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The Coastal Homesite Guide

Before You Build: Wetlands, Soil Testing, Elevations & Coastal Due Diligence

What buyers and sellers should understand before purchasing a homesite on Ono Island, in Orange Beach or elsewhere along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

By Meredith  |  Gulf Coast Real Estate Advisor & Ono Island Homeowner

Purchasing vacant land along the Alabama Gulf Coast can be an extraordinary opportunity—but a beautiful homesite is not automatically a buildable homesite.

Buying Coastal Homesite Vacant Land

On Ono Island, in Orange Beach and throughout coastal Baldwin County, some of the most important parts of a property are the ones we cannot see from the road. Wetlands, soft soils, undocumented fill, high groundwater, flood-elevation…

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Coastal Homesite Due Diligence

Wetland Delineation on Ono Island and Orange Beach

What Gulf Coast buyers and sellers should know about wetlands, buildable area, permitting and preparing a homesite for new construction.

When I help someone buy or sell a homesite on Ono Island, in Orange Beach or along the Alabama Gulf Coast, one of the most important questions is also one of the simplest: Where can the home actually be built?

 

Wetland Delineation Ono Island Orange Beach Alabama Home Building

A vacant lot may be beautifully wooded, close to the water and perfectly positioned for coastal living. Before selecting house plans, estimating construction costs or deciding what the property is worth, however, we need to understand the land itself.

If wetlands may be present, a professional wetland…

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Boating and Yachting in Orange Beach and Ono Island: A Local Guide to Sizes, Bridge Clearances, Fishing, and Real-World Tradeoffs

Orange Beach Alabama Fishing Yachts

When people ask me where boating truly clicks on the Gulf Coast, I point to Orange Beach and Ono Island. The lifestyle here is pitch-perfect: quick runs to Perdido Pass, calm-water back-bay afternoons, and serious offshore fishing when the weather window opens. The tradeoff is that our “incredible access” comes with very specific logistics, especially bridge clearance, canal depth, tide swings, and where you plan to keep your boat.

“The best boat is the one that fits your water, your bridge, and your week.”

— A neighbor’s rule of thumb that has saved people a lot of money

This guide is my…

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