Ponzi victim Dean Vlahos, Michelle Alton sell two Wyeth-designed homes
In today's uncertain real estate market, most Palm Beach sellers might be satisfied with the sale of one offering, but a South End couple recently sold two houses on the same day.
Dean P. Vlahos and Michelle Alton, formerly Michelle Vlahos, sold their two South End houses for $14.57 million July 9, according to warranty deeds filed by attorney Robert Lee Shapiro.
Both properties were listed with Corcoran associates Paulette Koch and Dana Koch. The home at
"With the price adjustments, we had multiple offers. Many buyers will only seek and purchase a historic house by one of
Vlahos and
On the same day, the same sellers closed on 237 El Bravo for $6 million to Grant Mashek and Allyson Foreman Mashek, who were represented by broker Devon Sory at Devon Sory Inc.
His father, John Mashek, is the chairman of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
Both houses were originally designed by architect Marion Sims Wyeth. While they were built more than 85 years ago, neither is historically designated.
As La Chosa's new buyer, Dooley looks forward to living in the house before making any changes.
"There are some mechanical issues that need to be addressed immediately," said Dooley, who said she had been looking in
"Though designed by Wyeth, the Pillsbury's
"There was a lengthy period when owner consent was necessary for the Town Council to designate a property; thus there remains many island properties still undesignated, which is what may have happened to the El Bravo house," Curl added.
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According to the Preservation Foundation, 237 El Bravo was built for John Edwin Dietz in 1924.
In September 2005, the Vlahoses bought 105 Banyan for $9.275 million; two years later, they purchased the El Bravo house for $6.45 million.
According to published reports, the seller, Dean Vlahos, a
In May, Northern Trust Bank had filed foreclosure notices on the El Bravo and
"Mr. Vlahos has no plans on returning to