One of the oldest towns on Florida's west coast, Dunedin has a small town feel with many big city amenities. It’s a delightful city that features four picturesque miles of shoreline, beautiful wooded areas, and a wealth of popular attractions and activities to please any tastes in recreation. The subtropical climate makes the city an ideal home for anyone who enjoys warm weather, sunshine and friendly faces. If you’re in the market for a new Florida home, Dunedin real estate is priced right and offers everything you want in Florida living.

Dunedin is located in Pinellas County about midway up the west coast of the Florida coastline. Its beaches and sheltered coves have consistently ranked in the state’s top ten beaches, with golden sands, sparkling water and average summer temperatures in the low 90s. While Dunedin is a picturesque vacation destination – especially with its evocatively named Honeymoon Island State Park just off shore – Dunedin is much more than just a "nice place to visit". There are many excellent reasons to relocate to Dunedin, and the time has never been better.

Why Dunedin?

Dunedin is a wonderful combination of small city charm and big city convenience. The city is a great place to raise a family, with excellent schools and a youth-focused civic program. The value that the community places on youth and families is evident in the Points of Pride program maintained and funded by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce to highlight the schools, students and teachers of Dunedin.

But if you think that the strong family orientation in Dunedin means that there's nothing to do in town for adults, you'd be very mistaken. Dunedin offers a wide range of housing options, from condominiums to luxury villas on the beach. The city government includes a large and active leisure services division that sponsors regular activities for all, and operates four recreation facilities targeting various age groups. There are also community sponsored teams in soccer, baseball, hockey and softball for both adults and youth. The area is ideal for outdoors enthusiasts, featuring biking and hiking trails, public beaches and one of the best marinas in the state.

To sweeten the pot, the Florida real estate boom that had fueled spiraling prices in Pinellas County over the last five years has leveled, and home prices are better than ever. Local Dunedin real estate agents have a wide variety of properties for sale in every price range. Now is the time to buy in Dunedin, before both interest rates and housing prices start to rise again.