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Manchester Subdivision Report – Pensacola Real Estate News
March 5th, 2010 Categories: Southwest Pensacola
This article provides a Pensacola real estate market report on the Manchester subdivision. If you are interested in seeing any homes in the Manchester subdivision, or any other Pensacola Homes For Sale, Contact Me for assistance. All of the homes pictured on this page were for sale at the time this article was published.
To see all current Pensacola Homes for Sale in Manchester, simply click the link below:
Pensacola Homes For Sale In Manchester
Manchester is located in SouthWest Pensacola. Manchester is accessible from U.S. Highway 98, just west of Dogtrack Road.
Manchester is a relatively new subdivision, with most homes being built in 2006 or later. Homes in Manchester were built by Adams Homes Builders.
Below you can find summary information on Manchester.
Escambia County School Districts for Manchester Subdivision:
Elementary: Blue Angel
Middle: Bailey
High: Escambia
Homes in Manchester generally fall into the following categories:
Age of Homes: 2006 and later
Number of Homes in Subdivision: 80 (approximate)
Construction: Contemporary style
Average Square Footage: 2454
Bedrooms: 3 to 5
Bathrooms: 2 to 3
Garages: Mostly 2 Car (some 3-car)
Lot Sizes: .20-.30 acres
Waterfront? None
Homeowners Association: $86 per year mandatory
Approximate travel times to popular Pensacola destinations:
Downtown Pensacola: 20-25 Minutes
Cordova Mall / Pensacola Airport / Pensacola Junior College: 35-40 minutes
Interstate 10: 25-30 Minutes
Pensacola Beach : 40-45 minutes
Perdido Key Florida: 15 minutes or less from beautiful Perdido Key beaches
University Of West Florida: 45 minutes
Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) (Home of the Blue Angels): 10-15 minutes to back gate
Saufley Field Naval Base: 15 minutes
Corry Field Naval Base: 10 minutes
The table shows Pensacola Real Estate data for Manchester subdivision. The numbers in the table are created using data from the Pensacola MLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These numbers do not include sales by Pensacola FSBOs.
Notice in the table that Manchester homes have held their value very will since 2007. The unusually high average price in 2006 is simply attributable to the fact that only 2 homes sold in that year, and both were in the upper price range for that subdivision. Days on market has dropped since 2008, although it is still fairly high at 154. These figures should make a buyer comfortable that their home will retain its value in Manchester subdivision.
Related Pensacola Real Estate Articles on other SouthWest Pensacola Subdivisions:
Coral Creek
Herons Forest
Southbay
Emerald Shores
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Coral Creek Subdivision Report by Pensacola Real Estate News
February 27th, 2010 Categories: Southwest Pensacola
This article provides a Pensacola real estate market report on the Coral Creek subdivision. If you are interested in seeing any homes in the Coral Creek subdivision, or any other Pensacola Homes For Sale, Contact Me for assistance. All of the homes pictured on this page were for sale at the time this article was published.
To see all current Pensacola Homes for Sale in Coral Creek, simply click the link below:
Pensacola Homes For Sale In Coral Creek
Coral Creek is located Southwest Pensacola. Coral Creek is accessible from Blue Angel Parkway and Sorrento Road (a.k.a. Gulf Beach Highway). Coral Creek’s location is convenient to the Perdido Key beaches, Pensacola Naval Air Station and Corry Field Naval Base.
Anyone who works on Pensacola NAS would find Coral Creek to be one of the most convenient subdivisions to NAS.
If you have younger children, the Perdido Kids Park is just a few miles down the road, along with the Big Lagoon State Park. And the Perdido Key beaches are just 10 minutes away. If you are in the military and stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Coral Creek is just about 2-3 miles from the back gate entrance to the naval base.
Summary information for Coral Creek is provided below.
