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Why You Should Consider Buying a House That’s Unfinished

Jeffrey Tumbarello — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:19:09 +0000

Everyone has a dream home, but not many have the opportunity to own one. Purchasing a house that’s unfinished may seem like a daunting task, but it can actually be quite beneficial. You can have your dream home and actually be able to afford it.

Lower cost

If you buy a house that’s still being finished, you have plenty of opportunities to save yourself some money. First of all, an unfinished house will already be a far cheaper option since you will largely be paying for the land and the basic structure of the house. You will also be able to maintain a lower monthly mortgage payment as you finish the house yourself and make it what you want. Not to mention, you can use the money you save to customize the house rather than paying for finishing touches you know you will only replace later. As the house is being finished, you can continue to cut costs. If there are plans for an additional room, you can choose to forgo the room and save money. Not all builders will go for this option, but it’s still something to consider.

Buying a House That’s Unfinished: More Flexibility

Buying an unfinished house leaves you with a solid structure that you can make your own. Instead of settling for styles that aren’t yours, you can be the one to pick the finishing touches. You will have the last say on the tiles, flooring, fixtures, and paint color. You can even add more outlets to the design. The house can be whatever you want it to be.

You will also have more flexibility with larger unfinished elements, like a basement. Perhaps you want to turn that basement into an apartment and make some extra rent money. You could turn it into a home theater or you could use it for storage. If you are using your basement as a storage area, it’s crucial you waterproof it.

Buying a House That’s Unfinished: Fewer Legal Concerns

Depending on when in the process you buy an unfinished house, it’s possible to purchase one that already has the proper permits and certification. This means that you can move forward making the house what you want without having to negotiate the legal side of things. If you purchase late enough, the builders will already have everything up to code (or plan to) and they typically have the finances secured to finish the house.

Instead of looking for that one special house, you can find an unfinished property and make it what you want. You can save money and build the house of your dreams with less hassle.

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Steelbridge Realty LLC is a Licensed Real Estate Brokerage that utilizes cutting-edge marketing techniques and data-driven Real Estate solutions in today’s ever-changing environment. Our group of professionals have decades of experience and have navigated through many business cycles. Our diverse background gives us the tools to guide people towards successful decisions.

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Cape Coral Home for sale! 4/2/3 with a huge den/office

admin — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:42:11 +0000

Looking for a Cape Coral home for sale? Are you looking for a 4 Bedroom, 3 bathroom 3 car garage home with extra room for home office, artist studio, man cave? This home built in 2006 has over 2200 Sq Ft under air.The property features an inviting, open and airy layout. It has a huge den! The dynamic open kitchen offers stainless steel appliances. Assessments Paid! The Flood zone code is X500, which does not require flood insurance. Conveniently located close to shopping, medical services, Cape Coral Hospital, dining and entertainment. The proximity to Veterans Parkway makes for easy access to Fort myers. This home is less than a 30 minute drive to the Airport (RSW).

This Cape Coral home for sale in located in the City of Cape Coral. Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-planned community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. The city’s population estimate was 165,831 for 2013 and 179,804 for 2016. With an area of 120 square miles (310 km2), Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. It is a principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population estimate for the statistical area was 679,513 for 2014. The city is known as a “Waterfront Wonderland”, with over 400 mi (640 km) of navigable waterways, Cape Coral has more miles of canals than any other city in the world.

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Address: 902 SE 26TH ST CAPE CORAL, FL 33904

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Steelbridge Realty LLC is a Licensed Real Estate Brokerage that utilizes cutting edge marketing techniques and data driven Real Estate solutions in today’s ever changing environment. Our group of professionals have decades of experience and have navigated through many business cycles. Our diverse background gives us the tools to guide people towards successful decisions.

During the beginning of the housing downturn Steelbridge Realty LLC was the Brokerage arm of several private equity entities. We assisted them with asset modeling and market metrics. Many prominent local commercial projects were included in this scope of transactions.

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709 DAVID LAIRD LN LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:07:33 +0000

List Price: $5,500
MLS#: 217014152 Status: Active (02/20/17)
Address: 709 DAVID LAIRD LN
LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33974
GEO Area: LA02 – South Lehigh Acres
County: Lee
Property ID: 15-45-27-02-00010.0040

Property Class: Lot & Land
Zoning: RS-1
Legal Desc: LEHIGH ACRES UNIT 2 BLK 10 PB 18 PG 38 LOT 4

Property Information: Quarter acre lot located just minutes from Mirror Lakes Golf Club (18 hole course). This location offers easy access to Fort Myers via SR82. There is a creek (sheetflow drainage) to the rear of the property. The seller has 2 lots side by side for the buyer looking for a half acre. The property features mature trees. There is a new Family Dollar just a few minutes away as well. Lehigh Acres Fire Station 105 is also located very nearby.
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Lot Size: 82x126x84x126

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Acreage for sale in Lee County Florida Reduced!

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:41:58 +0000

Acreage for sale in Lee County Florida Reduced! The price on this Acreage for sale in Lee County Florida was just improved to $239,900!

