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Sarasota Keeps Tax Advantage, Won’t Raise Levies

 

Thanks to a robust improvement in the economy, the overall property tax rate in Sarasota County is unlikely to increase next year.

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Millennials Groomed for Vital Role in Manatee

 

Manatee County is taking purposive efforts to create a community both desirable and affordable for millennials or those born between early 1980s and early 2000s.

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How Seniors Can Extend Working Years

 

Age 55+ prospective home buyers who wish to relocate in Sarasota or Manatee and remain productive members of society even in their post-retirement years can rely on established local ins…

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Pillars of Well-Being Firmly in Place for Sarasota Communities

 

Outstanding activities pursued by the local government and the private sector indicate that strong mechanisms are in place to maintain the overall well-being in the North Port-Sarasota-B…

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Cohouseholding, anyone?

 

Sharing a household has taken a step further than rent-sharing, with an increasing number of baby boomers or retirees, often single adult and unrelated females, deciding to buy a home an…

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Sarasota-Manatee Weaves Fortune with Elite Sports

 

Recent developments further solidify Manatee and Sarasota’s reputation as a major hub for world-class sports, a standing which in turn delivers positive impact on the counties’ econo…

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Rosy Home Market Prospects Seen

 

There seems plenty of gas left in the housing sector’s impressive run in Florida moving into the second half of 2015, with better economic prospects seen on the horizon and a slew of e…

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Talks Sizzle on Reenergized Ringling Shopping Complex

 

Discussions are intensifying on the revitalization of the Ringling Shopping Center, a move which can potentially impact upon Sarasota homes for sale, particularly those east of downtown.

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Short Sales Getting Pricier, Scarcer

 

The affordable pricing that individual home buyers find attractive in short sales and REOs seems evaporating, as cash investors competing for thinning foreclosure inventories appear driv…

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Realtors Tool Up for Green Home Buying

 

With energy efficiency now considered more carefully in home buying decisions, realtors are undertaking purposive efforts, in both the national and local levels, to acquire a professiona…

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Siesta Home Market Sustains Strength on Beach Upgrades

 

The median prices of Siesta Key homes sold in the 2015 first quarter slipped year-over-year, in contrast to sustained price gains overall in the Sarasota real estate market.

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Realtors Hail LBK Resort Expansion

 

Businessmen, particularly those engaged in the tourist industry and in the Sarasota real estate market, are applauding the May 2015 referendum approval for the proposed expansion of the …

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Property Projects Ramp Up at Lockwood Ridge

 

The stretch of Lockwood Ridge Road from State Road 70 in East Manatee southward to Sarasota is getting a generous slice of both commercial and housing developments promising to inject ad…

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South County Homebuilding Gains Momentum

 

Propelled by revised regulations more hospitable to real estate developments, South Sarasota appears girding to match stride for stride the upbeat home construction sector in the norther…

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Resale Homes Snapped Up Quick as Mortgages Trend Higher

 

Pressure is building up for buyers to find homes quicker, as the market seems headed towards a regime of higher mortgage rates.

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Townhomes on Cue at Ringling

 

Ringling Blvd.

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Warm Mineral Springs Rejuvenated

 

The takeover of Warm Mineral Springs by the city of North Port last year appears delivering positive results and those apprehensive about the fate of this tourist attraction iconic of so…

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Coastal Contemporary Architecture Takes the Limelight

 

Add “coastal contemporary” to the architectural concepts which have enriched the local choices on home construction styles recently.

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Why Siesta Key Sells Across Ages

 

Two consecutive rave reviews on Siesta Key early in 2015 validate realtors’ typical sales pitch that buying a home in this barrier island equates with having a place in a world-class b…

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Builders’ Interest Mount in Sarasota-Manatee

 

The choices of newly built homes for sale in Sarasota and Manatee are being exponentially enriched by the rising presence of both regional and national builder-developers as well as Cana…

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Port Charlotte Gets Rave Reviews

 

Senior citizens who chose to buy homes in Port Charlotte moving into 2015 have reason to be pleased with the wisdom of their choice.