Escambia County School Districts for Coral Creek Subdivision:
Elementary: Pleasant Grove
Middle: Bailey
High: Escambia
Homes in Coral Creek generally fall into the following ranges:
Age of Homes: Homes in Coral Creek were generally built between 1990 and 2006
Number of Homes in Subdivision: 443 (approximate)
Square Footage: 1300-2300 range
Avg Sq. Footage: 1760
Bedrooms: 3 mostly, with some 4 bedroom homes
Bathrooms: 2
Garages: 2 Car
Lot Sizes: .2 – .5 acre
Waterfront? None
Home Owners Association: Coral Creek has a HOA. Dues are $30 per year (cost per year not confirmed).
Approximate travel times to popular Pensacola destinations:
Downtown Pensacola: 25 Minutes
Cordova Mall / Pensacola Airport / Pensacola Junior College : 30-35 minutes
Pensacola Beach : 45 minutes
Perdido Key: Under 15 minutes
University of West Florida: 35-40 minutes
Pensacola Naval Air Station (Home of the Blue Angels ): Under 10 minutes
The table below shows Pensacola Real Estate data for Coral Creek subdivision for the past 6 years. The numbers in the table are created using data from the Pensacola MLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These numbers do not include sales by Pensacola FSBOs.
Notice that prices have dropped from the 2005-2008 levels and Coral Creek is back near the 2004 price level. Notice also that days on market in 2009 are almost a month lower than in 2008. The close proximity to Pensacola NAS is a key feature that makes Coral Creek a popular Southwest Pensacola neighborhood.
Related Pensacola Real Estate Articles on other SouthWest Pensacola Subdivisions:
Emerald Shores
Herons Forest
Southbay
Previous Report On Coral Creek
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Emerald Shores Subdivision Report – Pensacola Real Estate News
February 22nd, 2010 Categories: Southwest Pensacola
This article provides a Pensacola real estate market report on the Emerald Shores subdivision. If you are interested in seeing any homes in the Emerald Shores subdivision, or any other Pensacola Homes For Sale, Contact Me for assistance. All of the homes pictured on this page were for sale at the time this article was published.
To see all current Pensacola Homes for Sale in Emerald Shores, simply click the link below:
Pensacola Homes For Sale In Emerald Shores
Emerald Shores is located in SouthWest Pensacola. Emerald Shores is accessible from Old Gulf Beach Highway, just west of Blue Angel Parkway.
If you have younger children, the Perdido Kids Park is just a mile or so down the road, along with the Big Lagoon State Park. And Perdido Key is just 10 minutes away. If you are in the military and stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Emerald Shores is literally around the corner from the back gate entrance to the naval base.
Below you can find summary information on Emerald Shores.
Escambia County School Districts for Emerald Shores Subdivision:
Elementary: Helen Caro
Middle: Bailey
High: Escambia
Homes in Emerald Shores generally fall into the following ranges:
Age of Homes: Built between 1997 and 2004
Number of Homes in Subdivision: 316 (approximate)
Construction: Contemporary style
Average Square Footage: 1763
Bedrooms: 3 to 4
Bathrooms: 2 to 3
Garages: Mostly 2 Car
Lot Sizes: .12-.25 acres
Waterfront? None
Approximate travel times to popular Pensacola destinations:
Downtown Pensacola: 20-25 Minutes
Cordova Mall / Pensacola Airport / Pensacola Junior College: 35-40 minutes
Interstate 10: 25-30 Minutes
Pensacola Beach : 30-35 minutes
Perdido Key Florida: 10 minutes or less from beautiful Perdido Key beaches
University Of West Florida: 45 minutes
Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) (Home of the Blue Angels): 5 minutes to back gate
Saufley Field Naval Base: 15 minutes
Corry Field Naval Base: 15 minutes
The table shows Pensacola Real Estate data for Emerald Shores subdivision for the past 5 years. The numbers in the table are created using data from the Pensacola MLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These numbers do not include sales by Pensacola FSBOs.
Notice that although prices dropped from the 2005-2007 levels, there was no drop in Average price from 2008 to 2009. In addition, days on market in 2009 was almost half of what it was in 2008. This shows that Emerald Shores is now holding it’s value, and homes in this neighborhood are in demand. The close proximity to Pensacola NAS is a key feature that makes Emerald Shores such a popular Pensacola neighborhood.
Related Pensacola Real Estate Articles on other SouthWest Pensacola Subdivisions:
Coral Creek
Herons Forest
Southbay
Previous Report On Emerald Shores
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The Condo Market Upswing On Pensacola’s Beaches
January 5th, 2010 Categories: Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Market Data
The Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, and Perdido Key condominium markets have begun to see some increase in sales. The total number of sales for these three areas, two of which are on Santa Rosa Island and the third on Perdido Key have increased from 211 units sold in 2008 to 298 units sold in 2009 for an almost 30% increase. During the same period average price per unit dropped from $566,000 to $383,000.The continuation of near historically low interest rates, and the falling prices are getting the attention of many more buyers.
I provided a report on the condo and beach real estate market back in mid-2008. You can check out that real estate condo report to get an idea of just how much prices have dropped and sales have increased in 2009.
Pensacola Beach’s core area has returned to its pre-hurricane Ivan condition, and actually has more to offer than ever. Most of the year there are 5 to 10 venues with live entertainment and a wide variety of restaurants including everything from fine dining at Hemmingway’s at the end of the Portofino Boardwalk, to Hooters, to Sidelines Sports bar.
The newly rebuilt Pensacola Beach fishing pier is back for fishing as well as sightseeing. The road to Fort Pickens has reopened, along with the road through the national seashore that connects Pensacola Beach with Navarre Beach. The picture below is a view of Pensacola Beach from the pier.
All of the annual events that take place on Pensacola Beach have resumed, bigger and better than ever, including the Blue Angels air show, and the world famous Pensacola Beach bushwhacker festival, as well as the huge Pensacola Beach Memorial Day celebration.
Here is the schedule of events for January through March from the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce:
January 5, 2010
January
Annual Polar Bear Dip, Flora-Bama, (850) 492-0611
Navarre Half Marathon 5K/10K, (850) 476-7434
All American Chili Cookoff, Seville Quarter, (850) 434-6211
Youth Art Focus, Pensacola Museum of Art, (850) 432-6247
Annual Antique Show & Sale, Fairgrounds
February
Pensacola News Journal Double Bridge Run, 15K/5K, (850) 434-2800
Mardi Gras Street Party, Seville Quarter, (850) 434-6211
Mardi Gras Parades
Blue Angel Marathon
Cajun Fest, Pensacola Beach, (850) 932-1500
Heart of Gold Ball, American Heart Association, (850) 473-0411
Mardi Gras Parade, Pensacola Beach, (850) 932-1500
Lust for the Arts, Seville Quarter, (850) 434-6211
Gumbo Ya-Ya, Seville Quarter, (850) 434-6211
Pensacola Children’s Chorus, (850) 434-7760
March
Beulah Sausage Festival
Business Expo at Civic Center, (850) 438-4081
McGuire’s 5K Run, (850) 433-6789
Rockabilly Festival, Seville Quarter, (850) 434-6211
Pensacola Junior League Bargain Sale, (850) 433-4421
Santa Rosa Celebrates the Arts, (850) 623-2339
Magnolias and White Linen, (850) 435-2533
Gulf Coast Renaissance Festival, (877) 429-8462
Riverwalk Fine Arts Festival, Milton, (850) 626-9567, (850) 623-8493
Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts
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Pensacola Ends The Year With Gorgeous Weather
January 2nd, 2010 Categories: Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Pictures
You couldn’t ask for better weather to end the year. I spent some of my day of New Years Eve at Pensacola Beach. I took a few pictures which show just how beautiful the weather was. People were on the beach catching some sun, but only surfers were in the water, in full wet suits and boots. Air temps were in the upper 60’s, but water temps were in the lower 60’s.
While you don’t see too many people in these shots, there were people all up and down Pensacola Beach enjoying the beautiful weather. These pictures were taken at the beach in front of the Portofino Condos.
