Florida Canal Homes Florida's larger lakes are frequently utilized as flood control conduits. For this reason many large Lake Chains have canals which interconnect the lakes.   In addition, before strict environmental controls went into effect, many developers dredged canals creating waterfront property or homeowner access to a large lake.  Today, dredging a new canal is out of the question and redredging an existing canal is strictly controlled. Canal homes can be a great bargain, providing you are aware of the rules and potential problems. The most important factors when considering canal front property are the depth of the canal and the distance from the lake.  Many canals are extremely shallow during times of drought.  This is normally not a problem to the owner of a small boat where the motor can be trimmed up, but inboard boat owners should use caution.  Also, some canals have long idling distances before you can enter the lake and get on a plane.  Water depth in a specific canal can be hard to ascertain and is not generally known by Realtors.     Many people have purchased canal front property in periods of high water only to find their boat high and dry a few years later.  We specialize in Lakefront Property and are familiar with canal water depths in high as well as low cycles. If you have any questions about canals homes or the depth in a specific canal, please contact us. We invite you to tour this website in detail, especially taking the time to browse and view our property database.  If you would like more information about Lake County real estate, please contact us. Call Toll Free:  800 260-2829

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