Mahogany Run 16M
about
St. Thomas has been my home for thirteen years... longer than I've lived anywhere in my adult life. The siren song of St. Thomas struck thirty-three years ago when I joined three friends on a bareboat charter. Never had I dreamed of such beauty! Many years later I was able to make it my home.
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A Mahogany Run condo was definitely the right choice for me. The downisland views, tranquility, and security have been welcome every single day. From my condo I can see from the tip of Peterborg peninsula to Cruz Bay on St. John. There are more than 20 islands and cays in the view. You'll never want to leave the house for fear of missing a spectacular sunrise, sunset, storm or ship. (Don't worry though, there are new and exciting vistas every day.)
I'd always wanted to build or remodel a home and this condo provided the perfect canvas. I set about the task with gusto, having the unit completely gutted before joyfully rebuilding it myself. Other than the flooring and some of the major electrical work, I did everything myself, including designing and building the cabinetry from scratch. What an adventure! For my first year in this unit my only furniture was a twin bed and an old patio table with two chairs. Piles of lumber, plywood, and supplies were everywhere. The living room housed a 10' panel saw...oh how I missed it when it was sold!
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Life has a way of changing and for me this means returning to the States. I will miss my island friends and sincerely hope the buyer of my condo will love it as much as I do.
features
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2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, carport
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No stairs or steps; carport is just a few steps from front door
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Desirable downisland view
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Last building on a short dead-end street
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Very quiet and peaceful
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Climate-controlled with 3 Mitsubishi mini-split air conditioners, all replaced after the hurricanes
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Kitchen countertops are a cook's dream: soapstone. For more information about the advantages of soapstone countertops, see M. Teixeira Soapstone
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Thermador gas cooktop
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Jenn-Air French door refrigerator, clad to seamlessly match the cabinets
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Jenn-Air wall oven and microwave
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Bosch dishwasher, clad to match the cabinetry
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Extra deep and thick walled stainless steel sink
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Crossville porcelain tile throughout; color and finish is the same all through the tile so inevitable chips are almost invisible
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Matte finish floor tile helps minimize slips
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Tankless water heater, new in 2018
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Laundry closet with full-size side-by-side washer and dryer
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Guest bathroom has a bathroom fan (a rarity down here!)
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photos
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Gorgeous contemporary cabinetry and built-ins throughout; bamboo plywood
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Lower kitchen cabinets are all drawers or pull-outs; no more crawling on the floor to access cabinet contents
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Pantry with 8 deep pull-out shelves
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Storage storage storage: more than 180 linear feet of shelf space, mostly in closets! For packrats who love a sparse aesthetic, you can keep your stuff out of sight :)
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364 square feet of glass mosaic tile in foyer, kitchen, and bathrooms
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Guest bedroom features a multi-functional wall bed and side cabinets: bed down, or 30" x 55" table, or maximize floor space and stow both the bed and table
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Track lighting in foyer, living room, kitchen, and guest hall
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Many thoughtful features throughout, such as magnetic door stops which keep the interior doors from slamming shut when a breeze passes through
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Both bedrooms expanded with impact-resistant windows
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Hurricane shutters
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12 kW Briggs & Stratton generator with automatic transfer switch and 2 propane tanks
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Some furnishings and art convey
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hurricanes
In September 2017 the Virgin Islands were hit by back-to-back category 5 hurricanes. Like much of the island, Mahogany Run sustained considerable damage. Fortunately, building 16 sustained only minor damage.
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Inspection of the entire Mahogany Run Condo Association property suggested a need to reinforce roof attachments. Building 16 is currently scaffolded while this extensive improvement takes place. Eventually all of the MRCA buildings will undergo this reinforcement. Building 16 is fortunate to be one of the first to have this work done. The project should be finished within a few months.
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The remaining repairs needed for 16M are low priority for the association but will eventually be done and covered by the HOA dues and fees.