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Bradenton Beach Club is a Gulf-to-Bay condominium community in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, offering a combination that can be difficult to find in one property: Gulf beach access on one side of the island and a boardwalk leading toward the bay on the other. Current community and rental inf

Hibiscus Condos offers a small-scale condominium option in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, close to Gulf beaches, Sarasota Bay, Historic Bridge Street, restaurants, shops, and island transportation. The Hibiscus, A Condominium at 109 5th Street South is documented as a four-unit community dati

Baywatch Condos, legally associated with Bay Watch Condominium, is an intimate 16-unit waterfront community at 1301 Bay Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. Built in 1982, the community sits directly along the Intracoastal Waterway and offers a heated swimming pool, community dock an

Bayview of Bradenton Beach is an intimate eight-unit waterfront condominium at 108 9th Street South on Anna Maria Island. The community sits beside Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway while placing Gulf beaches just a short walk away. Residences are two-bedroom condos, with current and recent

Runaway Bay is a 186-residence condominium community at 1801 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. What makes it distinctive is its beach-to-bay setting: the community extends between the Gulf side of the island and Palma Sola Bay, with dedicated beach access across Gulf Drive an

One Watergate is an established Downtown Sarasota condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Avenue, positioned along the bayfront between Sarasota's traditional downtown core and the northern waterfront. The 18-story building contains 104 residences and dates to 1974, but significant building improvements h

The Lake Club is a private, gated luxury community in Lakewood Ranch known for estate-style single-family homes, landscaped lakes, a resident clubhouse, resort-style recreation, and a luxury lifestyle that does not revolve around an on-site golf course. Its centerpiece is the approximately 22,000-sq

Condo reserves are funds an association sets aside for qualifying future capital expenditures, major repairs, replacements, and deferred maintenance rather than paying for everything from the regular operating budget when the expense occurs. For Florida condo buyers, reserves matter because the asso

You may be able to walk away if a Florida home appraisal comes in low, but a low appraisal does not automatically give every buyer the right to cancel. Your options depend on the purchase contract, any appraisal or financing contingency, applicable deadlines, required notices, loan type, and whether

A home inspection is a professional evaluation of a home's visible, readily accessible condition at the time of the inspection. In Florida, home inspection services are defined as a limited visual examination of specified installed systems and components, including the structure, electrical system,

There is no single dollar amount that makes an HOA fee too high. A $500 monthly fee could be expensive for one community and reasonable for another, depending on what it includes, what the association maintains, its insurance obligations, amenities, reserve funding, and the property's overall cost o

If a title search finds a problem with a Florida property, the issue generally needs to be evaluated and, when required by the transaction, resolved or otherwise addressed before closing. A title problem does not automatically mean the sale is over. Issues can include an unreleased mortgage, tax or

A builder warranty is protection associated with a newly constructed home that can cover certain defects in construction, workmanship, materials, systems, or structural components for specified periods. Exactly what is covered depends on the property, builder, written warranty, and applicable law. I

You may be financially ready to buy a house when you have reliable income, a manageable monthly budget, enough cash for the down payment and closing expenses, funds left for emergencies, and a realistic understanding of the total cost of owning the property. Mortgage qualification is only part of th

Old Bridge Village Condos combine waterfront living, boating access and one of Bradenton Beach's most convenient island locations. This intimate condominium community sits near the bay and Intracoastal Waterway, while the Gulf of Mexico beach and Historic Bridge Street are only a short walk away. Fl

Bay Winds Condominiums at 117 10th Street N offer an intimate alternative to larger Anna Maria Island condo communities. Located directly on Anna Maria Sound in Bradenton Beach, Bay Winds is a five-unit condominium with bay and Intracoastal views, fishing and boating-oriented amenities, and Gulf bea

Gulf View Condominiums at 104 Gulf Drive S put the Gulf of Mexico considerably closer than the name might suggest. This Bradenton Beach community is directly on the Gulf side of Anna Maria Island, with beachfront access, Gulf views, a heated swimming pool and Historic Bridge Street nearby. Current p

Pelican Cove Resort Condos at 901 Gulf Drive S offer an unusual combination of waterfront and beach-oriented living in Bradenton Beach. The community sits along the Intracoastal side of Anna Maria Island, while the Gulf beach is directly across Gulf Drive. Current property information identifies two

Bay View Terrace Condominiums at 117 7th Street N in Bradenton Beach offer a compelling combination of waterfront scenery and Gulf beach access on Anna Maria Island. The 40-unit community overlooks Anna Maria Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway, with a heated waterfront pool, patio, kayak storage an

Bermuda Bay Club in Bradenton Beach offers one of Anna Maria Island's most appealing combinations, Gulf beach access across the street and a community that extends east toward the bay. The Key West-style condominium community features three-bedroom townhome residences, a heated pool and spa, garages