Pricey MarketWatch,
We want to snowbird in about three years, and have about $600,000 to $700,000 to spend money on a spot to dwell. We gained’t be there in deep summer season, however are on the lookout for delicate and nice outside climate within the winter. We wish to be inside an hour of a serious airport. I don’t care for large cities, and we now have checked out Fountain Hills, Ariz., and New Braunfels, Texas. Every other examples you’d suggest?
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Pricey Snowbirds,
It’s nice that you simply’re considering forward so you may spend a while visiting your retirement choices earlier than making a remaining determination. You’re additionally lucky to have an ample price range to spend money on a brand new residence, providing you with plenty of flexibility on the place to retire.
The MarketWatch “The place Ought to I Retire” software really useful two Florida seaside locations as robust choices. You may as well mess around with the software to search out larger or smaller cities or prohibit your search to a selected state as you slim down your search over the following few years.
For now, let’s discover your seaside choices.
Fernandina Seaside, Florida
This seaside group is the northernmost metropolis on Florida’s Atlantic coast, positioned on Amelia Island, and is about half-hour away from Jacksonville Worldwide Airport.
Amelia Island is likely one of the Sea Islands, a sequence of barrier islands stretching alongside the east coast of the USA from South Carolina to Florida. It’s 13 miles lengthy and about 4 miles huge at its widest level. Amelia Island was voted third greatest island within the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler, behind Hilton Head Island and Kiawah Island, each in South Carolina.
Enjoyable issues to see, do and discover embody the Amelia Island Concours d’Magnificence, an automotive charitable occasion. Amelia Island Museum of Historical past, positioned within the historic Nassau County jail, highlights the island’s 4,000 years of Florida historical past.
There’s additionally an annual shrimp pageant, in addition to historical past to discover at Fort Clinch State Park, the house of a nineteenth century fort. Take a look at the Amelia Island Path, which is a part of a community of paths referred to as the East Coast Greenway that stretches from Maine to Florida.
Add to that kayaking, fishing, golf and pristine seashores and you will have a pleasant, quiet retirement retreat.
The media residence worth is $637,000, in keeping with Realtor.com, which has the identical mum or dad firm as MarketWatch
Miramar Seaside, Florida
On the alternative coast of Florida, alongside the Gulf of Mexico, is Miramar Seaside. It’s inhabitants is about 9,060, maintaining you away from a big-city really feel.
It options scenic seaside roads, surf retailers, eating places, beachfront properties and resorts. Miramar Seaside is surrounded by state parks—Topsail Hill Protect State Park and Henderson Seaside State Park—providing you with dunes to hike and nice lookout factors alongside the emerald waters of the gulf.
Miramar and Destin Seashores in Florida on the Gulf of Mexico supply emerald water close by state parks.
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The typical residence worth is on the excessive finish of your price range at about $692,000, in keeping with Zillow.com.
You may attain Miramar Seaside from the close by Destin-Fort Walton Seaside Airport, Northwest Florida Seashores Worldwide Airport or drive about 80 miles to the Pensacola Worldwide Airport.
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