[TheJagMan]

Originally Posted by Tungsten_Udder

I'd probably be hung from an oak tree there.

lol, thanks for the laugh!

[riveree]

Let's get back to the original post please, we need to stay on topic, thanks. -mod

[pirate girl]

Originally Posted by HowDeDo

Crestview, Fl in the Panhandle, just east of Pensacola. Brand new 2 bedroom Townhome, very nice area, at Eagle River (or Ridge ?) Complex. $99,000 . There are tons of good used homes in this area for under $100 k. if you go to www.realtor.com and www.trulia.com then enter 'Crestview, or 'Baker' or 'Pace' , Fl. Im moving there from Illinois and just bought a house near Crestview. Got a decent 3 bedroom , 2 bath, on an acre of land way out in the woods... for $58,000 ! Good luck. By the way, the Panhandle is much cooler and close to super nice beaches. Strong Christian area where people love God. Exactly what i wanted.

I hope you love your new home. Your description of Crestview is very accurate and it's close proximity to Eglin AFB makes this area a great place for retired military folks to take up residence.

However, although on a map it looks as if the beaches are close, you could still be looking at an hour drive during the summer when tourists are in town.

What I love about that area are the Bayou style restaurants. And the outlet mall in Destin is pretty nice too!!

[Big House]

HowDeDo,
Congrats on you're new house purchase! We looked over there before we decided to get a place in PGI. There is a lot going on there, and you should enjoy things for a long time to come.

P.G. I love Cajun / Bayou style restaurants too. Do you know of any in the Punta Gorda Area? You know a lot about all of Florida.

[FLBob]

The only cajun restaurant I know in the area is the Zydeco Grill on 775 in Englewood. Food and service are very good.
2639 Placida Rd., Englewood, FL, 34224
(941) 473-7479

[Big House]

Originally Posted by FLBob

The only cajun restaurant I know in the area is the Zydeco Grill on 775 in Englewood. Food and service are very good.
2639 Placida Rd., Englewood, FL, 34224
(941) 473-7479

I'll have to check it out when I come down after next weekend.

[thcodger]

You might look at North Port, a deightful well-run city of 50,000 about 20 minutes inland from the white sand beaches of Sarasota County. Lots of houses under $100,000. Look for information here:

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[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by oolala

In what part of Florida can I find decent condos or single family homes in the $100K or under range? New or newer build would be ideal. Don't want a fixer. If you take map of Florida and draw a horizontal line across the state under Cocoa Beach, that's as far south as I'd like to go, otherwise it's too hot.

I know this is possible in the southwest, but how about FL?

Thanks in advance for your time.

You should be able to find excellent homes in Northwest Florida below $100K....

[House4Sale]

However, the job market is slim there...like it is everywhere, USA.

If we'd stop exporting jobs outta the country, maybe there'd be work for America's citizens...and they don't have to pay me a huge salary (like our elected officials) for that bit of common sense advice. Duh!

[oolala]

I'm the original poster. Can I add a spec which may narrow it down. I'd like to be far enough inland to not get hurt by a hurricane but also be only a few minutes drive to the beach. Given this, would the places all of you mentioned still apply? Please advise.