equipment.
Q: We use the unit for long weekends. Is a plan worth it?
A: That pattern is where preparation pays. We open the unit before you arrive and close it properly after you leave.
Q: How do you get into a secured building?
A: We register with management, follow the building's access procedure, and keep credentials current.

### Manalapan, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/manalapan
Manalapan home watch and estate management for Ocean Boulevard dual-waterfront estates. Discreet, owner-led care. Call 561-351-6323.

Manalapan sits on a narrow barrier strip between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal. The homes along Ocean Boulevard are built to that geography. Many parcels run oceanfront to lagoon, which means two water lines, two sets of exterior systems, and a house in the middle that takes salt, wind, and humidity from both sides most of the year.
Estate sizes here favor multi-structure compounds: main residence, guest house, pool pavilion, dock or boathouse, generators, and landscape that must hold through a Florida summer empty. Presence for many families peaks from November through April. The rest of the year still needs people who know what quiet and ready looks like when no one is on the property.
Manalapan home watch is not a drive-by. Dual exposure changes the inspection list. Ocean-side glazing, railings, and finishes take a different beating than the Intracoastal elevation. Seawalls, docks, lifts, and vessel lines need eyes on a schedule, not after a neighbor notices something wrong. Generators should be exercised and fuel confirmed before storm season, not during it.
Owners who keep staff still need one point of accountability. Landscape crews, pool technicians, dock services, housekeepers, and renovation trades do not coordinate themselves. Manalapan estate management holds that calendar, the standard, and the documentation so the household stays calm whether the family is in town or not.

What matters most in Manalapan: Dual-waterfront households take estate management with dock and generator readiness; seasonal owners add rigorous home watch through the empty months.
- Full Manalapan estate management across ocean and Intracoastal exposures
- Dock, seawall, lift, and generator readiness on a fixed schedule
- Vendor management, preventive maintenance, and renovation oversight while you are away
- Hurricane preparation, shutter protocols, and post-storm inspection with same-day reporting
- Arrival and departure preparation timed to your travel, not to a generic work order

Q: Can you manage an estate that already has staff?
A: Yes. We coordinate the household you already trust and fill only the gaps. The goal is continuity, not turnover.
Q: Do you oversee renovations while we are north?
A: We meet trades on site, hold the schedule, and send progress documentation on a cadence you set. Scope changes wait for your approval.
Q: Will the same person always handle our home?
A: Yes. You have an assigned team and direct access to an owner of the company.

### Gulf Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/gulf-stream
Estate management and home watch in Gulf Stream, FL — the Gulf Stream core and Place Au Soleil. Discreet care for a small, private town.

Gulf Stream is small, green, and deliberately understated. The Gulf Stream core holds Gulf Stream Bermuda and Mediterranean homes behind ficus hedges kept to the town's standard. Place Au Soleil sits west of the Intracoastal, with canal-front homes and dockage.
Town code here is specific, from hedge height to construction hours. A manager who does not know that costs an owner time. We do know it, and we keep the property compliant without a conversation.
The homes are close to the water, so we watch for salt, moisture, and roof movement as a matter of routine.

What matters most in Gulf Stream: Estate management for the core's larger residences; home watch and dock checks for Place Au Soleil's canal-front homes.
- Estate management with vendor and groundskeeping coordination
- Town code and landscaping standard compliance
- Canal-front dock and seawall checks in Place Au Soleil
- Storm preparation and documented post-storm inspection

Q: Do you know the town's landscaping requirements?
A: Yes, and we brief the crews so hedges and setbacks stay within the standard year round.
Q: Is Place Au Soleil included?
A: It is. We serve both the Gulf Stream core and Place Au Soleil.
Q: How often do you visit an unoccupied Gulf Stream home?
A: Weekly is typical through the summer, adjusted to the property and your comfort level.

### Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/delray-beach
Home watch and estate management in Delray Beach — Seagate, the Stone Creek Ranch area and beachfront estates. Photo-documented visits.

