1,286,098
the water table in most cases is too high to have a basement.
And Florida is not storm central for the US despite what the news is reporting. Lets hear from those folks in Calif who suffer thru wild fires, the tornadoes in our mid west and the blizzards that hit the northern US during the winter months.
Another question to ask is why some of these areas continue to support manufactured homes, I do not understand this.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
695,835
Florida lacks a lot of subsoil to have basements. And as others mention a high water table. Most Homes here in Mohave County, AZ do not have basements as the ground is beyond rocky along with rock shelves that require blasting. As Michael Jacobs said "everything is local."
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
659,634
In many areas the soil and high water table is not conducive for a basement.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,420,409
It looks like you have the answer from on Florida resident.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
5,175,089
Has to do with the water table. It could be a indoor swimming pool fast.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,719,822
As Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker shows, "local" can matter in real estate as well as in everyday life.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,509,371
I imagine it's due to a high water table Michael Elliott . No one wants a basement full of water all the time.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
613,296
2 reasons: 1) Homes in Florida typically don't have basements due to the state's high water table and soil conditions. The region's geological makeup makes it challenging to dig deep without encountering groundwater, which can lead to flooding and structural issues; and 2) the warm climate minimizes the need for basements as storage or living space, making slab-on-grade construction more practical and cost-effective.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
1,252,783
I would suspect water table.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,116,648
There are lots of regions where basements are not common. I entertain buyers from California all the time who don't understand why we have basements.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
615,043
Only way to have a Basement in Texas is to either Build House on Hills or like we do for Beach Houses, build them on Pylons / Telephone Polls!
I can only imagine what HUGE Sub Pump one would need if we built below - LOL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
6,089,387
Michael- FL has as Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker said a high water table. Same thing in Texas. Texas also has clay soil in many areas and bedrock which would make it difficult and expensive to build a basement.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
1,430,742
In many places, if you have a basement you also have a sump pump running full time to pump out the invasive water.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
2,245,407
There might be a lot of wet basements with the soil in FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
871,954
High water table is usually the issue...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
516,044
Basements would be the first to flood. If it keeps getting hotter, we'll all be going underground soon.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
820,078
Because some Cities in Florida are below sea levels, so there is too much water underground to make basements construction feasible.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,285,676
Good morning, Michael Elliott. I would guess it's due to the soil. Here in Greater Charlotte we have virtually no in-ground basements due to our red clay soil, which is not stable.
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
453,439
Well I believe it has to do with their relation to sea level and not wanting a pool in their basement. But I do not live in FL, and I think Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker's answer sums that up too.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,764,353
Likewise in HI. Basements are an expense and if the ground doesn't freeze then why bother? Hardly anyone has a basement here.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
919,963
Cheaper to build without basements, plus they might be prone to getting flooded. Coastal areas are rather encouraged to elevate their homes.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
5,456,999
The water table in Florida would make a basement a below ground swimming pool of contaminated water with no view, ha, ha. When active on Florida's East coast did list some properties with bomb shelters from the 50's. They still existed because they were too expensive to tear down.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes &...
Walhalla, SC
5,085
Prior to massive development Florida had and continues to have large swaths of wetlands ands swamps which have created giant aquifers. Water in Florida is commonly found around 3 feet below the surface (and can be as shallow as 6 inches depending on where you dig) which is not conducive to building foundations as they can often require 8 feet of excavation or more to build a full size basement for which the excavated area would flood before finishing the digging portion.
Even if you find a location that doesn't have water this close to the surface the combined factors make the water table high which means that water/moisture occupies the space between sediments and rocks. This can change geographically and even seasonally and with the expansive soils in Florida the soils will swell when holding moisture and retract when losing water or the moisture content is low. Expansive soils are not friendly to subgrade foundations.
The combined factors make basements a rare find in Florida. Although I say never say never it can be done with proper design and pumping systems but costs become prohibitive and are significantly reliant on all systems to be operating properly like mechanical pumps and drainage system/designs.
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CHRIS FALCONE
Williams Township, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,659,060
High water table, very wet basements.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
786,794
I wouldn't want a basement in an area with a high chance of flooding.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
411,039
They would be wet.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
940,972
High water table. If the area floods your basement might turn into an inground swimming pool.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,472,571
Structural issues due to the high water tables there - same in LA, AL and MS, I believe. We have a LOT of red clay in our area so that limits our number of basements in the Charlotte area.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA