Norman Crampton approves of this place and gave it favorable coverage in the second edition of his The 100 Best Small Towns in America. Washington County is southwest of Jackson County. Chipley is its county seat. Today it's heavily treed and dotted with freshwater lakes. Some mobile homes and a very few condominiums complete the housing picture.
Housing is definitely affordable.
One new development is Indian Springs, a heavily wooded area east of Marianna. Several communities that feature traditional neighborhoods but offer new construction exist north of Marianna. For existing homes, values exist even in sought-after areas. Jackson, Holmes, Washington and Calhoun counties have all seen steady appreciation in property values over the last 10 years. Homes in the newer subdivisions are a good investment.