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Vel Gardens, Port Charlotte
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 75-unit community at 2395 Harbor Boulevard, completed July 16, 2024 by a reserve specialist (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 3 floors and a 1981 construction year. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1981 and all 3 floors are habitable stories, its first milestone inspection would have been due by December 31, 2024 (s. 553.899(3)(a), F.S.). Whether it was done is on file with the local building official.
SIRS completed July 16, 2024.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1981Declaration recorded July 16, 1981.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2024SIRS completed July 16, 2024; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 75 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | July 16, 1981 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1981 | Charlotte property roll (1981); association's SIRS filing (1981) |
| Floors | 3 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | July 16, 2024, by a reserve specialist | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1P002287 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | X, moderate flood hazard (0.2% annual chance) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 75 on the county roll, averaging 1,040 sq ft of living area | Charlotte property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 16 miles | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Association | Vel Gardens Condo Assn., Inc. · formed January 9, 1981 · annual report 2026 | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
| Registered agent | SW Gateway, Inc | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mailing address matches | the office of The Gateway Group, a licensed manager firm | DBPR CAM file, Sep 30, 2026; address match only |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Vel Gardens's inspection summary, if one was done, and the July 16, 2024 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Port Charlotte comparison
Vel Gardens is older than 65% and larger than 67% of Port Charlotte's 46 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
All 46 Port Charlotte condo communities with 25 or more units
Within half a mile
| Building | Units | Built or declared | SIRS at DBPR | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea House of Port Charlotte | 48 | 1975 | On file | 0.23 mi |
| Regency House of Port Charlotte | 48 | 1979 | On file | 0.23 mi |
| Essex House of Port Charlotte | 40 | 1970 | none found | 0.23 mi |
| Hampshire House of Port Charlotte | 40 | 1970 | none found | 0.23 mi |
| Berkley House of Port Charlotte | 40 | 1973 | none found | 0.23 mi |
| Raleigh House | 40 | 1974 | none found | 0.23 mi |
| Abbey House | 32 | 1973 | none found | 0.23 mi |
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FAQ
Does Vel Gardens in Port Charlotte need a milestone inspection?
Yes, at 30 years from its certificate of occupancy, if it has three or more habitable stories; its SIRS filing reports 3 floors.
Has Vel Gardens filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Vel Gardens study completed July 16, 2024.
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