Cypress Dunes & Breeze questions.....

If it is true that Cypress Dunes owners cannot be a part of FEMA's flood insurance program then that is a very serious problem. It is my understanding that one reason Cape San Blas' values are lower is because of that very reason. I would imagine the flood issues are different but the result -- owner headaches -- would be the same.

No its much nicer than panama city but in comparison to blue mountain to rosemary its just not in the same league. I guess what looks panama city like to me is all the homes on stilts near stinkys.Don't get me wrong its still very nice but i got spoiled by water color,seaside and alys beach

No its much nicer than panama city but in comparison to blue mountain to rosemary its just not in the same league. I guess what looks panama city like to me is all the homes on stilts near stinkys.Don't get me wrong its still very nice but i got spoiled by water color,seaside and alys beach

Actually the Dune Allen area (that's the area you are referring to) reminds me of St. George Island or Cape Sanblas. While I like the other areas you list, sometimes non-homogeneous Disney-esque conformity can be beautiful too.

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I looked hard in cypress dunes 3 months ago and just wasn't that impressed with the development. The far west end of 30-a just looks panama city like to me. You can hardly find cypress dunes as the signs so small. The houses look ok but the mls pictures are very decieving as the lots and houses are much smaller than the pictures. I wouldn't be suprised to see several homes in there sell for the high 200's and lots for $75 k. Is cypress dunes located in a flood plain?

That's the news on the block. It's in a Cobra zone, no state flood backing and subsidizing for you my friend. You are all on your own, but allowed the freedom and pleasure to search for a policy amongst insurance companies that provide flood insurance at rates that may require mild to heavy sedation for the purchaser. Of course we all know insurance policies are about as dependable as dividends nowdays- there when not needed, not there when needed.

Prices have receded in C.D. but, uh.... upper $200 is a possibility, (especially since the world's ending in 2012), but I think improbable, unless it's a short sale/bank owned, ready to be auctioned. Or it is that little 1300+ banger spec on a bad lot hocked by a distressed reflippin specutraitor. John Willis is a reputable, solid builder, but the development has a few strikes against it. Some of the C.D. homes may come close to approaching the grandeur of Watercolor, but the development is in no way comparable to Cypress Breeze. Legend has it that a former NBA/NFL star who flopped in an amusement park venture conceived and developed Cypress Breeze under the influence of some hallucinogenic substances. And pulled it off! Just a rumor, mind you. Anything was possible here in the boom years. Sorry I missed that bus.

Now as far as comparing west 30A to P.C. - wow, I must go back and check that place out again. All I can recall from high schoool was seedy motels w/ concrete floors that included a "pukin" pipe in the middle of the room. And I am not that old. I didn't notice that many homes on stilts. Hey, but that was high school!

Is there some confusion over flooding?

Cypress Dunes = most of 30A under water BMB becomes Blue Mountain Island
Cypress Breeze = swampland

All I can recall from high schoool was seedy motels w/ concrete floors that included a "pukin" pipe in the middle of the room

Ahhh, the good ol' days. Nothing quite like the PCB jail. :shock:

Ahhh, the good ol' days. Nothing quite like the PCB jail. :shock:

You'll be sad to know that hey start demolition next week.

the good ol' days

Ahhh, the good ol' days. Nothing quite like the PCB jail. :shock:

I remember the Baldwin County juvenile facilities my friend!

Is there some confusion over flooding?

Cypress Dunes = most of 30A under water BMB becomes Blue Mountain Island
Cypress Breeze = swampland

Gayboi, You do know that Cypress Breeze is 35 feet above sea level don't you? There are cypress stands and wetlands in certain areas but the community set those areas aside as conservation lands and they have nothing to do with the residential homesites. All the homesites have their buildable uplands and the community was sympathetic to the environment. There's a lot of wildlife in Cypress Breeze and it's buffered and protected.

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Gayboi, You do know that Cypress Breeze is 35 feet above sea level don't you? There are cypress stands and wetlands in certain areas but the community set those areas aside as conservation lands and they have nothing to do with the residential homesites. All the homesites have their buildable uplands and the community was sympathetic to the environment. There's a lot of wildlife in Cypress Breeze and it's buffered and protected.

I am just beginning to try understand the developer's original psyche to discover how he achieved such architecture, feng shui, curb appeal, and most importantly distinctive taste, culminating in such a grand achievement.

I am just beginning to try understand the developer's original psyche to discover how he achieved such architecture, feng shui, curb appeal, and most importantly distinctive taste, culminating in such a grand achievement.

