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Alex Veytsman
December 18, 2025

⛵ Today’s Waterfront Picks: 5 Dreamy Properties by the Water

Every day, new waterfront properties are listed — but these five? They offer the perfect blend of stunning views, luxurious living, and serene locations.

From serene Slippery Rock Creek to Punta Gorda Isles, these waterfront gems are calling your name. Dive into your next dream home!

🏞️ Slippery Rock Creek Waterfront Home – $385,000

4 Beds • 3 Baths • 2,028 sq ft • 1.25 acres

🏡 A newer (2011) Colonial home on over an acre of level, private land, offering a rare and tranquil waterfront setting on Slippery Rock Creek.

  • 🌲 Private Waterfront Sanctuary: Over 1.25 acres of tree-lined, level land providing solitude and direct frontage on Slippery Rock Creek.

  • 🏠 Modern & Spacious Layout: 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with vaulted ceilings, a hand-carved stone gas fireplace, a first-floor laundry/mudroom, and an oversized master suite.

  • 🎱 Fully Finished Basement: The lower level is fully finished, perfect for a game room, home office, or additional living space.

  • 🪟 Deck Overlooking the Creek: Sliding glass doors from the eat-in kitchen lead to a back deck that overlooks the peaceful creek.

🌅 Cape Coral Sunset Canal Home – $469,900

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,754 sq ft • 0.23 acres (10,019 sq ft lot)

🌇 An elegantly updated waterfront home on an intersecting canal with coveted western exposure, offering breathtaking sunset views and modern living.

  • 🌄 Stunning Sunset Views: Enjoy unobstructed waterfront sunset views over an intersecting canal with western exposure from an expansive screened lanai.

  • 🏠 Fully Updated & Modern: Open floor plan with soaring ceilings, plank tile flooring throughout, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and new wood cabinetry.

  • 🛡️ Updated & Flood-Safe: New roof (2022), new water heater (2022), Kevlar hurricane shutters, a whole-home water filtration system, and NOT in a flood zone (never flooded).

  • 🏡 Spacious & Flexible Layout: Oversized primary suite, 3 bedrooms plus a den (used as a gym), crown molding throughout, and wiring for a future hot tub.

  • 💧 Practical & Move-In Ready: On city water/sewer (seller paying off small assessment at closing), no HOA, and a room-for-pool lot. A truly turnkey waterfront home.

🛥️ Imperial River Boater's Paradise – $998,000

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,734 sq ft • 0.24 acres (10,415 sq ft lot)

⛵ A unique Key West-style stilt home in a gated community of only 40 homes, featuring a 13,000 lb boat lift, a renovated pool, and proven rental income up to $94K/year.

  • 🚤 Premier Boating & Fishing: Located on an 80-foot wide navigable canal off the Imperial River, with a 13,000 lb boat lift, a 4-car deep garage for water toys, and direct kayak/fishing access.

  • 💰 Proven Investment with Rental History: Offered with a 3-year proven annual rental history up to $94,000, ideal for an investor or owner-user.

  • 🏊 Recently Renovated Waterfront Oasis: Full pool renovation with new decking and a $35K pool/dock overhaul, creating a private resort-style backyard.

  • 🏡 Unique Key West Stilt Home Design: One of only 40 custom homes, featuring a full-width front porch, cathedral skylight ceiling, three separate outdoor areas, and a lower-level bonus space.

  • 🏝️ Gated Waterfront Community: Exclusive gated community designed for boaters, offering privacy, security, and a true Florida waterfront lifestyle.

⛵ Punta Gorda Isles Sailboat Waterfront – $595,000

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 2,148 sq ft • 0.25 acres (10,778 sq ft lot)

🌅 A spacious, updated pool home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Punta Gorda Isles, offering 100 ft of waterfront on a deep, wide turning basin with sailboat access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf.

  • 🛥️ Prime Sailboat Waterfront: 100 feet of frontage on a deep, wide turning basin with a concrete dock, intersecting canal views, and western exposure for sunset views.

  • 🏠 Completely Updated & Move-In Ready: New roof (2023), remodeled kitchen (2022), updated baths, fresh paint, and tile floors throughout.

  • 🏊 Screened Pool & Outdoor Living: Screened-in pool and covered lanai with plumbing for an outdoor kitchen, plus electric roll-down hurricane shutters for easy protection.

  • 🏡 Spacious Florida Layout: Split-bedroom plan with a formal dining room, living room with cathedral ceilings, a family room with a wood-burning fireplace, and an office/3rd bedroom with water views.

⛵🧱 $409,900 — a foundational price for the neighborhood's oldest masonry home, where 1900s character meets deep-water riverfront living.
✨ Historic pedigree + riparian rights on the Lafayette River = a rare piece of Norfolk's story with a front-row seat to the water.

⭐ Standouts
• 🏛️ The oldest masonry building in the neighborhood, a timeless 1900 brick Colonial
• 🌊 True riverfront on the Lafayette River with deep-water access & tidal views
• 🪟 Period-perfect charm: high ceilings, hardwood floors, original mantels, and large wood windows
• 🚤 Riparian rights for direct water access, set on a quiet cul-de-sac
• 🏡 Inviting front porch and fenced yard with a dedicated dog run

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