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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

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

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 2005

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 adds a

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, November

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 insp

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 tell y

Vivante is a gated waterfront condominium community in Punta Gorda Isles with 342 Mediterranean-style residences, expansive resort amenities and selected homes offering impressive views across Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River. Located on the west side of Punta Gorda, the community combines two-

Harborside El Jobean is a waterfront residential community at 14550 River Beach Drive in Port Charlotte, positioned directly along the Myakka River in the historic El Jobean area. Originally planned and marketed as a condominium and villa development, the completed property now operates as Harborsid

Water Gardens is a 27-residence waterfront condominium at 1349 Aqui Esta Drive in Punta Gorda Isles, combining spacious condos, canal views, boating access and a convenient location near Downtown Punta Gorda and Fishermen's Village. Built in 2007, the mid-rise property fronts the Wood Trust Canal an

Gardens of Gulf Cove is an established, deed-restricted single-family community in West Charlotte County with 986 homesites, five scenic lakes, two community pools and an unusually broad recreation package for a 2026 annual assessment of $470. Located in the Port Charlotte 33981 area near Englewood,

Harbor Pointe is a gated condominium community on Melbourne Street in the Charlotte Harbor area, immediately north of the US 41 bridges connecting Port Charlotte with Punta Gorda. Current public and MLS records identify the condominium legally as The Preserve at Charlotte Harbor, while Harbor Pointe

Wesley Park is a small waterfront condominium community at 1326 Wesley Drive in Punta Gorda Isles, combining spacious three-bedroom residences with saltwater-canal frontage, boat docks, a community pool and convenient access to Downtown Punta Gorda. Built in 1992, the three-story elevator building o

Vista Del Sol is an eight-story, 61-residence condominium building at 3191 Matecumbe Key Road inside gated Burnt Store Marina, offering elevated views of Charlotte Harbor, the marina and surrounding preserve from selected residences. Built in 2003, the community combines private condominium amenitie

Waterford Estates is a gated residential community in Punta Gorda offering detached single-family homes and villa-style residences surrounded by interior lakes, landscaped streets and an extensive recreation complex. Residents have access to two community pools, a clubhouse, fitness facilities, pick

St. Petersburg gives retirement-age golfers an unusually broad choice of municipal, public, semi-private, resort and private golf options within a relatively compact part of Pinellas County. Mangrove Bay is a strong choice for affordable full-length public golf, Cypress Links and Twin Brooks offer s

Lakewood Ranch gives retirement-age golfers an unusually broad selection of private, bundled and public-access golf. Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club offers four private courses and 72 holes, Esplanade Golf & Country Club and Lakewood National integrate championship golf with residential communiti

Grand Palm is a large, amenity-rich master-planned community in the Wellen Park area of Venice, Florida, offering villas, cottages and single-family homes surrounded by lakes, preserves and extensive recreation facilities. Developed primarily by Neal Communities, Grand Palm combines multiple swimmin

Gulf Cove is an established Port Charlotte community along the Myakka River where buyers can choose between canal-front homes with boating access, direct river-oriented properties, inland residences and vacant homesites. Unlike many planned boating communities, Gulf Cove does not have a mandatory ho

Wilshire Isles is a small waterfront condominium community at 208 Lewis Circle in Punta Gorda Isles, offering two-bedroom residences, canal views, a heated community pool and boating access from assigned or deeded docks associated with individual units. The community consists of two low-rise buildin