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Over 25 years ago, Tim and Becky Taylor began Ocean Reef Resorts, a small vacation rental company. Today, it employs nearly 40 full-time staff and many more during the peak season. Ocean Reef Properties emerged as the real estate sales division.
Springing from one of the Emerald Coast's largest vacation rental/property management companies, Ocean Reef Properties is pleased to bring you the same level of service and attention to detail that the clients of Ocean Reef Properties receive.
We're glad you've taken an interest in our services, and we look forward to creating another happy client! Please contact us at your convenience.
Destin Condos and Homes: Live Your Vacation Every Day
Destin's history spans back into antiquity, with signs of human habitation going back to roughly 10,000 BCE. The community we know today of as Destin began as a fishing village in the 1850s, home to the family that gave Destin its name. Since the 1980s, Destin has experienced significant growth, which is still going on today, making your investment in your home a wise use of your money.
Real estate in Destin enables you to partake of the stunning natural beauty of the region every day - or however many days you choose. A Destin condo can be your weekend getaway or your retirement home, within walking distance of the beach. Let's not forget Destin's many golf courses and the homes that are within a walk or short drive. Add to this the close proximity of restaurants, shops and amenities that usually can only be found in a much bigger metropolitan area, and you have the ideal lifestyle that Destin real estate can offer the Florida homeowner.
The many attractive single-family residences can provide a growing family with the room they require, plus proximity to schools, work and leisure. Yes, Destin is as much a family-friendly city as it is a retirement and vacation-friendly city. The excellent educational opportunities children have here are available in both public and private institutions. Post-secondary education is available in the form of several colleges and universities near Destin, including the University of West Florida, in Pensacola; only 50 miles away. Also, Destin is an outdoor-sport destination city, which makes healthy, active lifestyles easy to encourage in children. The many opportunities for recreation gives Destin families the ability to enjoy quality time together without having to travel hours for it.
As of September, 2008, Destin properties had a median value of nearly $600,000. Destin condos and townhomes are still affordable for those who want a simpler lifestyle, without the time and changing expenses of building and property maintenance. Destin single-family homes are usually a bit more than Destin condos, but the space and the luxury of your own yard can make this well worth the extra value of the property. And, for the truly luxury-minded, Destin waterfront homes and estates brings the pleasures of the Emerald Coast to your doorstep. Vacation? You won't even have to leave home to live the lifestyle others have to travel for!
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