What if your boat was tied up 25 feet from your lanai? No stairs, no elevator, no hauling the cooler through a lobby. Take a tour of this first-floor Punta Gorda waterfront condo with a private dock and direct Gulf access through Charlotte Harbor. 📍 1423 Mediterranean Dr #B, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 | MLS #A4710897 🏠 THE HOME • First-floor end unit, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,089 sq ft • 23-foot screened, tiled lanai facing south for warm afternoon light and a glowing sky at dusk • Two sets of wide sliders open the living room and primary bedroom to the water • Canal view from the kitchen through the living room • Big storage closet on the lanai for rods, paddles and beach chairs • Electric roll-down hurricane shutters on the lanai and guest bedroom • In-unit washer and dryer, two assigned parking spaces ⚓ ON THE WATER • Assigned concrete dock about 25 feet from the lanai • Saltwater canal with direct Gulf access through Charlotte Harbor • Tarpon, snook, redfish, and dolphins in the harbor • The County maintains the seawall 🌴 LOCK-AND-LEAVE LIVING • Small 13-unit community with a pool about 40 feet from your front door • Metal roof and fresh exterior paint • Two-story building, so it's exempt from Florida's SIRS (reserve study) requirement • No known special assessments • $635/month covers water, sewer, master building and flood insurance, grounds, pool and reserves 🎨 THE HONEST PART The interior is mostly original. Fresh paint, new flooring and updated fixtures, and you choose every finish. The dock, the water and the location are already done. 📌 HOW CLOSE IS EVERYTHING? • Fishermen's Village: 1.6 miles • Downtown Punta Gorda & the Harbor walk: about 2 miles • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD): under 10 minutes ❓ QUICK ANSWERS Does this Punta Gorda condo have Gulf access? Yes. It sits on a saltwater canal with direct Gulf access through Charlotte Harbor, with an assigned concrete dock about 25 feet from the lanai. Does the building need a SIRS? No. Florida's Structural Integrity Reserve Study applies to condo buildings three stories or taller. This building is two stories, and there are no known special assessme

Locals know this one 👇 Between Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice and Englewood, there's a farmer's market running almost every day of the week — and most people who live here only know about one of them. Sunday: Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch, The Meadows Wednesday: Phillippi Farmhouse Market (Oct–Apr) Thursday: Englewood Farmer's Market (Oct–May) Saturday: Sarasota, Downtown Bradenton, Venice Third Thursday monthly: UTC Night Market This is the stuff that actually makes a Saturday morning here feel different from anywhere else — walkable, loud, full of people who live in your neighborhood. It's also the fastest way to figure out which area feels like you before you ever look at a house. Comment MARKETS and I'll send you the full list with addresses and season dates. 🏡 #SarasotaFL #BradentonFL #VeniceFL #EnglewoodFL #LakewoodRanch #SiestaKey #SarasotaRealEstate #FloridaLiving #ThingsToDoSarasota #FarmersMarket #BambrickSellsFlorida #LPTRealty

First-floor waterfront condo just 25 feet from your PRIVATE DOCK. 🛥 A short no-wake to Charlotte Harbor. Relish the gleaming sunsets at the large screened patio, which faces north, giving you optimal year-round pleasure. 🌅 2 bed, 2 bath, featuring a 23-foot screened lanai with electric hurricane shutters. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac and in a well-maintained complex with a nearby community pool. Short drive to Fisherman's Village and Punta Gorda Airport. Ohhh, the best part is the price! 💰

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Rebuilt in 2018. No HOA. Flood Zone X. 🌴 412 Redwood Rd in Venice, FL has impact windows, new plumbing to the street, an updated roof and A/C, a generator inlet, and a 40 kWh solar battery. It's 3.7 miles to Venice Beach. 3 bd | 2 ba | 1,484 sq ft | $365K Which upgrade matters most to you? Tell me below 👇 Private tour: text REDWOOD to 941-218-9961 #VeniceFL #VeniceFloridaHomes #SouthwestFloridaRealEstate #FloridaLiving #JustListed

51 Florida counties just saw insurance premiums drop in 2026. 📉 Citizens even recommended a statewide decrease for a lot of personal policies. Feels like good news — and it is. But here's the part nobody's saying loud enough: That doesn't mean YOUR renewal is going down. Your price still comes down to your roof, the age of your home, wind protection, flood exposure, your electrical and plumbing, your claims history, and the coverage you picked. For years, a lot of homeowners just accepted the increase because it felt like there was no other option. That may not be true anymore. Before you auto-renew, it might be worth getting a fresh quote — just make sure whoever you ask is comparing the same coverage and deductibles, not just the lowest number. Thinking about selling in North Port, Venice, or Port Charlotte this year? Get an insurance quote before you list. Buyers will ask what it costs to insure, and you want that answer ready. Comment "INSURANCE" and I'll send you my homeowner review checklist. 👇 #FloridaRealEstate #NorthPortFL #VeniceFL #PortCharlotteFL #FloridaHomeInsurance #HomeownersInsurance #SWFLRealEstate #BambrickSellsFlorida

Just listed in Venice, Florida 🌴 412 Redwood Drive | 3 bed, 2 bath What would it mean for you to move into a Venice FL home where the big projects are already done? Solar energy is already on the roof, so you're not starting from scratch on your power bill. Impact-resistant windows are already in, so you're not scrambling every June. The kitchen is already finished, with quartz countertops and a custom tile backsplash, and it opens right into the living space, so whoever's cooking is still part of the conversation. Then step out back. There's a private fenced yard with two custom patios, a covered pergola that lights up at night, and two storage sheds for the kayaks, the tools, and everything else Florida living collects. And with no pool, you get all that outdoor living without the pool maintenance. If you're relocating to Southwest Florida and trying to figure out whether Venice fits your life, I'm happy to walk you through it. No pressure, just honest answers. 📞 Schedule a private showing: 941-218-9961 🔗 bambricksellsflorida.com Bill Bambrick, REALTOR® with LPT Realty Because your next chapter matters. #VeniceFL #VeniceFloridaHomes #SarasotaCountyRealEstate #SolarHome #SouthwestFloridaLiving

If your North Port Solid Waste notice looked like a nearly 38% garbage bill increase, here’s the key context. The City describes the additional $128.01 as a proposed one-time charge to help pay for a new Solid Waste Transfer Station, not a permanent 38% increase in regular garbage collection costs. 👌 That number can get your attention. Completely understandable. But it’s important to separate the regular collection cost from the proposed one-time transfer station charge. Also, this isn’t technically a property tax based on your home’s value. It’s a non-ad valorem assessment, which means it’s based on the service provided to the property rather than the assessed value of the home. None of this means anyone needs to panic. It means the full cost picture matters. For homeowners on a fixed income, local assessments deserve a clear, calm explanation. 🍃 Comment “TRASH” and I’ll send you the City’s explanation. Or message Bill if you’re buying or selling in North Port and want calm guidance on the full cost picture. #NorthPortFL #SouthwestFloridaRealEstate #FloridaHomeowners #CostOfLiving #FloridaRelocation