With swaying palm trees, incredible sunset views and flourishing wildlife in its bayous, Hudson has all the components of a vacation destination, but instead operates as a small beach town with a lot of character. This quiet waterfront community is swimming in luxury, making it an ideal place to settle down. Hudson is growing quickly, and it is one of this region’s best-kept secrets. “As for the market, it’s hot but not exploding,” says Michael Bennett, Sr., a local Realtor with People’s Trust Realty. “Sometimes, a nice house will sit a while for no particular reason, so the prices are starting to come down.” In Hudson, houses are perched on the marinas of the Gulf Shores. Boat landings weave through the streets, encouraging fishing, boating and diving in the gulf and the surrounding lakes.
The people of Hudson are proud of their waterfront community.
Hudson is a growing neighborhood with a wide range of home options for those looking to move in.
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Hudson's waterfront homes
There are plenty of single-family homes in Hudson, including ranch-style homes, on the water, and Spanish Revivals further inland. Many homes have a garage and sit on a medium-sized lot in cul-de-sacs. Much of the residential construction took place in the 1980s, and most homes sell somewhere in the $200,000 – $480,000 range. For $275,000, homebuyers can find a 4-bedroom home on a half-acre lot with a fenced-in border and a carport, and prices increase to $475,000 for a 3-bedroom ranch-style home, sitting waterfront, with boat access and a covered patio.
Unique foliage and manicured landscape can be found throughout the neighborhoods of Hudson.
Nothing like the smell of the sea water in the gentle breeze blowing through Hudson.
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STEM and college prep programs
Gulf Highlands Elementary School has an A-minus diversity score and an overall Niche grade of C. Bayonet Point Middle School and Hudson High School both have a C-plus overall grade from Niche. Bayonet Point Middle specializes in STEM classes for students interested in becoming scientists, engineers or mathematicians. Hudson High School offers rigorous college prep programs through the AICE program, a worldwide standard of learning through Cambridge International Examinations.
Fivay High School is one of the main public high schools right outside of the Hudson neighborhood.
Bayonet Point Middle is a STEM magnet school located not too far outside of Hudson.
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Drive, bus or take the boat
Driving is the most common mode of transportation in Hudson. The bus system, GoPasco, runs throughout Pasco County, allowing passengers to reach other regional areas. Many locals travel short distances by boat, north or south on the coast, or to reach nearby islands. Hudson is on the far edge of the Clearwater and Tampa suburbs, less than an hour away by either Highway 19 or Route 589.
GoPasco fulfills the public transportation needs in Hudson.
The beautiful calm water of the Gulf of Mexico offers a boaters paradise in Hudson.
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Fresh seafood and top-tier ice cream
Hudson is no stranger to small businesses, with many mom-and-pop shops making up the local economy. For a seafood dinner with entertainment, Sam’s Beach Bar has live music, lobster rolls and fried calamari in a lively atmosphere for its guests. Get Hooked Grill is known for its fresh ingredients, including spear-caught fish, from the boats and to the kitchen. For dessert, residents visit the Hudson Beach Ice Cream Parlor, a family-owned business with unique flavors like graham crackers and salted caramel truffle.
Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Publix Super Market are all options for the kitchen essentials. For dinner, shoppers can walk the aisles of Whitney’s Fresh Market to find fresh seafood, like lobster, yellowfin tuna or blue crab.
Get Hooked Grill in Hudson serves fresh, boat-to-table seafood in a lively coastal setting.
Publix in Hudson is a clean, well-stocked grocery option for everyday essentials.
Hudson Beach Ice Cream shop is a local favorite for generations of families and sweet treats.
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Flourishing wildlife and tranquil salt marshes
Golfers can tee off at an attempt at a perfect drive at Beacon Woods Golf Club, which pairs picturesque views with the ocean breeze. Veterans Memorial Park is a staple in the community, with a splash pad, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, a baseball diamond and walking trails. The Hudson Grotto, a deep lake in the wilderness, provides the perfect place for swimming and scuba diving. If they reach a certain depth, divers may encounter ancient artifacts of a past American civilization.
Traveling south will land nature lovers in Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, where hiking trails, waterfalls and kayaking trips await in a tranquil salt marsh. To engage with wildlife, residents can go to the Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary to enter the macaw sanctuary and feed the large, colorful parrots. Less than four miles north is SunWest Park, a 70-acre spring-fed lake with a beach, perfect for wakeboarding, swimming or spending a day in the sun.
Werner-Boyce Salt Spring Park in Hudson is a great place for the kayaking adventurer.
Scuba divers pulling up unique finds at Hudson Grotto.
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SunWest Crab & Shrimp Festival
This town has the privilege of being located near the annual SunWest Crab & Shrimp Festival, an all-day event at SunWest Park, full of live music and seafood on the beach that takes place around the beginning of spring.
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On average, homes in Hudson, FL sell after 78 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Hudson, FL over the last 12 months is $299,999, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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RESORT STYLE WATERFRONT LIVING! Staying here on Gulf Island you will enjoy watching the Gorgeous Summer Sunsets, dolphins play, manatee float and birds soar by from your own private covered balcony. This upgraded condo features 2 onsuite bedrooms and is offered fully furnished and equipped for your upmost pleasure. Both the living room and master bedroom offer oversized 8 ft sliding doors onto
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Nestled in the quiet beach community of Hudson, FL, Harbor Oaks Apartments is conveniently located just 4 miles from Hudson Beach, minutes from the Sun Coast Expressway, US Hwy 19, and is within walking distance of shopping, dining, banking, and many conveniences. Choose from a well-appointed 1- or 2-bedroom home featuring a beautiful sunroom, washer/dryer connections, and spacious walk-in
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