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La Costa Condominiums sit directly on the Gulf of Mexico at 1800 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. The 42-unit beachfront community combines direct access to the sand with a heated Gulf-front pool, covered parking, barbecue areas, and recreation that currently includes pickle

South Beach Village is a small eight-residence condominium community along 10th Street North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. The townhome-style residences are positioned close to Gulf Drive and the Gulf beach, with current property information documenting spacious three-bedroom layouts, pri

Tortuga Inn Beach Resort is a beach-to-bay condominium resort at 1325 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. The community combines access to a Gulf beach across Gulf Drive with Sarasota Bay frontage, two heated swimming pools, a fishing pier and boat docks, tropical grounds, and

Marbella Villas is an 11-residence Gulf-front condominium at 1900 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. Built in 2000, the community offers direct beach access, Gulf views, a beachfront pool and spa, elevators, covered or reserved parking, and a location convenient to Bridge Stre

Sandcastle Beach Resort is an intimate eight-unit Gulf-front condominium at 200 Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. Built in 2003, the community combines direct beach access and Gulf views with a heated community pool, elevator access, covered or assigned parking, and a locatio

Ilexhurst is an established residential area in the central portion of Anna Maria Island with an unusual distinction: the historic subdivision extends into both Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Rather than being a single condominium complex or uniform planned community, Ilexhurst includes a varied

Coquina Moorings is a 14-unit waterfront condominium community at 1407 Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. Built in 1982, the community sits directly on the Intracoastal Waterway while the Gulf beach is across Gulf Drive, creating a distinctive Gulf-to-Bay setting. Current prop

Shell Cove is a small Gulf-front condominium community at 2310 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. The Shell Cove Condominium Association identifies just 12 residences in one two-story building, with every unit offering a Gulf of Mexico view and approximately 150 feet of Gulf b

Gulf Watch Condos is a 32-unit condominium community at 601 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. The community sits across Gulf Drive from the Gulf of Mexico while also providing access toward the bay and Intracoastal side, creating a beach-to-bay setting without requiring every

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

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

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

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