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I don’t think that exists in this area ( price wise )? I  also don’t think the county has allowed any trailers to be lived in ( on land without an existing house ) as a place of residence since January of 2018...

iloveflorida

Click this link to see all properties under 55k.  After that we call them up and discuss owner financing.  I do it all the time.  IM me for more info.

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Click this link to see all properties under 55k. After that we call them up and discuss owner financing. I do it all the time. IM me for more info. 
 
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[QUOTE="iloveflorida, post: 918396, member: 18520"]Click this link to see all properties under 55k.  After that we call them up and discuss owner financing.  I do it all the time.  IM me for more info.

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That was awfully nice of you.

     I don’t think that most of those have the utilities and tap fees paid as requested by the person that started this link and I definitely know that a bunch of those lots are next to extremely run down trailers with a ton of garbage on the land that is unsightly... 
    I sincerely wish them the best. I know that after buying my land, the county told me that I couldn’t even live in an Airstream while building our house. 
South Walton is trying to clean up this side of the bridge is what they told me. I was really looking forward to living in an Airstream and saving a few bucks but no such luck....

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="iloveflorida">Click this link to see all properties under 55k. After that we call them up and discuss owner financing. I do it all the time. IM me for more info. 
 
<a href="https://www.flexmls.com/share/3eqFC/Selected" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Selected</a></blockquote> 
That was awfully nice of you. 
 
 I don’t think that most of those have the utilities and tap fees paid as requested by the person that started this link and I definitely know that a bunch of those lots are next to extremely run down trailers with a ton of garbage on the land that is unsightly... 
 I sincerely wish them the best. I know that after buying my land, the county told me that I couldn’t even live in an Airstream while building our house. 
South Walton is trying to clean up this side of the bridge is what they told me. I was really looking forward to living in an Airstream and saving a few bucks but no such luck....

You are correct, most tap fees are not paid as she stated but you can negotiate that in price.  Just have to start the conversation.  There are lots all over that are not next to eyesores.  Also, you could have put your airstream on the lot while you build.  Just got a 5th wheel approved with utility hookups and all.  The biggest problem is finding someone to do all the work for such a small payday.  What I do is teach people to do it and let them handle it themselves.  Lots of work but everything she wants is very possible.

[QUOTE="iloveflorida, post: 918493, member: 18520"]You are correct, most tap fees are not paid as she stated but you can negotiate that in price.  Just have to start the conversation.  There are lots all over that are not next to eyesores.  Also, you could have put your airstream on the lot while you build.  Just got a 5th wheel approved with utility hookups and all.  The biggest problem is finding someone to do all the work for such a small payday.  What I do is teach people to do it and let them handle it themselves.  Lots of work but everything she wants is very possible.[/QUOTE]

The county told me completely opposite. I wish I would’ve found you first instead of believe them. Now I’m completely involved in buying a temporary home and my dreams are being put off for IDK how many years.....

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="iloveflorida">You are correct, most tap fees are not paid as she stated but you can negotiate that in price. Just have to start the conversation. There are lots all over that are not next to eyesores. Also, you could have put your airstream on the lot while you build. Just got a 5th wheel approved with utility hookups and all. The biggest problem is finding someone to do all the work for such a small payday. What I do is teach people to do it and let them handle it themselves. Lots of work but everything she wants is very possible.</blockquote> 
The county told me completely opposite. I wish I would’ve found you first instead of believe them. Now I’m completely involved in buying a temporary home and my dreams are being put off for IDK how many years.....

Matt J

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It's pretty clear in the original post that they want to live in the trailer, not use it as a residence while they build. Planning won't approve that, in fact, it's my understanding that to do the trailer while you build you have to have everything in place for the building to start ASAP.

It&#039;s pretty clear in the original post that they want to live in the trailer, not use it as a residence while they build. Planning won&#039;t approve that, in fact, it&#039;s my understanding that to do the trailer while you build you have to have everything in place for the building to start ASAP.

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 918496, member: 4760"]It's pretty clear in the original post that they want to live in the trailer, not use it as a residence while they build. Planning won't approve that, in fact, it's my understanding that to do the trailer while you build you have to have everything in place for the building to start ASAP.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for your kindness

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">It&#039;s pretty clear in the original post that they want to live in the trailer, not use it as a residence while they build. Planning won&#039;t approve that, in fact, it&#039;s my understanding that to do the trailer while you build you have to have everything in place for the building to start ASAP.</blockquote> 
Thank you for your kindness

bob1

Beach Fanatic

Buyer beware! A cheap lot in SoWal is going to flood. Add in owner financing and you are asking for trouble. Do not listen to owners or realtors. Most of them don't even know what a Mosquito ditch is.

