Jupiter, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach - please, help (Fort Lauderdale, Plantation: best towns, rental)

[alexwilmacir]

We are thinking to move WPB area, may be next year. We live in North Atlanta suburb that have a great schools and constantly included in 20 best towns in US for living. But we do not need schools anymore and we like warmer weather in winter, swimming , biking and etc. On this forum I have learned that decent (and more or less affordable) areas to live in WPB are Jupiter, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, may be Palm Beach Garden. So, I am looking for advice where to buy house. My budget is 300 000-400 000$. I understand that we end not in equal area where we live now. But my main concern is mosquitoes in summer in Wellington and any other areas located far from ocean and possible ocean surges in areas like Jupiter. We already have small rental house on Intracoastal and we might end up leaving there. There are no mosquitoes in summer and cool breeze all the time, not that hot like in Atlanta. But it does not feel very safe to live there and I am afraid of flooding too. So I think to buy second house and choose in which one to live. One thing is to consider- my wife is music teacher and she likes to be close to the pool of future students (or any possible teaching job). Does it mean we have to be in newer remote, relatively safe, but boring and mosquitoes ridden place? I sort of like idea of Jupiter, could anybody tell, plase, if any mosquitoes within 2 mile from Intracoastal over there? BTH, I have been in every major area of Florida many times, but only as tourist. I do not speak Spanish and my daughter currently student of PBA University.
Appreciate any advice, it is difficult choice for us to make such move, especially for my wife, she is afraid of South Florida a lot.

[cfbs2691]

I love Jupiter, but would not consider it "affordable"... more high end.
Your budget will get you a decent townhouse in Abacoa in Jupiter.
Have you checked that area out?
Mosquitoes exist everywhere-it's definitely relative.

[boston904]

Forget about mosquitoes the no-see-ums are the worst in the intracoastal area

[skylinet]

All three are nice areas, I was just showing a house today in Jupiter for 359k that was nice and close to a big pool/biking trails.
Rpb and Wellington will be more affordable and you'll most likely find something newer if you are ok being a little further from the beach.

[marmsd1]

I moved from Roswell to Jupiter in 2010, and there's nowhere I'd rather live in PBC.
Check out Tequesta.

[alexwilmacir]

Well, thanks everybody for input. About mosquitoes- I stayed several times in my rental house for a week and I have not seen any mosquitoes and neighbors confirmed this. But area is so-so. Probably, I will not be able to afford "non mosquitoes" house in better area, so I have to deal with mosquitoes in more remote areas from the ocean. The idea is to rent one house, live in another, may be work somewhere part time and get social security and 401k income in some years on top of that income. I do not know how realistic is this, but I do not mind to try. And if my wife will get any music teaching job it will help.
"I moved from Roswell to Jupiter in 2010, and there's nowhere I'd rather live in PBC" -Marmsd1, was it Roswell, GA? My house is just across the road in Johns Creek (Alpharetta). How was your transition from the forest to the ocean?
Jupiter sounds good to me, I only hate 500$ ass. fees in condos, they rise every year, house (may be with pool), if I can afford one, will be my first choice. Royal PB and Wellington sounds more appealing to my wife professionally, but than I have to work harder to escape for 2+ month from summer heat.
Do you think it makes sense to wait 2-3 years before market drop again and buy for cash or better to take some equity and buy now?
Skylinet, how much will be rent for such 359k house and how easy to rent it?
Thanks

[ByeByeLW]

Market drop in 2-3 years? Hope not; that’s when I want to sell!

[aewan68]

Originally Posted by ByeByeLW

Market drop in 2-3 years? Hope not; that’s when I want to sell!

Inventory is already quite high in those areas, we sold at a profit and left. If we sold during the downturn we would have ended up selling our house for $150K less than what we got.

Market is Cool to Warm in those areas, not Very Hot like it is here in San Diego.

The only thing driving the market in SoFLA is wealthy retirees and wealth in general, not a huge influx of employers moving in creating ton's of high paying jobs for average people to afford it with ease.

[HeartWantsWhatItWants]

The stretch of roads (I-95 and all parallel streets running N<->S) between Jupiter and Wellington is pretty congested and has gotten more so over the years. I would pick something north over something south any time - this means PBG or Jupiter over Wellington and RPB any time. You can leave Jupiter much more easily than you can leave Wellington. They will all have places to run, bike etc.

[ykaldes]

We moved from Johns Creek in 2011 first to Plantation (Fort Lauderdale area), then we moved to Boynton Beach. A similar personal situation like yours. This is an affordable area close to the beach with easy access to PB airport and Fort Lauderdale airport. many Mosquitos will be an issue every time we get a lot of rain in the summer and really there is no area with less or more of them. I'll be glad to help and show you the area. Good luck with your move.