12760 Indian Rocks Road, Unit 1049Largo, FL 33774Price: $163,750

You came for the sunshine; the water. Here it is! Without the noise; without the traffic. Yet within minutes of the Gulf and sand of Indian Rocks Beach. Even better: You absolutely DO NOT need a car here. Look up and down the local coastline and I challenge you to find a better bargain. Let me tell you what you are getting for this price: A 2-bedroom/2 bath 987 square-foot second floor unit boasts a 6-1/2x24' balcony with a new high-capacity washer and stackable dryer. Building 10 is right on the Intercostal and near the kayak launch, tennis courts where residents play Cornhole on Tuesday and Saturday mornings and shuffleboard court. Facing south, this light-bright home is light and bright with a straight-on view from a wall of sliding glass doors, of Bonner Park. The 298-unit gated community has a private, locked entrance to the park. Walk to IRB (30 minutes) by traversing the 20-acre Bonner Park and cutting through a lovely, small neighborhood to reach McGough Park which ends at the base of the bridge to IRB. New Atlantis Club amenities also include a fitness room and clubhouse with a full kitchen, pool table, library and a computer for your use. Picnic tables, gas and charcoal grills litter the landscape and Tiki Huts and tropical flowers enhance the vibe. The complex is unusually quiet except for March and April for the most part. The community is made up of snowbirds and tourists of all ages. Now, most condominiums in Florida, are facing assessments after the Surfside condominium collapse a few years ago. But here, new management was hired and new board members were elected in May. Homeowners are encouraged because the new Board has begun asking for input from owners on spending-a significant departure from the previous. Additionally, they are upgrading the grounds and equipment all over the grounds. THE BOTTOM LINE: At New Atlantis, Unit 1049, you can own a spectacular condo in the best location in the county for peanuts.