Brandon Oaks Subdivision/Freeport

go look at it after a heavy rain. For a while, some of the homes were surrounded by water. Not sure if they solved that problem. Just saw a listing in there for $116,000 for a REO, fairly new house.

I was told there were some structural issues. Make sure you find a reputable Home Inspector to do an inspection.

OK, that is good to know. There have been a lot of REO's there, and I thought a little research was in order. Thank you for the info. I really appreciate it! :bow:

In a word, Don't. I prepurchased a house in this developement, but opted out when I saw the quality (lack of) in the construction. Really appalling, and I don't know how they passed inspection. Keep looking.

Thank you Amy, that is good to know. On that note, does anyone know of any affordable (in the B/O price range) well built homes anywhere around the areas of Freeport/Santa Rosa Beach?

Brandon Oaks

In a word, Don't. I prepurchased a house in this developement, but opted out when I saw the quality (lack of) in the construction. Really appalling, and I don't know how they passed inspection. Keep looking.

Which house did you pre purchase, if you don't mind me asking. Thanks, Amy.

Which house did you pre purchase, if you don't mind me asking. Thanks, Amy.

I'm wondering the same thing. I've lived here for two months now and the quailty in the construction in my home is awesome. I had a home inspector look as well as my brother in law who is a general contractor and they both said it was in great shape. My advise is to have the septic system checked before you buy unlike me. Just this week my pump burned up.

Hi TJ,
Thank you so much for your reply. I'm still looking for a particular house to buy there, and hope it comes up soon on the market. It should be a foreclosure also.
I heard there were quite a few issues with the pumps, and that was the main reason people didn't want to buy there. I'm sure pumps are expensive to replace also. (That is a shame that your pump pooped out. No pun intended. :blush:

Hi TJ,
Thank you so much for your reply. I'm still looking for a particular house to buy there, and hope it comes up soon on the market. It should be a foreclosure also.
I heard there were quite a few issues with the pumps, and that was the main reason people didn't want to buy there. I'm sure pumps are expensive to replace also. (That is a shame that your pump pooped out. No pun intended. :blush:

There are many homes in the neighborhood that are still awaiting foreclosure, the septic pump wasn't too awful bad to get replaced at 400 dollars. Now about the water issue the soil in the neighborhood is considered a slow draining soil. When we get a heavy rain we have alittle bit of standing water between the houses but it's usually gone in a day or two.

TJ,
That wasn't too bad about the price of the pump. I was figuring more like $800-$1000 to replace a pump. Is there city sewer available now, as well?

No flooding of houses though?

No flooding of houses though?

Oh Lord no there is no flooding of the houses. Even after a week of heavy rain the water is nowhere close to my home much less any of the other houses

TJ,
That wasn't too bad about the price of the pump. I was figuring more like $800-$1000 to replace a pump. Is there city sewer available now, as well?

I don't believe so but don't hold me to it. when i go to pay my water bill they have never asked me to hook up to a city sewer system. I don't believe that the city offers it out here yet.

I'm a few years late to this discussion, but I am curious as to what you all think of this subdivision now in 2015? We are under contract for a house in this area... and words of advice? Thank you in advance for your input! :thanks: