498 Alabama Ave, Crestview
Okaloosa County Real Estate - Crestview
Crestview is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 20,978. Crestview is approximately 45 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 31 miles from Navarre (population 31,378).
The median age for residents of Crestview is 31.7. Around 41.2% of Crestview households include school aged children and 17.2% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 71.4% of the Crestview population are White, 18.6% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, 3% Asian and 4.3% are Two or more Races.
There are 9,153 housing units in Crestview. 1,499 (16.3%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 3,618 residential rental units in Crestview. 2,924 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 18.5%.
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Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County is part of the Northwest Florida region, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Okaloosa has a population over 180,000. The county is part of one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The county is located in the panhandle, with the southern portion bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the northern portion on the Georgia border.
Top industries in Okaloosa County are government, professional & business services, trade & transportation, leisure and hospitality, and education & health services. Several air force and army facilities are located in Okaloosa County, including Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and Duke Field. By size, Eglin is the largest Air Force base in the country and is responsible for the development, acquisition, testing, and deployment of all air-delivered weapons. Okaloosa county's white sand beaches also attract many tourists to the area. Top private sector employers are Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, L-3 Communications/Crestview Aerospace, DRS Training & Control Systems, InDyne Inc, and ResortQuest. Major public sector employers are US Department of Defense-Eglin AFB, Okaloosa School District, and County of Okaloosa-Sheriff's Department.
Defense is major business in Okaloosa. Of the ten largest defense contractors in the state, six have a presence in Okaloosa. 350 such companies provide 21,000 jobs and contribute over $6.5 billion to the economy.
Okaloosa is a major transportation hub. Indeed, its county seat, Crestview, is nicknamed the "Hub City". With two rivers, a CSX railroad line, and access to multiple highways including Interstate-10, the city is at the center of the region.
Northwest Florida State College has five campuses throughout the county, with its main campus in Niceville. Troy University also has campuses in the county, including one on Eglin AFB.
Neighboring Properties
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 420 Alabama St | Single Family | 1,625 | C |
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| 598 5th Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,167 | C |
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| 410 Alabama St | Single Family | 1,625 | C |
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| 383 Texas Ave | Church | 4,528 | C |
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| Gospel Baptist Church | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 402 Alabama St | Single Family | 1,140 | C |
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| Po Box 992 | Vacant Residential | 484 | L |
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| 573 4th Ave | Vacant Institutional Property | 0 | L | |
| 502 Alabama St | Single Family | 2,315 | C |
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| 407 Texas Pkwy | Private school or college | 5,016 | C |
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| The Kids Learning Corner | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 398 Alabama Ave | Single Family | 3,151 | C |
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| & Supply Co Inc | Vacant Commercial | 0 | L | |
| 598 Alabama St | Single Family | 2,607 | C |
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| 277 Texas Pkwy | Repair service shop (excluding automotive) | 4,300 | C |
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| 811 6th Ave | Single Family | 1,431 | C |
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| 312 Alabama St | Single Family | 965 | C |
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| 505 Third Ave | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 397 Alabama St | Single Family | 1,294 | C |
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| Po Box 1207 | Municipal Owned | 0 | L | |
| 419 Texas Pkwy | Single Family | 649 | C |
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| 660 Ferdon Blvd N | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 3,253 | B |
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| 702 Ferdon Blvd N | Store, one story | 26,644 | C |
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| Po Box 982 | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 696 Ferdon Blvd N | Store, one story | 5,855 | C |
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| 492 Texas Pkwy | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 2,276 | C |
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| 698 Ferdon Blvd N | Supermarket | 4,619 | C |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $68,549. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $21,092 per year. The top 10% earn more than $162,114 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,170 per year. Most renters earn between $33,396 (20th percentile) and $58,956 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $137,098 and $171,373.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 49 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $67,298 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $134,596 and $168,245.
Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates
Local Rents
The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $1,020. Most renters earn between $2,783 and $4,913 per month. They typically spend 30% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $744 (20th percentile) to $1,362 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 12%.
This property falls in percentile 49 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,008 per month and a monthly household income of $3,707 ($44,484 per year)
Nearby Companies
505 Third Ave
383 Texas Pkwy
419 Texas Pkwy
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