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    Lea Marie Island is a small gated waterfront community in Port Charlotte where approximately 20 custom-home properties create a private enclave surrounded by Southwest Florida waterways. Located off Edgewater Drive in Charlotte County, the community combines oversized homesites, custom single-fa

    River Club is a gated single-family community in Port Charlotte offering interior lakes, a heated community pool, fitness center, playground and lawn-care benefits within convenient reach of the Peace River, Charlotte Harbor and Downtown Punta Gorda. The neighborhood includes roughly 350 homes d

    McGrath Point Estates is a small gated waterfront enclave in Port Charlotte where custom homes, oversized lots and sailboat-access waterways create one of the area's more distinctive residential boating settings. Select properties front the McGrath and Ackerman waterway system with no fixed brid

    Tree Tops at Ranger Point is a small, established 55+ community in Port Charlotte where mature Florida landscaping, single-family homes and a neighborhood pool create a relaxed residential setting close to the Myakka River. Located in the El Jobean area of Port Charlotte 33953, the community off

    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 t

    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 div

    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 1980

      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 establishe

    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 wi

    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

    Valencia at Rosemary Place offers a different way to live near Downtown Sarasota, combining fee-simple townhome ownership with private garages, multi-level floor plans and a location inside the Rosemary District. Developed beginning in 2017, Valencia sits near Cocoanut Avenue, Boulevard of the A

    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

      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 commun

    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, Nove

    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 add

    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 tr

    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

      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

      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

    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