Pensacola Areas Explained - MUST WATCH before moving to Pensacola!!

Pensacola Areas Explained - MUST WATCH before moving to Pensacola!! Moving to Pensacola, Florida, Relocating to Pensacola Florida, or curious what it's like living in Pensacola Florida? This video breaks down the whole city of Pensacola and surrounding areas. Where you might want to live in Pensacola. Thinking of buying or investing? This is an extensive breakdown of the different areas in Pensacola Florida. Homes for sale, neighborhoods, and a full map tour of the city of Pensacola.
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[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

🏡Thinking about moving here? 📲Give us a call or a text: 850-545-2264 📩Email [e-mail] We love helping people become a part of the community 🏝

[@denisern55]

Pace is “affordable” but West Pensacola is “cheap”. Biased comment. Apparently you haven’t noticed the growth on Pine Forest and Blue Angel. It’s a great area

[@monicae67]

I’m born and raised in NYC and just recently relocated to Pensacola Florida. I love it here!! Thank you! This was very informative! We’re renting right now until we become more familiar with the Pensacola area and decide where we want to stay but in the meantime we do intend on moving to downtown Pensacola soon. I prefer it there more.

[@tommysuriel]

I went to pensacola for a college conference a while ago and felt in love with it. It's like paradise in there.

[@savvylildancer]

This video was INCREDIBLYYYYY informational for me, someone who is not familiar with Pensacola but who is looking to buy in florida, now i am considering this city! and have an idea where to look

[@pjlee2053]

Love how you added actual photos etc of each area as you were on the map!

[@hayliehomemaker]

My husband might be stationed here soon so I’m bingeing all your videos. Thank you 🙏

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

That’s awesome. I think you will both love the area. Let me know if I can help in anyway 🏝️

[@loquat44-40]

You forgot to mention hurricanes and to pay attention to your elevation if you live near the coast or one of the bayous. Also in this area, it is better to see the property you are interested in after a heavy rain. Often the developers when clearing one area will create problems for an older development down gradient from them. The first major gulf hurricane of the 2023 season called Idalia missed us by many miles and devastated the north eastern part of the state and hit adjacent Georgia pretty hard. There is another one brewing off africa and we think-hope it turns to the north before reaching the gulf. With a little luck you can grow citrus like satsumas and other cold hardy citrus here. Loquats do well and one can grow bananas and pendo palm trees. The closer your are to the water the more subtropical trees you can grow. Some apple trees will grow and also some pear trees. Dunstan chestnuts do well also outside of pensacola. We do have fire ants so be warned. Many of the waters do have alligators that will go after your dogs. There is some crime here also, but that is given just about anywhere these days. Rush hour traffic is getting heavier and will get worse as more people show. Pensacola is a good place for retired people.

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Great detailed response! Thank you. I did a separate pros and cons video where I mentioned hurricanes. Always something to be mindful of no doubt. I myself have recently become more into gardening and have added a handful of fruit trees in my backyard. Fun to watch them grow! Thanks for watching! 🏝️

[@loquat44-40]

@ayo9057 at times parts of it have flooded. The most memorable was in: Apr 30, 2014 - More than two feet of rain fell in a 26-hour period in Pensacola, Fla., washing away bridges and closing mile after mile of highways.

[@loquat44-40]

Hurricane Sally did this: By noon on Sept. 16, 2020 the center of rapidly weakening Hurricane Sally moved over Escambia County, Florida. Storm tides from the Gulf of Mexico flowed through Pensacola Pass and caused substantial flooding of downtown Pensacola. There have been other floods I believe. If you live a few blocks inland, you will be a lot safer from floods. Much of pensacola is well above sea level. There maps showing what areas are flood prone,.

[@cjbarlow61]

Barlow's handyman service! Call us if you need us around the pensacola area. We're a new small business and need the work

[@wyattoneable]

Thank you for the information. Very well presented.

[@LavenderUnite]

Hello could you perform a video in Douglas, Ga district the road improve landscape also it have longhorn steakhouse restaurant.

[@RYAN45d]

You'r are the best speaks

[@rplenkers9240]

Cant beleiev you didnt mention Molino! Its a bit of a ways out, but if youre looking to live somewhere a bit more rural with more space and privacy its abt is good as youre gonna get while still staying relatively close to pensacola

[@denisern55]

He doesn’t like West side of Pensacola where properties are “cheap” 😢

[@kellywilson8440]

The Defuniak Springs area is really nice in Walton county !

[@joshuakim186]

Hey Levi! This is such a great video, thank you for sharing and explaining the area!

[@sheikhabrahim4057]

I love this video very detailed and well laid out. Keep it up.

[@annieg.7051]

Hi, great video. This is very helpful with the map areas. It really helps visually. Thank you very much!