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Real Estate Game Changers Shaping Up

 

There are at least seven property developments in various stages of planning in North Manatee which are so large that their implementation calls for significant upgrades in transportatio…

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Anna Maria Is Vacation Rental Hotspot

 

Investors in search of residences viable as rental properties in Manatee would have a smart bet in opportunities at Anna Maria Island, given the glowing travel reviews that it has been c…

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Walton Ranch Preserve: New Outdoors’ Draw at North Port

 

Residential property hunters who veer towards homes for sale in North Port because of its off-the-beaten-track recreational attractions just recently had another reason to firm up their …

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Sarasota Builder Wins Awards of Excellence

 

National builder Ashton Woods Homes again served notice of its outstanding competence to provide customer delight, winning successive awards of excellence from two prestigious industry g…

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Market Pick-up Looms at Bradenton’s Village Green

 

Expect market activity to notch up higher at Village Green located in West Bradenton towards Palma Sola Bay.

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$3 Million Set for LBK Bayfront Park Upgrade

 

Work on the redevelopment and expansion of Bayfront Park in Longboat Key could start by yearend of 2015 or early 2016 as the Sarasota County Commission approved a $2 million counterpart …

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Home Construction to Sustain Upswing

 

Homebuilders in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area (MSA) stepped on the gas in April 2015, obtaining over 416 building permits for single family homes.

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Park Residences Debuts in Lido Key

 

Expect some added pizzazz in a search for available condominium units in South Lido Key.

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Gran Paradiso: A Paradise Regained

 

The gated community of Gran Paradiso in the West Villages Improvement District in North Port City has staged a complete turnaround from a moribund housing project overgrown with weeds, t…

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New Manatee River Bridge Spurs Home Market

 

The construction of Fort Hamer Bridge across the Manatee River from Parrish, which broke ground March 2015, appears as a strong catalyzing factor for several major new home building proj…

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The Jewel at Main Street

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The Jewel at Main Street Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236The Jewel at Main Street, Sarasota, is a shining example of the robust recovery of …

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Sansara

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Sansara Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236Sansara is a 10-story mixed-use condominium development at 300 South Pineapple Avenue, corner Ringli…

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Echelon on Palm

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Echelon on Palm Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236An entire level all your own is what Echelon on Palm offers as a new tempting choice among l…

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Aria

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Aria Condos for Sale – Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida 34228 Aria is one of two high-end condominium developments in Longboat Key which started const…

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Why It Pays to Court Foreign Buyers

 

For some developers and property agents in the Sarasota-Manatee region, taking part in property shows overseas like the “A Place in the Sun Live” in the U.K.

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Tailwinds Brew for East Manatee Homes for Sale

 

Some potential game-changers have surfaced in East Manatee recently which could help further boost real estate market activity and generate tailwinds to property values here.

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Cutting-edge Technology Now Help Sell Homes

 

Savvy players in the housing industry are increasingly leveraging technology to win potential buyers.

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Competitive Home Options Rise East of the Trail

 

Some enterprising developers might just have come up with a solution for prospective buyers eying “West of the Trail” Sarasota homes for sale but eventually find them too pricey for thei…

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Canadian Developer Vandyk Ups Florida Interest

 

The Vandyk Group, an Ontario-based company specializing in boutique property developments, has started marketing its mixed residential-commercial Orange Club in Burns Court at downtown S…

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AQUA

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AQUA Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236AQUA is a luxury condominium tower which broke ground on the Golden Gate Point Peninsula in April 2015.

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Venice Continues to Impress Baby Boomers

 

Venice recently reaffirmed its lofty stature among the U.S. towns and cities best for retirement.

