Sales continued to rise in the Forgotten Coast real estate market during April in the key communities of Apalachicola, Cape San Blas/Indian Pass, Carrabelle, Mexico Beach/St. Joe Beach, Port St. Joe, and St. George Island with continued activity in new contracts. There were 82 properties closed during the month with 159 properties currently under contract. St. George Island had both the highest number of transactions for the month with 27 closings and the highest priced property to sell with a gulf front home in the St. George Plantation closing at $3.6 million. Berkshire Hathway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida represented the seller in this transaction, which is also the highest priced property to sell on the island year-to-date.