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Ancient Oaks is an established single-family home community in Parrish, Florida, known for larger homesites, mature landscaping, lakes, nature preserves, and a lower-density residential setting. Homes were built primarily in the early to mid 2000s, giving buyers an alternative to the extensive new c

Villas on Laurel is a boutique nine-residence condominium community at 1685 Laurel Street in Sarasota, positioned within the residential setting of historic Laurel Park near Downtown Sarasota. Built in 2005, the community consists of two-story, townhome-style condominium residences rather than a con

Before signing a builder contract for a new construction home in Florida, understand exactly what you are buying, how much money becomes nonrefundable, what happens if construction is delayed, which financing conditions apply, when you can inspect the home, and what rights and obligations continue t

Yes, you can potentially change jobs while buying a house, but an employment change can require your mortgage lender to reevaluate your income and qualification before closing. Moving from one salaried position to another with stable or higher fixed pay may be relatively straightforward in some loan

Rolls Landing is a gated waterfront condominium community along the Peace River in Port Charlotte, Florida, offering established condo residences, extensive shared amenities, and boating access toward Charlotte Harbor and Gulf waters. Located at 23465 Harborview Road, the community combines waterfro

Stonegate is a small gated, deed-restricted single-family home community in Port Charlotte, Florida, offering an established residential setting close to the shopping, services and recreation found throughout central Port Charlotte. Centered on Stonegate Circle in the 33948 area, the neighborhood in

Copperstone is a gated residential community in Parrish, Florida, known for its resort-style amenity center, community pools, clubhouse, fitness and recreation facilities, lakes, and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. Located in northern Manatee County, Copperstone gives buyers an establish

Waiving an appraisal contingency can make a home offer less conditional, but it can also shift significant financial risk to the buyer if the property appraises below the purchase price. A buyer who gives up appraisal-related contractual protection may have fewer options if a low valuation creates a

South Gulf Cove is a large deed-restricted residential community in southwest Port Charlotte, Florida, known for canal-front homes and boating access through its extensive waterway system. The community includes both waterfront and inland properties, with homes ranging from established residences to

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 bridges

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-family

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 offers

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 devel

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 diverse

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 than

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 community is

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 thro

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 fee-

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 1980s, t

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 Arts