If you’re ready to live a boating lifestyle or are seeking new watery frontiers, we at ICI Homes have you covered. Including a boat in your search for a new custom Florida home is easy to do, and we’re here with some tips about how to do just that.
Here’s how to locate communities that offer marinas for your boat.
No shortage of boating opportunities
Florida is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and the mighty St. Johns River runs south to north up the Atlantic coast to bisect Jacksonville.
Aside from big water, there are the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, harbors of all sizes, plus Central Florida’s lakes.
From a back-door dock, to a favorite boat launch, there’s always a place to put in.
Communities with marinas
Master-planned communities with on-site marinas provide the ultimate in boating convenience. These typically feature full-service marinas as part of resident amenities, or dockage with boat slips and common areas to gather and enjoy the lifestyle.
These conveniences can come at extra cost. Depending on the community, that may mean purchasing boat slips separately along with a custom Florida home and lot. Marina-focused communities also might include dockage as part of a home’s purchase price.
Regardless, these boating options likely will be included in homeowners association fees.
Communities without marinas
Think you can’t enjoy the boating lifestyle unless you seek a community with those marina-dockage options? Don’t think that!
There are numerous routes that don’t require a back-door dock. One example is living near a marina where you can dock or store your boat. Another is incorporating boat storage into the design for your new custom Florida home. When you’re ready for the water, hitch it right up and find a favorite launch site with trailer parking.
Many Florida municipal, state and national parks offer boat launches, marina facilities, bait shops and parking. When you’ve finished enjoying the water, load up your boat and head for your new custom Florida home!
ICI Homes communities for boaters
Veranda Bay — We’re building in this exclusive master-planned community in Flagler Beach that borders the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Its amenities will include a marina.
The Estates at Brown’s Landing — This Port Orange enclave offers expansive homesites perfect for estate homes and boat garages, among other possibilities. It’s also near the Intracoastal, area marinas and launches. Selection is limited, so don’t miss the opportunity to give your current or future boat a new home!
The Conservatory at Hammock Beach – We’re one of the only builders in this community that can combine your home and lot purchase in one package for you. One of the amenities residents can choose to have access to is the boat slips at Yacht Harbor Village.
Tidewater – Kayakers can enjoy the marshes of Clapboard Creek that surround this peaceful community. You can even build your custom dream home with a lot right on the marshfront!
Create a custom boating home — ICI Homes has been known as Florida’s Custom Home Builder for more than four decades. Partner with our ICI Custom Homes pros to design your unique boating-focused home, or to build it on your own lot.
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