Forget the Hamptons and Malibu, the rich and popular have an unlikely brand-new go-to location.

Called the ‘Redneck Riviera’, Florida’s panhandle is attracting stars in droves.

Taylor Swift, Vince Vaughn and Addison Rae are just some of the A-listers who have been drawn to the area’s charming towns and spectacular beaches.

The panhandle was even given an unforeseen boost after the city of Destin was name-checked by Swift in her song ‘Florida!!!’

The Sunshine State has actually long attracted wealthy elites seeking to get away high income tax in the likes of New York and California.

But while Miami used to be a hotspot, overcrowding, soaring home costs and a lack of privacy are pressing A-listers to check out other parts of the state.

Celebrities are avoiding the Hamptons and Malibu in favor of Florida. Travis Kelce has been hunching down at this $20million Boca Raton mega mansion as he expands for his final NFL season

Kelce is living at the ultra exclusive Royal Palm. Royal Palm membership is invitation just and customers pay yearly fees of around $30,000, plus a one-off charge of $210,000, to access ‘world class facilities’

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were recently identified on a date night in West Palm Beach (Pictured in New York City City), which is also proving popular with A-listers

Luxury real estate agent Aaron Buchbinder informed the Daily Mail that Boca Raton has actually become a celeb favorite and is currently where Travis Kelce is in a $20 million estate.

Whether they are getting away high income taxes or the prying eyes of paparazzi, A-listers are increasingly getting away New York and Los Angeles for more confidential Florida towns.

The choice to transfer to Florida, or at least invest 183 days of a year there, brings substantial financial benefits as locals do not pay earnings tax.

According to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation Florida, ‘stays the indisputable winner from motion of taxpayers and their dollars from one state to another’.

But for numerous stars privacy is just as essential, which is in part resulting in an exodus from the likes of New York and Los Angeles, according to Buchbinder.

Instead, numerous are choosing the ‘Hamptons of the South’, a stretch of highway on the panhandle which boasts Rosemary Beach, Seaside - the new urbanist town where The Truman Show was filmed - and the eccentric Alys beach.

The decision to move to Florida, or a minimum of invest 183 days of a year there, brings huge financial benefits as locals do not pay earnings tax. Pictured: Pensacola on Florida’s panhandle

The Florida panhandle or the ‘Redneck Riviera’ is progressively drawing in A-listers thanks to its stunning landscapes and secluded communities. Pictured: Rosemary Beach

The panhandle uses an alternative to Miami, where the abundant and popular have actually traditionally gathered, thanks to its laidback speed of life and ample space. Pictured: Alys Beach

Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Jerry Jones, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, and Vince Vaughn all own homes in the area. Most recently, Russell Brand, Megan Moroney, and Riley Green have actually been spotted vacationing nearby.

It is also a struck with truth stars and influencers like Brielle Biermann, Hannah Brown, and Addison Rae.

With a raft of multi-million dollar homes, lots of locations have waitlists to purchase up realty on the powder white beaches.

While Miami was the place to be during the pandemic, the hectic city rapidly became overrun with traffic and fewer opportunities to construct new homes, driving up prices and leaving purchasers looking for calmer locations and more privacy and area.

In the Mediterranean-inspired panhandle neighborhood of Alys Beach, a recently developed oceanfront residential or commercial property cost $24 million, the greatest figure on record for the area.

By contrast, the most costly waterfront home ever offered in Miami went for a whopping $120 million in March.

Alys Beach, a preplanned, Mediterranean-inspired neighborhood, is among the state’s most looked for after locations to live and lies on the panhandle

Beyond the panhandle, West Palm Beach has ended up being a haven for financing brothers, or hedge fund ‘hedgies,’ after they found it as a means of getting away the Covid-19 lockdown.

Travis Kelce and Swift were also just recently found in the area, enjoying a romantic $400 date night at Harry’s dining establishment.
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The town is close to another play ground for the ultra abundant, Palm Beach, where President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is based.

Smug factor billionaires are boycotting the Hamptons as they flee to brand-new summer season sanctuary

Luxury genuine estate agent Aaron Buchbinder, based in Boca Raton, has noticed a definite, ‘shift in the celeb migration pattern.’

The Compass agent told the Daily Mail that stars are drawn in to the ‘more low-key way of life’ that these cities use.

‘Areas like Miami and the Hamptons became exceptionally saturated throughout and after the height of the pandemic, and for some the traffic and consistent attention are deterrents,’ Buchbinder stated.

‘That’s where places like Boca Raton be available in. These areas provide the best of both worlds: big estates with lots of land and privacy, gated communities for safety, and a real sense of privacy, while still being within reach of Miami and Palm Beach.’

Boca has a long history of celeb homeowners, consisting of Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler, rap artist Bhad Bhabie, rocker Chris Carraba, and tennis pros including Chris Evert, Andy Roddick, and Coco Gauff.

A newly developed oceanfront residential or commercial property in the ritzy Alys Beach area offered for $24 million, a record in the area but still well except the $120 million record for a beachfront Miami estate

Buchbinder said the hottest area in Boca is the ultra-exclusive Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, where Kelce is in his $20 million estate.

Royal Palm subscription is invite just and clients pay annual fees of around $30,000, plus a one-off charge of $210,000, to access ‘world class amenities’ in the preppy private community.

Chris Wands of Douglas Elliman, who specializes in South Florida real estate, informed the Daily Mail that celebrities are trying to find ‘luxury, security, and discretion.’

‘These locations are low-key yet ultra-upscale, with world-class golf courses, private beach clubs, and gated communities. They are perfect for celebrities who want comfort and access without the flash,’ Wands stated.

Gated communities supply an increased level of personal privacy from snap-happy fans and paparazzi alike.

Chris Wands, who focuses on South Florida realty, told Daily Mail celebrities are searching for ‘high-end, security, and discretion’

Wands thinks that Kelce chose Boca due to the fact that he desired to avoid the of Miami or the Hamptons.’
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Kelce’s go-to fitness instructor likewise lives nearby, who has actually been prepping him for what could be his last NFL season.

It is likewise slightly cheaper to purchase in Boca or West Palm Beach, instead of the luxurious Palm Beach, understood for its socialite scene, or star-studded Miami, where Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Ivanka Trump live.

He has likewise kept in mind an uptick in stars vacationing on 30A, which describes the 24-mile stretch of road in South Walton County.

Wands believes the southern area, ‘provides a level of privacy that’s hard to discover in prominent locations like Miami or Malibu.’

‘Gated neighborhoods, personal beaches, and a slower rate make it perfect for high-net-worth individuals seeking to loosen up without consistent limelights,’ Wands said.

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