Condos are a very highly sought-after real estate choice on both Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Condos are great because they provide a low-maintenance lifestyle allowing many to relax and enjoy the beauty of these great and beloved islands in Florida.

But what makes for a great condo? Here are some things to consider if you are searching for a condo on Sanibel or Captiva Island.

Pricing

In most scenarios, a condo will cost less than a single-family home especially if you are right on the beach. In exchange for this lower price, however, condos are going to have smaller square footage than the average single-family home. There will also be the added monthly cost of condo association dues to keep up the many common areas that a condo community has. A perk to these features is that most often they will cover most of the maintenance work and some of the utilities for your condo as well such as water and garbage.

Look into the condo communities homeowner association

Every condo community is going to have a homeowner association that is in charge of taking care of the common spaces in the community. Not every condo association is going to operate in the same manner, is active and takes much pride in community, or takes the same level of care to ensure common spaces are well-maintained and there are plenty of funds to maintain them. When moving into a condo community you want to ensure that the specific condo association taking care of the community is on top of their game. Look into how active the condo association is at ensuring a great quality of lifestyle for all of its residents and members. It is also a good idea to find out if there are any reserve funds available this will help you to know how well the condo association has managed the association dues. Also, take a look at the current state of all of the amenities to see how well they are kept up this will give you a look into how well the condo association is working.

Take a close look at all of the amenities

One of the biggest perks of living in a condo community is that they have amenities that are not available in a single-family property without a major renovation on your part and a large cost. These can be items like sport courts, swimming pools, meeting and game rooms, large media rooms or theater rooms, and even retail or spa-type spaces. As a condo owner, your association dues will cover the upkeep of these items, but you want to make sure that these items are in fact being well-kept and are in great shape. Many times buyers get excited about the list of amenities they find online only to be disappointed in person when these items are not well-kept.

Get to know the culture of the community

When touring a condo you are interested in, make sure to hang out for a few minutes in common areas to get a better feel of the culture of the community. Take some time to just sit around the pool for example and sort of people watch. This will help give you a feel for your neighbors and what it would be like to use the community spaces and the type of atmosphere that is in the community.

There are many amazing and well-loved condo communities in both Sanibel and Captiva. For more information on real estate in Sanibel and Captiva Island please contact us anytime.

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