RV lots in Florida for sale.

[Neal]

@Neal commented about putting so much money in a place that you can only occupy for up to six months a years. That’s not so. There are many owners here that call Pelican Lake home and are here year round.

That may be the case of what people do but the agent stated at the time I was there was the law or county regs were, or something to that effect. I think it applies to most RV owned sites if not in FL but others around, maybe someone else can chime in. So what people do vs what they are supposed to do may be different.

It's one of my favorite locations and I'll definitely go back and maybe someday when I want to slow down in the RV travel I'll venture down that way too. You bought at a great time, I remember the one lot I really wanted on the lake side was just bought for 500K right before I found it. Stunning site, can't remember exactly, but they sure can be extremely nice. The one I put an offer on was more set back, not lakefront, but had a nice casita, fire pit/bar area, etc. But they wanted more than I wanted to pay and being a brand new RVer it was counter to what I should be doing in the new RV lifestyle.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We only travel 6-7 months a year and I would feel obligated to return yearly to the place I owned. Since there are still many areas we have not spent enough time exploring and many areas we've not been to, I can't see ever buying a place I would return to every year. It also helps that we live far enough south that the winters are tolerable.

 

[DennisT]

That may be the case of what people do but the agent stated at the time I was there was the law or county regs were, or something to that effect. I think it applies to most RV owned sites if not in FL but others around, maybe someone else can chime in. So what people do vs what they are supposed to do may be different.

The six months is even in the rules for parks where you just rent and none are owned.

As I understand it the rule is based on a FL regulation about occupancy based on the type of property.

Even in our park the rules have six months max without leaving and returning.

We have an annnual, since it is less expensive than paying the monthly rate over the winter, and our site is ours so we keep the same one.

Since we are full time we have looked at some ownership parks but most that are in the range we would want to spend are far away from anything.

 

[punkinhead]

We only travel 6-7 months a year and I would feel obligated to return yearly to the place I owned. Since there are still many areas we have not spent enough time exploring and many areas we've not been to, I can't see ever buying a place I would return to every year. It also helps that we live far enough south that the winters are tolerable.

My wife worked for a company that sold and managed timeshares and we got weekly stays as a perk of her job. We only used it a few times when the kids were young because it's not the kind of vacation we like. What I noticed was there was a huge social aspect to it. Timeshare owners would have the same weeks every year and became friends with others who booked the same week every year. Their kids grew up as friends and sometimes took over the timeshare when their parents passed. It's not for us, but I kinda get it.

My parents full timed for almost 20 years and settled down in an Escapees park. Dirt cheap and most of the neighbors were former full timers so they had that in common. Lots of (sedentary) social activities like pitch in meals, pool yoga, golf, etc. My parents loved it. My wife and I like to travel and we're active in hiking, kayaking, biking, etc so that kind of sedentary living doesn't appeal to us. Maybe when we're in our 80's.

 

[Fish]

The six months is even in the rules for parks where you just rent and none are owned.

As I understand it the rule is based on a FL regulation about occupancy based on the type of property.

Even in our park the rules have six months max without leaving and returning.

We have an annnual, since it is less expensive than paying the monthly rate over the winter, and our site is ours so we keep the same one.

Since we are full time we have looked at some ownership parks but most that are in the range we would want to spend are far away from anything.

Park by park, county by county perhaps. We have no rules here about 6 months, several people stay here year round and tough it out in the summer heat. I keep trying to talk myself into doing it so I can get out of Hellinois.
Some parks may prefer to have only transients. It's all very confusing, maybe it comes down to what kind of permit you have for your resort.

This kind of explains it.

https://campflorida.org/maintaining-transient-occupancy-status-in-an-rv-park/

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

 

[Joe Hogan]

The one advantage of owning a RV lot in an area with adverse weather events is there is no structure to insure nor get destroyed, OK maybe a Gazebo.
We have considered a second home for many years and always were concerned about leaving it empty for extended periods. Winter freeze, strong winds, water intrusion, etc. have always kept it a thought rather than a reality. A RV lot community lot can suffer events but typically have management to address any damage in a timely manner. If there is a Gazebo, that can be damaged, along with landscaping but everything else is managed.by others.
Granted we are not in the market for a RV Lot yet, but this is some of ours thoughts.

