Located in the Indigo East section of On Top of the World, a 55+ community in Ocala, FL, the Elon is one of the smallest and least expensive single-family homes we have covered in our model home walkthrough series. Even though the Elon starts in the $150,000 range, things like granite counters and designer wood […]
Florida Retirement Community Rentals
Several times a week I get questions about finding rentals in Florida retirement communities, so by creating this short guide I’m hoping I can a) help some of you out and b) save myself from having to answer the same question over and over again every couple of days. I’ve covered how to find a […]
Retirement Spotlight: The Villages, FL
Located about an hour north of Orlando, The Villages was not even called “The Villages” when it first began. It started as a mobile home park called Orange Blossom Gardens. Though it struggled in the early years, the community experienced staggering growth in the mid-1980’s because the community offered an impressive collection of amenities. As […]
The Napa at Valencia Bay
With 4 bedrooms, 4 and a half bathrooms, and 3,176 sq. ft. of living area, the Napa at Valencia Bay in Boynton Beach is certainly one of the biggest (and most expensive) homes I’ve shared with you. But it’s size and price aren’t the reasons I’ve chosen to feature it. I chose it because of […]
25 Most Popular Florida Retirement Cities
25 Florida retirement cities recently made the TopRetirements.com list of 100 Most Popular Places to Retire. The Florida cities on this year’s list include Sarasota, Venice, Ft. Myers, St. Petersburg, Pensacola, Naples, Clearwater, St. Augustine, Port Charlotte, Tampa, Jacksonville, Stuart, Fernandina Beach, Delray Beach, Dunedin, Punta Gorda, Cape Coral, Boynton Beach, Vero Beach, Leesburg, Port […]
The Latest on Latitude Margaritaville
The model homes at Latitude Margaritaville are now open. The local newspaper captured the festivities at the Model Home Grand Opening, and in this video you can see a little bit inside a few of the models on display: Location Latitude Margaritaville is located in Daytona Beach, FL just off I-95 at Exit 265. With […]
Crane Lakes – Port Orange, FL
Crane Lakes is a 55+ manufactured home community in Port Orange Florida, just minutes from Daytona Beach. Crane Lakes is one of the nicer manufactured home communities in the area, and some of these homes go for over $200,000. Standing inside some of them you would never know it was a manufactured home.There are currently […]
Villages of Royal Palm – Port Orange, FL
The Villages of Royal Palm is a gated, maintenance-free lifestyle community located in Port Orange, FL. Port Orange is located on the East Coast of Florida, just minutes South of Daytona Beach. The easiest way to get there is from I-95 take exit 256 and head West on 421 (Dunlawton/Taylor). At the first stop light, turn […]
The Rebecca Grande at Valencia Bay
The Rebecca Grande is one of the smaller homes available at Valencia Bay in Boynton Beach, but it’s still got plenty of room for most retiring boomers I know. With 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, a Den, a Great Room, a Screened Covered Patio, a 2-Car Garage, and just over 2,000 sq. ft. of living area, […]
5 Gulf Coast Day Trips You Simply Can’t Ignore
One of the best things about living in Florida is that there are so many unique day trip options to choose from. If you ever get bored, you’re doing it wrong. Florida’s Gulf Coast has arguably the highest concentration of unique day trips in the state. Let’s take a look at 5 great options. Caladesi […]