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located east of I-75

Single wide mobile home (conveyed where is as is) on 10 fenced acres on a paved road. If you build, you will save on impact fees because a structure is already there. There is a large pond in the rear of the property. Property is 330x1320x330x1320. Located east of I-75. This acreage already has Water, Septic, and Power!

This Acreage for sale in Lee County Florida is located in North Fort Myers which is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

North Fort Myers is located at 26°42′N 81°53′W (26.7029, -81.8844), northwest across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers proper.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 54.6 square miles (141 km²), of which, 52.6 square miles (136 km²) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it (3.61%) is water.

North Fort Myers is the largest unincorporated area in Lee County. Expanding 70 square miles, from the northern shore of the Caloosahatchee to Charlotte County, Cape Coral west, and east to Alva. The area encompasses a very diverse community that is emerging from a quiet rural life style to a growing business community. The demographics range from young professionals to retirees. North Fort Myers also has a large percentage of seasonal residents.

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San Carlos park homes for sale

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:10:33 +0000

San Carlos park homes for sale

Single family home located in San Carlos Park on an oversized fenced lot. The roof was replaced in 2006. The HVAC system was replaced approx 6 months ago. The 3 lot fenced yard has a workshop. There is a weatherized (with storm shutters as well) lanai for your enjoyment.The exterior was recently painted. San Carlos Park has a community pool, two schools, a public golf course, and is located close to the Southwest Florida International Airport, Gulf Coast Town Center, the beaches and Coconut Point Mall. This home is also located minutes from Florida Gulf Coast University.

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133 LANTERN PL NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33917 Best Buy!

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:14:59 +0000

133 LANTERN PL NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33917 on the market! $44,901!

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2

800 SQFT under air

the 2015 TRIM notice shows the taxes to be $35.09 a year

BEST PRICE in Mobile Manor! Enjoy a friendly 55+ Community with clubhouse & shuffleboard.
Ideally located with quick access to I-75, airports, shopping, restaurants, theaters, marinas, golf, and the downtown River District. Charming 2BR 2BA unit is Priced to SELL! Located directly across the street from Veterans Park with a view of the water and park like setting. Perfect as a full-time residence or a warm-weather get-away! LOW monthly voluntary fee of only $28! Own this unit AND your LAND while you Enjoy AFFORDABLE LIVING in the Sunshine State in this single-wide on a quiet dead end street w/no through traffic. Washer/dryer included. Ready for you to move in! See this one today!

There are two primary factors with real estate. That is the cost to aquire and the cost to keep it. Here you get to have the option of both of them being low!

Bayshore Rd to Mobile Manor. Make first right onto Lantern Ln. Take first left onto Torch Ln and then make left onto Lantern PL. Property on Right almost to the end.

133 LANTERN PL NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33917 is located in Mobile Manor. Mobile Manor was once, a Twenty-acre field furnishing pasture for a herd of Black Angus cattle when Dick and Lee Barnhart came to North Fort Myers looking for land to develop into a mobile home park. It was a heavily wooded area with a stream of fresh water running through it. The purchase was made in 1957, but it was not until March 1962 that the office was opened. By 1965 there were 100 mobile homes located here, making it necessary to add to the first 20 acres, so that the park might expand. Twenty-eight acres were bought to bring the area up to its present size. Expansion followed quickly and 315 homes are now in the park.
In developing the park, street names became necessary. The theme “light” was carried out in choosing these names. Thus the names Flame, Fireball, Gaslight, Lantern, Torch, etc., were used.

North Fort Myers is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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North Fort Myers owner financing

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 02:49:59 +0000

North Fort Myers owner financing

Meticulously maintained 2/2 in the Riverbend Unrec subdivision. There is a fence to the rear and essentially you do not have a neighbor to the rear. There is a laundry room/worship attached to the car port. The owner will finance with 40% down. North Fort Myers is the largest unincorporated area in Lee County. Expanding 70 square miles, from the northern shore of the Caloosahatchee to Charlotte County, Cape Coral west, and east to Alva. Interested? Lets Talk!

The demographics range from young professionals to retirees and most everything in between. North Fort Myers also has a decent percentage of seasonal residents (snow birds).

The owner will finance with 40% down. We will run a tenant background check on the (cost $50.00 per adult) we will also need income docs to establish ability to pay. The seller is open to most terms and or structures. Due to dodd frank the shortest balloon we can do is a 5 year balloon. Owner financing takes place when a property buyer finances the purchase directly through the person or entity selling it. To a seller, this is an investment in which the return is guaranteed only by the buyer’s credit-worthiness or ability and motivation to pay the mortgage. For a buyer it is often beneficial, because he/she may not be able to obtain a loan from a bank. In general, the loan is secured by the property being sold. In the event that the buyer defaults, the property is repossessed or foreclosed on exactly as it would be by a bank.

Seller financing is just what it sounds like: instead of the buyer getting a loan from the bank, the person selling the house lends the buyer the money for the purchase. The buyer and seller execute a promissory note providing an interest rate, repayment schedule and consequences of default.