Delray Beach covers a wide range in a few miles. Seagate homes sit within walking distance of the ocean, with the maintenance profile that comes with it. Beachfront estates take the full force of salt and wind. West of town, the Stone Creek Ranch area holds large acreage properties where the grounds require as much attention as the house.
Downtown activity brings its own considerations for owners who are away — deliveries, service access, and a street that never quite goes quiet.
We inspect, we document, and we handle the small things before they turn into a contractor.

What matters most in Delray Beach: Coastal owners take home watch with storm services; large-acreage owners west of town take estate management with grounds coordination.
- Scheduled home watch for beachfront and Seagate residences
- Grounds, pool, and irrigation oversight on acreage properties
- Preventive maintenance and vendor management
- Storm preparation and post-storm documentation

Q: Do you cover the Stone Creek Ranch area?
A: Yes. Larger properties west of Delray are part of our regular coverage.
Q: Our home is one block from the beach. What changes?
A: Salt reaches hardware, screens, and air conditioning coils faster, so we inspect those items more closely and more often.
Q: Can you be there for a delivery or a service call?
A: Yes. Scheduled access is part of both our home watch and estate management plans.

### Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/boynton-beach
Home watch and estate management in Boynton Beach and Ocean Ridge — coastal residences, intracoastal homes, photo-documented visits. 561-351-6323.

Boynton Beach is wider than its reputation. Ocean Ridge holds low-density oceanfront and intracoastal residences with the salt exposure that comes with a barrier island address. Coastal Boynton Beach, east of Federal along Ocean Avenue and the inlet, mixes older waterfront houses with newer construction and private docks. West of the intracoastal, the country club communities off Hypoluxo and Le Chalet are quieter, larger-lot, and often empty from May to January.
The maintenance profile follows the geography. On the water, hardware, screens, and air conditioning coils corrode faster, and dock and seawall condition belong on the inspection list. Inland, the concerns are humidity, irrigation, pool chemistry, and a canopy that drops limbs through storm season.
Most of the homes we hold here are second residences. We inspect on a schedule, photograph what we find, and resolve the small items before they need a contractor.

What matters most in Boynton Beach: Ocean Ridge and intracoastal owners take home watch with storm services and salt-air inspection; inland club communities take estate management with grounds and vendor coordination.
- Scheduled home watch for Ocean Ridge and coastal Boynton Beach residences
- Dock, seawall, and waterfront exterior inspection
- Humidity, pool, and irrigation oversight through the summer
- Preventive maintenance and vendor supervision on a single calendar
- Storm preparation and post-storm photo documentation

Q: Do you cover Ocean Ridge as well as Boynton Beach?
A: Yes. Ocean Ridge and the coastal blocks east of Federal are part of our regular Boynton Beach route, along with the club communities west of the intracoastal.
Q: Our home is on the intracoastal. Do you check the dock?
A: Yes. Dock hardware, lines, lifts, and visible seawall condition are on the exterior inspection list, and anything changing gets photographed and reported the same day.
Q: We leave in May and return in January. How often will you visit?
A: Most Boynton Beach owners choose weekly or biweekly visits through the summer. Each visit is documented in your EstateEase portal with timestamped photos.

### Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/boca-raton
Estate management and home watch in Boca Raton — Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, The Sanctuary and Old Floresta. Discreet, owner-led care.

Boca Raton's finest addresses each ask something different. Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club homes combine club life with private dockage. The Sanctuary is a gated waterfront enclave where nearly every home has a boat behind it. Old Floresta is historic, wooded, and intimate, with 1920s Mizner-era architecture that rewards careful hands.
Owners here are often executives who travel on short notice. The house needs to be ready when the calendar changes, not a week later.
One call reaches an owner of this company, day or night, and that is usually all it takes.

