Love the sound of the ocean, the fresh sea air so much you’re ready to buy in? Even if the concept of “beachfront property” sounds dicey in these days of rising sea levels?
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If so, perhaps spare some time to read Travel + Leisure’s recent story, “10 best U.S. beach towns to buy a home in before prices soar, according to real estate experts.” The magazine interviewed realtors to suss out where to find waterfront property that’s not yet overvalued, whether that be on an ocean, a gulf or whatever a “portsmouth” is. (There are two on the list.)
“When you see developers move into the area and knock down old, run-down beach shacks and build immaculate luxury homes, buy here. Eventually, the entire area will be converted; get in while you can,” Jordan Hooten, a Florida real-estate agent, told the magazine.
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You might want to keep that in mind the next time you visit Santa Cruz – it’s ranked No. 1 on the list.
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Travel + Leisure’s best beach towns with undervalued real estate
1 Santa Cruz, California
2 Vero Beach, Florida
3 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
4 Pascagoula, Mississippi
5 Gulf Shores, Alabama
6 Vilano Beach, Florida
7 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
8 Atlantic City, New Jersey
9 Portsmouth, Rhode Island
10 Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Source: Travel + Leisure
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