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Love the sound of the ocean, the fresh sea air so much you\u2019re ready to buy in? Even if the concept of \u201cbeachfront property\u201d sounds dicey in these days of rising sea levels?<\/p>\n

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If so, perhaps spare some time to read Travel + Leisure\u2019s recent story, \u201c10 best U.S. beach towns to buy a home in before prices soar, according to real estate experts.\u201d The magazine interviewed realtors to suss out where to find waterfront property that\u2019s not yet overvalued, whether that be on an ocean, a gulf or whatever a \u201cportsmouth\u201d is. (There are two on the list.)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen 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,\u201d Jordan Hooten, a Florida real-estate agent, told the magazine.<\/p>\n

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You might want to keep that in mind the next time you visit Santa Cruz \u2013 it\u2019s ranked No. 1 on the list.<\/p>\n

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Travel + Leisure\u2019s best beach towns with undervalued real estate<\/h4>\n

1 Santa Cruz, California<\/p>\n

2 Vero Beach, Florida<\/p>\n

3 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina<\/p>\n

4 Pascagoula, Mississippi<\/p>\n

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5 Gulf Shores, Alabama<\/p>\n

6 Vilano Beach, Florida<\/p>\n

7 Portsmouth, New Hampshire<\/p>\n

8 Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/p>\n

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9 Portsmouth, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

10 Jacksonville Beach, Florida<\/p>\n

Source: <\/em>Travel + Leisure<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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