middlebeach

Checking to see if anyone owns a home in or near this development. There is a Beach Club that maintains the pool area. Trying to see if it is managed well. There are several foreclsoures that look attractive as a long term hold. It looks like may be some baggage with the development. The right sales price can certainly offset some factors if the area as a whole is growing. Any comments are appreciated.

shellak

i live very close to that development. i think it is the scourge of 30a. the sidewalks are broken, the homemade directional signs are a joke - they used a maintenance man to put sticky letters on them, and of course, the letters are all peeling off. the louvered divider that surround the maintenance area of the pool is coming apart. usually, when there is a reasonably strong wind, a bunch of the trees along the main road go down. the developers clearly did not have enough money for this development. they have been foreclosed on some of their properties. i personally would not buy in this development because it is not being kept up and won't be. also, if you look at the backside of the condos, which face to the street, some have a step up to the unit, some have no step, some two steps - clearly, they are not built well. good luck!!

PalmBeach

I don't know alot about the development but if you like that area and are looking for a house or a lot (as opposed to a condo) Ventana Dunes (adjacent to the north) would probably be a better choice. The community fees are a lot lower ($500/year), the community is about 75% to 80% built out, and there are some good deals in there too.

middlebeach

Thanks for the reply. The development seems to have some issues. We are looking long term. It looks like a great location for the future. I know the lsiting prices on some of the foreclosures have been adjusted to reflect the current enviroment. Ventana Dunes lookes very nice since it is built out but I am trying to weigh the advantages of having a newer property at a reduced rate or buying in an established development with a solid HOA. We do not intend to filp the house. It is going to be a getaway for family and friends.

Thanks

30abob

I live in Ventana Dunes and my backyard faces The Village. If you want an unbiased opinion on a particular home just PM me; I can see most of the single family homes from my deck. I can almost reach out and touch one of the foreclosures that's probably on your list.

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shellak

i'm a ventana resident. the homes are either fulltime, second homes or long term rentals. we do not have homes where different people stay every week. that is one of the great things about our subdivision. we have not had a problem with people partying because they are on their one week vacation. it is a close knit community, for the most part. dogs are part of the community but should be kept in a fenced yard or leashed. we have had some situations where people let their dogs out. don't want any dog hit by a car. the village is a week to week rental area. you can forget flipping anyway. it's over, thank goodness. you will love 30a!!