It has been a wonderful winter so far here on the Forgotten Coast. The temperatures have not dropped below freezing and my hibiscus are in full bloom. It will suit me just fine if we can get through the entire winter with no temperature lower than 40 degrees.
Sales activity was down somewhat for the month of January with only 22 total sales – 11 single family homes, 1 mobile home, 9 residential home sites and 1 commercial building. St. George Island saw the most activity with 8 total sales – 3 single family homes and 5 residential home sites. Apalachicola had 6 total sales – 3 single family homes, 2 residential home sites and 1 commercial building. Carrabelle had 5 total sales – 2 single family homes, 1 mobile home and 2 residential home sites. Eastpoint had sales of 3 single family homes. Sales prices ranged from a low of $35,000 for a 2 bedroom/1 bath mobile home in Carrabelle to $770,000 for a 5 bedroom/5 bath Plantation home with private pool.
See below a summary of sales by area:
ST. GEORGE ISLAND
RESIDENTIAL HOME SITES:
MLS# 261625 – 205 Bradford St. – .28 acre interior lot located in the Gulf Beaches List price – $59,900 Sold price – $58,250 Days on market – 265 Days under contract – 29 Cash purchase
MLS# 260056 – 680 E. Pine Ave. – .33 acre interior lot located in the Gulf Beaches List price – $78,900 Sold price – $68,000 Days on market – 500 Days under contract – 22 Cash purchase
MLS# 300520 – 316 W. Bayshore Dr. – .40 bay view lot located in the Gulf Beaches List price – $79,000 Sold price – $68,000 Days on market – 2 Days under contract – 20 Cash purchase
MLS# 300415 – 344 Howell St. – .34 acre bay view lot located in the Gulf Beaches List price – $89,900 Sold price – $80,000 Days on market – 10 Days under contract – 31 Cash purchase
MLS# 257926 – 1663 E. Gulf Beach Dr. – 1.4 acre bay front lot located in Shell Harbor on the East End List price – $125,000 Sold price – $110,000 Days on market – 773 Days under contract – 31 Cash purchase – Active eagle’s nest on property
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:
MLS# 263056 – 148 E. Gorrie Dr. – 3 bedroom/3 bath gulf front “shot gun” home located in the Gulf Beaches List price – $625,000 Sold price – $565,000 Days on market – 118 Days under contract – 24 Cash purchase
MLS# 300700 – 1424 Bayberry Lane – 5 bedroom/5 bath gulf view Plantation home with private pool and elevator List price – $620,000 Sold price – $620,000 Days on market – 19 Days under contract – 18 Cash purchase – Foreclosure sold by Regions Bank – No listing agent – 2% commission to buyers’ agent and buyer paid title insurance
MLS# 262468 – 1404 Elm Ct. – 5 bedroom/5 bath Plantation home with private pool and fireplace List price – $799,000 Sold price – $770,000 Days on market – 197 Days under contract – 15 Cash purchase – Sold furnished
APALACHICOLA
RESIDENTIAL HOME SITES:
MLS# 300039 – 103 Bay Colony Way – .24 acre lot located in Bay Colony subdivision in Greater Apalachicola List price – $49,900 Sold price – $40,000 Days on market – 67 Days under contract – 37 Cash purchase
MLS# 263023 – 234 16th St. – .41 acre (3 city lots) located in Greater Apalachicola List price – $129,000 Sold price – $85,000 Days on market – 131 Days under contract – 13 days Cash purchase
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:
MLS# 261773 – 101 12th St. – 3 bedroom/2 bath home located in Historic North side List price – $198,500 Sold price – $180,000 Days on market – 242 Days under contract – 44 Conventional financing
MLS# 261841 – 6 Apalachee St. – 3 bedroom/2 bath home located in Gulf Colony in Greater Apalachicola List price – $219,500 Sold price – $190,000 Days on market – 237 Days under contract – 33 VA financing
MLS# 261802 – 134 Sawyer Lane – 2 bedroom/2 bath cottage located in the North Historic side List price – $269,500 Sold price – $250,000 Days on market – 198 Days under contract – 65 Cash purchase
COMMERCIAL:
MLS# 259250 – 115 Market St. – 2,100 sq. ft. commercial building located in downtown Apalachicola in the North Historic side List price – $385,000 Sold price – $335,500 Days on market – 585 Days under contract – 48 Conventional financing
CARRABELLE
RESIDENTIAL HOME SITES:
MLS# 262990 – 1 acre bay view lot in McKissack near Carrabelle beach List price – $59,900 Sold price – $50,000 Days on market – 103 Days under contract – 30 Seller financing
MLS# 300755 – 620 Bald Point Dr. – 1 acre gulf front lot located on Bald Point List price – $260,000 Sold price – $158,000 Days on market – 548 No concessions
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES/MOBILE HOMES:
MLS# 300150 – 1005 NE 3rd St. – 2 bedroom/1 bath mobile home located in the city of Carrabelle List price – $35,000 Sold price – $35,000 Days on market – 71 Days under contract – 24 Cash purchase – Buyer paid title insurance
MLS# 262329 – 1766 Carrabelle Beach Dr. – 2 bedroom/1 bath cottage located on Carrabelle Beach List price – $269,000 Sold price – $185,000 Days on market – 182 Days under contract – 49 Cash purchase – Property was damaged by Hurricane Michael – sold “as is” with no repairs done to home
MLS# 300245 – 437 River Rd. – 4 bedroom/3 bath river front home with dock and boat lift List price – $750,000 Sold price – $500,000 Days on market – 23 Days under contract – 40 VA financing – Contract was originally $600,000 – owner reduced to $500,000 to satisfy VA lender
EASTPOINT
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:
MLS# 300277 – 22 Franklin St. – 3 bedroom/2 bath home List price – $118,000 Sold price – $105,000 Days on market – 15 Days under contract – 57 Conventional financing
MLS# 300103 – 188 Ridgecrest Parkway – 4 bedroom/2 bath home located in Magnolia Ridge subdivision List price – $224,995 Sold price – $210,000 Days on market – 54 Days under contract – 36 Cash purchase
MLS# 262173 – 140 Las Brisas Way – 3 bedroom/2 bath new construction home in Las Brisas subdivision List price – $249,000 Sold price – $230,000 Days on market – 220 Days under contract – 6 Cash purchase