What matters most in Boca Raton: Executive households take estate management with rapid arrival preparation; waterfront owners add dock and vessel checks to home watch.
- Estate management with short-notice arrival preparation
- Dock and vessel checks in Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and The Sanctuary
- Careful maintenance oversight for historic Old Floresta homes
- Vendor management, housekeeping coordination, and renovation oversight

Q: How fast can you prepare the house if plans change?
A: Tell us the day before and the house will be ready. Same-day is often possible.
Q: Do you serve The Sanctuary?
A: Yes, along with Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Old Floresta, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Q: Will the same person always handle our home?
A: Yes. You have an assigned team and direct access to an owner of the company.

### Wellington, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/wellington
Off-season home watch and estate management in Wellington — Palm Beach Polo, Grand Prix Village and equestrian estates. Built for season owners.

Wellington runs on a calendar. From January through April, Palm Beach Polo, Grand Prix Village, and the equestrian estates along South Shore and Pierson are full — riders, grooms, trainers, family, and guests. By May, many of those same properties are dark and stay that way until the following winter.
Eight quiet months in South Florida is a long time for a house. Humidity climbs, irrigation runs unattended, and storm season arrives while the owners are in Wellington's northern counterparts. Barns, tack rooms, and guest apartments add square footage that nobody is walking through.
We watch the property all summer and hand it back ready in December, so your season starts on the horse and not on the house.

What matters most in Wellington: Wellington is an off-season home watch market for seasonal equestrian families, with full estate management during the season itself.
- Off-season home watch from spring through late fall
- Barn, tack room, and guest quarters included in the inspection route
- Pre-season arrival preparation ahead of the winter equestrian season
- Storm preparation across house, outbuildings, and grounds

Q: Do you inspect barns and outbuildings?
A: Yes. On equestrian properties we walk the barn, tack room, and guest quarters along with the main residence.
Q: We are only here January through April. What does the rest of the year look like?
A: Scheduled home watch through the off-season, then arrival preparation in December so the property is ready for the season.
Q: Can you coordinate with our farm manager?
A: We work alongside farm managers and trainers, covering the residence and grounds while they focus on the horses.

### Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/hobe-sound
Estate management and home watch in Hobe Sound, FL — the Jupiter Island Club area and Loblolly. Private, documented, owner-led service.

Hobe Sound is quiet by design. Near the Jupiter Island Club, properties sit behind long drives and mature canopy. Loblolly, on the Intracoastal, combines golf, tennis, and a marina where members keep boats they may not touch for months.
This is a market of long absences. Families arrive for stretches of the winter and leave the property to the heat, the rain, and the storms.
We hold the line in between: interior checks, exterior walks, dock inspections, and a report that shows you the photographs instead of describing them.

What matters most in Hobe Sound: Estate management for larger residences near the Jupiter Island Club; home watch and marina coordination for Loblolly owners.
- Estate management with vendor and grounds coordination
- Home watch through long summer absences
- Dock, lift, and marina slip checks for Loblolly members
- Storm preparation and documented post-storm inspection

Q: Do you serve Martin County?
A: Yes. Hobe Sound, Jupiter Island, and Stuart are part of our regular service area.
Q: Is Loblolly included?
A: It is, including coordination with the marina and the club for access.
Q: What is in the visit report?
A: Timestamped photographs, a checklist of what was inspected, and any item that needs your attention.

### Stuart, Martin County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/locations/stuart
Home watch and estate management in Stuart, FL — Sewall's Point and Sailfish Point. Waterfront inspections, dock checks, photo reports.

Stuart is a boating town, and its finest addresses show it. Sewall's Point sits on a peninsula between the St. Lucie River and the Indian River, with water on nearly every street. Sailfish Point occupies the southern tip of Hutchinson Island, ocean on one side and a private marina on the other.
Waterfront on three sides means wind exposure from every direction and salt in constant contact with hardware. Docks, lifts, and seawalls need eyes on them, particularly after weather.
Most Stuart owners split the year. We keep the property whole while they are gone and ready before they land.