Benefits to seller and buyer

Seller financing can work to the benefit of both buyer and seller.

Advantages for the seller:

Seller financing can be an interest-earning investment.
Because he’s financing the purchase, the seller might be able to obtain a higher purchase price or sell the house without doing repairs.

Advantages for the buyer:

If your credit history limits the amount you can qualify for, seller financing can help you buy a more expensive home.
If you can’t qualify for a traditional mortgage, the seller may be willing to finance the entire home.
You may get a lower interest rate and may not need to purchase private mortgage insurance.

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Gateway Golf and Country Club homes for sale

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Gateway Golf and Country Club homes for sale

Florida Living at its finest! Very well appointed and maintained 4/3/3 pool home with upgraded finishes. Located in desirable Mahogany Run within the gates of Gateway Golf & Country Club. The property is located on a private, over-sized lot, surrounded by mature tropical landscaping. The master suite has tray ceilings. The master bath is designed to focus is the incredible soaking tub. The granite kitchen is very spacious and offers unparalleled cabinet and cooking space for the most discerning chefs. There is a formal dining room and living room, along with an open concept family room. This is an easy location to travel most anywhere in SWFL, with easy access to RSW Airport, Red Sox Stadium, I-75, restaurants, shopping. Fort Myers beach is less than 30 minutes away. There is a whole house automation, entertainment and camera system which is not included in the list price but is negotiable.

Gateway Golf and Country Club homes for sale is an active and vibrant community of gated neighborhoods with homes for a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. This 3,000 acre master-planned community includes fine schools and a booming business park. Gateway is widely viewed as Southwest Florida’s most complete community.

A Tom Fazio designed golf course highlights the extensive roster of amenities available at Gateway. Popular community-wide amenities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, soccer complex with six fields, the Gateway Fun Park and over 15 miles of trails for walking, jogging and biking.

Gateway offers a superior location with a superb mix of residential, educational, business, and recreational opportunities. With 800 acres of commercial property and more than 40 businesses located in the community, including Sony, Gartner, Comcast, Baader, and Ford Motor Credit, Gateway is indeed one of Lee County’s premier communities in which to live, work, play and raise a family.

Gateway Golf and Country Club homes for sale is located within minutes of the spring training homes for two of the top Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in their divisions, theTwins and Red Sox. Close to the sun, fun, and fishing available on Fort Myers Beach, the Caloosahatchee River, Lovers Key or the islands of Sanibel and Captiva.

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Fiddlesticks Golf and Country Club Bank Owned Home 15168 FIDDLESTICKS BLVD

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Fiddlesticks Golf and Country Club Bank Owned Home 15168 FIDDLESTICKS BLVD

This five bedroom 5 1/2 bath, pool home is situated has an open floor plan, high ceilings and numerous windows that provide a spacious feeling. The kitchen has a pantry, work island and a breakfast bar. Each bedroom has an attached bath great for family and friends! Outside there is a large screened lanai with pool, ideal for entertaining. Fiddlesticks Country Club is an Equity Golf Community. $81,000 membership fee is due at closing. 80% of the membership fee is refunded to the owner upon the re-sale of the property.

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Fiddlesticks is a true golf community offering low densities with two 18-hole courses for less than 600 members. The Fiddlesticks Ladies Golf Association is extremely active and considered the premier ladies golf association in the area.

Fiddlesticks has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the site of the 2010 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. Fiddlesticks is the first club in Southwest Florida to host a USGA Championship.

LIFE AT FIDDLESTICKS

At Fiddlesticks, while golf takes center stage the variety of other amenities offered complete the country club experience. There is quite simply something for everyone.

If you value an active lifestyle the tennis and fitness programs will provide everything you need to stay Fit as a Fiddle. Weekly yoga, strength and fitness classes coupled with personal training will keep you on track. Tennis leagues for men and women are especially busy and provide the perfect outlet for our non-golfers.

Fiddlesticks provides an elegant country club dining environment for its members, with casual, formal and private dining options. The dining room sits center stage in the clubhouse and overlooks the signature twin island greens of Fiddlesticks Country Club. Come and relax in the newly renovated Pub and Patio after your round or for a cocktail before dinner. The piano bar offers music five nights a week in season and includes new music nights with new local talents monthly.

If camaraderie and friendship are part of your country club lifestyle, Fiddlesticks has you covered. There are a variety of social events throughout the year—wine tastings, chef’s dinners, theme dinner dances and more. There is something for everyone and opportunities are always available for card playing, ladies groups, book club and more. We truly welcome you with Fiddlesticks Pride and look forward to putting together your perfect country club experience.

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713 HUTTO RD NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903 Bank Owned Home on 2.7 Acres

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Come see this 2 bedroom 1 bath home located on a 2.7 acre lot that is ready for you and your finishing touch. The North Ft Myers location feels like country living and you will be just a short distance from many conveniences. The home has a screened lanai with fantastic views of the large lot and wooded areas. There is a laundry hook up on the lanai for your convenience. The kitchen and dining area are located

This home is listed at $79,900

This home is a handyman special and needs some work. Watch the walk thru video below.

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