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who seek a more intimate community that offers a balance between Florida's natural surroundings and riverfront landscapes, the gated and exclusive community of R iver Wind offers a coastal-themed neighborhood. Priced from the mid $300s, the community offers six floor plans to choose from, ranging from 2,200 to 3,400 square feet with three car garages. It's hard not to notice the new developments coming to south Sarasota County as well. Michael Saunders & Company is also representing two new single-family and townhome communities in South Sarasota County. Grand Oaks Venice features a collection of award-winning home designs, while new townhomes at Island Court Venice offers residents the opportunity to enjoy one of the Gulf Coast's best walkable small town communities. Paradise Coast Farther south along the Paradise Coast, from Englewood to Marco Island, developers are unveiling new home communities. Garnering interest among buyers are new, affordable communities that boasts impressive floor plans with a host of amenities and close to secluded beaches, walk ing trails and boating facilities. e strong real estate market has inspired notable projects, with North Naples seeing several gated communities, including a Continuing Care Retirement Community at Grey Oaks bridging the area between Central and North Naples. South of Ft. Myers, Stock 's Hidden Harbor gulf access, gated community will debut 76 coastal estates on its 55-acre property, with boat slips, water views, and a clubhouse featuring both beach and lawn. Marco Island will see a renovation of Rose's Marco R iver Marina, along with 148 villas at the Marrio timeshare development at Cr ystal Shores. Whether your design preference is modern or traditional, urban or suburban, a rich palee of lifestyle options rewards buyers in these new communities. Continued om 26 30 | FLORIDA HOMES MAGAZINE Model home offered by Stock Development in Hidden Harbor located south of For t Myers.

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