These guys below were glad to get out of the cold water and onto the nice warm beach.
I would love a few more days like New Years Eve, but instead we are looking at lows in the 20’s for the coming week. Brrrrrr!!!! Not very Florida-like. Hopefully the Pensacola Real Estate Market will warm up more than the weather.
But it appears what’s really hot on Pensacola Beach are the Portofino Condos. Since October 1, 2009 (the past 3 months), 27 units have sold, with an average price of $395,000. The average price per square foot was $254.
Compare these numbers to the end of 2008 when only 9 Portofino units sold in the same time frame, with an average price of $521,000 and an average price per square foot of $353. This is a huge change within a year’s time frame. More on Portofino later.
There are currently 176 active listings for condos on Pensacola Beach. That’s a lot less than the 279 active listings 2 years ago. Things are starting to normalize a little.
Related articles:
Pensacola Real Estate Market Data – October 2007
The Improving Pensacola Real Estate Market
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Pensacola Beach Water Quality Scores A Great Rating
August 2nd, 2008 Categories: Local Stories, Pensacola Beach
The Natural Resources Defense Council issued its 18th annual report on beach water quality, “Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches.”
Overall, our nation’s beaches are not doing well, but the main swimming area of Pensacola Beach known as Casino Beach received a 3-star rating. This designates it as one of the cleanest beaches in the nation, as far as pollution and bacterial content in the water.
In the photo below, you can see the crystal clear beautiful waters of Pensacola Beach, looking west from the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier.
While a 5-star rating is possible, 5-star ratings are only given to beaches where the water is tested more than once per week. Casino Beach is tested weekly. And every test showed that the water on Pensacola Beach met EPA standards.
The full report can be viewed in PDF format at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Fortunately, there is no stormwater runoff, or sewage runoff into the waters of Pensacola Beach. Rain water generally just puddles on the beach and soaks in, or is drained from the roads into Santa Rosa Sound. This keeps the Gulf side of Pensacola Beach nice and clean.
However, Quietwater Beach wasn’t as clean as Casino Beach. There were nine weeks in 2007 when the water quality was so poor that beach advisories had to be issued.
This is unfortunate, especially for families. Many parents like to take their young children to Quietwater Beach to avoid the dangerous wave action of the gulf, hence the name Quietwater. You also see a lot more boats and jet skis around Quietwater Beach.
When comparing Pensacola to other areas of the country, we are doing quite well. The beaches on the California coast can be scary at times. I remember reading a report from local professional surfer Sterling Spencer that he was sick for days from surfing in the waters of California. We are truly blessed to have such beautiful, clean and uncrowded beaches.
Now if we could just get ECUA to get our water quality improved.
Related Articles On Pensacola Real Estate News:
Could Pensacola Beach Be Facing A Tourism Disaster?
The Crimson Tide Rolls Onto Pensacola Beach
Many thanks to the Pensacola Beach Blogger for bringing this story to my attention (along with many other great local stories)
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Pensacola Real Estate Beach Market Report For The First Half Of 2008
July 20th, 2008 Categories: Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Market Data, Perdido Key
Pensacola Market Data For Residential Properties
On Pensacola Beach And Perdido Key Florida
January – June 2008
The numbers in the table show the Pensacola real estate sales on the beaches for the first 6 months of 2008.
As of the writing of this report there are 11 Perdido Key Condo sales Pending and 6 Pensacola Beach Condo sales Pending. The total number of homes and condos for sale on the beach has not increased since January, so we are holding steady on inventory in the mid 700s.
The table above just gives a snapshot of the market at this time, which does not really tell a story. The table below is much more interesting.
Pensacola Market Data For Beach Homes and Condos
On Pensacola Beach And Perdido Key
For the First 6 Months Of Each Year
Be aware that the numbers showin in the table are only for the 1st 6 months of each of the years listed. This was the only way to make a good comparison to 2008. At the end of 2008 I can give you a full years worth of data on the beach real estate report.
