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Coastal Living | Market Perspective

Southern Living’s Top 20 Beach Getaways for 2026, and Why Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Continue to Shine

South's Best 20 Beaches Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Alabama

Southern Living’s latest ranking feels especially meaningful to me because so many of these places are part of my own story, from my South Carolina roots to the Gulf Coast lifestyle I love sharing today.

Article Focus Southern Living Beach Rankings Featured Market Gulf Shores / Orange Beach Written By Meredith Folger Amon “I was born in Hilton Head and spent my college years in Charleston, so seeing Gulf Shores and Orange Beach ranked among the South’s most loved beach destinations feels both personal and well deserved.”

I always enjoy seeing a…

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Gulf Coast Condos, Insurance Assessments, and What Buyers and Sellers Should Know in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Perdido Key

  Gulf Coast Condo Assessments and Insurance

When I work with buyers and sellers along the Gulf Coast, one of the most important condo topics I discuss is insurance assessments and capital improvement assessments. Whether someone is looking at a condo in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, or Perdido Key, this is one of those details that can materially affect the real cost of ownership and the terms of a deal.

In our coastal markets, annual insurance assessments are not uncommon. Buildings face wind exposure, salt air, rising insurance costs, reserve pressures, and ongoing maintenance demands that inland properties may not experience in the same way. Because…

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Inspiration Journal | Gulf Shores Condo

Inspiration: A Modern Gulf Shores Living + Dining Space That Feels Calm, Clean, and Coastal

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Living Room Dining Room Combo

 

This room reminded me that “modern” can still feel soft, livable, and coastal when the lines are clean and the light is doing the work.

I recently showed a condo in Gulf Shores and walked into one of those spaces I like to file away in my mind. It was a living room and dining room combo that felt intentionally edited, not staged to impress, but arranged to breathe. The entire space is oriented toward the water, and that decision shapes everything else in the best way.

What Made This Space Feel Modern and Clean

The design leans into a calm, coastal palette with warm neutrals and…

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Gulf Coast cost guide

TYPICAL COSTS TO OWN A HOME OR CONDO ON THE GULF COAST

 


Gulf Coast Home Ownership Costs and Expenses

When someone asks me, “What does it really cost to own a home or condo on the Gulf Coast,” I always start the same way. There are a few predictable baseline expenses, and then there are “swing costs” that can move dramatically based on insurance, HOA or COA structure, construction quality, and whether the property has boating or resort-style amenities.

Quick links to explore inventory while you read: www.searchthegulf.com, Ono Island, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Boating

Disclosure: The numbers below are planning ranges and real-world categories, not quotes. Costs change with coverage, deductibles, carrier appetite, home features, HOA or COA…

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A Sleek Gulf Shores Oceanfront Condo Tour: Modern Finishes, Clean Lines, and a View That Never Gets Old


Gulf Shores Oceanfront Condo For Sale

Yesterday I toured a Gulf Shores oceanfront condo with a pair of buyers, and the overall impression was simple: sleek, clean, and intentionally modern. The furnishings felt current without being cold, and every main living angle seemed to pull your eye back to the water.

The design was crisp and uncluttered, but the real star was the oceanfront wall of glass that makes the view feel like part of the room.

What we noticed first in the living and dining space

The living area had that rare combination of “move-in ready” and “photographs well,” which matters if you ever decide to rent or resell. The palette…

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Brigadoon Trail Beauty: A Little Lagoon Homesite Framed by Live Oaks

Brigadoon Lot Gulf Shores Alabama on Little Lagoon

A Gulf Shores Lot That Feels Like a Private Park

Some properties sell themselves the moment you step onto the land, and this Brigadoon Trail homesite in Gulf Shores does exactly that. The first thing you notice is the canopy: mature, sweeping live oaks that cast that dappled, coastal light we all try to recreate in landscaping, but cannot fake. The second thing you notice is what’s waiting beyond the trees: gorgeous water views and the calm presence of Little Lagoon.

“Land like this does not just hold a future floorplan, it holds a future rhythm.” — Meredith Folger Amon

What the Survey Tells Us in Plain English

The boundary survey identifies the…

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ORANGE BEACH, ONO ISLAND AND GULF SHORES MARKET UPDATE

Market Update Gulf Coast Ono Island Orange Beach

Single-Family Market Update (Baldwin MLS): Ono Island, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores | Through November 2025


November Market Snapshot (Single Family Homes)

New Construction vs Previously Owned in Orange Beach, Ono Island, and Gulf Shores | November 2025 compared to November 2024 What I’m seeing at a glance
  • Inventory tightened year-over-year in most segments, especially previously owned homes on Ono Island and Gulf Shores.
  • Closed sales increased in November 2025 across the board for previously owned homes, and Gulf Shores new construction also showed a noticeable jump.
  • Prices are telling a “mix” story: averages moved sharply in a few places because luxury…

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How Gulf Shores’ New Pedestrian Bridge Will Shape Local Restaurants and the Real Estate Market



When I stand near the Intracoastal in Gulf Shores, I can already feel the shift coming. Steel is rising, concrete forms are taking shape, and there is a new rhythm to the construction traffic. The City of Gulf Shores Pedestrian Bridge is no longer just a rendering on a board at a council meeting. It is becoming a real structure that will change how people move, dine, and invest around Waterway Village.

As a Gulf Coast real estate advisor who spends a lot of time talking with restaurant owners, investors, and buyers, I see this bridge as more than a safety project. It is a lifestyle connector. It links plates, patios, and property values…

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A Modern Gulf-Front Tunnel House in Kiva Dunes: What I’m Telling My Buyer


I have a client asking me about a truly unique home listing in Kiva Dunes in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It is important to share up front that this is not my personal listing, but I am always happy to help buyers evaluate special properties like this and represent their interests as a dedicated Gulf Coast advisor. Here is what I am telling my client about this remarkable modern Gulf-front home.

Kiva Dunes Setting: A Modern Work of Art on a 25-Foot Dune

This residence sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico, perched atop a 25-foot natural dune in Kiva Dunes, one of the most notable communities along this stretch of coastline. From the Gulf side, the home reads as a…

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Alamo Circle Flex Buildings, Gulf Shores: My First Look at a New Commercial Node


 

ALAMO COMMERCIAL GULF SHORES ALABAMA

My quick overview

The Planning Commission has approved a site plan on Alamo Circle for three office-warehouse buildings and one professional office building on an 8.5-acre parcel zoned BG (General Business). The site sits north of County Road 10 East at the northern edge of the Gulf Shores city limits. Each of the four one-story buildings is planned at about 2,600 square feet. Parking totals 42 spaces, exceeding the minimum of 33.

I like the balance here: modest footprints, generous parking, and attention to the landscape. The plan preserves two protected trees and two heritage trees—credited toward landscaping—and handles drainage with …

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