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Acqua Vita opening brings arts to the bay

Lynne Koy of Coldwell Banker hosted the event on the newly finished bay-front estate.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:54 p.m. February 2, 2017
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As the sun set over the Sarasota Bay, the back yard at 5055 Gulf of Mexico Drive came to life.

The approximately one-acre estate, called Acqua Vita, was recently completed and to celebrate, Lynne Koy, a luxury real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, hosted a night of “Arts on the Bay.”

The evening included entertainment from Babyl Musical Trio, Dynasty Dance Club and Tap Snap Phototainment as well as the display of artist Jack Dowd’s “27” series.

About two years ago, Koy sold the land to Perrone Construction and Rowntree Enterprises. The home was completed in 2016 by a collaboration of Perrone Construction and Clifford M. Scholz Architects.

The estate has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, 7,250 square-feet of interior space with 4,000 square feet in additional space including terraces and garages. It is on the market for $8.4 million.

Ricky Perrone of Perrone Construction, Wes Neichenbauer, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Esate Agent Lynne Koy, Betty and Bryan Rowntree of Rowntree Enterprises and Richard Perrone of Perrone Construction
Ricky Perrone of Perrone Construction, Wes Neichenbauer, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Esate Agent Lynne Koy, Betty and Bryan Rowntree of Rowntree Enterprises and Richard Perrone of Perrone Construction
The approximately one-acre estate overlooks the Sarasota Bay and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.
The approximately one-acre estate overlooks the Sarasota Bay and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.
John Shea and Betty and Bryan Rowntree
John Shea and Betty and Bryan Rowntree
Julia Antipova and Kristen Hogentogler
Julia Antipova and Kristen Hogentogler
Ellen C. O’Day and Paul and Courtney Tarantino
Ellen C. O’Day and Paul and Courtney Tarantino
Live entertainment was performed throughout the whole evening.
Live entertainment was performed throughout the whole evening.
Cherie Heasley and Mary Ellen Mancini of SPARCC, which was the charitable introduction of the evening.
Cherie Heasley and Mary Ellen Mancini of SPARCC, which was the charitable introduction of the evening.
Ricky Perrone and Cliff Scholz
Ricky Perrone and Cliff Scholz
The series “27” by Jack Dowd was on display throughout the home.
The series “27” by Jack Dowd was on display throughout the home.
Deborah Tingley and Cameron Cox
Deborah Tingley and Cameron Cox
Britney Guertin, Gabriele Vest, Jen Rust and Amanda Chandler
Britney Guertin, Gabriele Vest, Jen Rust and Amanda Chandler
William and Jessica Chase
William and Jessica Chase
The approximately one-acre estate overlooks the Sarasota Bay and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.
The approximately one-acre estate overlooks the Sarasota Bay and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.
Blair Perrone and Vera Jomisko
Blair Perrone and Vera Jomisko
Robert Havell, Lisa Havell Murray and Carol Havell
Robert Havell, Lisa Havell Murray and Carol Havell
Kristina Eastmond and K.J. Vorndran
Kristina Eastmond and K.J. Vorndran
Jamie Purmot, Sari Phillips and Sherrill Sokol
Jamie Purmot, Sari Phillips and Sherrill Sokol
Moriah Taliaferro and David Wethington
Moriah Taliaferro and David Wethington
Jay Miller, Robert Reardon and Anish Patel
Jay Miller, Robert Reardon and Anish Patel
SPARCC Board Chairwoman Susan Erhart and Robert and Luisa Goldman
SPARCC Board Chairwoman Susan Erhart and Robert and Luisa Goldman
The approximately one-acre estate, located on Gulf of Mexico Drive, overlooks the Sarasota Bay and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.
The approximately one-acre estate, located on Gulf of Mexico Drive, overlooks the Sarasota Bay and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.

 

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