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Originally Posted by DougB
We have a house on the east coast in Melbourne because of the ocean and the Indian River and one here in Central Florida because that is where The Villages is.
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You most definitely have the "best of both worlds" in having a home on the seacoast in Melbourne as well as the one in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA.
We were just double checking real estate in Indialantic and Indialantic by the Sea , Melbourne Beach, etc.
Not necessarily "second guessing" ourselves, but just "revisiting" as we lived in Satellite Beach for one year many moons ago. We do not recall any type of winter "snow bird congestion" back then on A1A or Patrick Drive (?) the alternate road.....my husband had a business connection in Indialantic.
In just checking their real estate , there are many nice pool homes on larger properties and just a few blocks to the beach.........the crime rate is below the national average and the population is around 2,000.
We do remember the two causeways to the mainland.......and Tropical Trail which had hills and reminded us of Vermont (a little bit) ......when we were nostalgic for home.
Indialantic has the fishing pier and a nice park for the grandkids.......
with the Indian River on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side, lots of boating opportunities.........should my hubby ever decide to re purchase a smaller boat than the one he just sold.
Guess I still have "beach" and "seashore" on my mind having just enjoyed the five grandchildren (with more to come) ; their enthusiasm for all that the coastal area offered was contagious.
The Space Coast is also extremely close to where the cruise ships go out at Port Canaveral and not too far from the Disney Beach Resort in Vero Beach , a place we also enjoyed very much.
When you "map it".....that part of the Atlantic Ocean beaches are still nice and empty......not honky tonk like in the more southern areas of the east coast of Florida.........nor the Gulf Coast of Florida beaches....
A friend has been researching the west coast up by Homosassa Springs but I think that big open swamp land would mean too many mosquitos......which I really do not recall when we lived on the east coast..........nor was there red tide like on the Gulf Coast where we bought a condo on the beach.
Again, you most definitely have the best of both worlds in having two homes, one on the coast and one in The Villages...
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Retire in Indialantic, Florida?
Overview: Clean, pretty Indialantic sits on a barrier island along the southern tip of Florida's Space Coast. The town's name, as might be guessed, comes from its location between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. It is connected to the mainland via a causeway.
The rambling stretch of beach is often uncrowded, and parking is plentiful. The 5 block long boardwalk has shops and restaurants, and busy 5th Avenue, which dead ends at the ocean, is lined with palm trees and eclectic retailers in attractive, modern buildings. Indialantic is also home to the Jungle, the county's only organic eatery. Nance Sea Turtle Park, which now covers the land where the well known Indialantic Casino and Hotel once flourished, has fishing stations, showers and a pavilion. Nance Park is also home to Indialantic's annual Art Festival. There are two recording studios in town, and live music is always a possibility. The Indialantic Chamber Singers, a group of 40 auditioned voices, present three to four concerts per year. Neighborhoods are neatly laid out and are well kempt, with everything from modest, inland manufactured homes to expensive waterfront residences along the river or a canal. x
Population: 2,700 (city proper)
Percentage of Population Age 45 or Better: 51%
Cost of Living: 13% above the national average
Median Home Price: $230,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 60s and 70s. On average, the area receives 52 inches of rain per year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? No, but Holmes Regional Medical Center is 3 miles away in Melbourne and accepts Medicare patients.
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? No, but Holmes Regional Medical Center is 3 miles away in Melbourne and is accredited.
Public Transit: No
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Wal-Mart? No, but one is three miles away in Indian Harbour Beach.
Public Library? No, but Melbourne, 3 miles away, has one
Political Leanings: Conservative
Is Florida Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Yes
Cons: The town is losing population, 2% in the last decade.
Notes: Indialantic is a quiet place.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
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