Full time residents

[Chickpea]

Does anyone have any information as to what is the number of full-time residents in Walton County? And what exactly constitutes a full-time resident? Owning and/or living in your primary home?

Also, does anyone know what is the percentage of homes occupied by full-time residents at Seaside, Seacrest, Grove by the Sea, Watercolor and Rosemary Beach? Just curious.

Thank you

 

[Santiago]

Does anyone have any information as to what is the number of full-time residents in Walton County? And what exactly constitutes a full-time resident? Owning and/or living in your primary home?

Also, does anyone know what is the percentage of homes occupied by full-time residents at Seaside, Seacrest, Grove by the Sea, Watercolor and Rosemary Beach? Just curious.

Thank you

We are full time residents of Watercolor and know of about 18 other couples who are as well. By this I mean that we live here year round.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Does anyone have any information as to what is the number of full-time residents in Walton County? And what exactly constitutes a full-time resident? Owning and/or living in your primary home?

walton county census info
www.waltonbusiness.com
www.beachesofsouthwalton.com
These sites may answer some of your questions.

Also, does anyone know what is the percentage of homes occupied by full-time residents at Seaside, Seacrest, Grove by the Sea, Watercolor and Rosemary Beach? Just curious.

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[Paula]

We are full time residents of Watercolor and know of about 18 other couples who are as well. By this I mean that we live here year round.

Santiago:

Sigh, lucky you! For those of us who hope to spend more time in SoWal in the coming years, what's it like to live year round in the area. What are the many positives? Any negatives? Any advice for people planning to spend long periods of time in the area someday. Things to do that full-timers do that others may not do?

Thanks... this helps with the dreaming...

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Does anyone have any information as to what is the number of full-time residents in Walton County? And what exactly constitutes a full-time resident? Owning and/or living in your primary home?

Also, does anyone know what is the percentage of homes occupied by full-time residents at Seaside, Seacrest, Grove by the Sea, Watercolor and Rosemary Beach? Just curious.

Thank you

Isn't a full-time resident someone who has homesteaded their property and declared residency in Walton County?

This is anecdotal info. based on families I know. Sorry I can't give you concrete numbers:

Rosemary: There are quite a few families with children in Rosemary and quite a few couples without children who live there full-time. Of all the major developments, Rosemary seems to have the most full-time residents, especially families. In my opinion, it is the best place to be with kids because there are other kids to play with in the neighborhood.

Seacrest: I know of just a few full-time residents. It is a difficult place to live year-round because most homes don't have garages and outside storage and there isn't a lot of privacy because the homes are close together. Very few children.

Grove By the Sea: There are quite a few full-time residents with and without children. It is a good place for kids and has more of a "regular neighborhood" feeling.

Seaside: Since we moved here 4 1/2 years ago, I've never met anyone or known of anyone who lives in Seaside full-time.

Watersound: Just a few full-time residents. Several families who did live there have moved to Watercolor where there is more to do. Watersound's infrastructure has a long way to go before its completed. You're pretty much on your own in Watersound--just you and the construction workers. It will be nice in about 5 years.

Watercolor: Refer to Santiago on this. I do know that there are quite a few families living there and I know several who are currently building.

Are you thinking about moving to one of these developments?

 

[Santiago]

Santiago:

Sigh, lucky you! For those of us who hope to spend more time in SoWal in the coming years, what's it like to live year round in the area. What are the many positives? Any negatives? Any advice for people planning to spend long periods of time in the area someday. Things to do that full-timers do that others may not do?

Thanks... this helps with the dreaming...

As you might guess, it is great. We have young boys who have lots of friends in our neighborhood and keep very busy hanging out with them. Of the full time residents in WC, almost all of the kids are boys. There always seems to be something going on between them, usually football, surfing, and fishing. Just think of the things that most people do while on vacation here and that is what we do year round. At this point, we could not imagine living anywhere else. And believe it or not Camp Creek Kid, we probably have at least as many families with kids as Rosemary Beach.

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

As you might guess, it is great. We have young boys who have lots of friends in our neighborhood and keep very busy hanging out with them. Of the full time residents in WC, almost all of the kids are boys. There always seems to be something going on between them, usually football, surfing, and fishing. Just think of the things that most people do while on vacation here and that is what we do year round. At this point, we could not imagine living anywhere else. And believe it or not Camp Creek Kid, we probably have at least as many families with kids as Rosemary Beach.

I believe you. In what section of Watercolor are most of the families? What is the age range of the kids?

 

[Paula]

It will be great if SoWal continues to have a healthy mix of full-time residents and vacationers. Seems like it will be the best of both worlds and the businesses will be able to stay in business more easily year-round.

 

[SHELLY]

In order to have a "healthy mix" of full-time residents the area would have to have "affordable" housing and I don't see that happening in SoWal. Teachers, cops and grocery clerks needed to service a large population of full-time upscale families can't afford to live in the area (unless their hourly pay can support a $550,000 mortgage + insurance + utilities + food + transportation + taxes + etc., etc.). If developers continue to have their way, SoWal will always only be a vacation destination with the majority of neighbors being rotating LLC owners, friends and tourists.

 

[Cil]

St Joe is working on building affordable housing over here in Gulf County.
That's why they hired my husband.
People are moving here. The day I registered my son at high school, there were three other kids enrolling. Needless to say, we and the other newbies are not in the Windmark market.
Not easy finding builders, though. Apparently they are all over in SoWal.