Renovating in
Lighthouse Point Estates.
Lighthouse Point. Homes here include 1950s and 60s ranch and contemporary homes and waterfront estates. What the city and local broker guides say about building here, and what usually comes up when a house is renovated.
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The houses
Homes here include 1950s and 60s ranch and contemporary homes and waterfront estates. Profile states 1962-2018 (the same page elsewhere says 1956-2018).
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The lots and the water
The water here is canals, lakes and the Intracoastal. Single-family homes 3-5 bed, 2-4 bath, about 1,509-3,526 sq ft; some with private dockage. Lot sizes not stated.
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Kitchens, baths and primary suites
Mid-century ranch-size homes suited to full-gut remodels and second-story or rear additions. The rooms people live in every day. Selections and lead times decide the schedule more than the construction does.
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Seawalls and docks
Seawall and dock repair on canal lots. On the water, the seawall and the dock are part of the project. Their condition and permits are looked at first, not after the kitchen is done.
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Flood zone and elevation
Flood-zone elevation limits on additions. Many older, low-lying homes here sit in flood zones. When the cost of work passes half of what the home is worth, the rules can require it to meet current flood standards, so this is checked before the design is final.
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Impact windows and roofs
Roof, impact windows, electrical and plumbing updates on 1960s construction. Wind-rated windows, doors and roofs are standard in a coastal renovation, and an older house usually needs them updated as part of the scope.
Where this comes from: listsellfl.com, subdivisions.com, premierestateproperties.com. Housing and lot details are as the city and broker guides describe them, and broker figures are marketing snapshots. The photograph is from a Johnson job elsewhere. It shows the kind of work, not a house in Lighthouse Point Estates.