Affordable beach homes.
Is it possible to include those words in the same sentence? According to the experts at realtor.com, yes, it is possible. In May, realtor.com announced it released its “America’s 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers in 2023” list and one location in Florida made the cut.
Navarre is a beach community found just east of Pensacola at the far northwestern tip of the state. It features “12 miles of pristine white shoreline. Nestled between the Gulf Islands National Seashore and Navarre Beach Marine Park, this beach community offers solitude and simplicity,” according to visitflorida.com.
Gulfport, Mississippi was No. 1 on the list for most affordable beach towns for homebuyers.
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Here is what realtor.com had to say about Navarre:
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Median home price within one mile of a beach: $442,500
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Median home price per square foot within one mile of a beach: $240
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Florida has long offered excellent value for those looking to live near the ocean. That’s especially true in the panhandle, where the beaches are known for their pristine white sand.
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Navarre has the largest median home size and highest overall home prices of any location on this list.
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Residents of the town are just across the Santa Rosa Sound from Santa Rosa Island’s Navarre Beach. Those who don’t like getting wet can go fishing on the pier or pedal along a scenic bike path.
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Beach devotees looking to live on Navarre Beach can score a condo for around $450,000. Or for about $100,000 less, you can own a free-standing home on the inside of the Santa Rosa Sound.
Realtor.com’s Top-10 most affordable beach towns for homebuyers
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Gulfport, Mississippi
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Newport News, Virginia
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New London, Connecticut
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Grand Isle, Louisiana
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Navarre, Florida
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North Beach, Maryland
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Crescent City, California
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Shirley, New York
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Florida panhandle beach town Navarre a realtor.com affordability pick