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[beachmouse]

I checked out some model homes at WSN last week. Good amenities and a lot of house for the price. Also good lot prices. They have several builders on board and some awsome prefab houses. Don't be fooled by the fact that they are prefab. They are VERY nice and priced right. They are marketing to permanent residents and true second home buyers rather than as a resort. So if you want to feel like part of a community it is a good choice. When you are close to the beach you may just have a different set of neighbors every week during the season and none the rest of the time.

This is a very good point if you're looking at it as a possible retirement home and don't have plans to put it in the short term rental market.

As others have mentioned, there's something to be said for living a little bit back from the spring and summer madness. We rented down at the beach for the first couple years we lived here, but when it came time to buy, we went inland because we wanted to be able to come home to a more cohesive community where it was a little bit quieter, even if we are across the bridge from the beach now.

Seacrest is a beautiful place, but it's very very busy, and the homes are so very close together.

 

[Julie Dorney]

Hi Casey,
It sounds like everyone is giving you lots of great advice! We love 30A and have a place in Blue Mountain-We also have a place in Wild Heron, which is not on 30A but close,overlooks Lake Powell and has fastastic amenities! There are many, many lots on the market. Ours is too pricey for you (I think?), but easily you can get within your price range. It will be a great investment property because it is so beautiful but also because it is close to the new airport. This development is on the golf course with a club. There is a beautiful pool, fire pit, tennis courts, and shuttle to the beach club (beachfront) a few streets down. The shuttle service takes you right to the beach club door. It is a great place for families and for retirement. Many of the lots do not have a build out time frame. Anyway, check it out- www.wildheron.com. Let me know it you are interested and I can give you some names of agents. There are several properties on the market! YOu get the best of amenities and the beautiful gulf, and lake access! good luck! Julie