Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Bay Pine Villas Subdivision, Pensacola, FL 32506

Bay Pine Villas Subdivision, Pensacola, FL 32506
Affordable patio home community near Navy & VA Hospital & NAS Pensacola!

The Bay Pine Villas Subdivision is a newer patio community located off Hwy 98 West in Pensacola, just East of Blue Angel Pkwy in Southwest Pensacola. 


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The Bay Pine Villas Subdivision was established and developed between 1997 and 2003. 

This affordable patio community features brick and vinyl sided homes with double driveways and fenced backyards.  With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the square footage of the homes range between 1080 and 1128.  The homes in the community are of similar style with alternating floor plans. 
Bay Pine Villas Subdivision~ Pensacola, FL 32506 near Navy Hospital! 

Street names in Bay Pine Villas Subdivision Include: 
  • Bay Pine Villa Drive (main road)
  • Shadow Way Ln. (cul-de-sac)
  • Oak Knoll Ln. (cul-de-sac)
  • Pine Crescent Way (cul-de-sac)
  • Forest Oak Dr. (cul-de-sac)
  • Woodcrest Way (cul-de-sac)
  • Ashwood Ln. (cul-de-sac)
Patio home on Bay Pine Villa Dr. in Pensacola, FL 32506
Patio home on Bay Pine Villa Dr. in Pensacola, FL 32506
Note:  There are some 1 bedroom 1 bath triplexes and 2 bedroom 1.5 bath duplexes with garages off the  adjoining road off Bay Pine Villa Drive. These properties are called the Bay Pine Villas Apartments and are not part of the Bay Pine Villa Homeowners Association. To rent one of the Bay Pine Villas Apartments located at 9050 Hwy 98 W, Pensacola, FL 32506, please contact GRC Properties at 850 435-8904.

Proximity to Pensacola's Major Employers:

  • <1 Mile to Navy & VA Hospital off Hwy 98 W
  • <10 minutes to Corry Station & NAS Pensacola
  • <10 minutes to SW Sports Complex/ Park & Perdido Kids Park
  • 15 Minutes to Perdido Key Beaches
  • <30 Minutes to University of West Florida 
  • 36 Miles to NAS Whiting Field Military Base
Bay Pine Villas School Districts
  • Myrtle Grove Elementary School- 6115 Lillian Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32506. 2011-2012 Grade  C; 2010- 2011 Grade D; 2009-2010 Grade C
  • Jim Bailey Middle School- 4110 Bauer Rd., Pensacola, FL 32506.  2011-2012 Grade B; 2010- 2011 Grade A; 2009-2010 Grade A
  • Escambia High School~ 1310 N 65th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32506. 2011-2012 Grade C; 2010-2011 Grade C, 2009-2010 Grade D
Home on Forest Oak Drive in Bay Pine Villas~ 
To view more information about Pensacola area schools, visit the Escambia County School District & Santa Rosa County School District Website.  To view school grade rankings, visit our website for the list or search the Florida Department of Educations Database here

Homeowners Association

There is an active (and strict!) homeowners association present in the Bay Pine Villa Community.  They inspect the community twice a month to maintain the integrity of the community. Common violations include dirty siding, parking infractions, and lawn violations. 

Floor Plan of Typical Bay Pine Home~ 
The homeowners association provides lawn maintenance for the front yards of all the homes in the community but residents are required to maintain (mow & weed) the back fenced portion of their yards and maintain flower beds and shrubs in the front. 

Speaking of backyards, some of the backyards back up to another backyard, while the homes on Bay Pine Villa Dr. back up to a green belt and offers more privacy.

Homes for Rent in Bay Pine Villas

Rental rates for the patio homes in Bay Pine Villa neighborhood range from $725 to $775 per month.  Some of the homes have been upgraded with wood laminate or tile flooring, extra ceiling fans, contemporary paint colors, nice lawns and much needed storage sheds.  Rents are adjusted accordingly! 

Realty Masters manages several homes in this Southwest Pensacola neighborhood so make sure to visit our home website at http://www.PensacolaRealtyMasters.com to view current availability and pricing in this community. Feel free to give us a call at (850) 473-3983! 


Homes for rent near Navy & VA Hospital Pensacola FL
Living Room & Dining area inside  Bay Pine Villas home
Homes for Sale in Bay Pine Villas

Because this community featured a lot of homes purchased by investors prior to the recession, there have been several great cash deals available in the Bay Pine Villa Community recently

Street View of Bay Pine Villa Dr., Pensacola, FL 32506~
If you are interested in purchasing an income producing property you may find some availability in this community as recent distressed sales prices were as low as $45,000 in this community with homes once selling slightly over $100,000.

