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I'm going to retire in the next 5 to 10 years and I live near Philly so I want to relocate to a warmer climate. Most of my family and friends live in the northeast so the Florida weather may be great but I would prefer to live no more than a few hours away by car. I was thinking somewhere between Ocean City Md. and Virginia Beach Va. but I have considered the Outer Banks. Affordable housing in a smaller population is my goal and I would prefer bayside living over the beach. I hope to get some welcome advice so thanks to everyone.
If you would consider going a little bit further south than Virginia Beach, look into Edenton, NC.
Pretty little town on the Ablemarle Sound just inland from the Outer Banks. A number of over 55 communities in the area, plus not expensive IMO if you wanted to just buy a single family home.
Its not south, but have you considered Delaware? Low cost of living, good tax profile and close to Philly and east coast. There are a number of waterside towns, some with very affordable houses. Wilmington is a dump but other areas are nice.
You need to look further south a lot further than Ocean City Md. if you want to beat the Winter weather. I don't think anything north of NC will fit that bill really.
You need to look further south a lot further than Ocean City Md. if you want to beat the Winter weather. I don't think anything north of NC will fit that bill really.
I was thinking the same thing. Winter weather in OC MD isn't all that different from winter weather in Philadelphia.
I was thinking the same thing. Winter weather in OC MD isn't all that different from winter weather in Philadelphia.
I spent a very cold and very windy weekend down there one December. Weather was about the same as my neighborhood in Monmouth County NJ. I moved to Durham NC and while the weather is a lot better in the winter than the NYC Metro area it does get a bit cold now and again. Not bad though. For guaranteed heat in the winter months I think you need to head to Fla.
If you would consider going a little bit further south than Virginia Beach, look into Edenton, NC.
Pretty little town on the Ablemarle Sound just inland from the Outer Banks. A number of over 55 communities in the area, plus not expensive IMO if you wanted to just buy a single family home.
Keep in mind that Maryland taxes pensions except for a very narrow exemption for some retired military.
Also, not much of Maryland left between Ocean City and Virginia Beach.
This is the kind of info that I'm looking for so appreciate the tips.
Last edited by fawltynote; 07-16-2016 at 09:03 PM..
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