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful, let me know if you have any questions 🏝️

[@LavenderUnite]

Hello the rural zone in Douglas, Ga district is better choice because imagine the hurricanes reoccur influence the road fill with water, the house roof is damage by hurricane, and no power to your home as well traffic jam, complex road, or highway. Smaller area is best because no traffic jam, old house can be renovate even you purchase older houses, the landscape here is impressive, and you can fish here in the pond, or lakes not much of water that won’t overfill water on road, as well you can meet new people in Douglas, Ga. Just need to improve the streetscape, road, and extend more restaurant or company, and entertainment everything else is good about this zone.

[@joevarga5982]

How's the grammar over there?

[@LavenderUnite]

@ pretty good.

[@tylerlee5349]

I’m fairly new here in East Hill myself. Enjoyed your video getting familiar with the area. How can I find out when cool stuff going on?

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Welcome to the area Tyler! I did a video on just East Hill. Great neighborhood. Not sure if you’re on Facebook but it’s honestly one of the best ways to stay up to date on upcoming events (gallery night, movies in the park, bands on the bayou, parades, festivals etc). Feel free to reach out for anything! Thanks for watching 🏝️

[@Rescuemaven]

I am considering a move to Pensacola or Milton area. I use to live in NewPort Richey, FL. I need land (2 plus acres) outside of city limits. Away from a high homeless population, but close enough to coffee cafes and water.

[@PracticalPerry]

Cool video. I still want that dome home in Pensacola Beach. I know it sold, but.... ; ) The beach in Pensacola Beach is dreamy. Is the Pensacola area, including Pensacola beach, bike and kick scooter friendly?

[@shellybryant3062]

Very helpful!

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions. 🏝️

[@colbycreighton9482]

I am from the Beluah area. It use to be a great small community. Now with all the new construction, it is pushing all of the old heads out. Your neighbor is now on top of you, compared to before.

[@phyllisbrannagan5522]

Do they have any for rent rentals?. Thanks Im retired and low income .

[@benfranklin5255]

Prices you quoted are low, especially for East Hill. And that bridge traffic in the summer, try 45 minutes to an hour.

[@CharlotteBrown-bh1cd]

You are fantastic.

[@ExpatinTokyo]

How safe is Pensacola? I’m moving back to the states in 2025 from Japan and Pensacola is on my list but watching tv from Japan seems like crime has gotten crazy especially car jacking. Do you help people find rentals as well or just deal with homes?

[@silanturk9483]

Moving to Pensacola from Michigan in June. Husbands going to start working at Studer hospital as a resident doctor. Any area preferences near the hospital?

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Congratulations, that’s exciting! That’s a pretty good central location. You’ve got Cordova Park close by, downtown is only about 10 minutes away (Seville, Aragon). Some of the neighborhoods off Scenic Hwy. East Hill & North Hill. These are some of the most sought after neighborhoods from clients I often work with. Feel free to reach out to me if I can be a resource for you both.

[@mariotaylor598]

What about navy point awesome neighborhood.

[@rjh2772]

Is the Alabama coastline more affordable?

[@Nunyaaa12345]

Yes

[@rjh2772]

@Gardner0871public not to worry, the bugs and the heat will be enough to kill us

[@rjh2772]

Too much Rain!?

[@dave1956]

I don’t know about living there, but if you are going to visit go in either October or November. I have visited numerous times in those months and had one day of rain.

[@debbieboyll3118]

Great Video! Looking for a vacation rental in Pensacola area to invest in. Does your company also manage property?👍

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

We’re actually in the works of starting our own vacation management company. However I also have a few great referrals I would be happy to provide. I am an investor myself and happy to help you with your search! Thanks for watching Debbie. Feel free to reach out for anything 🏝️

[@MrNight2015]

Fun Fact that "growing" area across from the Maritime stadium used to be the old sewage plant and man did it smell XD

[@barbrageorgellis4257]

Any thoughts on the Warrington or Navy Point area? My son is moving to the area with Navy and is looking for a decent area not too far from base and town. Thanks!

[@michaelduke4500]

I have lived on the West side for almost four years now, and it's a hit and miss (more misses). Navy Point can be scary unless you like unkept neighborhoods and old beat up cars in the yards. The west side has a lot of improving to do; the school system is a mess just take a look at the school grade for the Warrington area.

[@ShugyoYojimbo]

Pensacola also has rampant crime, poverty, and a huge homeless population.

[@loquat44-40]

Crime is not worse than many other southern cities. For the homeless every so often the county police take them out of the county and dump them on the highway. anyway you can carry a gun to protect yourself. Permits are not difficult and there is a form of constitutional carry. In am in an adjacent county and our sheriff has encourage residents to shoot home invaders lol.

[@michaelduke4500]

@@loquat44-40 For the size of Pensacola, crime is worse. Yea we have constitutional carry, but who the heck wants to pack heat everywhere they go; also, there is way too much drug activity for it's size.

