Pace · Trading Up
Trading up in Pace
Sell the home you have and buy the one you want, run as one plan so you are never stuck between homes.
Moving up into the Pace school zone
Many move-up buyers in Pace are local families moving into the Pace High School zone, or trading a starter home for a larger new build. Pace draws move-up buyers alongside military and relocating families, so the homes you want will have competition, and your own home needs to sell on time to make it work.
How I run a Pace 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 both sides on one timeline. If your next home is a new build, I plan your sale around the builder's schedule, so you are not closing on your old home months before the new one is ready, or carrying two mortgages after. If your current home is in Pace, I price it against the new construction nearby and show buyers what it offers that a new build does not.
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 the move. Your sale gets three pricing plans, professional media, paid Facebook ads and weekly updates. See selling and buying at the same time and how I sell homes.
Pace move-up questions
Confirm the zone for the new address before you commit, since zone lines do not always match online maps. And if more land matters more than the zone, compare Milton. Schedule a time to talk with Vivian.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I time a new build with selling my current home?
We plan your listing around the builder's schedule and set backup options, so you are not left between homes.
Will my Pace resale compete with new construction?
Yes, so we price and present it to show what it offers that a new build does not.
Can you confirm the new home's school zone?
Yes, I check the exact address with the district before you commit.
Pace
What trading up looks like in Pace
Newer homes and new construction, with many buyers aiming for the Pace High School zone.
Pace sits in Santa Rosa County, northeast of Pensacola across Escambia Bay, and is one of the busiest places in the area for new construction.
Much of the demand here comes from buyers who want the Pace High School zone, so I confirm the zone for every address rather than trusting an online map.
- The homes
- Newer homes and a lot of new construction, with builders releasing new phases over time, including Holiday Builders in Jubilee. Typical price around $350,000.
- Why people choose it
- Military and relocating families, plus local move-up buyers, choosing new or near-new homes to get into the Pace High School zone.
- Schools people ask about
- Pace High School is the one buyers ask for; Sims Middle School is the main middle school they ask about. Zone lines often do not match online maps, so confirm each address.
- The trade-off
- Buyers pay for the Pace High School zone; Milton next door usually offers more land for the money.
Trading Up: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Vivian Corwin?