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Sanford, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- The median age of a home in Sanford is 21.9% older than the median age of a home in Gulf Shores.
 Sanford, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.190.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned48.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sanford, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sanford, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock32.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sanford, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sanford, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 15 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 15 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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