 

[DennisT]

Park by park, county by county perhaps. We have no rules here about 6 months, several people stay here year round and tough it out in the summer heat. I keep trying to talk myself into doing it so I can get out of Hellinois.
Some parks may prefer to have only transients. It's all very confusing, maybe it comes down to what kind of permit you have for your resort.

This kind of explains it.

https://campflorida.org/maintaining-transient-occupancy-status-in-an-rv-park/

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

Based on what I read in that, it appears the eviction rules change based on the length of stay.

That is most likely why they put the rule in place where we are.

We are about 70% annual with maybe 20% actually living here year round.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

What about a beautiful RV garage home, 6 miles from the Crescent Beach, 6 miles from St. Augustine, 56 miles from Daytona In'tl. Raceway, 40 miles from Jacksonville, 95 miles from Orlando (Disney Exit), 6 miles from I-95 North, 7 miles from I-95 South, in a small sub-division, 64 homes, plus 10 RV homes, a minimal HOA $55/mo), & 1700 sq. ft. of wonderful open living, coastal theme, could be bought furnished or not, with a 12'x20' screend lanai, RV garage has two 50 amp hook-ups, 45 ' deep, 12'x16' door, open, attached 24'x20' finished garage, with baseboard, sheetrock, painted, & special sealent garage floor, & storage cabinets too. On a lake, and a fenced bsck yeard! Qualifies for the $50,000 annual homestead exemption, and NO STATE INCOME TAXES! $585,000 FURNISHED (A few pieces & pictures will be kept)

 

[Headhunter]

What about a beautiful RV garage home, 6 miles from the Crescent Beach, 6 miles from St. Augustine, 56 miles from Daytona In'tl. Raceway, 40 miles from Jacksonville, 95 miles from Orlando (Disney Exit), 6 miles from I-95 North, 7 miles from I-95 South, in a small sub-division, 64 homes, plus 10 RV homes, a minimal HOA $55/mo), & 1700 sq. ft. of wonderful open living, coastal theme, could be bought furnished or not, with a 12'x20' screend lanai, RV garage has two 50 amp hook-ups, 45 ' deep, 12'x16' door, open, attached 24'x20' finished garage, with baseboard, sheetrock, painted, & special sealent garage floor, & storage cabinets too. On a lake, and a fenced bsck yeard! Qualifies for the $50,000 annual homestead exemption, and NO STATE INCOME TAXES! $585,000 FURNISHED (A few pieces & pictures will be kept)

Send some pics, is it yours that you are selling?

HH

 

[Headhunter]

So here is a question for the group. Us Northern boys know cold, really cold like -15 below. So how far south do you think you have to be really warm in the winter months? I looked at yearly average temperatures but that really doesn't tell the story.

So being from Northeast PA, is say Alabama far enough south to stay really warm in the winter? Or do you move farther down the pan handle in Florida to like Panama City Beach, or do you shoot for something like Tampa Bay?

I remember Jim saying you have to move way south to be really warm in Florida? Hell you might as well shoot for the keys...LOL

HH

 

[punkinhead]

It depends on how you define warm. This is our third winter in Florida. We spend a week at a time in different places and have covered most of the state. If you want a good chance at 70s-80s you need to be pretty far south. Like, for instance, Miami or the Keys. If 50s-60s are OK then maybe the middle of the state. We were in Naples last week and the highs were 58-62. It snowed in the panhandle last week. We bailed early and drove home to the Midwest last winter because the panhandle was cold and rainy in February.

 

[Joe Hogan]

We've been in Central East Coast Florida over a decade. Dec-Jan can get cool. Freezing weather, 30sF, is very rare. In Feb it has already started to warm into the 70-80s during the day. By late March it will be warm to Hot. July August Sept are unbearable outside. Run from AC to AC during the day.
Palm Beach and South are warmer in the winter. The Keys we have found are nice for time off, but limiting and very expensive overall.

