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Yeah, Pine Island is really nice if you want to avoid the crowds as long as you don’t need to leave the island often.

These neighborhoods have not flooded. The newer neighborhoods typically don’t as they are built up higher than they used to be. Hurricane enhancements are not allowed, they are required! All new homes in the area are built with hurricane straps and clips in the roof and are required to have hurricane shutters or impact resistant windows. Solar panels are allowed. State law requires HOAs to allow them.

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If you buy a condo you take over any remaining condo assessments unless we negotiate something different. If you buy a single family home those are separate from the condos so you would not be responsible for any condo assessments.

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It is suggested that you assume there are alligators in any big body of fresh water anywhere in Southwest Florida especially away from people. I can’t say there are more in the Ave area than any other area in Southwest Florida. It is quite common to see them in any communities with lots of lakes. If you leave them alone they will leave you alone. The only time they get aggressive is if people start feeding them. Because they don’t know you from whoever it is doing that. They just learn people = food so they start coming towards people thinking they will get food.

@ this is very helpful thank you!

You’re welcome!

Thanks. Yes Wellen is for sure the best for beach access. And yes Lakewood beach drives times do vary significantly based on where you are because it’s so big. Plus the closest beach will vary depending on where you are as well. The north end is closer to Bradenton/Ana Maria beaches while the south end is closer to Lido/Siesta Keys.

It sounds like you are over being in Florida. What needs to happen for you to be able to go somewhere that you will enjoy more?

I breathe better with a bit of moisture in the air vs having bloody noises every day because it’s so dry. But not everyone gets that. I grew up in AZ and never used to but I go back once or twice a year and get them every time now.

I’m sorry you aren’t happy here anymore.

What needs to happen for you to be able to make your move?

I’m not sure what this means.

In general Fort Myers is one of the best areas in Southwest Florida for employment opportunities. The other good option is Sarasota but it is significantly more expensive to live or going up to the Tampa area to have real big city options. All of this is of course dependent on what you’re off jobs they are looking for. Give me a call if you want to discuss more specifics 239-688-4423

Yes they use chemicals to treat for mosquitoes. That is something that is pretty much a necessity. However, Those water tests are from 2007 & 2008 that’s nearly 20 years ago. They are using multiple chemicals now instead of strictly Naled based chemicals and since there does not seem to be any recent high levels in the water is not really an issue anymore.

I’ve got a new one coming soon that compares all 4 Lakewood Ranch, Wellen Park, Babcock Ranch, and Ave Maria. Do you have specific questions that we didn’t cover that might be best to discuss on a call? You can always hit me up at 239-688-4423

You’re welcome! I can’t say much about the governments because how well things are run are too subjective and political. But as far as schools, they both have great school options. Which option is best for you and your situation will depend. Let’s set up a time to discuss what I’d important to you so we can figure that out. You can call or text me at 239-688-4423

Yes insurance is high which makes sense. The $ amount of damages is highest in the nation as well. Most people relocating to the area are doing so at least in part because they like the political leanings of the state. And many people leaving are leaving at least in part due to the political leanings of the state. If you aren’t a fan I can help you make the move out to somewhere that is a better fit for you.

Traffic has definitely gotten worse everywhere but I don’t feel like it’s bad in Venice, especially compared to other nearby areas.

Do you have anything good to say about it? And why traffic twice? Especially when traffic in Venice isn’t even bad unless you are comparing it to a farming community in Iowa.

In Florida your dogs could swim in your pool but yes, I’d keep them out of the rivers. There are actually a ton of hiking trails in Florida too. Actually a ton more than most people think. Definitely no mountains though. It is a tough choice. After growing up in AZ, I wouldn’t move back though. I love being by the water! I always loved California but I definitely agree with you that it’s too expensive, and having been there recently, it’s dirty and makes me feel sad every time I go out for all of the homeless people. I guess if you are going to be homeless anywhere, then southern CA is probably the best place to do it, but damn is it sad seeing that many humans stuck living like that and not being able to do anything to help them.

Yes they are probably too expensive for the average individual if you are taking the US average. But not for the average individual who is looking to relocate to this area. And that is there target audience for these builders. I’m not sure where you are getting your information about them being segregated based on income though. It wasn’t from my video. These communities have different neighborhoods that are geared toward different budgets because most neighborhoods are being built by individual builders and those builders build different types of homes. Then within the neighborhood they might offer different kinds of homes which are typically delineated by the lot size they fit on. This is how they make efficient use of the space and their employees and contractors. They typically have a construction superintendent and subcontractors that only do condos, and another superintendent and subcontractors that only do the narrower single family homes, and so on and so forth. This allows them to build in an almost assembly line fashion which allows them to build faster and keep costs lower. Price points are different, yes, but that has nothing to do with a buyer’s income. Price is based on the cost to build plus whatever profit margin the builder wants to make as well as what the local market will bear.

There are poor people of all races.

Cool. I’ll check it out.

It’s Florida so yes it’s hot in the summer. But the reality is it’s hot in most of the US during the summer. The difference is it is hot every day while in most northern states you will get some very hot days in the 90s and some nice mild days in the high 70s to mid 80s. But the trade off is no snow or freezing temps in the winter. As far as the hospital goes, there has to be enough population to support the cost. After all the US heather system is a for profit system. If the hospital won’t make enough money to make the investment to build it worth it they aren’t going to build it. It won’t hurt NCH bottom line because they will likely be the one to build it so if there is enough population to support the hospital it will make them more money because they will have more beds generating more income. If the population isn’t there yet, they just won’t build it. There is definitely wild life! That’s part of the fun of living there. Thanks for all of your comments!!

