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County withdraws from Winter Beach 73rd site contract while title defects are cleared

Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Assistant county counsel reported title defects on the Winter Beach 73rd ELAP property; the board withdrew from the contract under due diligence and gave the seller up to six months to pursue a quiet‑title action before the county will move on the acquisition.

Assistant County Attorney Chris Hicks told commissioners that title companies found defects running across the entirety of the Winter Beach 73rd ELAP property and that three title insurers declined to provide title insurance during due diligence. Hicks said the defects could be resolved by a quiet‑title action that would likely take at least six months.

Hicks said staff’s options included canceling…

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