Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"A ship is safe in the harbor, but that's not what ships are built for." ~Gael Attal
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August 7, 2022
Note: Homes sell fast these days, but all properties below were available on the date they were published here. We are not compensated by any real estate person or entity for showcasing these properties.
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Short Review:
Nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Smoky Mountains in scenic western North Carolina, Asheville is an artsy, funky town popular with tourists and has an emerging resort-like atmosphere.
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Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Cartersville, Georgia Lakeside Home for Sale for $265,000
About 45 minutes outside of Atlanta in northern Georgia, Cartersville is the locale of this darling, completely renovated lakeside single family home for sale. About 20 feet from the water, it has a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and amazing, boundless views of lake, mountains and sky.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Oceanfront Home for Sale for $175,000 Note This home is now off market.
Touristy North Myrtle Beach is on the northern South Carolina shore and is the site of this colorful, cozy oceanfront home for sale. It boasts sweeping water views and has a path to the beach, which is about 100 feet away.
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Short Review:
Once home to Florida's largest sailing fleet, Dunedin sits on Florida's Gulf Coast and today is known for its cute, walkable downtown, pretty marina and five miles of sparkling oceanfront beaches with warm blue waters.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Newport, Vermont Lakefront Home for Sale for $250,000 Note: This home now has a pending offer.
Along the shores of 6,000-acre Lake Memphremagog in rolling northeastern Vermont, Newport is a touristy town and the location of this attractive lakefront home for sale. It has a large back deck with panoramic water views and a shared boat dock.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Lucedale, Mississippi Lakefront Home for Sale for $225,000
About an hour from the Mississippi coast and the Alabama coast, little Lucedale is the setting for this large, secluded lakefront single family home for sale. It boasts water views, has three leafy lots and a brick pathway to its private boat dock.
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A pretty city along the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, Boise often lands on "best places to live" lists and boasts bountiful outdoor recreation, a lively cultural scene and safe, tree-lined neighborhoods.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Hopewell Junction, New York Bungalow for Sale for $150,000
In the scenic Hudson Valley north of New York City, Hopewell Junction is the site of this utterly charming summer bungalow in a co-operative community along Sylvan Lake. The home was custom built, is filled with windows and has a park-like setting.
Town Snapshot:
Touristy, picturesque Bar Harbor sits on Maine's scenic, rock-bound coast and boasts breathtaking views, a darling downtown, leafy neighborhoods with historic homes and a rich maritime culture.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Pottsboro, Texas Floating Home for Sale for $149,900
Along the banks of 90,000-acre Lake Texoma in leafy East Texas, Pottsboro is the locale of this beautiful, floating lakeside house inside a large marina. It is zero feet from its private boat slip and has a private rooftop deck with amazing views of water, marina and sky.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Miami, Florida Waterfront Home for Sale for $160,000
Famous for its miles of sugar white beaches and sparkling skyline, Miami is on Florida's southeastern coast and is the site of this waterfront home for sale. It has pretty city and lagoon views, and amenities include a waterside swimming pool, a grocery, a hair salon and more.
Town Snapshot:
Beautiful Beaufort sits on a barrier island along the southern South Carolina coast and boasts a leisurely pace, stately antebellum architecture, canopy lanes, Lowcountry charm and more.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Ruskin, Florida Waterfront Home for Sale for $49,900 Note: This home now has a pending offer.
Ruskin is a growing town along Tampa Bay on Florida's Gulf Coast and is the setting for this modest waterfront home. It has a back deck next to the water and access to Cockroach Bay.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Fairfield Glade, Tennessee Lakefront Home for Sale for $305,000
Fairfield Glade is an amenity-rich resort/retirement community in East Tennessee and is the locale of this lovely lakefront home for sale. It has been completely remodeled and boasts pretty water views.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Hinton, West Virginia Riverfront Home for Sale for $159,000
Tucked along two rivers in the gorgeous Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia, Hinton is nice little town and the site of this darling riverfront cabin for sale. Its back deck nearly touches the water, and the views are amazing.
Town Snapshot:
Set amid rolling vineyards in the heart of Southern California's wine country, Temecula is known for its Spanish influences, plentiful wineries, fun balloon and wine festival, beautiful homes and trendy, walkable Old Town.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Buchanan, Georgia Lakefront Home for Sale for $265,000
Buchanan is a nice small town outside of Atlanta and is the site of this large, woodsy lakefront single family home for sale. It has lots of windows, a back deck with a covered bar and a private pier at the edge of the leafy backyard.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Daytona Beach, Florida Oceanfront Home for Sale for $145,000
Lively Daytona Beach is on the northeastern Florida shore and is the setting for this bright and airy oceanfront home with views of the coastline, water and city. Amenities include a heated oceanfront swimming pool, a tiki bar and more.
Short Review:
With a pretty lakeside setting, picturesque Mount Dora is reminiscent of a quaint New England village and is known as Florida's friendliest small town.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Southport, North Carolina Waterfront Home for Sale for $264,900
Popular with tourists, Southport sits where the wide Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean and is the locale of this colorful, cozy waterfront home for sale. It has a balcony with views of water, sky and lighthouses.
Short Review:
Tucked on a barrier island off Georgia's southern coast, seductive St. Simons is known for its canopy lanes, understated elegance, rich history, long beaches and beautiful homes. It captivates nearly everyone.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Virginia Beach, Virginia Oceanfront Home for Sale for $215,000
Lively Virginia Beach is a resort city on the southern Virginia coast and is the locale of this inviting oceanside home for sale. It has private beach access and floor-to-ceiling windows with beautiful water and city views.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Frostproof, Florida Lakefont Home for Sale for $70,000
Frostproof is a nestled between two lakes in central Florida and is the setting for this modest lakeside home for sale. It has been completely remodeled and has a boat dock and a nice deck with unobstructed views of the water.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Oceanfront Home for Sale for $174,990
Entertainment hub Myrtle Beach is on the northern South Carolina coast and the locale of this cute, cozy oceanfront home for sale. It has been remodeled and boasts water and coastline views, three swimming pools, a lazy river and more.
Town Snippet and Home for Sale:
Springfield, Louisiana Riverfront Home for Sale for $165,000
Springfield sits amid three rivers about hour north of New Orleans and is the setting for this attractive single family home for sale. It sits along the Blood River and has been completely renovated. A private, covered boat slip with new decking and a boat lift is out back.
Where Are All the Inexpensive U.S. Beach Towns That Don't Have Hurricanes?
Not all U.S. beach towns experience hurricanes or tropical storms, but inexpensive U.S. beach towns are hard to find. Some are somewhat reasonably priced with prices below the national average, but few are cheap - most have costs above the national average. So a cheap beach town with no hurricanes exists primarily in the imagination.
Choosing a Great Place to Retire
When looking for great places to retire, we consider a number of factors, including cost of living, medical facilities, climate, transportation, crime rates, cultural amenities, education levels, shopping venues, infrastructure, recreational opportunities, housing options, the poverty rate and more. We weigh all of the evidence to decide if a town has enough going for it to make it a top place to retire. We are not affiliated with any of the places that we review.
What is the Difference Between Average Home Price and Median Home Price?
When searching for a place to retire, housing costs are a top concern. So what is the difference between the average home price and the median home price? The average home price is determined by adding together all the prices of homes sold during a specific timeframe and then dividing that amount by the number of homes sold. On the other hand, the median home price is the middle sales price of all the homes sold. In other words, a median price means that half of the homes sold at a price below the median and half sold at a price above the median.
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