Sounds like you had it pegged in your post:
"Legend has it that a former NBA/NFL star who flopped in an amusement park venture conceived and developed Cypress Breeze under the influence of some hallucinogenic substances."
I know you wrote that it was a rumor, who was your source?

That pool was intended for children who aren't yet learned in Architecture, feng shui, curb appeal or distinctive taste. shhhhhh.... They don't know about those rules of life yet, they're just lovin' the amenity. There'll be plenty of time for them to learn why they should value form over function later.

My source

Sounds like you had it pegged in your post:
"Legend has it that a former NBA/NFL star who flopped in an amusement park venture conceived and developed Cypress Breeze under the influence of some hallucinogenic substances."
I know you wrote that it was a rumor, who was your source?

That pool was intended for children who aren't yet learned in Architecture, feng shui, curb appeal or distinctive taste. shhhhhh.... They don't know about those rules of life yet, they're just lovin' the amenity. There'll be plenty of time for them to learn why they should value form over function later.

When I was looking at homes over there, I had a onsite Tarot card reading to see if, in an existential sense, if the neighborhood would be the right for me. This is what the cards said.

When I was looking at homes over there, I had a onsite Tarot card reading to see if, in an existential sense, if the neighborhood would be the right for me. This is what the cards said.

You can't argue with science.

right on

You can't argue with science.

I couldn't have said it better traderx. Interesting username traderx. Are you a stock/options /forex/ect. trader or a r.e. trader?

I couldn't have said it better traderx. Interesting username traderx. Are you a stock/options /forex/ect. trader or a r.e. trader?

The former. Real estate is just too risky.

The former. Real estate is just too risky.

yeah, I figure if you were a r.e. trader nowdays, paying for internet service would be pretty tough.

Gayboi, You do know that Cypress Breeze is 35 feet above sea level don't you? There are cypress stands and wetlands in certain areas but the community set those areas aside as conservation lands and they have nothing to do with the residential homesites. All the homesites have their buildable uplands and the community was sympathetic to the environment. There's a lot of wildlife in Cypress Breeze and it's buffered and protected.

That's great, but after driving through the other day I noticed that many homes are built well above grade or have a "lowlands" design to them.

P.S. Whats up with the lone golf cart at the end of your street.

P.S.S. Generally cypress trees only grow in areas that their roots remain under water 90% of the time. i.e. swamp land or flood plain.

P.S.S. Generally cypress trees only grow in areas that their roots remain under water 90% of the time. i.e. swamp land or flood plain.

These trees need water for seed germination, but you can plant them in uplands (even as a drought tolerant choice) and they will make it fine. This would not be a natural place to find them though because they would not be reproducing as they would in a wetter area.
They can withstand hurricane winds better than the pines.


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That's great, but after driving through the other day I noticed that many homes are built well above grade or have a "lowlands" design to them.

P.S. Whats up with the lone golf cart at the end of your street.

P.S.S. Generally cypress trees only grow in areas that their roots remain under water 90% of the time. i.e. swamp land or flood plain.

We have a neighbor who uses his golf cart, alot. He travels around the hood and he and lots of other people get walking on that hiking trail at our boundary. I've walked it, and it's real prehistoric back there. You can walk all the way to Camp Creek Golf Course and only cross 83, 283 and 395. The rest of the time you are in the solitude with the beasts.

These trees need water for seed germination, but you can plant them in uplands (even as a drought tolerant choice) and they will make it fine. This would not be a natural place to find them though because they would not be reproducing as they would in a wetter area.
They can withstand hurricane winds better than the pines.


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Yes I understand that and that's why I said generally. The cypress trees located in that development are naturally occurring and not planted. In addition if you look around the marsh areas (generally only located in low lying or flood prone areas) there are many cypress knees.

Yes I understand that and that's why I said generally. The cypress trees located in that development are naturally occurring and not planted. In addition if you look around the marsh areas (generally only located in low lying or flood prone areas) there are many cypress knees.

I wanted to make sure that there will be no misconceptions. Cypress Breeze is one of the highest points along the 30A corridor. I watched phase III and IV handle a hurricane with terrential rain and that drainage system worked flawlessly. Those Cypress stands occur in the buffered conservation areas which reside ontop of hardpan (pre-historic organic hydrology)

So the houses that are built up are only done so for aesthetics?

So the houses that are built up are only done so for aesthetics?

I bet that's true. The DRB has been quite open to what individuals want to do in the past.

So the houses that are built up are only done so for aesthetics?

HHHmmmmm........