2020 was 24 years ago? What year do you think we are in now?? 😂 Foot the record it is 2024 so 2020 would have been 4 years ago. I was using census data. And the last time that was done was 2020. Latest population estimate is about 225k.

Were you born in Florida?

@LivinginSouthwestFlorida_ 5th generation yes sir, actually my girls are the 5th And the Spanish before me and the Seminole before the miccosukee and them before the okaloosa and so on...etc We are all transplants at some point but the last 50 yrs plus is willing and blissful ignorance....I wish no harm on anyone but these neighborhoods flooding, well?

Is that a pro or a con for you?

Glad you love it so much!!

I understand. Everyone loves a place the way it was when they moved there because that’s how it was when they fell in love with it. But nothing stays the same for ever. Just like any other living thing, the city is either growing or it’s dying and Venice grew. It’s still very quiet compared to many of its neighbors but just with more things to do and places to go so that more people can get the same enjoyment. And now you get to decide if you want to embrace it or move on. I hope you decide to embrace it but if you want help finding a quieter place instead, let us know.

Yes it has gotten expensive compared to what it was when very few people knew about it. Congrats on being close to being ready to snow bird!

Thanks for your feedback. Do you live in Wellen Park?

Didn’t Wellen experience flooding during the last storms?

Actually it is. The solar field there produces more power than the town currently needs and the 2nd phase will produce enough solar power to power at least the entire town once it’s finished. That doesn’t mean that the electricity isn’t transported through the power grid just like any other home and that you don’t pay FPL for your electricity. It means that the solar field in Babcock produces enough electricity to power every home and building in Babcock.

😂😂 that’s what everyone says once they get here! Just remember you were that person making it too crowd for your neighbors who were already here when you came and they were for their neighbors before them. Almost everyone came from somewhere else down here.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Feel free to reach out any time of you have questions and let me know when you are ready to make your move. Would love to help!

😂 well thanks for your take on the state! Since you obviously aren’t a fan of Florida what’s got you watching our videos about moving here?

Absolutely! There are sports bars all over Venice. You’ve got Oak & Stone in Downtown Wellen and the Taphouse in the Publix shopping center in Wellen Park if you are in that area. The Sand Trap, Linksters, and Wally’s on 41 if you are in central Venice and don’t want to go onto the island. And If you are on the island you have the Old Venice Pub, TJ Carneys, and Daiquiri Deck. There are a ton more options as well but these are a few of my favorites.

It definitely can be. Having lived in and spent time driving in big cities all over the world Sarasota has nothing on most of them though.

Well that is one small part of Cape Coral which is one small part of SWFL so I don't think that ruins the whole city but maybe you do... And there is plenty of good food. You just need to know where to go. I'm not sure Chinese take out should be the determining factor on if the food is good either, but to each his own. And yes there have been water quality issues in the past but there has been a lot being done to resolve that and they are still working to on projects that will make it even better now. it just takes time for major infrastructure projects like they are building to resolve this. Glad you liked the video!

When did you leave?

@@LivinginSouthwestFlorida_ After Ian hit and took my house

What about it is BS?

I did look at history. I counted 43 major (CAT 3+) hurricanes to affect Florida since records were 1st kept (1851) Only 2, Charley in 2004 and Ian in 2022, have hit Punta Gorda basically directly. Of course the recorded location of landfall is typically a barrier island because Florida is surrounded by them but those are the only 2 with a virtually direct hit. There have definitely been other storms to have significant impact on Punta Gorda, but if you are going to call it a "bullseye location" I wouldn't say 2 in 173 years, or even 2 in the past 20 years makes Punta Gorda a "very dangerous place". The Big Bend/panhandle area of Florida has been hit by nearly 3 times more hurricanes than Southwest Florida and Southwest Florida is tied with Southeast Florida for # of major storms to have impacted the area. Are they doing more damage than in years past? YES because there are more people and property there than ever before and the property is worth more than ever before. And this is why I talk about storms in every one of my videos. Because they are real and people need to be aware of them. But I'm also not going to be a fear monger and when the reality is based on historical averages major storms impact Southwest Florida once every 6-7 years similar to Southeast Florida. Yes we have had a rash of them recently and no one can guarantee that won't continue but it is more likely that weather patterns will continue to change and with it so will the locations that hurricanes hit.

Where did you end up choosing instead?

Glad you’re enjoying it!

I don't live in Charlotte county but spend a ton of time there for work as we sell many homes there. I'm sorry you aren't happy living there any more. It sounds like maybe we should help you find somewhere you would be more happy. Where would you like to move to?

​@LivinginSouthwestFlorida_ I have a commercial retail building, 3 houses and 11 lots for sale I have a realtor Staying in Florida Just abandoning Port Toilet

Hmm. I rarely here anyone say Naples is boring. Do you live there now?

Wow! Those are strong words. Yes Lennar builds allot of homes there but that is because there is demand for them. What else are they supposed to do? Say no sorry we’re full? How would you have felt if they did that 30 years ago when you wanted to move in? And you claim that they only care about the tax base, but without the tax base how do you expect them to have any money to do anything about mitigating hurricane damage? And what so you expect them to do to mitigate hurricane damage? They can’t exactly push it back out to sea. The last couple years Southwest Florida has been unlucky with storms but prior to Ian, Charlotte County hadn’t had any issues from storms since Charley in 2004.

😂😂 Honestly, because I can. I always wanted a bar in my office. I have a whole wet bar. Sink, fridge, cabinets, counters, coffee and tea for the morning, scotch and tequila for the evening. It’s exactly what I always wanted in my office. I’m finally in a position to be able to have my office the way I want it.