What matters most in Stuart: Sewall's Point and Sailfish Point owners take home watch with waterfront checks, and add estate management for larger properties.
- Home watch with dock, lift, and seawall inspection
- Interior humidity, plumbing, and air conditioning checks
- Marina and club coordination at Sailfish Point
- Storm preparation for exposed peninsula and island properties

Q: Do you cover Sailfish Point?
A: Yes, including access coordination with the club and marina.
Q: How soon do you inspect after a storm?
A: As soon as it is safe to travel. You receive photographs and a written assessment the same day we reach the property.
Q: Can you manage seasonal opening and closing?
A: Yes. Departure preparation when you leave, arrival preparation before you return.

## Hurricane preparation city pages
### Hurricane preparation in Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-preparation/palm-beach-gardens
Hurricane preparation in Palm Beach Gardens — shutters, generators, pre-storm photos, and post-storm inspection. Call 561-351-6323.

Palm Beach Gardens sits far enough inland to feel safe and close enough to the water that it rarely is. Old Palm, BallenIsles, and Frenchman's Creek are dense with mature oak and ficus canopy, and canopy is what fails first — limbs across driveways, screens punched out, pool cages loaded with debris. The homes themselves are newer than the island stock, which usually means impact glass, whole-house generators, and complex low-voltage systems that need to be shut down correctly rather than simply left on.
Most of the residences we look after here are empty when the storm arrives. Owners leave in May and watch the cone from Connecticut or Chicago. The distance is the problem: a Gardens house needs someone on site to close accordions, pull the loose furniture, confirm the generator actually carries the load, and then come back afterward with photographs an adjuster will accept.

Every Palm Beach Gardens property we manage has a written storm plan on file before June. It names who goes to the house, the National Hurricane Center trigger that sends them (a watch, not a warning), and precisely what we are authorized to do — deploy shutters, move vehicles, engage a board-up crew, dispatch dry-out equipment — if you cannot be reached. Nobody waits on a phone call while a storm closes in.


### Hurricane preparation in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-preparation/west-palm-beach
Hurricane preparation for West Palm Beach estates — El Cid, SoSo, and Flamingo Park. Shutters, generators, photo documentation, post-storm inspection.

West Palm Beach has the oldest housing stock we work in, and storm season finds every year of it. El Cid and Flamingo Park homes carry original wood casements, plaster, and hip roofs that were not built to a modern code, so shutter fit and attic ventilation matter more than they do in a newer subdivision. SoSo sits low; the intracoastal side of Flagler takes surge and wind-driven rain through the same openings each time.
There is also the practical matter of the city itself. Streets in the historic districts are narrow and canopied, service access is tight, and once the first advisories go out, plywood, fuel, and labor disappear within a day. Preparation in West Palm Beach is a scheduling exercise as much as a physical one — done early, on our calendar, not in the queue with everyone else.

Your West Palm Beach residence gets a written storm plan before the season opens. It records who reports to the house, the trigger that sends them, and the authority we hold if you are unreachable — closing shutters, cutting water and non-essential power, hiring emergency labor to a set dollar limit. When a storm turns toward the coast, the decisions have already been made.


### Hurricane preparation in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-preparation/delray-beach
Hurricane preparation in Delray Beach — Seagate, beachfront estates, and Stone Creek Ranch. Storm securing, photo records, post-storm inspection.

Delray Beach asks two different questions of a storm plan. On the ocean and through Seagate, the exposure is wind and salt: hardware corrodes, shutter tracks bind at exactly the wrong moment, and anything left on a patio becomes a projectile. West of town, on the acreage around Stone Creek Ranch, the exposure is grounds and water — specimen trees, long drives, irrigation, and generators that carry a much bigger house.
In both cases the house is usually closed. Owners of a coastal Delray residence often leave through the summer, which is the entire storm season. That means the shutters, the generator load test, and the pre-storm walkthrough all have to happen without the owner present, and the record of it all has to be good enough to settle a claim months later.

We keep a written storm plan for every Delray Beach property under our care. It states who acts, at what point in the forecast, and with what authority when you are on a plane or out of signal — deploying shutters, securing the exterior, calling in board-up or dry-out crews. You approve the plan once, in May, and we execute it.

