River Club Indian River Shores: Homes, HOA Fees, and What It’s Really Like River Club is a guard-gated community on the barrier island in Indian River Shores, sitting just north of John’s Island, with roughly 145 to 180 newer homes across about 117 acres. It is situated with easy access to all the Vero Beach […]
Vero Beach vs. Sebastian, FL: A Comparison From a Local Agent Vero Beach and Sebastian sit about 20 minutes apart in the same county, so you get the same property tax structure, the same school district, and the same hurricane exposure no matter which one you pick. Sebastian runs cheaper. Typical home values sit roughly […]
The 5 Most Prestigious Communities in Vero Beach (A Local’s Unbiased Ranking) The most prestigious communities in Vero Beach are John’s Island, Windsor, Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club, The Moorings, and Grand Harbor, in roughly that order. Prestige here is not the same thing as price. It’s a mix of pedigree, exclusivity, club culture, […]
Overview No, Vero Beach is not expensive by coastal Florida standards. Vero Beach’s overall cost of living runs roughly 1% to 3% below the national average, which is rare for a town with 26 miles of beach. The median home price sits around $400,000 to $410,000, below the Florida state median and far below comparable […]
Overview of The Safest Beach Towns in Florida The safest beach towns in Florida for 2026 are Vero Beach, Marco Island, Naples, Satellite Beach, Longboat Key, and Sebastian, and each one wins on something different. Vero Beach took the number one spot on SafeWise’s 2026 Safest Cities in Florida list, and it was one of […]
What Is an AS-IS Contract in Real Estate? An Agent Explains An AS-IS contract means the seller agrees to sell the home in its current condition and has no obligation to make repairs, but the buyer still gets a full inspection period. In Florida, the AS-IS version of the FAR/BAR contract is now the default […]
Vero Beach vs. Indian River Shores: An Honest Local Comparison TL;DR Indian River Shores isn’t a neighborhood of Vero Beach. It’s a separate incorporated town on the barrier island with its own government, its own Public Safety Department, and roughly 4,000 residents, while “Vero Beach” in most comparison tools is a much larger blend of […]
What Should You Know About Bermuda Club Vero Beach? Bermuda Club is a small, gated, Bermuda-style community on the north end of Vero Beach’s barrier island, sharing one entrance with the Somerset Bay condos and built mostly in the early to mid 2000s. The big draw is deeded beach access right next to Disney’s Vero […]
How to Join a Real Estate Team (From Someone Who Built Them) Join a team if you need leads, structure, and someone to learn from. Stay solo if you already have a pipeline and value control over everything. The commission split matters less than what it buys you. A 50/50 split on qualified appointments beats […]
Overview Florida has no state income tax, but property taxes fund local services, and in the Vero Beach area you should budget roughly 1% to 1.5% of your purchase price per year, depending on location and which exemptions you qualify for. The homestead exemption (now about $51,000 off assessed value) and the Save Our Homes […]