 Investors: sign up for automatic listing notifications by emailing Pam@PensacolaRealtyMasters.com with your specific needs. 

Do you want to search for Pensacola real estate, homes for sale, or homes for lease? Use this link to search the Pensacola Real Estate Database here. Then let us know what homes you are interested in and how we can help you find your new home!

If you are interested in selling your Bay Pine Villa home, let Pam Brantley give you a free market analysis on your home!  Feel free to give her a call at (850) 232-2200 or email her for your free Market Analysis at Pam@PensacolaRealtyMasters.com

Talk to you soon,
Realty Masters of FL~ #1 in Pensacola Rental Homes!
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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Fathers Day Man Cave Idea!

Built in BBQ Grill Perfect Fathers Day Gift! 
This set up is sure to please any Gulf Coast Dad!

I was showing houses in Pensacola this week and came across this den (AKA Man Cave) housing this built in barbecue grill!
Built in BBQ Grill! Great gift for dads man cave. 
Raining outside? Too hot? Feeling lazy?  No worries!  This built in grill came complete with exhaust and grease trap!

I know it's too late to accomplish this for 2013, but dads, wouldn't this be an awesome Father's Day Present to get started for 2014?

Happy Father's Day to all of you dads. Thanks for everything you do!

Nicole St. Aubin, Broker Associate
Realty Masters of FL~ #1 in Pensacola Rental Homes!
4400 Bayou Blvd. #58B, Pensacola, FL 32503
Call us at (850) 473-3983
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Family fun: Pensacola Mess Hall

Downtown Pensacola's Mess Hall~
Hands on Science Museum reopens in new Downtown Pensacola location.

Pensacola Mess Hall Childrens Museum in Downtown Pensacola
Pensacola Mess Hall in new location on N Tarragona St.
Have you heard about Downtown Pensacola's newest museum Pensacola Mess Hall?

Not to be confused with the military dining room- This hands on science museum has Pensacola bay area youth (and parents!) talking about math, engineering, science, and stuff.

Pensacola Mess Hall opened for summer 2012 on Romana St. iner in downtown Pensacola and recently moved to a larger building nearby at 116 N Tarragona St., Pensacola, FL 32502. 

Check out this short commercial:



Childrens Museums near Pensacola Beach, FL in Downtown Pensacola
Blown Away Exhibit at Pensacola Mess Hall~ 
Some of the more popular exhibits include:
  • Blown Away
  • Wind Tubes
  • Energy
  • Rivers
  • Keva Planks
  • Mess Kits with several different experiments available daily 
Inside Pensacola Mess Hall at the Mess Kit Station!
Inside Pensacola Mess Hall at the Mess Kit Station!  
Inside the Pensacola Mess Hall Downtown Pensacola!
Inside the Pensacola Mess Hall Downtown Pensacola!
This exhibits at this hands on science museum will get your children thinking, laughing, playing, and learning.

During the school year, the Mess Hall is a popular field trip destination and likewise with camps and large groups in the summer.

This summer, the Mess Hall is featuring different themes each week this summer including:
Check their website for daily Mess Kit Menus! 

  • CSI Week ~ June 9-15, 2013
  • Special Effects Week ~ June 16- 22, 2013
  • Sea Life ~ June 23-29,2013
  • Boom Week~ June 30 - July 6, 2013
  • Flight Week ~ July 7- 13, 2013
  • Wildlife Week ~ July 14- 20, 2013 
  • Water Week~ July 21- 27, 2013
  • Magic Week ~ July 28 - August 3, 2013
Summer hours are Tuesday- Saturday 10 am to 5pm with different hours during the school year.  Admission is $8 per adult and child over the age of 3.  Military and group discounts apply! For more information on The Mess Hall, visit their website for calendar of events or like them on facebook to follow them.
Make sure to take your children to experience Pensacola's newest (and smartest) children's museum!  School may be out for summer, but there are still opportunities to teach your children during the summer break in the Pensacola Bay Area.  

Support our downtown and visit Pensacola Mess Hall to get your children thinking about math, engineering, science and other smart stuff this summer.

Have you been to the Mess Hall? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Did your children enjoy the museum?


See you in Downtown Pensacola! 
Nicole St. Aubin, Broker Associate
Realty Masters of FL~ #1 in Pensacola Rental Homes!
4400 Bayou Blvd. #58B, Pensacola, FL 32503
Call us at (850) 473-3983

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Pensacola's Walk Score: 42

Pensacola's Walk Score:  42
According to Walkscore, Pensacola is a car dependent city!

It's no surprise to me that Walkscore, a trending website, rates Pensacola as a car dependent city, citing that most errands require a car.  Employment alone is typically a reason to have a vehicle in the Pensacola Bay area as most people commute privately to and from work.