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Sarasota: Where Aging Is Friendly

 

Residents and prospective home buyers in 55+ communities in Sarasota, such as LakeRidge Falls and Cascades, can tick off another weighty factor affirming the wisdom of their residential …

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Palma Sola Bay Club on Track Anew

 

With six sales closed in the first three months of 2015 despite yet another project delay early in the year, the upscale condominium Palma Sola Bay Club appears en route to a strong show…

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New Condo Projects to Ease Inventory Squeeze

 

Echoes of the frenetic condominium construction pace in downtown Sarasota appear reverberating elsewhere in the region, promising to further help ease the tightening squeeze in available…

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Distressed Home Market May Narrow Further

 

Home buyers or investors prospecting for distressed or foreclosed properties may find their band of choices increasingly narrower.

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Sarasota-Manatee 1st Quarter Home Sales Sizzle

 

Realtors and real estate agents in Sarasota and Manatee leaped firing from all cylinders during the 2015 first quarter as sales of single family homes in the two counties notched sustain…

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Here Are Some Hot Spots for Upscale Home Searches

 

Market inventory may be starting to thin in high-end single family homes in summer 2015, but there are certain upscale communities and price points where supply remains quite healthy des…

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Demand Perks Up for Large Condo Units

 

This may be the best time to engage the real estate market for investors whose property portfolios include larger-sized condo units.

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National Interest Mounts on Sarasota Lifestyle

 

Praises and national attention have been remarkably pouring on Sarasota and its region recently so much so that these plaudits stand to add more sheen to the market for residential prope…

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Echelon Market Debut Gets Upbeat Reception

 

Preselling of Echelon on Palm, a planned 18-story condominium in downtown Sarasota, has been warmly received in the luxury home market.

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Dolphin Tower Tracks a Strong Comeback

 

Dolphin Tower surely can’t steal the thunder from the rich mix of new condominium construction in downtown Sarasota, but it is certainly experiencing an upsurge of market interest foll…

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Bright Year Looms for Luxury Home Sales

 

Recent market activity in residences priced over $1 million indicates that 2015 can very well be another bright year for sales of luxury homes in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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Sawgrass

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Sawgrass Real Estate for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292A tropical Florida lifestyle intimately woven with the exquisite setting of Waterford Golf Club …

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Pinebrook South

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Pinebrook South Real Estate for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Pinebrook South is one classic example of a neighborhood which has helped establish Venic…

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Mirabella

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Mirabella Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Mirabella is a small, centrally located townhouse condominium developed just off the northern lane o…

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Hidden Lakes Club

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Hidden Lakes Club Real Estate for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Hidden Lakes is a property developed with a tableau of less than 100 beautiful residenc…

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Grand Palm

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Grand Palm Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Grand Palm is one of the first residential property developments in the master-p…

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Grand Oaks

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Grand Oaks Real Estate for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Grand Oaks is a gated community located along East Venice Avenue.

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Waterside Village

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Waterside Village Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Waterside Village is a condominium development comprised of several neighborhoods masterfull…

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Venice Sands

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Venice Sands Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Venice Sands is a high-rise condominium meticulously developed for its residents to enjoy an exce…

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Palm Villas

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Palm Villas Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292The leisurely pace of a lifestyle in a golf community is the prime driver for buying interest at t…

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Magnolia Park

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Magnolia Park Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Magnolia Park is a quiet and private townhouse condo community developed in an idyllic location …

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Country Club Village

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Country Club Village Real Estate for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293Country Club Village is a well-established golf community located just off Jacaranda…

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Bridle Oaks

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Bridle Oaks Real Estate for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Bridle Oaks is an archetypal golf community carved brilliantly between the ninth and eighteen…

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Valencia on the Gulf

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Valencia on the Gulf Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Valencia on the Gulf is a three-building condominium less than a mile south of the histor…

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The Ocean Sands

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The Ocean Sands Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285The Ocean Sands is a beachfront condominium on the Island of Venice highly valued for its excl…

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Summer Green

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Summer Green Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292The condo community of Summer Green is a townhouse development just off the Hole No.

