Thinking of a winter home in northern Florida

[auguste]

Menzies

Mostly for the winter . . . staying in NC and Canada during the summer

TimTexas

Thanks for the contact

kylesdad

Thanks for the head's up on St Augustine . . . will look in thoese other areas

stevek185

Good stuff, thanks

Bob's Cay

Thanks Bob

EVERYONE

THANKS for pointing me in the right direction.

Much appreciated

[OReely]

I live in St. Augustine but dont think it will fit your criteria. You won't get anything with a dock in that price range(except a doublewide on a canal in treasure beach 7 or 8 miles from the inlet). The best blue water trolling is 50+ miles offshore. Bottom fishing can be great in closer but with the red snapper closure who knows? In the late fall and winter the weather can be cold and windy. Some months you may only get 4 or 5 days where the weather will allow you to fish.

Palm Coast does have very affordable homes on canals. The big problem is you will have a 25+ mile ride to the inlet(ponce to the south or st augustine to the north). You will also have the cold windy weather and the long ride out once you have cleared the inlet.

Palm beach county would be a good choice. Granted you are not in North Florida but the weather can be 20+degrees warmer at night and 10-15 degrees warmer in the daytime. Definitely not too hot in the fall and winter. Clear the inlet and go 1 or 2 miles and you are in 100+ feet of water with lines in the water. Even if the wind is blowing 15-20 you can still fish since you don't have to go very far.

Another option might be fort pierce. (hutchinson island, jenson beach)

I see what you're doing, trying to flip him over to us so he doesn't land next to you.

You won't get anything in PBC in the $250000 range on the water except a condo here and there. If you want to fish offshore, we're good. Also as a jump off to the Bahamas. But inshore, lets just say there ain't much.

[PROFINITY]

There is NOT a better place for boating and fishing than Stuart IMO. I was two miles off the beach last week and watching sailfish jump all around us. I would not go further south than Jupiter but that's just me. We are the northern part of southern FL.

[wiley]

Stuart is good. Quiet, but still a decent downtown area. Lot's of water up that way.

Might be a good idea to look for a place close to a marina, keeping your boat at the marina. Sure will save you a ton of money.

Taxes and insurance are high on waterfront homes.

[Libra]

What Wiley said. I'd probably be in Fl. vs. NC if it wasn't for the property taxes ans insurance. In NC I'm waterfront, boat out back and taxes way way lower than Fl. Plus, my boat insurance is reasonable. Can't say the same for homeowners ins. tho.

[aitkenkingfish]

im with further south. Im headed to sturart after I get a divorce. I think shes headed inland to the mountains. Im going to miss her oh there I got anouther bite.

[dreamsfloatjoe]

Chips Ahoy Auguste and family! Maybe, look here: Amelia Island, Florida USA, maybe.

If, I may be of service or help, please contact me.

Good Luck. Hope this helps.

Enjoy your journey,

[nitz]

Auguste, My neighbor just went under contract yesterday on a 4bdr 2bth house 1900sg ft under air on a canal direct to the Banana River for 200k. It needs updating and landscaping, but has a new seawall and a dock. I don't think you'll find anything like that anywhere else in Florida. Good Luck with your search!

p.s. Here is a map of the house he just bought. It is on the corner of Davis and Banana River Dr.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&...1&encType=1

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&...9&encType=1

[Reeltor Dave]

Hi Auguste,

I'm a real estate consultant that specializes in waterfront homes in Martin and St. Lucie County. I'm in Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, and Port St. Lucie every day and have a very good sense of what the waterfront market is offering there.

An example of the current market: I just put some European clients into their first waterfront home in Port St Lucie this month. The home is 3 bedroom, 3 full baths, 2 car garage, impact hurricane glass windows, granite counter tops with stainless appliances in the kitchen, home generator, a pool, on 85' of waterfront with a dock and a 12,000 lb. boat lift for $279,000.

This is just one example, but as you can tell, there are some incredible waterfront opportunities currently in Southeast Florida that are not in big crazy cities like Miami.

Give me a call at your earliest convenience and we can discuss what you might be looking for. I'll also be happy to give you full access to a special program I have for my buyers. My direct line is (772)834-0590, or you can contact me at Dave-Gates@comcast.net .

Thank you,

Dave

[auguste]

Hi

I am in NC and will be home in a few days

Will make contacts then

Thanks