[@loquat44-40]

@@michaelduke4500 I have seen no evidence that pensacola crime wise is any worse than any of its sister cities on the northern gulf of mexico. If legal I would carry a gun just about everywhere in the USA. I do not want to, but would do it I could.

[@dave1956]

Who doesn’t?

[@jasonmichael3108]

And LOTS of drugs

[@michaelduke4500]

Forgot to mention the homeless population in most areas except East Hill (oh deaaarrrrr). I moved here from Nashville almost four years ago and bought in the West side, since I was told it was an up and coming area. Huge mistake, Myrtle Grove is a cesspool!!! The area could be much better if it could ever rid itself of the slumlords.

[@jasonmichael3108]

I'm trying to find more of a trap style home

[@joevarga5982]

Try Harlem.

[@ericogle5102]

I want to move to pensacola florida I am looking for based on income housing I know it is a two year waiting list my cousin lives in pensacola florida

[@marimbaani9317]

Come down, u ll love it

[@ericogle5102]

@@marimbaani9317 yes I agree I will I am trying to transfer jobs and I got to find a place to live first cause my cousin lives with her boyfriend and I can't live with them

[@BarneyChester]

I am considering moving back to the P'Cola/Milton area (I lived there for about 15 months in '86-87) and came across your video. Great stuff! Do you have a video just specific to North Hill Historic District and/or Old East Hill? The area has changed. When I was there, UWF was pretty much out in the hinterlands, along with Cantonment.

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Thank you very much! It has changed pretty dramatically from speaking with many people who used to live here years and years ago. I do actually have videos of both of those areas/neighborhoods. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqSxd4iCZdGartEsi=IDE3ejGX4RGxHCLF (East Hill) kzbin.info/www/bejne/imbJkqR7or-alZIsi=_LZ55z4MABUxDKxv (North Hill - skip to the 2 minute mark) Thank you for watching! Feel free to give me a call anytime if I can do anything to help or answer any questions.

[@ReginaldLevy]

Hello can you live on your boat in Pensacola?

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Technically yes! 🚤 you have to have a valid boat registration and insurance but there are many open waters where you can live. I’ve actually seen a few boaters who do that. They even added a new free marina downtown you could come dock for the day (first come first serve). There’s also restaurants you can pull up to as well. Sounds fun!

[@michaelcummings8119]

I'm waiting.....prices going down

[@LadyD7]

Very helpful information. Thanks for sharing. Considering on moving to the area.

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if I can be of any help. Feel free to reach out with any questions, showing requests or even virtual tours. Thanks for watching 🏝️

[@tomfaro6259]

Nowhere in Florida you want to live. Most properties are non insurable. Unless you pay 10 thousand plus for homeowners. And they may not insure you. Major insurance companies have left Florida

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

That’s definitely not very accurate. Every home I help someone buy is insured. Average insurance is between $2-3k a year for a normal home ( and that’s rolled into the mortgage payment). I have a 2 million dollar listing on the water and the insurance isn’t even $10k with hurricane and flood. Don’t pay attention to the national news. Unless you’re directly on the water or gulf front then insurance really is not that bad. Happy to provide plenty of quotes if interested. Cheers!

[@Divabellas]

@@Livingontheemeraldcoast he is being very accurate, you on the other hand are not. Homeowners are being dropped by their insurance companies due to them not being able to put new roofs on due to Hurricane Sally. In the meantime they're hiking everyone else's policies to cover the difference. Folks are better off in Wisconsin.

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

@@Divabellas I’m sure Wisconsin is lovely! I enjoy Milwaukee a lot. There is no question that insurance is a bit of an issue in Florida. However, as someone who has lived here my whole life and help 100’s of people move here. Literally every single person I help gets home insurance. I see the policies. No one is paying $10k, not even close. I am happy to provide anyone with plenty of real quotes from my clients. I am just trying to paint a good middle ground. No state income taxes, gorgeous beaches, nice weather. It’s not a bad place to live in my opinion. Not claiming it’s “the best” place in the world. Thank you for the input though!

[@marimbaani9317]

??? Not really

[@loquat44-40]

@@Divabellas I put a steel roof up just before hurricane ivan hit in 2004 and that roof is still in good shape. My insurance company dropped me years ago, but my house is full of concrete and steel and is extremely hurricane resistant and I am above community flood standards. Sally which flooded many made it to the 82 ft mark and my floor ht is 92 foot.

[@rjh2772]

Rent?

[@mohammedbouayad415]

Please add time stamps

[@joshuaterry8382]

Gotta save this to watch later. Single dad worth 14 year old daughter. Planning to move to Pensacola this summer.

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Hope it helps! Let me know if you need anything or have any questions. 🏝️

[@mikebradford7780]

Don't come here, especially with a young child. Definitely not a good place to raise a family.

