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"Downtown Fort Pierce is a walkable waterfront district with historic buildings, murals, art galleries, local shops, restaurants and a city marina. It is the heart of the city. If you are thinking…
"The Fort Pierce City Marina is a public marina in historic downtown Fort Pierce. The city owns and runs it. It opened in 1937, it is open to the public, and you do not need a boat to visit. You can…
"Public schools in Fort Pierce are run by St. Lucie Public Schools, also called the School District of St. Lucie County. Which school your child goes to depends on your exact address, and that can…
"Closing costs in Florida are the fees you pay, on top of your down payment, to finish buying a home. They include lender fees, title fees, government fees and prepaid items like taxes and insurance.…
"An end unit townhouse is the home at the end of a row of townhomes. It shares a wall with one neighbor instead of two. An interior unit sits in the middle and shares walls on both sides. That one…
"The Pearson End Unit and the Pearson Interior Unit at Creekside are almost the same home. Both are two-story townhomes with three bedrooms, two and a half baths and a one-car garage. The builder…
"Living in Fort Pierce, FL means living in a coastal city on Florida's Treasure Coast, with a walkable downtown, a working waterfront and several beaches. Visit St. Lucie, the county's tourism…
Inspect a new construction home when each stage gives the inspector something useful to see. The main opportunities are before the foundation pour when access is allowed, before drywall covers…
A blue tape walkthrough is a scheduled visit near the end of a new-home build. The buyer and builder walk through the home and mark visible items that may need attention. Blue painter's tape is often…
Use a blue tape walkthrough checklist in the same order every time: outside, garage, main living areas, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, stairs, utility spaces, and final records. In each area, look…
