A billionaire and an A-list actor found refuge in a 37-home Florida neighborhood with armed guards—proof that privacy is now the ultimate luxury
A new luxury neighborhood in Delray Beach, Florida, is attracting wealthy residents like Mark Wahlberg due to its emphasis on privacy and security. The community features large lots and is staffed by former military and police, providing a sense of safety for its residents. Homes in the area have seen significant price increases, with some selling for over $37 million.
- ▪The neighborhood has 37 homes and is located an hour from Miami.
- ▪Mark Wahlberg purchased a remodeled home in the area for $37 million.
- ▪The community offers 24/7 security and large lots for privacy.
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A quaint, 37-home neighborhood an hour from Miami is attracting moneyed residents, including actor Mark Wahlberg, despite not having a private golf club or coastline. Instead, its major selling point is privacy and a well-trained security staff of former military and police.Recommended Video Stone Creek Ranch, located in Delray Beach, Fla., is one of the hottest new neighborhoods for the ultra-rich, but it didn’t always start out that way. The development was created in the early 2000s a stone’s throw away from the marshy land of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Senada Adžem, the executive director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman, said before she started selling homes in the development, prices averaged around $6 million.
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