Gulf Breeze · Trading Up
Trading up in Gulf Breeze
Sell the home you have and buy the one you want, run as one plan so you are never stuck between homes.
Moving up to the water
Many move-up buyers in Gulf Breeze are trading a home inland for one closer to the water, whether that is a renovated home in Gulf Breeze proper, a waterfront property, or something in Midway, Oriole Beach or Tiger Point. It is a big step, and the sale of your current home usually has to fund it.
How I run a Gulf Breeze sell-and-buy
Vivian Corwin is a bilingual Realtor and Military Relocation Professional with IXL Real Estate in Pensacola, FL, helping military and relocating families buy and sell homes across Pensacola, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre. I run your sale and your purchase on one timeline. For the purchase, I get the flood zone and insurance numbers early, because near the water they can change the monthly cost more than the price does. For the sale, you get my full listing plan. See how I sell homes.
How the timeline works
We decide buy first or sell first with your numbers, line up the lender, set target closing dates and build the listing launch backward from your move. See selling and buying at the same time.
Where Gulf Breeze move-up buyers come from
Many come from Pensacola, Pace or Milton. Some Gulf Breeze owners move up within Gulf Breeze to the water. Others head east to Navarre for a more spread-out setting near the beach. Schedule a time to talk with Vivian.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I check before buying waterfront in Gulf Breeze?
The flood zone, insurance cost, roof and overall condition, early in the process.
Should I sell before buying in Gulf Breeze?
It depends on your finances. We look at your numbers and choose the safest order.
Can you sell my Pensacola home and help me buy in Gulf Breeze?
Yes, on one timeline.
Gulf Breeze
What trading up looks like in Gulf Breeze
Across the bay bridge from Pensacola, between Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound, close to the beaches.
Gulf Breeze sits across the Three Mile Bridge from Pensacola, between Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound, one bridge from Pensacola Beach.
Gulf Breeze proper and the areas farther east, like Midway, Oriole Beach and Tiger Point, offer different homes and prices, so I compare them neighborhood by neighborhood.
- The homes
- Gulf Breeze proper, near the bridges, has established neighborhoods with a mix of older homes, renovated homes and waterfront properties. Farther east, addresses around Midway, Oriole Beach and Tiger Point are also commonly called Gulf Breeze but offer a different mix of homes and locations, so compare neighborhood by neighborhood.
- Why people choose it
- Buyers who want water and beach access, a year-round residential feel, or a particular school.
- Schools people ask about
- Buyers often ask about Gulf Breeze Elementary, Gulf Breeze Middle, Gulf Breeze High and Oriole Beach Elementary. Verify the assigned schools for any address with Santa Rosa County.
- Getting around
- Reached from Pensacola over the Three Mile Bridge; the Bob Sikes Bridge continues on to Pensacola Beach. Anyone commuting across the bay should try the drive at the time they would travel.
- Nearby
- Between Pensacola and Pensacola Beach, with the beach one bridge away.
- The trade-off
- Compared with Pensacola, fewer neighborhoods and homes to choose from, and the water and bridges shape where you live and how you get around. In return, the beach is close and the community has a smaller coastal feel.
Trading Up: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Vivian Corwin?