CAUTION: House resale trends in Kingsville fluctuate
with the current economic climate. Please seek expert real estate
advice before purchasing a
house.
Housing Apt
Rental ($) Home Rental ($) 1BR..........................
: 250-385 ------
2BR..........................
: 300-485 400-1000
3BR..........................
: 400-600 700-1200
4BR..........................
: ------- 900-1500
Home Mobile
Home
Purchase Purchase 2BR..........................
: 35K-50K Wide Range
3BR..........................
: 40K-80K
"
4BR..........................
: 50K-120K "
Mobile Home
Lot fees vary from 50-80 dollars a month.
COMMUNITY
HOUSING: Comes in all shapes, sizes, and price
range. There are several nice apartment complexes, offering 1-2-3
bedroom units. These are all equipped with kitchen range,
refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, carpet, and drapes, central heat and
air conditioning. All have swimming pools in their
areas. There are two complexes with clothes washer and dryer hook-ups
inside the units. The remainder have common laundry facilities
located within the complex. Pets are allowed in the two complexes
upon paying a pet deposit fee, but only upon rare occasions are pets allowed
into other community housing. Most complexes have a pet size/weight
limit.
Kingsville also has Hawks Landing, the Navy's 1st Public Private
Venture (PPV) housing consisting of 100 units and is located about 1 mile from
base and offers 2 and 3 bedroom units each with two
bathrooms. Kingsville opened its second Public Private Venture
housing, "Hunters Cove", in October 2001. Hunters Cove is also
located about 1-2 miles from base and offers 3 and 4 bedroom
units. Each unit has a carport, exterior storage, central AC/H and
free basic cable. Both PPVs are located in close proximity to
shopping and schools.
Prices between apartment complexes
vary. The complexes recommended by the Housing Welcome Center range
from $300 - $400 per month for a one bedroom unit; $335 - $565 per month for a
two-bedroom unit; and $410 - $650 per month for a three bedroom
unit. In apartment complexes, the usual utilities you pay are the
electric service and your telephone; some renters also pay for water
service. An agreement between the Navy and Central Power and Light
Company allows for a waiver of the electric deposit. Forms are
available at the"HOUSING WELCOME CENTER". Utility deposits and cost per month
can be very expensive. AC units can be used all year round in Kingsville (with
9-10.5 months a good avg.).
The Housing Welcome Center maintains an
up-to-date list of rental houses in the area. The realty companies
here usually list their rentals with the Housing Welcome Center. Two bedroom,
one-bath houses can be found readily in Kingsville. Nicer houses in
this category, in an acceptable neighborhood, are the hardest to
find. Most are older houses with window air conditioners and natural
gas jets for heating. This is not as efficient as central heating and
air conditioning units that the higher priced and newer houses
have. There are newer three bedroom, two-bath houses for rent or sale
in acceptable neighborhoods. Generally, Kingsville has a rental or
sale house that will fit your particular need. Some military and
civilian officials have expressed a concern that housing may become, or is
becoming, difficult to find. This may be true especially for the
junior officer flight students who choose not to live in the BOQ. To
remedy this somewhat, junior officer flight students are no longer required to
live within geographically specific areas surrounding the base.