Panama City Real Estate -

The philosophy of Dwight Hicks is simple: To help business and individuals enter into Bay County, and the surrounding cities with the ease and comfort as if they have been here for years.

Bay County's recent real estate boom will give you housing choices to compliment your desired lifestyle. The wide range of available housing includes traditional as well as modern homes, country estates, apartments, villas, condominiums, and beach houses. New subdivisions and older, well-established neighborhoods can be found in almost all of Bay County's cities. Waterfront homes are also available everywhere from on the gulf to on a lagoon.

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It's no secret that Bay County has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. That's why it's also no surprise that an estimated seven million people visit these beaches annually.
This translates to:
    $163 million in accommodation sales
    $413 million in goods and services
    $1.5 billion into the local economy
    Over 14,000 local jobs
Of the 7 million annual visitors, it is estimated that over four million of them stay overnight. This information is based on the 16,500 total units available for tourists, a conservative occupancy rate of 56%, an average of 3.8 guests per accommodation, and an average stay of four days. These figures make tourism one of the biggest industries in Bay County.

About the Area

panama city real estate sign Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach is located in the Northwest region of Florida. Panama City Beach averages an elevation of 13 feet above sea level. Located 98 miles southwest of Tallahassee, Panama City Beach is a part of Bay County. Bay County boasts an average population of 150,000. About 7500 citizens reside in Panama City Beach.

Legendary worldwide for its beautiful beaches and subtropical climate, Panama City real estate is a natural draw for those seeking warmth and sunshine. Sugar white sands and emerald green waters provide a picturesque scene for vacationers to the Panama City Beach area. Deposits of quartz crystals, which over time have been broken down, bleached, polished and deposited on the shoreline and became the sugar white sand. This natural process has made Panama City Beach home to the "World's Most Beautiful Beaches."

Although the area is best known for its white sand beaches and the emerald green waters, you'll find plenty to do off the beach. Just a few of our family attractions in Panama City Beach include water and amusement parks, a zoo, marine park, racetrack, miniature golf courses and more.

With an average of 320 days of sunshine a year here, there's plenty of time to enjoy our beaches as well as the many other outdoor activities and entertainment venues that have made Panama City Beach a popular vacation escape for more than 40 years. Pleasant year-round temperatures (an average 78 degrees) make falling in love with the town especially easy.

Located at the east end of the city, the 1,260-acres and 1.5 miles of beach and two campgrounds, St. Andrews State Park is the perfect place to familiarize yourself with all the outdoor activities available in Panama City Beach. One of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in Florida, the park has thick forests, sand dunes covered with sea oats, fresh and saltwater marshes, a lagoon swimming area, fishing jetties, and hiking trails.

Panama City's attributes provide a highly attractive living environment compatible with a variety of tastes and life styles. Cited most often are: pleasant climate, attractive housing opportunities, fishing and water sports, arts and entertainment, and a pleasing small town environment for raising a family. More Area Information

Economic Development

The New PFN

Project updates on construction of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport

Construction Update: 4/16/2009

by NewPFN on April 21, 2009

Contract 1: Heavy Civil and Airfield Lighting
Approximately 86% of the contract work is complete with only 60% of the contract time used.

Tyndall Air Force Base

Tyndall Air Force Base encompasses nearly 29,000 acres in Southeastern Bay County and houses three operational runways. The base has 5.23 million square
feet of space throughout its 1,212 buildings that include family housing units and dormitory beds.
Tyndall supports 76 F-15 Eagles, 8 F/A-22 Raptors,and 2 E-94 aircraft. The facility also uses 10 watercraft to recover its 73 assigned missiles and drones.
Units assigned to Tyndall are:
   325th Fighter Wing
   1st Air Force
   Southeast Air Defense Sector
   North American Aerospace Defense Command Systems
   Support Facility
   53rd Weapons Evaluation Group
   81st Test Support Squadron
   82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
   Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
   83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron
   86th Fighter Weapons Squadron
   Detachment 1, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron
   Air Force Civil Engineer Support Activity
   Detachment 2, Air Force Research Laboratory
   Detachment 1, 823 Red Horse Squadron