Buyer beware! A cheap lot in SoWal is going to flood. Add in owner financing and you are asking for trouble. Do not listen to owners or realtors. Most of them don&#039;t even know what a Mosquito ditch is.

elgordoboy

[QUOTE="bob1, post: 918500, member: 16511"]Buyer beware! A cheap lot in SoWal is going to flood. Add in owner financing and you are asking for trouble. Do not listen to owners or realtors. Most of them don't even know what a Mosquito ditch is.[/QUOTE]

what’s a mosquito ditch?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob1">Buyer beware! A cheap lot in SoWal is going to flood. Add in owner financing and you are asking for trouble. Do not listen to owners or realtors. Most of them don&#039;t even know what a Mosquito ditch is.</blockquote> 
what’s a mosquito ditch?

[QUOTE="elgordoboy, post: 918532, member: 4238"]what’s a mosquito ditch?[/QUOTE]

Are you being serious?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="elgordoboy">what’s a mosquito ditch?</blockquote> 
Are you being serious?

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 918547, member: 4760"]Are you being serious?[/QUOTE]
Inasmuch as I can google the term or ask what it means here locally, yes I am! I know what a culvert is and it sounds like that but only because of the word “ditch”. Sometimes the obvious escapes me maybe. And I am not native to here. Earth I mean

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">Are you being serious?</blockquote>Inasmuch as I can google the term or ask what it means here locally, yes I am! I know what a culvert is and it sounds like that but only because of the word “ditch”. Sometimes the obvious escapes me maybe. And I am not native to here. Earth I mean

Just googled and got an answer after a few non answers.

Decades ago wetlands in SoWal were drained (destroyed) in order to create a method to more efficiently and quickly pollute the Bay while building more roads and lots that could flood only when it rains.

The cover story is that there were too many mosquitoes and in order to make the area between the beach and the Bay livable was to dig a series of connecting ditches draining in to the Bay. Then all the mosquitoes would live and breed dutifully only in the ditches.Then you can easily dump poison in to the ditches, which of course drain the poison and other runoff pollution directly in to the Bay.

Decades ago wetlands in SoWal were drained (destroyed) in order to create a method to more efficiently and quickly pollute the Bay while building more roads and lots that could flood only when it rains. 
 
The cover story is that there were too many mosquitoes and in order to make the area between the beach and the Bay livable was to dig a series of connecting ditches draining in to the Bay. Then all the mosquitoes would live and breed dutifully only in the ditches.Then you can easily dump poison in to the ditches, which of course drain the poison and other runoff pollution directly in to the Bay.

[QUOTE="bob1, post: 918551, member: 16511"]Decades ago wetlands in SoWal were drained (destroyed) in order to create a method to more efficiently and quickly pollute the Bay while building more roads and lots that could flood only when it rains.

The cover story is that there were too many mosquitoes and in order to make the area between the beach and the Bay livable was to dig a series of connecting ditches draining in to the Bay. Then all the mosquitoes would live and breed dutifully only in the ditches.Then you can easily dump poison in to the ditches, which of course drain the poison and other runoff pollution directly in to the Bay.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for your knowledge of our town. I know family members from the original settlers of Destin and the SRB and they’ve told me stories of how polluted the harbor is as well... unbelievable

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob1">Decades ago wetlands in SoWal were drained (destroyed) in order to create a method to more efficiently and quickly pollute the Bay while building more roads and lots that could flood only when it rains. 
 
The cover story is that there were too many mosquitoes and in order to make the area between the beach and the Bay livable was to dig a series of connecting ditches draining in to the Bay. Then all the mosquitoes would live and breed dutifully only in the ditches.Then you can easily dump poison in to the ditches, which of course drain the poison and other runoff pollution directly in to the Bay.</blockquote> 
Thank you for your knowledge of our town. I know family members from the original settlers of Destin and the SRB and they’ve told me stories of how polluted the harbor is as well... unbelievable

Equating mosquito ditches to drainage ditches is wrong. Many don't even run to the bay. Yes, the idea behind them is to drain and concentrate water to one point to prevent mosquito populations from exploding. They were never intended to be used as drainage ditches and many developments, improperly, utilized them over the years. SWMCD, South Walton Mosquito Control District, was in the process of correcting this misuse of the ditches by developers; when suddenly sexual harassment, bullying and retaliation charges suddenly boiled to the surface. Now everyone's forgotten about correcting a long running wrong. [USER=16511]@bob1[/USER] should fess up if he's running for that board.

