{"id":301292,"date":"2026-06-09T13:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/301292\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:40:10","slug":"a-3-acre-florida-estate-overlooking-the-atlantic-can-be-yours-for-45-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/301292\/","title":{"rendered":"A 3-Acre Florida Estate Overlooking the Atlantic Can Be Yours for $45 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Large oceanfront estates are becoming increasingly scarce along Florida\u2019s east coast, particularly in Vero Beach\u2019s tightly held Estate Section, where sprawling parcels rarely change hands. Among the neighborhood\u2019s most substantial compounds is a 3.15-acre legacy property that stretches from the scenic highway to the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Offering a whopping 223 feet of direct, private beachfront, the massive double lot was originally acquired by developer and former banker Trace McCreary for $2.75 million in 2015. Over the subsequent years, McCreary transformed the initially vacant land into an ultra-private, modernist compound spanning nearly 15,000 square feet of living space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from Robb Report<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/40-million-florida-keys-compound-200000726.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RELATED: This $40 Million Florida Keys Compound Comes With a Private Harbor;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;RELATED&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: This $40 Million Florida Keys Compound Comes With a Private Harbor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ea34a95754f5dfca06c4aa6c62ffeab7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The main residence offers eight ocean-view bedrooms, while a detached guesthouse provides two additional bedrooms, bringing the property\u2019s total to 10 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and five half baths. Floor-to-ceiling impact glass and sleek Alabama limestone define much of the striking architecture, which was designed to maximize coastal vistas and blend indoor and outdoor living seamlessly. Now hitting the market for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onesothebysrealty.com\/property\/2120-s-highway-a1a-vero-beach-fl-32963\/103978773\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:$45 million;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;$45 million&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> $45 million<\/a> with Cindy O\u2019Dare and Richard Boga with the O\u2019Dare Boga team at One Sotheby\u2019s International Realty, the estate\u2019s extensive amenity package leans much closer to an exclusive private club than a standard beach house.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ba99411a67c8c5f1ae88353e6b902d5c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Indoor highlights include a central elevator, a temperature-controlled wine room that can hold over 1,100 bottles, a private screening room, a library, a steam room, a sauna, and a game room with a full bar. Outside, the landscaped grounds feature an infinity-edge saltwater pool overlooking the ocean, expansive entertaining terraces, a summer kitchen, and full-sized Har-Tru tennis and pickleball courts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/waterfront-compound-miami-beach-exclusive-180000950.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RELATED: A Waterfront Compound on Miami Beach\u2019s Exclusive Sunset Islands Lists for $110 Million;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;RELATED&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: A Waterfront Compound on Miami Beach\u2019s Exclusive Sunset Islands Lists for $110 Million<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e84159d81ec4b578b5a37b34ae887010.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The compound is also engineered for self-sufficiency, outfitted with an air-conditioned seven-car garage, a sustainable solar power system with Tesla Powerwall backup batteries, a whole-house water filtration system, and a 150-kilowatt generator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The property\u2019s completion marks a distinct chapter for McCreary, who has recently been realigning his residential portfolio. Earlier this year, he parted ways with his longtime Manhattan apartment at 1220 Park Avenue. He had owned that 4,000-square-foot, five-bedroom pre-war cooperative in the Rosario Candela-designed Carnegie Hill building for roughly two decades, having originally purchased it for $7.4 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/vero-beach-estate-highway-a1a-photos-1238312241\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">here <\/a>to see more photos of this Florida home.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/vero-beach-estate-highway-a1a-photos-1238312241\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e61d549ce13fc56a0c2726b4b1af82ed.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2120 South Highway A1A Vero Beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best of Robb Report<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.robbreport.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RobbReports&#039;s Newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;RobbReports&#039;s Newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">RobbReports&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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