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    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 amo

    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

    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 considera

    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-

    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

    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 th

    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 a

    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, su

    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-o

    Palm Place Sarasota is an established 35-residence condominium at 755 S Palm Avenue in Downtown Sarasota, Florida. Built in the early 1980s, Palm Place offers a smaller-scale alternative to many of downtown's larger condominium towers. Its strongest distinguishing feature is location. South Palm

    The Patios at Chestnut Creek is an established residential neighborhood in Venice, Florida, offering primarily single-story patio homes, private community recreation and a lower-maintenance ownership experience within the larger lake-oriented Chestnut Creek community. The neighborhood has its ow

    Stoneywood Cove is an established townhome community in Venice, Florida, offering two-story residences, a community swimming pool, sidewalks and an HOA structure that handles several exterior and landscaping responsibilities. Developed primarily during the mid-to-late 2000s, the neighborhood inc

    Tra Ponti Villaggio is a boutique residential community on Venice Island combining 19 courtyard-style single-family homes with four multilevel townhomes near the Intracoastal Waterway and Historic Downtown Venice. Developed primarily from the mid-2010s onward, the neighborhood pairs Mediterranea

    Summer Green is an established condominium community along Capri Isles Boulevard in Venice, Florida, with 82 residences in 16 two-story buildings spread across approximately 10 landscaped acres. The community overlooks Capri Isles Golf Club and includes two swimming pools, a clubhouse, tennis an

    The Towers is an established Gulf-front condominium at 1150 Tarpon Center Drive on Venice Island in Venice, Florida. The seven-story building contains approximately 62 residences and offers direct beach access, a beachfront swimming pool, elevators, shared gathering space and assigned parking. M

    Cherokee Park is an established luxury neighborhood in Sarasota's sought-after West of the Trail area, just south of Downtown Sarasota. Platted during the 1920s Florida land boom, the neighborhood combines wide streets, mature trees and unusually substantial homesites with architecture spanning

    Harbor Acres is one of Sarasota's established waterfront neighborhoods, offering an unusual combination of luxury single-family homes, boating opportunities and mainland convenience just south of downtown. Developed after World War II along Sarasota Bay, the neighborhood includes direct bayfront

    The Landings is an established gated community west of Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, combining mature landscaping, diverse housing and a waterfront setting along Roberts Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and Phillippi Creek. The community contains more than 700 residences, ranging from single-family h

    Madeira Beach and Treasure Island offer two different versions of Pinellas County beach living. In 2026, Madeira Beach generally offers a lower citywide median sale price, a tourism-oriented setting anchored by John's Pass and vacation-rental opportunities in qualifying zoning districts. Treasur

    The best public parks near Siesta Key offer much more than a place to sit outside. Siesta Beach combines Gulf access with playgrounds, picnic facilities and recreation, while Turtle Beach adds paddling, fishing and a mangrove lagoon. Near the north end of the island, Nora Patterson Bay Island Pa