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Grassy Point Estates is a gated luxury residential community on a private peninsula in Port Charlotte, directly along Charlotte Harbor. Its defining feature is a private 72-slip marina inside a protected six-acre yacht basin, giving property owners immediate boating access to Charlotte Harbor withou

Harbour Village is a gated waterfront condominium community at 4410 Warren Avenue in the El Jobean area of Port Charlotte, offering residents boating access, a fishing pier, heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center and racquet amenities beside the Myakka River. Developed primarily in the late 1980s, t

Kings Gate is a gated 55+ community in Port Charlotte built around active adult living, with an 18-hole executive golf course, large heated pool and spa, fitness facilities, tennis, pickleball, bocce, shuffleboard, resident clubs and an active social calendar. Buyers can choose from established sing

Heritage Oak Park is a gated Port Charlotte community distinguished by mature oak trees, interior lakes, conservation areas and a broad recreation package that includes a heated pool, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, bocce, shuffleboard and walking paths. The community offers an unusually diverse

Loveland Courtyards is a 140-unit condominium community in Port Charlotte offering single-story, villa-style residences, private or screened outdoor areas, two community pools and a relatively simple approach to Florida living. Located at 3300 Loveland Boulevard, the community is inland rather than

Park Place Estates is a gated 55+ community in Port Charlotte offering attached, single-story villa-style residences, two-car garages and a low-maintenance lifestyle centered around a clubhouse, community pool and fitness center. Located off Loveland Boulevard in the 33980 ZIP code, the community is

Villa Milano is a gated Port Charlotte neighborhood offering detached single-family homes, a heated community pool, sidewalks and relatively low HOA fees in the 33953 area. Despite the word "Villa" in its name, Villa Milano is not an attached-villa or condominium development. The residences are fee-

Suncoast Lakes is a gated single-family neighborhood in Port Charlotte where lakes, landscaped streets and a community pool create a quieter residential setting close to Kings Highway and Interstate 75. The community contains approximately 203 completed homes, primarily built from the mid-2000s thro

Mortgage prequalification generally provides an early estimate of how much a buyer might be able to borrow, while preapproval commonly involves a more detailed lender review of the buyer's financial information. However, lenders do not use these terms consistently, so the label alone does not tell y

Aberdeen is an established Parrish neighborhood offering about 200 single-family homes, mature landscaping, conservation areas, pond views and a simpler amenity structure than many of the area's newer master-planned communities. Built primarily by Morrison Homes and Taylor Morrison beginning in 2005

Before visiting a new construction model home in Florida, decide whether you want your own real estate professional involved, because some builders have registration procedures that can matter from the first visit. Remember that the on-site sales representative does not automatically represent you,

The best golf courses in Clearwater, Florida include Clearwater Country Club, Cove Cay Golf Club, Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club and The Landings Golf Club, with additional championship golf available minutes away in Dunedin, Belleair, Seminole and Palm Harbor. Clearwater golfers can choose from tradit

A typical single-family home inspection takes about 2 to 4 hours, although a large, older or more complicated property can take longer. Condos and smaller homes may require less time, while homes with pools, multiple HVAC systems, extensive additions or suspected problems can require additional insp

The best Lakewood Ranch restaurants for families combine approachable menus with something that makes the meal easier or more enjoyable for children. Pinchers stands out for casual seafood and its kids-eat-free promotion, GROVE has one of the area's broadest dedicated kids menus, Station 400 adds a

Thanksgiving week in Sarasota in 2026 combines a Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot, circus and ice performances, botanical gardens, Downtown Sarasota's Saturday farmers market, the Sarasota Medieval Fair and the opening weekend of several holiday performances. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November

Vivante is a gated waterfront condominium community in Punta Gorda Isles with 342 Mediterranean-style residences, expansive resort amenities and selected homes offering impressive views across Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River. Located on the west side of Punta Gorda, the community combines two-

Wilshire Isles is a small waterfront condominium community at 208 Lewis Circle in Punta Gorda Isles, offering two-bedroom residences, canal views, a heated community pool and boating access from assigned or deeded docks associated with individual units. The community consists of two low-rise buildin

Vista Del Sol is an eight-story, 61-residence condominium building at 3191 Matecumbe Key Road inside gated Burnt Store Marina, offering elevated views of Charlotte Harbor, the marina and surrounding preserve from selected residences. Built in 2003, the community combines private condominium amenitie

Gardens of Gulf Cove is an established, deed-restricted single-family community in West Charlotte County with 986 homesites, five scenic lakes, two community pools and an unusually broad recreation package for a 2026 annual assessment of $470. Located in the Port Charlotte 33981 area near Englewood,

Water Gardens is a 27-residence waterfront condominium at 1349 Aqui Esta Drive in Punta Gorda Isles, combining spacious condos, canal views, boating access and a convenient location near Downtown Punta Gorda and Fishermen's Village. Built in 2007, the mid-rise property fronts the Wood Trust Canal an