 

[DennisT]

We are in the Palmetto / Bradenton area across the bay from St Pete.

Normally we get a week where it is chilly during January. This year we had two weeks of cold weather - down into the 40s overnight and one night in the 30s. In the 50s or 60s during the day.

The panhandle gets colder and they did get snow this year so we are far enough south to not worry about it. Only one night we had to turn on the burner for the Oasis as the electric was not keeping up for the furnace.

We travel during the summer months, leaving FL in May and returning in November.

This is the current extended forecast - I’ll take this over the northern weather any time.

 

[Headhunter]

We are in the Palmetto / Bradenton area across the bay from St Pete.

Normally we get a week where it is chilly during January. This year we had two weeks of cold weather - down into the 40s overnight and one night in the 30s. In the 50s or 60s during the day.

The panhandle gets colder and they did get snow this year so we are far enough south to not worry about it. Only one night we had to turn on the burner for the Oasis as the electric was not keeping up for the furnace.

We travel during the summer months, leaving FL in May and returning in November.

This is the current extended forecast - I’ll take this over the northern weather any time.

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HI Dennis: Yep now that is nice weather temperatures. I am preparing for two winter storms coming in. The killer is I have a gun show this coming weekend, Friday thru Sunday. One storm hitting Thursday morning, and the other hitting Saturday & Sunday.

 

[Jim]

It might be further away than you want, but I have this one for sale.

River Palms in Silver Springs, FL - RV lot for sale in Silver Springs, FL 6816232

10241 NE 28th Loop SILVER SPRINGS, FL. 34488-8361 "River Palms" - Lot #5 Class A only Motor Home lot, 34' minimum length. Lot #5 is one of the limited number of lots in the Preserves section that has a view of the river. This is a very private site with outdoor kitchen area and 16’X24′ deck...

www.rvparkstore.com

 

[Headhunter]

It might be further away than you want, but I have this one for sale.

River Palms in Silver Springs, FL - RV lot for sale in Silver Springs, FL 6816232

10241 NE 28th Loop SILVER SPRINGS, FL. 34488-8361 "River Palms" - Lot #5 Class A only Motor Home lot, 34' minimum length. Lot #5 is one of the limited number of lots in the Preserves section that has a view of the river. This is a very private site with outdoor kitchen area and 16’X24′ deck...

www.rvparkstore.com

Hi Jim: Man that looks like a beautiful place, but is still out of my price range. Are you looking to move farther south for your next place?

On another note, is any of the group getting together on July 4th at your campgrounds?

 

[Joe Hogan]

Noticed many places on the market at River Palms?

 

[Jim]

Noticed many places on the market at River Palms?

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The actual RV park is called "Wilderness Resort". Trish named one of our sties "River Palms", mostly due to it's proximity to the river and all the palm trees on our lot. We have another one down the street called "Breezy Cabana", mostly because the first year we bought it the darned wind just would not stop blowing!

And yes, there are currently 18 sites (besides mine) for sale in our park. Many of the owners have been here for awhile and are moving on and several are moving into sticks/bricks. They range from $90K up to $197K.

 

[Jim]

Are you looking to move farther south for your next place?

On another note, is any of the group getting together on July 4th at your campgrounds?

Yes, we are looking at property in the Ft Myers area but I'm flexible. I generally don't keep a place much more than a year or so.

As for the 4th of July, not that I'm aware of. I know @GlampDaddy and his group will be here the first week in May though. That's always a good time! Introduce the Glampster to a campground and bingo, instant party! Really a nice guy!

 

[GlampDaddy]

Yes, we are looking at property in the Ft Myers area but I'm flexible. I generally don't keep a place much more than a year or so.

As for the 4th of July, not that I'm aware of. I know @GlampDaddy and his group will be here the first week in May though. That's always a good time! Introduce the Glampster to a campground and bingo, instant party! Really a nice guy!

Bingo? Is there a high-stakes bingo that I'm not aware of?