Think Real Estate
Andrew Harthan
Realtor®
MPR
Enjoying Each Step Along The Way
Andrew Harthan has been a local to the Panama City and surrounding areas since 1993. His family moved to Tyndall AFB where he grew up and met his high school sweetheart in 9th grade. They have since married and have an awe-inspiring 5-year-old son with another on the way. Andrew enjoys spending time with my family, going fishing with his son, boating to shell island, traveling through the intercostal waters and his a big car enthusiast. Andrews simply loves all kind of cars from classic hotrods to supercars and more.
His first career was becoming a United States Marine where he excelled amongst my peers. He was awarded most MOTIVATIONAL Marine throughout his unit by keeping an upbeat positive attitude and helping lift up others in challenging situations. That's impressive! And that's Andrew in all he does. His goal as a Real Estate Agent is to provide people the best real estate experience and to advocate for them throughout their real estate needs.
When you think real estate, Think Andrew Harthan!
skill bars
Integrity & Leadership
100
Negotiating The Perfect Deal
97
Property Financing
87
Win A Dance-off Against B. Cody Shields
07
Are you ready to buy, sell, or invest in Bay County, Florida?
Call Andrew Harthan, Realtor with Think Real Estate.
850-481-5645
Think Real Estate
Buy Land and Build A Home or Buy An Existing Home in Bay County
Your future home awaits and we are here to help.
Are you in the process of locating your next dream home? If you are, you may be considering the differences between buying land and building new versus buying an existing home. Both of these options can be great, but each has a different journey to completion.
Fortunately, the real estate market in Bay County, Florida is still activity pushing along. And while there is not as much inventory, compared to 2020, there are still land & homes for sale across our wonderful community.
You can buy a neighborhood lot in a beachy or in-town community, or possibly find acres of land in the northern part of Bay County to start your own farm. Lynn Haven has become a very popular community to call home and the Cove has long been a wonderful community for those seeking to be near downtown Panama City. Lots and lots of choices to create a future that is uniquely you.
It is far more complex to buy land and build a home than it is to buy a home that is already built and move-in ready. Someone has to be available to make the continuous decisions that go along with such a project. And it is often times more expensive, too. Land costs, architectural design, permits, foundation work, framing, site work, exterior finishes, interior finishes, mechanical rough-ins— the details can add up rather quick. When building a custom home, $350,000 doesn’t build a palace in Bay County in 2020. Here is an example of what a $350,000 build budget would look like:
- Architectural Design: $17,430.00
- Site work. Design, Permit fees, inspections, etc.: $7,810.00
- Foundations. Excavation, concrete and retaining walls: $38,685.00
- Framing. Sheathing, trusses, etc.: $44,930.00
- Exterior finishes. Roofing, windows, and doors, etc.: $75,245.00
- Interior finishes. Drywall, flooring, insulation, paint, lights, appliances, etc.: $77,840.00
- Major systems rough-ins. Electrical, HVAC and plumbing: $35,445.00
- Hardscapes and softscapes. Driveway, fencing, landscaping, shed, etc.: $49,490.00
In contrast, the same budget of $350,000 can buy an existing home or condo, land included, that is move-in ready and waiting to welcome you home. And with the inventory in the Bay County Real Estate MLS, you can likely find your new home or investment project without too much effort.
Whichever your choice may be, Think Real Estate has two convenient offices in Bay County, Florida to serve your real estate needs. Our beach office is on Middle Beach Road, just east of Shipwreck Island Water Park, and our in-town office is on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., about one mile north of the mall. Both of our real estate offices offer the same high-quality service and personable, professional, dedicated Realtors. Contact us today to get started.
