If you want the beach in your back yard, these are the top markets to focus your home search. RealyTrac selected 100 best beach town based on their average temperature, percent of sunny days, air quality and crime rates. Here are the results: (Reuters)
Hobe Sound, Florida
List Price: $369,900
Beds, Baths: 3 beds, 3 baths, 3113 sq.ft.
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $191,189
Average Temperature: 76
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Naples, Florida
List Price: $599,900
Beds, Baths: 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,873 sq.ft.
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $243,910
Average Temperature: 75
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Waianae, Hawaii
List Price: $475,000
Beds, Baths: 2 beds, 2 bathrooms, 1,198 Sq Ft
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $309,328
Average Temperature: 76
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Wailuku, Hawaii
List Price: $600,000
Beds, Baths: 4 bed, 4 bathrooms
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $412,084
Average Temperature: 75
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Marco Island, Florida
List Price: $599,000
Beds, Baths: (not given) 3,298 Sq Ft
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $415,963
Average Temperature: 75
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Los Osos, Calif.
List Price: $585,000
Beds, Baths: 3 beds, 2.5 bath 1,861 Sq Ft
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $418,403
Average Temperature: 60
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Kahului, Hawaii
List Price: $565,00
Beds, Baths: 4 beds, 3 baths 3,607 Sq Ft
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $447,090
Average Temperature: 75
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Ewa Beach, Hawaii
List Price: $549,000
Beds, Baths: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 1,598 Sq Ft
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $495,126
Average Temperature: 76
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Kihei, Hawaii
List Price: $565,000
Beds, Baths: 4 beds, 2.5 bathrooms
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $526,260
Average Temperature: 75
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Waipahu, Hawaii
List Price: $639,000
Beds, Baths: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms 1,802 Sq Ft
Median Estimated Home Price of Area: $533,942
Average Temperature: 76
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