This week’s subject is gulf front homes.

The two most important factors regarding gulf front property location is elevation and the north/south length of the lot. Some Orange Beach, West Beach, and Fort Morgan areas are prone to flooding when a strong tropical depression or hurricane affects the local Gulf of Mexico waters. In my opinion, another factor is developmental encroachment south of the primary dune line which has a long term permanent erosion effect on the mean high tide line. This is especially true when it comes to lower elevated flood prone areas on shallow lots. I am aware of several property owners that have replaced their concrete pads, utility attachments, and steps several times after storms have made landfall nearby.

Zoning and governmental jurisdictional limitations such as the Beach Mouse, and the COBRA non-insurance zone are important factors on behalf of potential future development, and value.

There are other factors that should influence a decision to purchase a gulf front home. I know from experience that living in a gulf front home can produce life long wonderful, fun, and loving memories.

There are 62 Alabama gulf front single family detached homes listed for sale. The asking prices vary from $629,000 to $3,900,000. Several are foreclosures and short sales(future blog topics).

There are 2 Perdido Key, Florida gulf front single family detached homes listed for sale. The asking prices are $1,985,000 and $2,900,000.

The last 12 months has produced 14 Alabama MLS sold house listings ranging from $600,000 to $3,150,000.

Top-10
gulf front houses

In order to obtain additional information, copy and paste the MLS# into the corresponding public MLS# database link. The Baldwin MLS site mandates that the “pop-up Blockers” be temporally removed. Please note that these 2 public MLS databases are limited as to how much information is available.For more information, please contact me so I may forward to you listing data from the controlled professional database.The chronological order does not indicate any preference.

Pensacola, Florida Association of Realtors public MLS:
http://www.pensacolamls.com/(xx0ye024bazo2d450pkf5u45)/propertySearch.aspx
1. MLS# 368771 / Perdido Key / gulf front house / 4BR-3BA-2 half BA / list price $1,985,000
2. MLS# 300363 / Perdido Key / gulf front house / 12BR-10BA / list price $2,900,000

Baldwin County, Alabama Association of Realtors public MLS:
http://www.southalabama-coastalareamls.com/
3. MLS# 147190 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 7BR-7BA / list price $1,127,500
4. MLS# 148922 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 7BR-6BA / list price $1,100,000
5. MLS# 147951 / Orange Beach gulf front house / 5BR-5BA / list price $1,199,000
6. MLS# 149809 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 5BR-4BA / list price $1,050,000
7. MLS# 149647 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 3BR-2BA / list price $750,000
8. MLS# 148248 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 4BR-3BA / list price $699,000
9. MLS# 150251 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 7BR-5BA / list price $750,000
10. MLS# 149499 / Ft. Morgan gulf front house / 4BR-2BA / list price $695,000