The barrier island, A1A, and the three bridges:
Everything east of the Intracoastal in Delray Beach depends on a handful of crossings. The Atlantic Avenue bridge carries most of the traffic, with the George Bush Boulevard bridge to the north and the Linton Boulevard bridge to the south taking the rest. They are bascule bridges over a federal waterway, and they are the practical definition of access to the beach side of town. When the county begins storm operations, drawbridge movement is restricted and then stopped, and once sustained winds reach the threshold the crossings close entirely. There is no fourth route.
That is why we do not treat a coastal Delray property as a same-day job. Work on the island side is scheduled off the forecast, not off the warning: shutters closed while the bridges are still moving and while there is still fuel on the mainland. A generator that needs a filter, a shutter panel that has gone missing since last season, a hose bib that will not close — each of those is a trivial problem in May and an unsolvable one at thirty hours out with the bridges restricted.
A1A itself is the other constraint. It runs a single lane each way through most of the beach stretch, it takes sand and water across the pavement in any serious event, and it is the road every service truck, every mitigation crew, and every returning owner uses. Debris on A1A is not an inconvenience, it is the reason a dry-out crew arrives on day four instead of day one. We plan the post-storm route on the assumption that the beach road is slow and the bridges are metered.

How re-entry actually works after a barrier island closure:
Owners often assume they can drive back the moment the wind drops. In practice, re-entry to a barrier island in Palm Beach County is staged and controlled, and the sequence rarely changes. Emergency management holds the crossings until structural and utility crews clear them. Bridges are inspected before they carry traffic again. Then access opens in tiers: first responders and utility crews, then damage assessment and municipal staff, then residents and the contractors working for them, and finally general traffic. Depending on the event, that can be hours or it can be days.
There is usually a residential access requirement of some kind at the checkpoint, so it is worth keeping proof of your Delray address with you rather than in a drawer in the house you are trying to reach. Rules vary by event and by municipality, and we do not pretend to know in advance which specific document will be asked for, so we plan around the operational reality instead: a local firm with people already on this side of the county gets to your house on the first tier that admits contractors, which is almost always before an owner flying in from the northeast can land, rent a vehicle, and reach the coast.
What that access buys is the seventy-two hour window. Water that entered through a failed seal or a lifted tile is a drying and repair job if it is found inside three days, and a mold remediation and millwork replacement job if it is found in week two. Our post-storm sequence is fixed: photograph before anything is moved, walk the interior for moisture at the ceilings, walls, and baseboards, read humidity, check the panel and the condensers, then get the mitigation vendor on site from a roster that was built in May rather than dialed at random after landfall.

Seagate oceanfront versus Stone Creek Ranch inland: what actually fails:
These two Delray addresses fail in almost opposite ways, and a single generic checklist serves neither well.
On the ocean, through Seagate and the beachfront blocks, the enemy is salt and pressure. Shutter tracks and accordion hardware corrode through the summer and then bind on the one day they are needed, which is why we operate every shutter by hand in May rather than confirming they exist. Impact glass gasketing and door sweeps degrade under constant salt aerosol and are the most common quiet entry point for wind-driven rain. Condenser coils and disconnects corrode faster here than three miles west, so a unit that ran fine in April can fail under load in September. Pool cages, glass railings, and rooftop equipment take the direct hit, and anything loose on an oceanfront terrace is a projectile aimed at your own glass. Sand infiltration through the smallest failure is a finish problem across the whole house, not a local one.
West of town, out around Stone Creek Ranch and the acreage estates off Atlantic, the exposure moves to grounds, water, and power duration. The houses are larger, newer, and generally better shuttered, but they sit on long drives lined with specimen trees, and it is the canopy that does the damage: limbs through screens, a ficus onto a roof line, a live oak across the only access road so nobody reaches the house at all. Drainage matters more than surge here, because these lots hold water and a blocked swale or a silted culvert turns a rain event into a standing-water event around the foundation and the equipment pads. Outages run longer inland, so the whole-house generator is not a convenience, it is what keeps the air conditioning holding humidity for a week and what keeps a wine room and a freezer from becoming a second claim. We load-test those units against the actual panel, treat the fuel, and exercise the transfer switch, because a generator that has idled for five minutes a month is not proof of anything.
The practical difference in our own scheduling: an oceanfront Seagate property gets hardware attention and corrosion checks as the priority, and an inland acreage property gets tree clearance, drainage, and generator capacity as the priority. Both get the same documentation standard.

