St. Martin is one of the many towns that was affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Several school buildings were destroyed, but the students have been relocated and reorganized, and now, everything is looking up!
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St. Martin is one of the many towns that was affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Several school buildings were destroyed, but the students have been relocated and reorganized, and now, everything is looking up!
St. Martin is a census-designated place is Jackson County, Mississippi, home to nearly 8,000 people. This community reaches from Highway 10 in the north to the Back Bay of Biloxi in the south. The Saint Martin Bayou stretches northward into the heart of St. Martin, making this a community heavily focused on trade and transportation on the waterfront. Month to month apartments and places to live in St. Martin are plentiful right now, so if you fancy a change of location, come on down!
Utilities
As a census-designated place, St. Martin doesn't have its own municipal government, and that means you've got to go knocking at the neighbors' for water and sewer hookups. Give the City of Biloxi a call or drop by in person once you've signed a lease on a rental apt and let the office know you'll need your plumbing checked and running by the time you move in. Give them as much time as possible, just in case -- you know how these things go.
When it comes to electricity, you've got a choice between Mississippi Power and Coast Electric. Do yourself a favor and look up their specific rates and residential packages before signing on. Need natural gas in your new place? CenterPoint Energy has what you're looking for.
For Internet and cable TV, give Cable One a call. Expect to pay a refundable deposit for each new account.
Rent an Apartment in St. Martin
Bay-front property? Yes indeed! The rental prices in St. Martin really fluctuate depending on the number of bedrooms, and the type of building you're looking at. While a one bedroom apartment in an apartment complex is pretty cheap, a medium-sized stand-alone house can be more than three times as expensive. Also when looking to find an apartment, remember that the closer you get to the water, the more costly it's going to be for you, whether you want to rent or buy.
The architecture in this community is characterized by low houses with large overhanging roofs to provide residents and flower beds with much-needed shade in the long, hot summers. If you're planning on moving in, don't worry too much about your lawn -- it's just not destined to be soft, lush and green. Be happy for the heat and just let it go.
Actually, St. Martin is a neighborhood in itself, a part of the city of Biloxi, so it doesn't really break down much further than that. Most notable is a small piece of Little Island that formally is a part of the St. Martin community; aside from that, we have Avery Point, the St. Martin Bayou and the rectangular inland section bordered by Highway 10, Highway 110 and Highway 609. Lower home values are found in the inland section, while local businesses tend to be closer to the shore. Restaurants are fairly well spread out, although you have more choice along Highway 609.
Transportation
There's not much going on for public transit in St. Martin, unfortunately -- you'll have to go further into Biloxi for the Amtrak. The Walk Score for this community isn't any better, at a paltry 11. Most towns get 11 points just for turning up and signing their name. So what does that mean for you, proud new resident of St. Martin? Bring a vehicle. Enough said.
Groceries and Home Supplies
Big Ridge Grocery is in the northwestern corner of St. Martin, and nearby is the Taranto Shop-N. If you're willing to cross the town limits by a couple of miles, you'll find the Saigon Oriental Food Market, Big Lots and Winn-Dixie.
Restaurants
So you may be thinking that this place isn't so big on food, based on the lack of unique grocery stores. Well, you're in luck, because what the produce shelves lack, the local restaurants make up for! There are loads of places to dine in or take out breakfast, lunch and dinner, so maybe just let your oven become something of a decoration for awhile, and try everything out.
Get some po-boys at the Port of Call Seafood Restaurant, or taste a local delicacy at Taranto's Crawfish House. Need a pizza? Call Sicily's Pizza. Mexican? Fernando's Mexican Restaurant is waiting for you to arrive. Throw in What the Pho! and the Bamboo Chinese Restaurant, and you won't even care about the slew of fast food joints on the east side of town.
