Gran Paradiso at West Villages

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Community Summary:

Gran Paradiso at West Villages in Venice, is a gated, luxury resort style community, of 2,000 homes, developed by America’s largest home builder Lennar, featuring a wide variety of home types and price points.

Although not technically an age restricted community, Gran Paradiso caters almost exclusively to, 55 plus Baby Boomer, active adult lifestyle home buyers.

The community features a massive resort style clubhouse, state of the art amenities: fitness, aerobics, dance studio, resort style pool, tennis, pickle ball, billiards, miles of walking and biking trails.

A signature feature is the Italian style architecture, spectacular grand entrance, huge clubhouse and lavish resident facilities. Truly beautiful and very opulent.

Homebuyers can choose from multi-family and single family homes.

New and resale homes are available.

Current homes for sale shown below.

Please call us with any questions you may have, we are here to help you.

Community Highlights:

Located 15 mins from I75 and Jacaranda Blvd exit.

Plenty of local shopping mins away in Venice, Englewood, North Port.

Numerous restaurants and entertainment options located mins away in Venice, Englewood, North Port, downtown Sarasota is a 35 min drive.

Venice Regional Bayfront Hospital 15 mins away, a new proposed hospital, minutes away in the West Villages, is part of the community master plan for the area, plenty of local doctors and specialists nearby in Venice, Englewood, North Port.

SRQ (Sarasota) Airport 45 mins, TPA (Tampa) Airport 80 mins.

Golf enthusiasts enjoy a multitude of affordable golf options within a 30 mile radius, multiple options to suit all skill levels.

Local beaches: Venice beach 15 mins, Englewood beach 20 mins, Nokomis Beach 20 mins, Siesta Key beach 40 mins.

Gran Paradiso at West Villages Homes for Sale

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3 Big Mistakes Buyers make:

1. NOT KNOWING THE NEIGHBORHOOD...ContinuedReal estate always has been and always will be a local business. Know your neighborhood is a cardinal rule in this business. A real estate professional knows what is going on in their local market area. Hire a knowledge, local professional. When we see folks wandering around with a notebook and a list of questions, we know they are the most likely to make a costly mistake. A PROFESSIONAL Realtor, (please note the word professional), can spend 15 minutes listening to your needs and wants, and probably rule out 90% of the local market options, and focus your attention, on the 3 or 4 or 5 communities that will meet your needs, and make sense from both a financial and lifestyle point of view. I am amazed at how many people from out of State, go it alone, end up buying in the wrong community, and come to regret it. I meet people like this everyday, and everyone single one of them will say to me: “I wish we had met you first.”
2. GETTING STUCK IN AN HOA NIGHTMARE...ContinuedHome owners association nightmares are the stuff of legend in our State. Do not buy the wrong property in the wrong community. A knowledgeable real estate professional can explain to you upfront, the ins and outs of the HOA regulations of the community you are considering, and help you avoid 99% of these potential pitfalls. This is another very costly mistake.
3. THINKING YOU DO NOT NEED A REALTOR WHEN BUYING A NEW HOME...ContinuedEverybody knows you need a Realtor to represent you, when buying a resale home. Many do not know, you also need a Realtor to represent you, when buying a new home. The new home sales person in the model home works for the Builder, not the Buyer. They are paid to look out for their employer’s interests, not yours. You will not save $1 by going it alone. You will lose money. A lot of money. One of our largest local builders reported 872 annual sales, of which, 762 were handled by Realtors representing the Buyer. That is 87% of the total. The Builder has already factored paying a finder’s fee into the price. The Builder will not rebate $1 of this money back to you. Builders laugh under their breath, when Buyers try this negotiating tactic, even though they will politely agree with you. Professional representation costs you $0, why would you fend for yourself, in a market you know almost nothing about? Buyers know less than 20% of what they actually need to know, to get a great deal. Having gone through the new home buying process hundreds of times with clients, we know all the pitfalls to avoid, and how to make the process go smoothly. Do not go it alone, get professional representation, it costs you $0. Not doing this is the most costly of the 3 mistakes. But everyone has heard the old saying, you can lead a horse to water. We are in the business of helping our customers solve a problem. Our ability to do that, is the sole reason we have a thriving business. We are here to help you through the entire process, and get a great deal.

4 Big Mistakes Investors make:

INCOME... ContinuedThe rental income does not justify the $/sq. ft. purchase price.
EXPENSES... Continued The monthly expenses are too high, relative to the property type and rental income produced.
CAP RATE... Continued The capitalization rate is too low to justify the investment.
HOA REGS... Continued The home owners association regulations are too restrictive, or do not permit the intended use. Frequently overlooked or glossed over by some sales people, the long run financial consequences are catastrophic if a mismatch occurs.

Avoid Costly $$$ Mistakes: Hire Brent. Costs you $0.