Q: When do the Delray Beach bridges close before a hurricane?
A: Drawbridge operation over the Intracoastal is restricted and then suspended as a storm approaches, and the crossings close once sustained winds reach the operational threshold. Because the Atlantic Avenue, George Bush Boulevard, and Linton Boulevard bridges are the only routes to the beach side of Delray, we schedule all barrier-island work off the forecast rather than the warning, so shuttering and securing are finished while the crossings are still open.
Q: How soon can someone reach my barrier island home after the storm?
A: Re-entry to a barrier island in Palm Beach County is staged: utility and emergency crews first, then damage assessment, then residents and their contractors, then general traffic. A local firm already on this side of the county typically reaches the property on the first tier that admits contractors, which is normally well before an owner traveling in can get here. That matters because water intrusion found inside seventy-two hours is a drying job and water found in week two is a remediation job.
Q: Should I leave the air conditioning running in a closed Delray house during hurricane season?
A: Yes. Interior relative humidity held at roughly 50 to 55 percent is what protects millwork, plaster, art, and finishes in a closed coastal house. We shut down the water heater breaker and non-essential circuits before a storm and leave climate control working until power fails, then confirm it resumes.
Q: What is different about preparing an oceanfront Seagate home versus an inland Delray estate?
A: Oceanfront homes fail on hardware and envelope: corroded shutter tracks and accordion hardware, degraded impact-glass gasketing and door sweeps, corroded condenser coils, and loose terrace items becoming projectiles. Inland acreage estates fail on grounds, drainage, and outage duration: canopy limbs, blocked swales and culverts holding water at the foundation, and a whole-house generator that has to carry a large house for days rather than hours.
Q: Can you leave the hurricane shutters closed all summer?
A: On an oceanfront property we generally advise against it. Fully closed shutters trap heat and moisture against glass and finishes for months and advertise an empty house. The better arrangement is hardware that has been operated and serviced in May, panels staged and labeled by opening, and closure on a forecast trigger by someone local.
Q: What documentation does an insurer want after a Delray Beach storm?
A: Dated evidence of the home's condition before the event, dated evidence of what was found after it with photographs taken before anything is moved, and visit records showing the house was inspected on a stated cadence. We file timestamped photographs and written exceptions the same day and keep the archive in the EstateEase portal so the file is ready before the adjuster asks.

### Hurricane preparation in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida — https://palmbeachcountyestatemanagement.com/hurricane-preparation/boynton-beach
Hurricane preparation in Boynton Beach and Ocean Ridge — shutters, generator testing, pre-storm photography, and post-storm inspection.

Boynton Beach runs from the barrier island to the turnpike, and the storm profile changes across those few miles. Ocean Ridge and the coastal blocks off Ocean Avenue take salt spray and direct wind; the intracoastal homes near the Boynton Inlet add surge and dock exposure to the list. Further west, in the country club communities off Hypoluxo and Le Chalet, the risk shifts to trees, roof tile, and long power outages.
Many of these residences are second homes, occupied from January to April and dark for the rest of the year. A storm that forms in September finds an empty house with furniture on the patio and a generator that has not run since spring. Someone local has to close it properly, and then be there to open it again and document what happened.

Each Boynton Beach residence we oversee has a written storm plan filed before June. It names the person who goes to the property, the forecast trigger that dispatches them, and the authority we carry when you cannot be reached — shutters down, water off, emergency vendors engaged up to an agreed limit. There is no improvising at 60 hours out.


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