The newest addition to the extensive and comprehensive real estate inventory available at Condo.com, River Cities Condos, is sure to stand out amongst the competition. As CEO of River Cities Condos, developer and 30-year boating enthusiast David Nelson conceptualized the company’s initial offering, The Marquette, after spending 19 years living on a houseboat in St. Paul, Minn. The Marquette offers buyers the unique opportunity to travel thousands of miles without ever having to leave the convenience and familiarity of their own homes. The 600-foot-long, 108-foot-wide vessel formed by four barges will be topped with 185 to 200 condos, which will travel 6,600 miles along the Mississippi River, connecting rivers and intracoastal waterways annually.

Thirty crew members will join the 350 residents aboard The Marquette, which boasts a long, open-air center atrium complete with plants, benches and six elevators for accessing the vessel’s various levels. Each condo, ranging from 528 to 924-plus square feet, is complete with a private waterfront balcony and will be able to access high-definition television as well as high-speed Internet.

Full-year, six-month, four-month and two-month purchase plans are available, ranging from estimated prices of $54,600 for two months spent in a 528-square-foot condo to a full year at $499,000 in a 924-square-foot residence; Homeowners’ Association fees are an additional cost and pay for staff salaries, port fees and insurance costs.

Serving to enhance the cruising experience will be amenities such as 24-hour concierge services, pools and hot tubs, an 18-hole half-acre golf course, a theater and a library. River Cities Condos arranges for land transportation but leaves land activities up to the realm of its residents’ imaginations.

Rivercitiescondos.com offers a video introduction, as well as scheduled informative online meetings.

– Sarah Binder