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Panama City Beach, FL vs Sebastian, FL

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- The median age of a home in Panama City Beach is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Sebastian.
 Panama City Beach, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned23.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Panama City Beach, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Panama City Beach, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Panama City Beach, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Panama City Beach, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200943.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 6 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 12 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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