What we can see in this table is the way the real estate markets on the beaches have moved since 2000. Here are some observations:
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If you purchased beach real estate from 2000 to 2004, you are doing well as far as the value of your investment
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2002-2004 were the hottest years as far as beach real estate sales volume. During this period, the beach homes and condos were much more affordable and we saw sales from 180 to almost 300 units.
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2005-2007 saw decreasing sales and increasing days on market as prices rose sharply.
Now in 2008 we see sales up just a little above the 2007 levels and prices holding steady. Many Pensacola real estate agents believe that prices on the beaches have pretty much bottomed out. I will provide future reports on the beaches and we’ll see if that is indeed true.
- The table shows real estate market data for Pensacola condos and residential homes on the beaches.
- Vacant land or lots are not included.
- The numbers above are created using data from the Pensacola MLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed
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Manatee on Pensacola Beach?
July 15th, 2008 Categories: Local Stories, Pensacola Beach
That’s what it looks like in the photos.
Apparently before the Blue Angels performed at Casino Beach, a very special event was taking place down on the east end of Pensacola Beach.
Check out the pictures taken by the Barrier Island Girl on her blog; Manatee Pictures
I don’t think I would have had the patience to take pictures. I would have been running for the water just to see how close I could get.
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Pensacola Real Estate News Subdivision Report: Scenic Heights
July 13th, 2008 Categories: Northeast Pensacola
This article provides a Pensacola real estate market report on the Scenic Heights subdivision.
If you are interested in seeing any homes in the Scenic Heights subdivision, or any other homes for sale in Pensacola Florida, please feel free to Contact Me for assistance.
All of the homes pictured on this page were for sale at the time this article was published.
To see all current Pensacola Homes for Sale in Scenic Heights, click on Search for Homes.
On the Property Search screen, click on the “More Search Options” button.
Then type Scenic Heights into the “Subdivision” category and click the “Search Now” button at the bottom of the screen.
Scenic Heights is located in NorthEast Pensacola. It is within the City Of Pensacola limits.
Scenic Heights is accessible from Langley Avenue or Creighton Road.
Scenic Heights is convenient to Cordova Mall, Pensacola Junior College, and the Pensacola airport. Many other popular Pensacola destinations are around 30 minutes from Scenic Heights.
Information on travel times provided below will depend on traffic and time of day.
Approximate travel times to popular Pensacola destinations:
Downtown Pensacola: 20 Minutes
Cordova Mall / Pensacola Airport / Pensacola Junior College: 5-10 minutes
Interstate 10: 5-10 Minutes
Pensacola Beach : 30-35 minutes
Perdido Key Florida: 40-45 minutes
University of West Florida: 20 minutes
Pensacola NAS (Home of the Blue Angels): 30-35 minutes
Saufley Field Naval Base: 25 minutes
Corry Field Naval Base: 25 minutes
Escambia County School Districts for Scenic Heights Subdivision:
Elementary: Scenic Heights
Middle: Ferry Pass or Workman
High: Washington
To determine what school district corresponds to a given address, go to the Escambia County School District web site, click on “Find Your School”, and type in your address.
Homes in Scenic Heights generally fall into the following ranges:
Age of Homes: Built between 1950’s and mid 1970s.
Construction: Varied – mostly brick ranch style
Square Footage: 1000 – 2500
Bedrooms: 3 – 4
Bathrooms: 2-3
Garages: Mixed, from driveway only to 2-car garages
Lot Sizes: .20 – .30 acres
Waterfront? None
Swimming Pools: Of the Scenic Heights homes currently listed for sale in the Pensacola MLS, 1 had a swimming pool.
Foreclosures: Of the homes currently listed for sale in the Pensacola MLS, 1 is listed as a foreclosure property.
Home Owners Association. No
Average Days On Market of homes sold in the past year was 85 days. This is considerably lower than the average DOM for the Pensacola area. If you check out my Pensacola Real Estate Market Report By Area you will see that Northeast Pensacola overall has the lowest average DOM of all the areas in Pensacola.
