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Calusa Creek is an established gated single-family neighborhood in Punta Gorda, Florida, located along the State Road 17 corridor northeast of downtown. The deed-restricted community combines relatively newer Florida homes with a community pool, playground, sidewalks, landscaped common areas and int

Bass Inlet is a boutique waterfront condominium community at 320 Coldeway Drive in Punta Gorda, positioned along the Bass Inlet waterway within the Punta Gorda Isles area. Built in 2005, the low-rise condominium combines water views, boating-oriented living and a community pool with convenient acces

Peninsula Sarasota is a newly completed boutique luxury condominium on Golden Gate Point, immediately beside downtown Sarasota and surrounded by the waters of Sarasota Bay. The community contains just 23 residences across two contemporary buildings, creating a lower-density alternative to many large

Boca Lago at Vivante is a condominium neighborhood within the larger Vivante community in Punta Gorda, combining lake-oriented views with access to an extensive resort-style amenity package. Current records and community information identify approximately 204 Boca Lago residences distributed among m

Sansara Sarasota is a boutique luxury condominium at 300 South Pineapple Avenue in Downtown Sarasota, positioned near Burns Court, Palm Avenue, Main Street and the city's bayfront. With only 17 residences, contemporary architecture, private elevator access, substantial floor plans and a resort-orien

Lincoln Park on Hudson Bayou is a small, established residential enclave in Sarasota's West of the Trail area, just south of Downtown Sarasota. Centered on Lincoln Park Circle near South Osprey Avenue, the community contains only eight single-family residences and combines mature landscaping, substa

McClellan Park is one of Sarasota's established West of the Trail neighborhoods, combining more than a century of development history with winding streets, mature landscaping, substantial homesites and proximity to Sarasota Bay. Originally developed by sisters Katherine and Daisietta McClellan and f

Southpointe Shores is an established waterfront neighborhood in south Sarasota, located west of Tamiami Trail and south of Stickney Point Road. The community combines bayfront, canal-front and interior single-family homes in a setting oriented toward Sarasota's boating lifestyle. Depending on the pr

Oyster Bay is an established West of the Trail Sarasota neighborhood offering a mix of direct waterfront estates, canal-front properties and interior single-family homes near Roberts Bay. The neighborhood combines mature landscaping and an established street pattern with housing that ranges from mid

Acapulco Club is a small condominium community in Burnt Store Lakes, in the Punta Gorda 33955 area. Public property records identify 18 residences distributed among three two-story buildings at 17074, 17084 and 17094 Acapulco Road, with construction completed in 2008. The community offers a low-rise

Bass Harbour is a small waterfront condominium community at 1410 Park Beach Circle in Punta Gorda Isles, positioned close to Charlotte Harbor and designed around Southwest Florida's boating lifestyle. Current public records identify just four condominium residences, making Bass Harbour considerably

Bella Laguna is a boutique condominium community at 3329 Purple Martin Drive in Punta Gorda, offering buyers a smaller-scale option within the canal-oriented Punta Gorda Isles area. Current parcel information identifies only six individual condominium residences, giving Bella Laguna a distinctly dif

Acapulco Lakes is a 30-unit condominium community along Acapulco Road in the Burnt Store Lakes area of Punta Gorda. Public property information identifies five low-rise buildings constructed in 2008, while current association information identifies a community pool and lake setting. Individual resid

Breakers Point is a waterfront condominium community at 130 Breakers Court in Punta Gorda, combining boating-oriented living with convenient access to Fishermen’s Village and central Punta Gorda. Current property records identify waterfront residences in multiple Breakers Point phases, with individu

Yes, a family member can help with a Florida home purchase, but the right structure depends on what you want that person to do. A relative might help search for homes, provide gift funds, purchase with you, or act on your behalf under a valid power of attorney. Having a family member buy the propert

Buying a Florida home from out of state is entirely manageable, but Florida has property-specific issues that deserve attention before you make an offer. Insurance availability and cost, flood exposure, property taxes, inspections, condominium or HOA obligations, financing and contract deadlines can

If a Florida home appraises for less than the purchase price, the transaction does not automatically end and the seller is not automatically required to lower the price. Instead, the buyer and seller may renegotiate, the buyer may contribute additional cash, the lender may adjust the financing, or t

The contingencies to consider when buying a Florida home depend on the property, financing, contract form and risks that matter to you. Common protections can involve inspections, financing, appraisal, homeowners or flood insurance and the sale of an existing home. Condo, HOA, title, waterfront, sep

Admiralty Village is a 28-unit condominium community along Matecumbe Key Road inside Burnt Store Marina, south of central Punta Gorda. Current property records show low-rise residences dating primarily from the late 1980s, with two-bedroom layouts around 1,400 square feet in examples reviewed. The a

For many Florida homeowners, a dedicated maintenance fund provides more flexibility than relying on a home warranty alone, but the two approaches solve different problems. A home warranty is a contract covering qualifying repairs or replacements of specified home systems and appliances, subject to e