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Rainbow Condo is a small residential condominium property at 1416 San Cristobal Avenue in the Deep Creek area of Punta Gorda, Florida. Current property information shows two-bedroom, two-bath residences of approximately 1,017 square feet, screened outdoor living space, public water and sewer, a heat

Prairie Creek Park is a deed-restricted acreage community east of Punta Gorda in Charlotte County, Florida. Known for estate-sized homesites, an equestrian character, paved roads, trails and greenbelts, the community offers a distinctly rural alternative to conventional Southwest Florida subdivision

Coldway Commons is an established canal-front condominium community at 316 Coldeway Drive in Punta Gorda, Florida. Located in Punta Gorda Isles, the community combines two-bedroom condominium living with a heated pool, screened outdoor spaces and saltwater canal frontage. Individual property records

Points West is a direct Charlotte Harbor condominium community at 101 N. Marion Court at the western end of Punta Gorda Isles. Its two buildings face west across the harbor, giving residences a waterfront setting centered on broad water views and evening sunsets. The community includes two and three

Clipper Cove Village is a gated waterfront condominium community at 2002 Bal Harbor Boulevard in Punta Gorda Isles, Florida. The community combines canal-side residences with boating access, and recent property records show three-bedroom, two-bath condos of approximately 1,517 square feet with scree

Savoy on Palm is a boutique luxury condominium at 401 South Palm Avenue in Downtown Sarasota, Florida. With only 24 residences, a 2006 construction era and a location along Sarasota's established Palm Avenue corridor, the building offers a lower-density alternative to many larger downtown condominiu

A strong offer on a house combines a market-supported price with credible financing, an appropriate earnest money deposit, workable contingencies, realistic deadlines and terms that fit the seller's priorities. The highest offer is not automatically the strongest. A seller may prefer an offer that p

Palm Isles is a small, low-rise waterfront condominium property in Punta Gorda Isles, offering a more intimate alternative to larger condominium developments. The two-story property sits along a powerboat-access canal with boating access toward Charlotte Harbor, and residences are primarily two-bedr

Newport Condominiums offers established, lower-maintenance condo living at 175 Kings Highway in the Punta Gorda 33983 area of Charlotte County. Current listings show primarily two-bedroom, two-bath residences, many with screened outdoor living spaces, along with a heated community pool, clubhouse, t

Pelican Way is a small waterfront condominium property in Punta Gorda Isles that offers something particularly attractive to boaters: sailboat-access canal frontage with no fixed bridges between the canal system and Charlotte Harbor. The two-story property dates to the mid-1970s and contains primari

Pines at Deep Creek is an established condominium community along Sandhill Boulevard in the Deep Creek area of Punta Gorda, offering low-maintenance residences surrounded by lakes, mature landscaping and shared recreational amenities. Residents have access to a community pool, tennis and walking pat

Outlook Cove is a waterfront condominium property at 1340 Rock Dove Court in Punta Gorda Isles, combining spacious residences with saltwater canal views, a community pool, elevator access and covered parking. Current 2026 listings document three-bedroom, two-bath condos of approximately 1,800 square

Peace Harbor is a waterfront condominium community at 900 E. Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda, positioned directly along the Peace River near the city's downtown waterfront. Current 2026 listings document spacious three-bedroom residences with screened lanais, expansive river views, a heated pool and sp

Mondovi Bay Villas is a 52-residence waterfront condominium community in Burnt Store Isles, within the City of Punta Gorda. The community combines attached villa-style residences with canal frontage, a heated pool and spa, a pool cabana, garages and substantial dock infrastructure. Many residences h

Tierra Verde, Florida offers an unusual combination of waterfront homes, boating access, residential privacy and proximity to both St. Petersburg and Fort De Soto Park. This unincorporated Pinellas County community occupies a collection of connected islands at the southern end of the Pinellas Bayway

The best golf courses near Palm Harbor for retirement-oriented buyers depend on how they want to play. Innisbrook offers championship resort golf, Highland Lakes connects executive golf directly with an age-restricted 55+ residential community, Lansbrook and Tarpon Woods provide public golf in Palm

If you miss the inspection period in a Florida home purchase, you may lose important contractual rights connected with property condition. Under the commonly used Florida Realtors/Florida Bar AS IS Residential Contract, the buyer's broad right to terminate based on the inspection provision must be e

Hiring a professional home cleaner before moving into a house can be worthwhile, but the best timing is usually after the seller has moved out and after you have completed your final walkthrough. A cleaner can remove dust, grime and ordinary signs of occupancy, but cleaning is not a substitute for a

The best golf communities near Wellen Park include Wellen Park Golf & Country Club for newer homes with integrated golf, Sarasota National for an established championship-golf setting, and Boca Royale for a gated community with a semi-private country club. Buyers can also consider established Venice

If a home inspection finds problems, the transaction does not automatically fall apart and the seller does not automatically have to repair everything. The next step depends on what the inspector found, whether additional professional evaluation is needed and, most importantly, what the signed purch