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Ravinia

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Ravinia Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Ravinia is a Mediterranean-style townhouse condo neighborhood located in the Capri Isles golf course i…

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L’Pavia

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L’Pavia Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292L’Pavia is a condominium in east Venice, Florida which deftly captures the features of an Italian …

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Jacaranda Trace

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Jacaranda Trace Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293Jacaranda Trace is a multi-awarded retirement community offering quite a diverse range of choi…

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Island Shores

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Island Shores Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Island Shores is a beachfront mid-rise condominium ideally located on the island of Venice, enab…

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Gondola Park

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Gondola Park Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Gondola Park is a residential enclave in east Venice which gets a generous share of a golf commun…

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Golden Strand

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Golden Strand Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Golden Strand is a midrise condominium complex just across Venice Beach.

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Casa del Lago

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Casa del Lago Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292Casa del Lago is a condo development that pro realtors constantly keep close tabs of because of …

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Aldea Mar

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Aldea Mar Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285Popularly known as Village by the Sea, Aldea Mar is lovely coastal condominium community directly fr…

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The Oaks

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The Oaks Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209The Oaks is a unique community which stands out in its northwest Bradenton location, thanks t…

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Wildewood Springs

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Wildewood Springs Condos for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210Wildewood Springs is a park-like condominium community in a superb location adjacent sout…

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Whitemarsh

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Whitemarsh Real Estate for Sale – Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202Whitemarsh is one of the neighborhoods in Lakewood Ranch Country Club, a sprawling gol…

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Timber Creek

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Timber Creek Condos for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210

An upscale lifestyle in a golf and condo community at an affordable price range is the main …

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The Carriage House

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The Carriage House Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285The Carriage House is a small apartment condo complex that can nonetheless easily win buyin…

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Presidio & Riviera

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Presidio & Riviera Real Estate for Sale – Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202The Presidio and Riviera are two lovely gated neighborhoods at the Country Clu…

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Boca Grove

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Boca Grove Condos for Sale – Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202Pre-owned homes for sale in Lakewood Ranch (LWR) often get multiple buying offers particula…

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Tidewater Preserve

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Tidewater Preserve Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34208Choices from among pre-owned resale homes and newly built residences in the Bradent…

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The Sanctuary

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The Sanctuary Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212The Sanctuary is one of the neighborhoods of the River Strand Golf and Country Club at t…

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Sterling Lake

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Sterling Lake Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203Sterling Lake is a very promising destination in searching for a starter home in the Bra…

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Riviera Dunes

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Riviera Dunes Real Estate for Sale – Palmetto, Florida 34221Check out Riviera Dunes if yet undecided on which residential style, single family homes …

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Riverview Landings

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Riverview Landings Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209New sales listings at Riverview Landings seldom come by in the Bradenton real estat…

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River Sound

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River Sound Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34208River Sound is a young community which has hit its mark early in the Bradenton real estate…

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The River Club

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The River Club Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34202The River Club is a golf community about a mile east of Interstate 75 on the western ou…

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River Landings

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River Landings Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203River Landings is a family-friendly community located just off south State Road 70 thro…

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Palma Sola Park

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Palma Sola Park Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209Palma Sola Park is a historic coastal community in west Bradenton, Florida.

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Mill Creek

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Mill Creek Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212Settling rather than merely residing would be the more apt description of living in Mill Cr…

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Lakeridge Falls

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Lakeridge Falls Real Estate for Sale – Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida 34243A new sales listing at Lakeridge Falls should be a welcome opportunity in the…

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The Inlets

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The Inlets Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34208The Inlets at Riverdale is a boating community which provides more besides a water-based li…

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Mandalay

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Mandalay Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203Bradenton homes for sale at the Mandalay are shoo-ins on realtors’ suggestion list specific…

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Legends Bay

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Legends Bay Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210Turn to Legends Bay off El Conquistador Parkway if bound for searches of new constructio…

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Lakeside Village

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Lakeside Village Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210Showings of available townhouses at Lakeside Village may come few and far between.

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Lakebridge

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Lakebridge Real Estate for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210Lakebridge is a condo/villa community located between 53rd Ave.

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Hidden Lake

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Hidden Lake Condo for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209Hidden Lake, as its name suggests, draws market strength from the five-acre lake developed as a …

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