Equating mosquito ditches to drainage ditches is wrong. Many don&#039;t even run to the bay. Yes, the idea behind them is to drain and concentrate water to one point to prevent mosquito populations from exploding. They were never intended to be used as drainage ditches and many developments, improperly, utilized them over the years. SWMCD, South Walton Mosquito Control District, was in the process of correcting this misuse of the ditches by developers; when suddenly sexual harassment, bullying and retaliation charges suddenly boiled to the surface. Now everyone&#039;s forgotten about correcting a long running wrong. <a href="https://sowal.com/forum/members/16511/">@bob1</a> should fess up if he&#039;s running for that board.

jodiFL

I always was told they were "canals" not ditches. Most of the ones originally dug do run to the bay. But they do need to stop developments from using them for storm drainage. From what I can tell they have been making new developments build retention ponds that can be managed by SWMC using several different methods including fish that eat the larvae. Alot of drainage problems in some of the places around here that use them (mosquito canals) for that run into problems because they depend on the tides in the bay to be able to drain water away properly (or in a homeowners point of view..."in a timely manner so my house doesnt flood"). And you can bet that alot of the "poisons" you find in them are from yard runoff not put there by SWMC. I can remember one flood event several years ago that completely blocked 98 near/including 393 to Publix that lasted for several hours,stranding alot of people. I chose to stop at Los Rancheros,have a margarita, and check the tide times. Sure enough about 20 minutes after low tide you could see the water rushing north to the bay.

I always was told they were &quot;canals&quot; not ditches. Most of the ones originally dug do run to the bay. But they do need to stop developments from using them for storm drainage. From what I can tell they have been making new developments build retention ponds that can be managed by SWMC using several different methods including fish that eat the larvae. Alot of drainage problems in some of the places around here that use them (mosquito canals) for that run into problems because they depend on the tides in the bay to be able to drain water away properly (or in a homeowners point of view...&quot;in a timely manner so my house doesnt flood&quot;). And you can bet that alot of the &quot;poisons&quot; you find in them are from yard runoff not put there by SWMC. I can remember one flood event several years ago that completely blocked 98 near/including 393 to Publix that lasted for several hours,stranding alot of people. I chose to stop at Los Rancheros,have a margarita, and check the tide times. Sure enough about 20 minutes after low tide you could see the water rushing north to the bay.

[QUOTE="jodiFL, post: 918580, member: 5343"]I always was told they were "canals" not ditches. Most of the ones originally dug do run to the bay. But they do need to stop developments from using them for storm drainage. From what I can tell they have been making new developments build retention ponds that can be managed by SWMC using several different methods including fish that eat the larvae. Alot of drainage problems in some of the places around here that use them (mosquito canals) for that run into problems because they depend on the tides in the bay to be able to drain water away properly (or in a homeowners point of view..."in a timely manner so my house doesnt flood"). And you can bet that alot of the "poisons" you find in them are from yard runoff not put there by SWMC. I can remember one flood event several years ago that completely blocked 98 near/including 393 to Publix that lasted for several hours,stranding alot of people. I chose to stop at Los Rancheros,have a margarita, and check the tide times. Sure enough about 20 minutes after low tide you could see the water rushing north to the bay.[/QUOTE]

I remember that day well! It was an eye opener to see where it floods in this town and some people new to our area are unaware when purchasing land or housing....

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jodiFL">I always was told they were &quot;canals&quot; not ditches. Most of the ones originally dug do run to the bay. But they do need to stop developments from using them for storm drainage. From what I can tell they have been making new developments build retention ponds that can be managed by SWMC using several different methods including fish that eat the larvae. Alot of drainage problems in some of the places around here that use them (mosquito canals) for that run into problems because they depend on the tides in the bay to be able to drain water away properly (or in a homeowners point of view...&quot;in a timely manner so my house doesnt flood&quot;). And you can bet that alot of the &quot;poisons&quot; you find in them are from yard runoff not put there by SWMC. I can remember one flood event several years ago that completely blocked 98 near/including 393 to Publix that lasted for several hours,stranding alot of people. I chose to stop at Los Rancheros,have a margarita, and check the tide times. Sure enough about 20 minutes after low tide you could see the water rushing north to the bay.</blockquote> 
I remember that day well! It was an eye opener to see where it floods in this town and some people new to our area are unaware when purchasing land or housing....

Kurt

Admin

Hurricane Ivan 2004 on 393 and off Indian Woman Rd. - "high and dry lots".

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Hurricane Ivan 2004 on 393 and off Indian Woman Rd. - &quot;high and dry lots&quot;. 
 
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Shelsez

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Looking for cleared, owner financed lot 
Over 0.25 acre 
Prefer long frontage 
We have purchased a nice mobile home to move there 
Can provide pictures. 
so must be zoned for mobile home
Under $50000
Can pay decent deposit 
Utilities to lot or tap fee paid. 
please email: [email]sarahsligar82@gmail.com[/email]
Or phone Shely 850 353 1330

Looking for cleared, owner financed lot 
Over 0.25 acre 
Prefer long frontage 
We have purchased a nice mobile home to move there 
Can provide pictures. 
so must be zoned for mobile home 
Under $50000 
Can pay decent deposit 
Utilities to lot or tap fee paid. 
please email: <a href="mailto:sarahsligar82@gmail.com">sarahsligar82@gmail.com</a> 
Or phone Shely 850 353 1330

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