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Purchasing Waterfront Property Florida - Tips & Advice for every area

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona BK3059813

Excellent post from my friend, Barbara Jo.

When Buying WATERFRONT property here in Port St Lucie, there are many canals here that you cannot get your boat off the lift at low tide so you have time when to launch.

There are also canals that do connect to the ocean but they have non navigational locks that only spill water but no boats can pass and this is very deceiving to the non resident buying WATERFRONT property over the internet.

You need to shop with a Realtor that is experienced, local, and knows his product and market and that is Kevin B Tolbert PA of Keller Williams Realty of Port St Lucie.

I graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood High in 1983 and I have been practicing real estate here since 2003.  Please visit my website at www.SearchForSouthFloridaHome.Com and you can get an incredible amount of local data, job data, shopping, schools, real estate trends, and so much more. 

 

Purchasing Waterfront Property In Palm Harbor Florida - Tips & Advice

What are some of the things you need to know about purchasing waterfront property here in the Palm Harbor Florida area:

Palm Harbor Florida waterfront propertyType of Waterfront: The term 'waterfront' can mean anything here from direct ocean access and view to being on a salt water canal with direct ocean access, salt water canal with fixed bridges, canals with no ocean access, fresh water canals and lakes, ponds and even retention ponds. ALL of these are 'waterfront' classifications!

Sea Walls: If you are purchasing waterfront property and there is a seawall, you need to have a seawall inspection completed by a seawall specialist or a structural engineer. The inspection will cover the condition of the actual seawall as well as any cracks or structural issues in the area of the dock.

Boat Docks: The dock also needs to be inspected prior to purchase. What condition is the dock in? If you are intending on adding a dock, be sure to contact the local government office responsible for permits to make sure that you will be allowed to add that dock after purchase.

Lifts and Davits: Unless your boat is so large that it must be in the water at all times, most boat owners will choose to keep their vessel out of the water. Inspecting the davits is always recommended!

Not all canals are equal! Often homes located at the end of a salt water canal farthest from the open sea will find that there are times they cannot put their boat into the water due to low tides. If you think this may be an issue, check the depth of the water behind your prospective property during low tide prior to purchasing.

These are all items that you need to be aware of if you are considering purchasing waterfront property. The Palm Harbor Florida area has numerous waterfront homes currently on the market. Contact me for a list of homes available and let's begin your search!


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Comments (4)

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kevin- you are so right.  Our first home when we moved to Florida was on the water in Delray Beach.  We were very lucky to have a Realtor like yourself who new about the Intracoastal, no-wake zones, and also making sure the back of the houses did not face west!  great reblog.

May 25, 2012 11:27 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

Kathy,

It annoys me to no end when someone advertises a home as WATERFRONT when in fact it is a drainage ditch in the back yard. 

We really need to expand on the use of waterfront as too many amateurs are using it way to sparingly.

May 25, 2012 12:19 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Thanks for the reblog, Kevin! I really appreciate this! Have a great Holiday Weekend!

May 26, 2012 12:05 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

barbara Jo,

I do not do too many but when something is this important it deserves to be spread far and wide.

May 26, 2012 11:17 AM