Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

Ocean Reef Real Estate is pleased to offer a new one-bedroom beachfront condo for sale with 891 square feet located at 17729 Front Beach Road #303E. This nicely furnished beachfront residence is at the impressive Splash Resort in Panama City Beach.

Its fantastic location is minutes away from the popular Pier Park, which features a wide array of restaurants, lively beach bars, an IMAX Theater, specialty shops, fashion boutiques, fun festivals, outdoor concerts, seasonal firework celebrations, and one of the longest piers on the gulf where you may fish or experience vivid panoramic views.

The spacious open living area of Splash 303E is accentuated by bright white tiled flooring, and sliding glass doors that frame jeweled Gulf views that extend…

Suppose you are searching for your “Forever Home” just a short distance from the sugary white shoreline in magnificent Miramar Beach. In that case, you’ll want to check out this fantastic new Ocean Reef Real Estate property we just listed. This gracious three-story residence at 17 Sandy Dunes Circle encompasses 2,620 square feet, four bedrooms, three full baths, and one half bath powder room. The location is close to popular Gulf-front restaurants, friendly beach bars, grocery stores, wine outlets, and bargain shopping at the famous Silver Sands Premium Outlets. The charming New Orleans French Quarter styled Village of Baytowne Wharf, and the stylish town center of Grand Boulevard are minutes away at Sandestin. They feature restaurants of all kinds,…

Cessna Landing is a gated residential community and a hidden treasure off the beaten path – but very close to everything the wonderful world of Santa Rosa Beach has to offer. This waterfront location is minutes away from the beach, lots of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, wine outlets, and the award-winning Sacred Heart Hospital. It is also close to additional amusements, specialty shops, dining establishments, drink venues, concerts, and seasonal festivals nearby at Sandestin’s Village of Baytowne Wharf and its town center at Grand Boulevard.

This forested waterfront residential enclave borders a huge bay inlet, which is known for great fishing. Fortunate residents may launch their boat at the Charles E Cessna Landing public boat ramp – just an…

The nation has discovered the loveliest beaches in America on a gorgeous coastal route known as Scenic Highway 30A – and the meticulously planned picturesque communities snuggled along this route.

South Walton has become the land of the rich and famous. Celebrities like Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, bestselling author John Grisham, and football greats Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Cam Newton have been spotted here. Many others own homes along or near Scenic 30A, including Britney Spears, Garth Brooks, Tricia Yearwood, Cheryl Crow, Jessica Simpson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Chef Emeril Lagasse, and Matthew McConaughey to name a few. They can afford the very best and the privileged lifestyle that goes with it. This is not…

If you are looking for your dream home and/or a lucrative vacation rental property with lots of outdoor room to wander about, take a look at this awesome property at 1 Norriego Road. It's located on one of the largest residential lots on Holiday Isle – the yard encompasses almost half an acre!

The grounds are lushly landscaped with tropical plants, including palm trees, palmettos, and banana trees. It also has a state of the art irrigation system to keep everything green. This property features a treasured waterfront location on a deep canal and is steps away from the sugary shore.

A dock can accommodate a 40' boat and has a 6,000-pound boat lift. A new 400 amp box feeds 200 down to the dock for a possible addition with another 200 for the…

Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals & Real Estate is pleased to present a new listing for a fabulous Gulf-front family compound perfectly located in an exclusive enclave of private homes at Seashore Village in Seagrove Beach.

It sits high upon sugary dune that soars almost forty feet above its own private beach. This prominent perch provides dazzling panoramic vistas of the glowing jewel-toned Gulf for as far as the eye can see.

A staircase leads down to your beautiful beach below the dune, and a new boardwalk sun deck has just been completed.

A paver tiled courtyard on the side features a refreshing pool.

A columned covered veranda beside the pool includes a Wet Bar, a full-sized refrigerator along with enough space for wining and…

A huge 5,124 square feet home at 60 Hotz Avenue in the enchanting historic village center of Grayton Beach is now offered for sale. It has three levels connected by an elevator and eight bedrooms, all of which include full en suite luxury baths. Two additional full bathrooms are also conveniently available as powder rooms. Besides the enormous amount of interior space, a downstairs covered patio and verandas on the upper two levels add an additional 2,000 square feet for entertainment – while enjoying beautiful Gulf-views.

Westward facing verandas feature stunning sunsets year-round. One of the upper terraces even includes a plunge pool for sparkling refreshment. The property location is steps away from the famous Red Bar, Chiringo, and the unique…

If you are looking for your fabulous “Forever Home,” take a look at this regal bayfront home in Miramar Beach at 151 Crest Drive. This stately three-bedroom residence encompasses 3,000 square feet and comes with lots of upscale designer furnishings. The location on Choctawhatchee Bay offers panoramic vistas and has a long dock for your boat. Spectacular sunsets occur over the bay from spring thru summer. You may enjoy them from the end of your dock with favorite drinks in hand while listening to the music of your choice through installed dockside speakers.

Bayfront properties have an advantage over those on the beach. They are less expensive, have lower insurance costs, offer privacy, allow you to dock a boat, and provide twinkling views of the…

In recent years Mid Century Vintage Modern has become all the rage. This clean contemporary modernist style in architectural and furnishings was originally introduced during the “Space Age” of the mid-1950s into the 1960s. It highlighted the original open concept styling with soaring ceilings and lots of windows to bring the outdoors inside.

This 2,300 square foot 30A residence for sale with four bedrooms exemplifies this fashionable style. It’s located in the forested Dune Allen Beach section of Santa Rosa Beach near Oyster Lake at 258 Hillcrest Road. This home, inspired by the famous architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, was built in 1960 and has had many improvements throughout the years, including a large sparkling swimming pool outback.…

When you first see this incredible property, you wonder, "Is it an enchanting church sanctuary or a giant Dutch West Indies inspired manor?" From the outside, hidden away behind clusters of winding Live Oak trees, it looks a little like both, and it's all over-the-top in a good way. Actually, it's more than just good, this 5,276 square foot home with five bedrooms is quite stunning! It has an exclusive locale in a privileged gated residential enclave on a precious coastal dune lake at 69 Little Redfish Lane in Santa Rosa Beach.

It was designed by famed architects Jeff Dugan and Louis Nequette, who are well known for their creation of masterful showpiece homes. This magnificent masterpiece of design is the type of home you usually see showcased in…