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Alys Beach is one of those places along Scenic Highway 30A - home to the rich and famous. As one of the most prestigious residential beach communities in the nation, Alys boast signifigant architecture, master craftsmanship and the most prestigious locale. This carefully crafted Northwest Florida development is reminiscent of brilliant bright white sun splashed villages you might see along the coast of Greece and is designed by the world renowned Duany Plater- Zyberk team who introduced the pedestrian friendly concept of “New Urbanism” architectural planning and town design in the iconic town of Seaside. Homes here have classical designs that include private atrium styled courtyards, flowing fountains and plunge pools.

This new home epitomizes such…

Opportunities like this are very rare and these brand new beautiful beachfront properties offer a unique find. They are located in a sensational setting with their own private beach overlooking the jewel toned waters of the glittering gulf in Panama City Beach.

Each one sits beside the other and were just completed in April of 2016, but are available for a simultaneous purchase. They were constructed with high-quality materials featuring Old Florida styled metal roofs with a 50 Year Warranty, extremely durable concrete Hardi-Board siding as well as reinforced doors and windows with the ability to withstand winds up to 150 mph.

One of these beachfront homes is called “Coastal Living” while the other is named “Seasational” and both are completed…

Although they are adjacent, Destin and Okaloosa Island are two very different real estate markets.

Destin is established with a rich mix of single-family homes and condominiums. Destin was founded over 150 years ago around a flourishing fishing enterprise, and became known as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village.” In the 1970s high rise condominiums and vacation rental homes started to be developed on its spectacular sugary shores.  Championship golf course communities, resorts, restaurants and shopping venues followed, which were carefully planned for meticulous development. Unincorporated Okaloosa Island was created by tourism in the 1960s and is actually the “beach” for neighboring Fort Walton Beach. Okaloosa Island is comprised almost entirely of…

HGTV featured a magnificent mansion located in the prestigious gated bay front enclave of Waterford at Kelly Plantation in Destin for a special “Extreme Homes” segment. Extreme Homes features some of the most spectacular homes ever built anywhere in the world but when the film crew flew in from London for their two day photo shoot they were “overwhelmed” by this architectural treasure. This palatial Tuscan styled villa located at 4300 Breakwater Drive in Destin is prominently placed on a premier peninsula encompassing almost two lavishly landscaped estate grounds.  

The setting overlooks the beautiful bay with 410 linear feet of waterfront that includes a long dock and boat slip.

An expansive paver driveway leads to a motor court that is flanked…