Rentals: The Pensacola MLS shows 12 homes were rented in Scenic Heights in the past year. Rental rates were between $825 and $950. There are currently 3 homes available for rent. The rent is between $780 and $950.
The following table shows Pensacola real estate market data for Scenic Heights. The numbers in the table are created using data from the Pensacola MLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These numbers do not include sales by Pensacola FSBOs.
As of July 12, 2008, the following homes are for sale in the Scenic Heights subdivision:
The overall percentage difference between list and sales price was 4.5%. This indicates that many sellers in Scenic Heights were willing to be more negotiable on their list price in the past year.
I hope this market report on Scenic Heights subdivision was helpful. This market report is a reflection of the Pensacola real estate market as of July 12, 2008.
These numbers will change as the Pensacola real estate market changes. If this report is not current at the time you are reading it (6 months or more after 07/12/08) and you are interested in buying or selling a home in Scenic Heights I recommend that you Contact Me for updated market information on this subdivision.
Related Pensacola Real Estate Articles on other Northeast Pensacola Subdivisions:
Coming soon.
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Pensacola Real Estate Market Report By Area: January-June 2008
July 9th, 2008 Categories: Pensacola Market Data, Pensacola Neighborhoods
Here is the first of its kind (for me anyway) Pensacola real estate market report broken down by area. The areas are based on the Pensacola Multiple Listing Service (MLS) areas, which is the only way I can break it down and provide you with meaningful real estate market statistics.
Why would this table be useful to you as a real estate buyer or seller?
I can think of several reasons.
Sellers:
The number of active listings gives you a number to gauge the competition in your area. Use this in conjunction with the “Listed To Sold Ratio” number. The lower the percentage, the harder it will be to sell your home in the given area.
The Days On Market (DOM) will give home sellers an idea of the average time it takes in their area to sell a home. If you price your home to sell, you can come in way under that average.
Buyers:
The number of active listings gives you an idea of the inventory of homes on the real estate market in that area. A higher number of homes for sale will mean you have more to choose from.
The average price and average price per square foot gives a good indication of the prices of homes in the given area.
Refer to the map image below to get a rough idea of the area delineations:
Now lets look at the winners and losers in our market survey, based on homes sold vs homes on the market.
WINNERS:
Milton Florida scores a big #1 for the most the most homes sold in the first half of 2008. Coming in at a close second is Southwest Pensacola. This is no big surprise as these are 2 areas closest to our largest military bases, Whiting Field and Pensacola NAS.
Northeast Pensacola also comes in a big winner with the lowest number of Days On Market (DOM), followed closely by Southeast Pensacola. In addition, Northeast Pensacola comes in 6th place as the area with lowest average home price and has a homes listed to sold ratio of 43%. So if you want to get a lot of home for your money, and hope for the quickest sale of your home, consider Northeast Pensacola to be a good bet.
Last Place WINNERS
(I hate the word losers, and how can you call the beaches losers. They are some of the most beautiful beachs in the world.)
Perdido Key is taking the worst beating, followed closely by Pensacola Beach. (Note that I am ignoring Jay and Molino/Century for the most part, as there is minimal interest in these areas.) When looking at the beaches, you can see that they have the lowest ratio of homes/condos sold to the homes/condos on the market, and they come in priced higher than any other areas in Escambia and Santa Rosa county. No big surprise there either. The beach is a great place to live if the weather cooperates, and you will pay a premium to live there.
Notes and Disclaimers:
Data in the table was taken from the Pensacola MLS and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
The Active Listings Column shows homes on the market as of the end of June 2008. These numbers are for Residential homes and Condos in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County. They do not include vacant land, mobile homes or manufactured homes.
The Homes Sold and Average Prices are based on homes sold in the given area from January to June of 2008.
In the near future, if my motivation holds up, I will be posting detailed information on each of these Pensacola MLS areas. I hope to make this a great overall Pensacola real estate reference that will be useful to buyers and sellers in the Pensacola real estate market.
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