florida waterfront real estate: Top 6 Problems When Purchasing Florida Waterfront Property.Problem 4.
- 03/17/13 09:52 PM
Problem 4. The Obligation and Ability to Maintain the Waterfront. For any property that faces significant wave action or is on a bluff, there will be erosion concerns. For all waterfront properties, there are significant restrictions on the owners’ ability to clear growth and trees, to fill eroded areas, and to construct shoreline protection. The cost and ability to obtain permits for waterfront repairs and maintenance should be considered. For example, in many waterfront communities, there are existing bulkheads or revetments. Depending on the particular community, the cost to maintain these structures may lie with the nearest individual landowner or with … (4 comments)
florida waterfront real estate: Top 6 Problems When Purchasing Florida Waterfront Property.Problem 2.
- 03/17/13 12:31 AM
Problem 2. Community Waterfront versus Private Waterfront. Many waterfront, waterview and water access properties are located in developments where the original developer subdivided a large tract and reserved the waterfront for the use of all of the houses in the neighborhood. Interior houses may be listed as “water access” properties and have affirmative rights to community beaches, boat ramps and other facilities. In many of these developments, there is also a strip of land that lies along the water and surrounds the entire community and was intended to allow for members of the community to walk and have access to the … (1 comments)
Problem 4. The Obligation and Ability to Maintain the Waterfront. For any property that faces significant wave action or is on a bluff, there will be erosion concerns. For all waterfront properties, there are significant restrictions on the owners’ ability to clear growth and trees, to fill eroded areas, and to construct shoreline protection. The cost and ability to obtain permits for waterfront repairs and maintenance should be considered. For example, in many waterfront communities, there are existing bulkheads or revetments. Depending on the particular community, the cost to maintain these structures may lie with the nearest individual landowner or with … (4 comments)
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