Accessibility Designs in the Long Beach Island Real Estate Market
Long Beach Island Real Estate
When building a home or when purchasing an existing home in the Long Beach Island real estate market is important to keep in mind future use. Sadly, as we get older or in the unfortunate event an accident should occur, mobility can restrict the use of a beach house on LBI. This problem can be especially challenging in the coastal environment where you have flood insurance mandating certain limitations on what can and what cannot be built. Therefore, keeping accessibility designs in Long Beach Island real estate market in the forefront of your decision is extremely important to the overall investment.
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Accessibility Designs in the Long Beach Island Real Estate Market
There are a few important points to consider in the purchase or design of the home in the Long Beach Island real estate market.
- Older homes, such as traditional Cape Cod, will be the most accessible options in the market.
- New homes must be built above base flood elevation which, in many cases will mean at least five or six steps to access the house.
- Any new home should have an elevator or at least a frame in for an elevator.
As I mentioned above, the Cape Cod style house will be the most accessible option however it is important to keep flood insurance in mind. Cape Cod’s are great designs for those who may have mobility issues as there are usually only 1-3 steps to enter the house and bedrooms and bathrooms are generally located on the first floor. While some of these homes are below base flood elevation, there are many which are not. This increases and highlights the importance of understanding flood insurance in the Long Beach Island real estate market. Any new home must be built above base flood elevation which will increase the number of steps needed to enter the house. In addition, most new construction will have a garage located on the ground floor which will put the first living level approximately 8 feet in the air. In either of these situations it is important to consider the elevator option either now or in the future. If an elevator will not be installed immediately, it is important to at least plan for one in the future.
Buying in the LBI NJ Real Estate Market
Accessibility designs in the Long Beach Island real estate market can have a significant and surprising impact on the value of a home. Obviously, the more buyers a home will appeal to will increase the chances of the home selling for top dollar. If a home is built lacking the requirements to make it more accessible to the general public, especially the elderly and those with mobility issues, the value of the house may be less. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep this concept in mind when buying or designing a home in the Long Beach Island real estate market. For more tips and advice, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.
By : Nathan Colmer | The Van Dyk Group
Cell: 609-290-4293 | Office: 800-222-0131 | ncolmer@vandykgroup.com
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