Where to buy in Florida?
Hi All -
I have been looking long and hard for where to buy a second home that we might spend about 2 months a year at on average when we escape the Cleveland winter - So many places my head starts to spin so hopefully you can help narrow down my list.
My budget is 200-275K - We want to be within a 10min drive to the beach (closer the better... a walk would be great!) - get a 3BR 1.5BA minimum - Pool if possible.
We are not picky at all but I am looking to get the best bang for my buck because I might plan on renting somewhere down the road.
What markets fit my criteria because we are going down in August to buy?
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Something else to consider in your search is flood insurance. This will be a key part of your holding cost math. You would use the FEMA flood zone map search, to search the address and check the code. Flood zone X is okay, no flood insurance needed, AE is not good from an insurance standpoint and can cost you some serious money, VE is coastal and if I recall a home has a 24% chance of flooding in the course of 30 years.
@Daniel Miller you forgot to mention the boogeyman and the ghost pirates...