The waterfront community of Hernando Beach has seen some increase in activity in the last months which continued in April 2009 with three homes sold and ten homes currently under contract in the "direct access" neighborhoods of the area.

This waterfront community along the Gulf Coast of Florida is a residential boating and fishing community with most homes built along man-made canals and a few more homes built inland near the public boat ramp.

Just about an hours drive north of Tampa and about 1 1/2 hours drive west of Orlando, Hernando Beach offers affordable waterfront living with easy access to two international airports and many area attractions.

Neighborhoods in Hernando Beach are identified by their access to the Gulf of Mexico: direct and indirect access via a boatlift.  Property values can be influenced by this factor. 

Active Listings:  61

Price Range:  $99,999 - $899,000 (whereas the lowest priced home is not a waterfront home but is located just one block away from the public ramp and the highest priced home is located in a Gulf front location)

Median:  $333,900       Average:  $386,028

Sold April 2009:  3

Price Range:  $109,000 - $173,000   Of these sold homes, two were foreclosure properties and the lowest priced home was one of the few non-waterfront properties in Hernando Beach.  

Median:  $165,000       Average:  $149,000

Currently under Contract:  10

Price Range: $65,000 - $349,900

Of these are four properties with contingency contracts and six with pending contracts.  The lowest priced home again is one of the few non-waterfront properties in Hernando Beach but with convenient access to the public boat ramp.

Five of the homes currently under contract are short sales, one is a foreclosed property, and the remaining four are market sales.

This market report covers the areas with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.  Please also read the market report for the indirect access neighborhoods, Hernando Beach Central and South. 

Data derived from the Hernando County MLS system as of 5/15/09, presumed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

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 If you are looking for waterfront property for personal or investment in Hernando and Pasco Counties including the communities of Hernando Beach, Weeki Wachee, Pine Island, and Hudson Beach and want to work with a local Realtor who knows these areas, please contact me.

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