Bahamas Real Estate No snow and No taxes!!! Start Price USD 58,500.00 Current Price USD 58,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 26, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 Location Freeport See more about 'Bahamas Real Estate' Description Lakeview Manor Club Freeport, Bahamas   Your Own Island Retreat Furnished Studio Condo Available $58,5000 This spacious efficiency unit is fully furnished and has been painted throughout. It is the last corner unit available. It includes carpeting,  floor tiles, window treatments, bath and kitchen fixtures and cabinets and a walk-in closet. It is also equipped with Whirlpool appliances. Unit Amenities Include:Private PatioCable TV & High Speed Internet Hook-Ups Digitally Controlled Air-conditioningCeiling FanMicro-wave OvenSmooth Top Stove18 cu.ft. Refrigerator Condo Fees:$214.00 per month ...NO SNOW......AND NO PROPERTY TAXES!!! Resort Amenities Include:2 Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolLaundry FacilitiesTour and Activities DeskResident Maintenance Man Local Activities Include:Deep Sea FishingCasino GamblingDuty Free ShoppingNature ToursNative ShowsDolphin ExperienceHorseback RidingGolf...and SUN...SUN...SUN...AND LOTS OF SUN!!! Grand Bahama Island, located just 30 minutes from the Florida coast... Overlooking the 5th hole of a beautifully landscaped 18-hole golf course, Lakeview Manor Club offers a serenely secluded environment. Yet, we are just minutes from everything: 5 Minutes to the beaches 3 Minutes to the Casino and International Bazaar 3 Minutes to the downtown shopping area 5 Minutes to the International Airport 8 Minutes to Port Lucaya Remember, we drive on the LEFT in the Bahamas. So, why not leave the driving to us. Our Club Van provides free transportation to most locations. Contact Information: Phone: 242-352-9789 Fax: 242-352-2283 Mail: P O Box F-42699 Freeport, Bahamas lakeview@coralwave.com Thinking about getting away from it all???? The Bahamas is one of the best places in the world for those looking for an island get-away. Since attaining a peaceful independence from the United Kingdom in 1973 the Bahamas has flourished, with tourism as its leading industry. The Bahamas is also one of the leading international offshore financial centers in the world. Located just 60 miles off the coast of Florida, the Bahamas is made up of over 700 islands and 2,400 cays, of which only about 40 are inhabited. A few facts on the Bahamas: GOVERNMENT TYPE: Constitutional, parliamentary, democracy LEGAL SYSTEM: Based on English common law LANGUAGE: English CAPITOL CITY: Nassau, New Providence POPULATION: 300,000 LITERACY RATE: 98% ECONOMY: Stable, with a developing economy heavily dependent on tourism which accounts for more than 60% of the GDP. CURRENCY: Bahamian dollar which is equivalent to and interchangeable with the US dollar. The B$ is stable, with no fluctuations or devaluations. CLIMATE: Tropical marine with average air temperatures in the 80's and average ocean temperatures in the high 70's. TERRAIN: Flat, with some low rounded hills. MILITARY: None INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES: None NATIONAL HAZARDS: Hurricanes & tropical storms. The season runs from June to November. RELIGIONS: Baptist, Anglican, Catholic, other HOSPITALS: Good, and with the close proximity to the U.S. extreme cases are easily transported. IMMIGRATION: You may enter the Bahamas to reside for approximately 6 months as a visitor. HOMEOWNERS CARD: May be issued to a nonresident homeowner for $500 per year. This affords the cardholder multiple entries. RESIDENCY PERMIT: Required to reside on an annual basis, the present cost is $1,000 per year. WORK PERMIT: To protect Bahamian jobs, working is not encouraged amongst non-citizens. Before a work permit is issued to a non-citizen it must first be proven that the applicant has a skill or trade that is not available from a Bahamian citizen. Many people are looking for that second home or the perfect retirement location. They are generally looking for a place that offers a Low Cost of Living, but not a Low Standard of Living. So, it's extremely important to gather as many facts as possible when considering obtaining a foreign residence. What sets Grand Bahama apart from the rest of her Caribbean neighbors? Quite simply, it is true "island living" but with a very High Standard of Living. A few facts on Grand Bahama: WATER: Plentiful and of excellent quality right from the faucet. No bottled water is necessary. ROADS: Excellent, all paved and with good lighting and excellent signage. And, no pot-holes! POWER: Few outages MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT: 45mph and with well regulated traffic. BUREAUCRATIC PROCESS: Swift in most cases TAXES: None. There are no income taxes, no property taxes, no sales taxes. There are no taxes. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT: YMCA, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Rotary, Masonic Temple, American Women's Club, Canadian Women's Club COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS ON GRAND BAHAMA: Xerox, IBM, Federal Express, DHL, UPS, Radio Shack, Rooms-To-Go, Ace Hardware, Hutchison Whampoa, Winn Dixie, Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Burger King, McDonalds, Dunkin Donut, Subway, KFC. STRESS LEVEL: 0, That's why ...... It's Better in the Bahamas !!!   Place a Bid!