As of 2013 data from Walkscore.com:
  • Pensacola's average walk score is a 42 out of 100, given the label "car dependent" although scores per zip code varied slightly
  • Downtown Pensacola's walk score was a 51.
  • Gulf Breeze came in as the most walkable with a score of 75
  • Milton, FL scores a 49 and labeled car dependent 
  • Navarre came in the least walkable with a low score of 14, citing almost all errands require a car!
The City of Gulf Breeze has the highest walk score in
the Pensacola Bay area~ 
Walkscore.com is a website that anaylzes data to determine which city, communities and neighborhoods are most friendly to walking as the primary form of transportation. Walkability could be described as the measure of how easy or hard it is to sustain a satisfactory lifestyle without the use of personal transportation in a certain location.

I personally wouldn't feel safe walking on the majority of major roads in the Pensacola area, especially after dark.

Downtown Pensacola has a higher walkscore than all
other locations in Pensacola! 
Many intersections are missing crosswalks and don't have adequate bike lanes or sidewalks. Pedestrian deaths have occurred far too often in Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties in Northwest Florida. Be careful out there and don't text while driving.

Beyond walking and biking, there are a few affordable options for public transportation in the Pensacola Bay area including:
  • Taxi
  • ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit System) 
For more information on Walkscores, visit their website at http://www.walkscore.com/FL/Pensacola

Questions about moving to Escambia or Santa Rosa Counties in the Pensacola Bay area, give us a call at (850) 473-3983 or email us Info@PensacolaRealtyMasters.com You can view our available homes for rent and Pensacola homes for sale on our home website at http://www.PensacolaRealtyMasters.com

Nicole St. Aubin, Broker Associate
Realty Masters of FL~ #1 in Pensacola Rental Homes!
4400 Bayou Blvd. #58B, Pensacola, FL 32503
Call us at (850) 473-3983
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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Voted #2 Best Sunset in America!!!

Enjoy a Gulf Coast Sunrise or Sunset!
Nothing beats a white sand Gulf Coast sun show.

Recently, the Perdido Key area was voted #2 Top Sunsets in America as voted by Rand McNally. Wow, what a great compliment for the Pensacola area!

Welcome to Perdido Key, FL! Voted #2 Best Sunsets in America by Rand McNally~
Welcome to Perdido Key, FL! Voted #2 Best Sunsets in America by Rand McNally~
It is my opinion that the sunrises and sunsets along the Gulf Coast are the best in the United States and that there  is no better way to start your day than with a beautiful sunrise along the Gulf Coast.

Whether you are vacationing or are a life long resident, I challenge you to set your alarm and find a spot in paradise to watch the sunrise over the Gulf of Mexico.

In June, the sun rises in Pensacola Beach around 5:45 am. You should be on the beach, at your spot, no later than 5:30 am to catch the full show.  My friend Stacy dubs the time between the first moments of light and the full sunrise "Magic Hour." The colors, clouds, and movement in the sky change rapidly the hour prior to the sun's arrival!

Photo taken along Pensacola Beach, FL during "Magic Hour" before Sunrise~
Photo taken along Pensacola Beach, FL during "Magic Hour" before Sunrise~ 

Sunrise along Pensacola Beach, FL over the Gulf of Mexico in Florida Panhandle~
Sunrise along Pensacola Beach, FL over the Gulf of Mexico in Florida Panhandle~ 
beautiful pensacola beach sunrise
Waves dancing in the sunrise along Pensacola Beach, FL~ 
Blue Heron flies over Pensacola Beach during Sunrise
Blue Heron flies over Pensacola Beach during Sunrise
One of my favorite things about Perdido Key, Navarre Beach, and Pensacola Beach at this time of morning is that there are very few people awake and utilizing the beach. It creates such a relaxing and private experience and really allows you to connect with nature.

Especially in the Pensacola area, we are blessed to have several state parks including Fort Pickens, Big Lagoon, and even the Gulf Islands National Seashore which provides miles of protected beaches.
Perdido Ke Sunset, Pensacola, FL~ 

Sting Ray Swims along Pensacola Beach, FL during Sunrise
Sting Ray Swims along
Pensacola Beach~
Soak up the first few rays of the morning sun while you walk on white sand beaches looking admiring natures beauty. Look for animals feeding including birds, sting ray, fish, and even dolphin.

Have I convinced you to take your morning jog, coffee, or tired self to the nearest Gulf Coast beach early enough to watch the sun rise?

Thanks and have a great day,
Nicole St. Aubin, Broker Associate
Realty Masters of FL~ #1 in Pensacola Rental Homes!
4400 Bayou Blvd. #58B, Pensacola, FL 32503
Call us at (850) 473-3983

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