511 Massachusetts Ave, Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County Real Estate - Mary Esther
Mary Esther is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 3,851. Mary Esther is approximately 33 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 62 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).
The median age for residents of Mary Esther is 44.6. Around 24.6% of Mary Esther households include school aged children and 30.4% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 80.8% of the Mary Esther population are White, 7% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 5.1% Asian and 4.2% are Two or more Races.
There are 1,779 housing units in Mary Esther. 163 (9.1%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Mary Esther is a tourist destination, 28.2% (46) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 489 residential rental units in Mary Esther. 444 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 9.2%.
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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
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| 509 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,389 | C |
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| 517 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,786 | C |
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| 604 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,441 | C |
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| 512 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,548 | C |
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| 606 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,253 | C |
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| 508 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,080 | C |
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| 510 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,556 | C |
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| 510 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,518 | C |
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| 507 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,195 | C |
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| 519 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,995 | C |
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| 506 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,751 | C |
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| 512 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,748 | C |
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| 608 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,562 | C |
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| 508 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,758 | C |
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| 504 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,391 | C |
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| 514 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,852 | C |
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| 505 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,215 | B |
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| 615 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,216 | C |
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| 30 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,109 | B |
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| 28 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,046 | B |
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| 32 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,009 | B |
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| 610 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,624 | C |
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| 506 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,824 | C |
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| 806 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,791 | C |
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| 26 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,551 | B |
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| 34 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 1,960 | B |
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| 612 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,415 | C |
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| 513 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,847 | B |
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| 511 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,948 | C |
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| 503 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 1,486 | C |
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| Vermont Ave | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 509 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,760 | C |
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| 612 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,489 | B |
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| 502 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,855 | C |
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| 36 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,685 | B |
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| 621 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 3,923 | C |
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| 615 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 1,886 | C |
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| 810 Blossom Dr | Mobile Home | 733 | C |
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| 614 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 2,447 | B |
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| 24 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,183 | B |
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| 502 Massachusetts Ave | Single Family | 5,181 | C |
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| 808 Blossom Dr | Mobile Home | 720 | C |
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| 343 Riverside Dr | Single Family | 2,294 | C |
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| 31 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,442 | B |
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| 29 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,157 | B |
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| 33 Tanglewood Cir | Single Family | 2,019 | B |
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| 617 Vermont Ave | Single Family | 2,877 | B |
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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 78 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $116,144 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $232,288 and $290,360.
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 78 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,332 per month and a monthly household income of $4,842 ($58,104 per year)
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