Vacation homes currently available on Central Florida MLS

Short term rental condo’s and town houses are available in all sorts of sizes and price ranges in the
Orlando/Kissimmee area. There are presently 46 available (traditional & REO) within 6 miles of the Disney
area ranging from $8,910 to $350,000. There is truly something to fit everyone’s taste and budget.

Below is a link to each listing including 12 different subdivisions.

http://mfr.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=974849015&s=MFR&t=MFR

One thing you do want to keep an eye on are the HOA fees that come with owing most condo’s and town homes..
If you viewed the link, you would have seen a wide range of HOA fees from $162–$531 a month. Hoa’s can provide
many amenities like access to pools and gyms, grounds keeping, security, water, cable and insurance for the structure.
Each one may be different, so you want to make sure what they cover before you buy.

Thank You,

Jim Chuba, SFR
Castro Realty Group
407-446-5076

 

Listings linked in this blog are from the Mid Florida Regional MLS and bring you infromation as to properties listed by various sellers and real estate companies in the area. It is most complete picture we can provide you as to what is available today in this market. We welcome your feedback and questions. Thank you.

At Castro Realty Group, we can help you find the right vacation home in the Orlando and Kissimmee area, just give us a call, email us (contactmarcia@hotmail.com), find us on facebook (www.facebook.com/orlandoandkissimmeevacationhomes), or check out our company website at www.castrorealtygroup.com

 

We look forward to fulfilling your real estate home buying and selling needs in the Orlando, Kissimmee, and surrounding areas!!

Why is STR zoning important when buying your Orlando or Kissimmee vacation home?

Why is STR zoning important when buying your Orlando or Kissimmee vacation home?

(information provided by Castro Realty Group, http://www.castrorealtygroup.com)

STR zoning stands for “short term rental” zoning; and, while there are many things to consider when purchasing a vacation home, the zoning is one truly vital aspect in your purchase of a vacation home that you plan to rent out in the Orlando and Kissimmee areas. 

Zoning is the use for a property as defined by the city or county. There are various types of zoning, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural. Homes are considered residential.

An explanation of “zoning”

Under the residential zoning, there is a subcategory that refers to renting out that home. If a property is zoned for long term rental, then the lease term on that property must be 7 months or longer. If a property is zoned for short term rental, then the lease can be done for short time frames (like a week) and the housing is considered transient (similar to a hotel). That is why part of renting out your vacation home as a business involves applying for a business license and a tourism tax license (don’t worry, this process is not difficult at all).

Why rent short term?

Short term renting gives you the flexibility and control over when you rent and when you choose to stay in your vacation home.   That means that if you want to visit in peak season you simply block out those dates or contact your management company and let them know not to book it. After all, what good is owning a home in Central Florida if you can’t use it when you want?

Having a short term rental vacation home is the best of both worlds—it allows you to own a home for when you want to vacation here, while retaining the ability to rent it out when you aren’t using it to help you offset the expense of ownership. 

Unlike a timeshare, you are not tied to a certain week a year. Another major difference between owning a timeshare versus a vacation home, is that if you own a vacation home and rent it out as a business, you will be able to write off certain business expenses (such as mortgage interest, property taxes, utilities, management fees, etc).

In summary

So if you plan to visit and rent, you want to make sure the home you buy is in a neighborhood zoned for short term rentals. You may also want to ask your Realtor to check to make sure the HOA for that neighborhood also approves short term rentals.

Castro Realty Group can work with you to find the right vacation home for you and your family.  We have over 20 years of experience in the Central Florida area and our agents specialize in new home sales as well as resales in the Orlando and Kissimmee areas. 

Our services are available at no cost to home buyers. 

Also, we offer free access to the local MLS, so you can get an idea of homes available in the area. To use it, simply go to our website at www.castrorealtygroup.com or email us and we can search for you and email you some properties and photos to review from the comfort of your computer. Email Jim Chuba at jim@castrorealtygroup.com

For any additional information, call us today at 407-856-9901 or email Jim at jim@castrorealtygroup.com.

Here is a list of some of the short term rental communities that are located within 5 miles of the Disney parks.

 4787 Resort | 8200 Resort | 8303 Resort | Acadia Estates | Bellavida | Blue Heron | Calypso Cay | Cane Island | Chatham Park | Compass Bay | Crestwynd | Emerald Island | Encantada | Floridays | Formosa Gardens | Grand Palms | Grande Palisades | Hawthorne | Indian Creek | Indian Point | Indian Ridge | Indian Wells | ISL Club | Lake Berkley Resort | Lake Buena Vista | Lake Wilson Preserve | Legacy Grand | Lindfields | Lucaya | Mango Key | Meridian | Mona Lisa | Oak Island Cove | Oak Island Harbor | Palm Villas | Palms Hotel | Paradise Cay | Parkway Palms | Regal Oaks | Reunion | Rolling Hills | Royal Oaks | Runaway Beach | Seven Eagles | Sun Lake Condo | Sunset Lakes | Villas at Island Club | Wilshire Oaks | Windsor Hills | Windsor Palms | Windwood Bay | WorldQuest |

Visit us at Castro Realty Group through our website (www.castrorealtygroup.com), our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/castrorealtygroup ), or by following our “Orlando and Kissimmee Vacation Homes” Facebook site ( www.facebook.com/orlandoandkissimmeevacationhomes  ) to get information on great deals on vacation homes as well as tips and trivia on our Central Florida area.