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07-16-2007, 10:32 PM
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old florida beach towns?
Is such a thing as "old florida" beach towns that haven't been taken over by millionaires or developers? I'm not really into cookie cutter new development, I'm really interested in something older. Just curious. 
Last edited by Mommyofboys; 07-16-2007 at 10:33 PM..
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07-16-2007, 11:10 PM
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Not that I know of.
The coast is too valuable to be inexpensive, but I would not say it's all "cookie cutter". There are some beautiful beach communities with charm and unique architecture, but they cost lots of bucks  .
I can say for NE FL, no, no inexpensive beach communites.
Of course, it's all relative - it depends on what you think is expensive and what you're willing to live in. |
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07-17-2007, 12:18 AM
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That time went out with the strong American economy. It will return after the Tsunami or a cat4-5 hits a downtown area.
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07-17-2007, 12:27 AM
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You can look into Cedar Key.
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07-17-2007, 04:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by riveree
Not that I know of.
The coast is too valuable to be inexpensive, but I would not say it's all "cookie cutter". There are some beautiful beach communities with charm and unique architecture, but they cost lots of bucks .
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I agree with riveree. And yes, I've heard the same of Cedar Key.
You could find some fixer-uppers in Apalachicola or Port St Joe on the northwest coast. But there is not going to be a place with an inexpensive, turn-key house.
Where I live, in Fernandina, there is quite a bit of old Florida charm and character, lots of Victorian homes in the old Florida style.
But as riveree says, coastal is not going to be inexpensive. |
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07-17-2007, 09:20 AM
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Thanks, I was just curious. I always liked the historical look of Florida and wonder if that still existed.  |
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07-17-2007, 09:40 AM
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I agree with the Cedar Key suggestion. Lots of wooden homes, not the big monsterous stucco mansions going up everywhere. Also, look at the Panhandle towns which don't have the strict building codes, so they can keep the old florida style.
I am biased because I live here, but Boca Grande is a beautiful old florida charm town, but very pricey!
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07-17-2007, 10:39 AM
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I'd go with Appilachicola.
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07-17-2007, 04:02 PM
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There's places in Fla that are old Fla, for sure.
We're making an offer on another house in the next 24 hours that looks like old Fla.
Pretty much old Fla. With high speed cable internet |
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07-17-2007, 04:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTudo
There's places in Fla that are old Fla, for sure.
We're making an offer on another house in the next 24 hours that looks like old Fla.
Pretty much old Fla. With high speed cable internet |
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