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EXPLORING DIFFERENT PARTS OF FLORIDA

You started your search for Florida holiday homes for sale and you thought it would be simple, right?

Then you realized that there are different areas of Florida and they have different price ranges and rental potential.

Now you must answer the question:  Atlantic Coast or Gulf Coast, Disney area or another part of Florida?

For example: Florida holiday homes for sale covers all holiday homes for sale in the state of Florida. That is a huge number and each area has it’s own characteristics.

Here are some general facts about each area.

OCEAN OR GULF FRONT:

  • Tampa / Clearwater / St. Petersburg
    Clearwater and St. Pete are the main draws for holiday makers. There are many Gulfside resorts featuring second home and holiday homes, as well as retirement communities on or close to the beaches.
  • Sarasota / Naples / Ft. Myers
    Usually considered to be more upscale, especially Naples. Probably pricier but very nice areas with beautiful climate.
  • Miami Beach / Ft. Lauderdale / Boca Raton / Pompano
    This is the Atlantic Ocean side of South Florida. Also considered to be pricey. This is the go to location for jet setters, celebrities, and pro athletes. Traffic is a consideration as the population is quite dense.
  • Daytona Beach / New Smyrna Beach
    This area’s draw is Atlantic ocean front, Bike week, the Daytona 500, and the only beach we know of that allows you to drive on the beach.Properties are generally less pricey than other areas, however you can still purchase luxury homes or condos that rival the other locations.

CENTRAL FLORIDA/DISNEY/ORLANDO

This is the only Florida holiday home location that boasts rental potential of 365 days per year. The draw is Disney, Universal, and other attractions, a very accessible airport, and either coast being about an hour drive.

SO HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?

Well, many of our clients have started out searching on the coast, but after seeing the pricing and the Disney area’s 365 day rent-ability factor, they switch to a home near Disney.  They decide that the benefits of Florida holiday homes for sale in this location outweigh the desire for a coastal location.

Regardless, coastal locations remain a great attraction.  If you have the money to spend on an ocean front view, the extra cost of property insurance, the risk of hurricane damage, and a seasonal vs. 365 day rental season, it’s impossible to downplay the lifestyle attractions.  However many of our clients realize that the price of ocean front can not be justified.  Florida holiday houses for sale on the beach or close to the coast can be fantastic, but they are not for everyone.

We can find you either one and are happy to. We just want you to understand the differences in each area of Florida.

All of the areas carry the same caveat: make sure to check with us as to whether a community is zoned for vacation/short term rental, if that’s a part of your plans.  Most communities in Florida are only zoned for permanent residence.  If you wish to rent your villa out to help cover the cost, this is a consideration of the utmost importance.

FINALLY, DO YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION?

Would you like to know what your chances of successfully locating and owning a Florida holiday home are, with consideration to your unique situation?

If you need a short recap, you can listen to Chris, our Broker, here:

Or you might want to move straight on to our Florida Holiday Home Success Survey here. We will compare you to our data base of 20 years worth of buyers and prospective buyers to give you your best indication of whether you are on the right track.  And what other points you need to consider to make your purchase more successful.

Need immediate assistance or to schedule a viewing of a specific home?

Call Chris at 407-908-8023.

Or complete the contact request and we will be in touch shortly!

 

 

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Very excited by our new purchase and cannot thank you enough. You were such a help through very unfamiliar territory. Would be more than happy to act as a reference any time.
G.K., Kent, UK

You helped us from start to finish and beyond . . . from finding and choosing the plot through to furnishing the house and helping to set up the utilities once we had closed on the home – a “one-stop shop”. You made it all so smooth and trouble free for us. We were so far away in the U.K. . . . I don’t know how anyone does this without your help.
B.R., Derby, UK

Chris helped me to build my real estate holding from 0 to 5 homes worth almost $1 million dollars in just over 3 years, including 3 Disney Orlando Vacation homes. All were sold for a profit, which I give credit to Chris, who knows the Florida Real Estate market so well.
Anne S. Orlando

It looks so easy from the Internet sites. And some other Realtors play down exactly what is involved. What Colin showed us and what he did meant that we were kept informed at every stage. He made sure that we knew what we needed at each stage, from buying through to setting up the home and managing it the most effectively. We want to thank him for everything.
V.B., Exeter, UK

We just want to say how much we value the work that Colin did for us. His advice helped us to avoid what could have been some big mistakes and he showed us how to find the place we were looking for – or rather, the home that best fitted our plans both now and in the future. It’s amazing, looking back, how much Colin’s challenge to our preconceptions changed our thinking. I’m delighted both that we were referred to him and that he continues to give us support when we require it.
R.H., Oxford, UK