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Some of the best golf courses near Punta Gorda include Heritage Landing Golf & Country Club, Deep Creek Golf Club, Babcock National, Twin Isles Country Club, St. Andrews South Golf Club and nearby Riverwood Golf Club. Golfers can choose from public-access courses, membership-oriented clubs and resid

Yes, Sarasota can be an excellent place to retire for people who value Gulf Coast beaches, year-round outdoor recreation, arts and culture, restaurants, golf and access to a substantial regional healthcare system. The tradeoff is cost. Sarasota is not Florida's least expensive retirement destination

Florida condo fees are assessments paid by unit owners to fund their share of the condominium association's common expenses. Depending on the property, those expenses can include building maintenance, association insurance, management, landscaping, elevators, amenities, shared utilities and contribu

The best golf communities near St. Pete Beach include Pasadena Yacht & Country Club in Gulfport, Isla Del Sol in southern St. Petersburg, Bayou Club in Largo and residential neighborhoods surrounding Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club in Seminole. Each offers a different combination of golf, housing and Gu

Some of the best communities near Sarasota for buyers seeking a home with a private pool include Palmer Ranch, Lakewood Ranch, Southgate, Gulf Gate Estates, Siesta Key, Bird Key, The Meadows and established neighborhoods east of Interstate 75. The right choice depends on whether you want a newer hom

A budget of about $600,000 puts a Lakewood Ranch buyer in a competitive part of the market where new and resale single-family homes are both realistic possibilities. Current new-construction offerings around this price include homes with roughly three or four bedrooms, approximately 1,800 to more th

Some Florida CDD assessments can eventually end, but buyers should not assume the entire CDD charge will disappear. A Community Development District may use debt assessments to repay bonds issued for community infrastructure. When the applicable debt is fully satisfied, that particular assessment ca

Some of the best Gulf-front condos near Sarasota are found on Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key. Gulf & Bay Club and Sarasota Surf & Racquet Club stand out on Siesta Key for direct beach access and extensive amenities. L'Elegance offers luxury Gulf-front living on Lido Key close to St. Armands C

The best places to live near Sarasota for waterfront access depend on what you want to do on the water. Bird Key and Harbor Acres are strong choices for buyers seeking detached homes with boating possibilities near downtown. Siesta Key combines Gulf beaches with bay and canal properties, while Lido

Venice is generally the stronger fit for buyers who want a defined historic downtown, extensive golf and planned-community choices, Gulf beaches and a connected walking and biking network. Englewood may be the better fit for buyers who prefer a smaller Old Florida commercial district, Lemon Bay boat

The best communities near Anna Maria Island include the City of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach directly on the island, plus Cortez, Palma Sola, Northwest Bradenton and West Bradenton on the nearby mainland. Buyers can also consider Longboat Key for another barrier-island option south o

3301 Belmont Boulevard is a single-family home in Sarasota Springs, Sarasota, Florida 34232. Available property records identify the residence as a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with approximately 1,184 square feet of living area, an attached one-car garage and a roughly 0.26-acre lot. Built in 1960, the p

A $750,000 budget gives Sarasota-area buyers meaningful choices in 2026, but what you get depends heavily on location. On the mainland, that budget can reach larger single-family homes, pool homes and residences in amenity-rich communities such as Palmer Ranch, Lakewood Ranch and parts of Venice. Mo

Some of the best golf courses near Siesta Key Beach include TPC Prestancia, Bobby Jones Golf Club, Serenoa Golf Club and Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club. Siesta Key itself is a beach and residential destination rather than a golf community, so golfers generally cross onto mainland Sarasota to play.

Buying in a Florida 55+ community can make sense if you value organized activities, recreational amenities, an age-qualified residential environment and, in some communities, maintenance-oriented living. The tradeoffs can include HOA fees, occupancy restrictions, guest rules, community regulations a

The best communities near Downtown Sarasota depend on whether you want true walkability, a detached home, waterfront living, historic character or quick access to the beach. Laurel Park and Gillespie Park combine residential streets with downtown proximity. The Rosemary District offers condos, apart

Moving to Southwest Florida can mean warm winters, Gulf beaches, boating, golf, outdoor recreation and a wide choice of coastal, urban and master-planned communities. The tradeoffs are equally important: hot and humid summers, hurricane preparation, property-specific flood exposure, potentially sign

Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club is an established gated golf community in Venice, Florida, with approximately 1,355 homesites and villas, 27 holes designed by Ted McAnlis, lakes, wetlands, preserves and a substantial resident amenity program. Homeownership includes a resident social membership, w

The best Wellen Park community depends on the lifestyle and home type you want. Brightmore is the primary choice for age-qualified 55+ new construction, Wellen Park Golf & Country Club stands out for bundled golf, Everly targets custom and semi-custom luxury buyers, and Palmera offers one of the bro

The 101 Condominium is an established Downtown Sarasota high-rise at 101 S. Gulfstream Avenue, directly across from Sarasota's bayfront and only a short walk from Main Street. Formerly known as Dolphin Tower, the building combines a central downtown location, private balconies, secured parking, a po