[@SeanOLennon]

Why does every realtor these days say "price point"...instead of just saying "price?"

[@jasonbraun]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching Jason 🏝️

[@TruthInspector]

Beware of realtors that tell you You can refli after a year and you have no equity in your property, they're not out for your best interest. Michael bordenaro tells it like it is

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

I completely agree! No one should ever go into buying a home assuming they can refinance in one year or that the home will be worth more. Rates are unpredictable. I have a short video where I talk about that. Thanks for watching! kzbin.infob3W7XEzUpw8?si=vnM5LKEWVYFXgy6L Video above 👆

[@dutswal]

You should try making ASMR videos. 👌🏻

[@tedramirez6304]

Excellent video

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Thank you Ted! 🏝️

[@isthatcq9343]

Yesssirrr

[@isaacshacky17]

s forgot to mention ensley

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

That’s a good area for sure. I definitely should have gone into it further. I also didn’t mention Ferry Pass, Brent or Bellview. I’ll have to definitely cover these areas more in depth. Thank you for the feedback!

[@isaacshacky17]

Yea im looking to buy a home in the ensley area wanted some insight since im not living in Pensacola yet, thanks for your response im going subscribe to your channel

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

@@isaacshacky17 I appreciate that! I try to put out as helpful and honest information as I can. Let me know if I can answer any questions or be of any help at all.

[@JK-mp1mg]

@@isaacshacky17 Do your research on the specific part of Ensley. Crime rate is bad in some parts.

[@MrNight2015]

Ensley is very low-income houses and trailers the schools are not great and crime is high enough to have earned its very own sheriff's substation. The best thing about Ensley is the Walmart however know that it serves a large area north of Pensacola, so it is often out of things.@@isaacshacky17

[@Pine0608]

Seattle, San Francisco and Detroit is where you wanna go

[@gscgold]

😂

[@MrNight2015]

XD

[@Rescuemaven]

Agree, move to California, Oregon and Washington. Detroit, you ain’t fooling anyone there, lol.

[@dave1956]

You’ve got to be kidding. All three of those places have been ruined. I’ll stay in the upper Midwest where nobody wants to live.

[@Nunyaaa12345]

@@dave1956agreed I’m from San Francisco area and that area is done

[@Pensacola_Mo]

i guess Myrtle Grove is not important enought to you to mention

[@denisern55]

It was obvious to me he doesn’t like West Pensacola. He called the housing cheap but yet in Santa Rosa he called it affordable.

[@baronhelius4596]

What about rents for apartments or homes?

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafRlHevfrOJapY I actually did a video on renting. Check it out, I hope it helps. Thanks for watching!

[@baronhelius4596]

@@Livingontheemeraldcoast Thanks. Will check it out.

[@marimbaani9317]

Not many. U gona pay $$$$

[@fafaasad4895]

👍👍👍

[@kamaeq]

Heh, love how they love pushing that Emerald Coast crap that only the touristy promoters want.

[@sonyafresn8497]

Pace isn't a town or a city..

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

That is true! Unincorporated community. Very surprising it has not be incorporated yet. Very much feels like a town or city with everything you would need including some of the best school zones in Florida. It’s own utility company etc. Thank you for the clarification though and thanks for watching!

[@Pine0608]

FLORIDA IS FULL

[@mikebradford7780]

I agree. Closed for business.

[@charliedemosmusic]

It certainly is FULL…of A-Holes from NY NJ AND CT. 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Jacknimble60]

?

[@Sunniekey]

Right!!! 😂😂😂

[@Daytonabeach2022]

SHUT UP

[@paulachannell4296]

Native here! stop😂

[@chumbawumba1959]

I think you made up a word when meaning to say "Boutique" (pronouced: Boo-teek). But you said it like "Bo-teek" so maybe the southern spelling should be "Beauxtique" 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamkerwin9543]

This is a very bad area. Do not move here.

[@AbstractMediums]

Where is a cheaper area close to Pensacola where I can find a home without an HOA with a few acres? Im looking for something I can have somewhat of an off grid lifestyle with chickens, a cow or two, etc. Pensacola is too expensive for me at my age and salary, but I'd like somewhere within an hour or two away.

[@jorvon40000]

No where

[@Livingontheemeraldcoast]

Definitely north of Pensacola there is plenty of countryside and more rural living. Jay Florida has tons of farm land, also certain parts of Milton. You will likely be a little further from the beaches of course but you can definitely find some undeveloped or quieter areas heading north. All the best!

[@AbstractMediums]

@@Livingontheemeraldcoast Thank you!

[@bobc2636]

You can also look at Lillian AL. Just over the border on the west side.

[@MrNight2015]

Century you're looking for Century, Florida XD

[@JesimielMillar-x1c]

Good video! (Heaven.Capital)