Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

A classic absolutely charming historic cottage at 183 Defuniak Street near the original Grayton Beach village center is now available for sale.

This captivating cabin-like cottage provides an enchanting trip back in time and is a short stroll away from the sugary shore beside the glittering emerald toned gulf. It was built in 'Old Grayton Beach' back in the 1880s but has been updated with a new kitchen, HVAC, and comfortable furnishings - while preserving the original character.

The cottage is nestled among towering pines, clusters of palmetto palms, and natural woodlands. A gracious front porch with a couple of rocking chairs and a bench swing decorated with hand-carved hearts spans its width overlooking the lovely surroundings.

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Ocean Reef is pleased to offer a wonderful brand new custom built home for sale at 190 Mallard Lane in the exclusively gated Cessna Landing residential community. This waterfront community is quite lovely and has an excellent location at historic Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach.

This huge bay inlet is known for its great fishing. Fortunate owners have the option of launching their private boat at the adjacent public Charles E Cessna Landing boat ramp to head out into the wide expanse of Choctawhatchee Bay or even go out into the Gulf. Just think… fishing trips, waterskiing, exploring the forested shoreline, frolicking at Crab Island, or taking a party cruise into HarborWalk Village or nearby Baytowne Wharf!

Cessna Landing also features a…

If you can acquire the very best dream home that money can buy, you must tour this brand new magnificent beachfront home in Seagrove Beach at 52 Mako Drive. It soars high upon a sugary dune with a paramount placement that offers spectacular endless views of the glorious jewel-toned gulf.

This nine-bedroom home is so large it almost looks like a three-story residential complex - and it encompasses 6,906 square feet.

Once inside, you’re instantly awed by the expansive masterful design, professional, upscale appointments, and craftsmanship. This is the kind of home you may see featured in the latest edition of Coastal Living Magazine or Architectural Digest. The décor seamlessly blends a crisp contemporary chic coastal styling with fashionable…

This unique extraordinarily spacious Spanish styled Hacienda encompasses almost 3,900 square feet. It places its fortunate residents in a wonderful world of its own at 35 Blue Bayou Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. The walled-in estate encompasses almost three-quarters of an acre of privacy and includes a bubbling hot tub that spills over into a lovely pool that is beneath a screened lanai.

Although you may feel a world apart at the end of this private road - this remarkable location places you less than 15 minutes away from the beautiful beach in Dune Allen and the bay via a boat ramp at the end of nearby East Hewett Road. You are also close to Sandestin, the award-winning Sacred Heart Hospital, a Publix grocery store, Walmart, and a liquor wine outlet.…

Everything old is new again, and this fashionably renovated Seagrove Beach cottage at 42 East Grove Avenue exemplifies that fact! It has been completely redone to embrace the highly popular Mid-Century Vintage Modern look, which is fitting since it was originally built in 1958.

Mid Century Vintage Modern styling has become highly sought after and looks like it’s here to stay for many years. It includes furnishings and décor originally introduced in the 1950s and 1960s. This optimistic “space-age” era with distinct “modern” styling was very new and quite popular. Today this look appeals to both aging Baby Boomers for its nostalgia and young Millennials who are embracing a more minimalist clutter-free environment. The movement has become so profound…

If you are fortunate enough to have saved enough money to buy your forever dream “palace,” prepare to be amazed! This astounding palatial waterfront home at 5222 Finisterre Drive on the Grand Lagoon in Panama City Beach can be yours. Finisterre is the area’s premier exclusively gated residential community that provides privileged owners with first-class amenities, which includes direct lagoon access to the Gulf of Mexico, multiple marinas, and restaurants.

This Mediterranean Villa encompasses 9,250 square feet of spectacular space that includes seven bedrooms with seven full luxury baths and a half bath powder room. It’s a gigantic masterpiece of design that graces 330 linear feet of the sparkling Grand Lagoon with breathtaking views as far as one…

This three-bedroom beachfront villa encompasses over 2,000 square feet at 140 Grand Villas Drive 140 in the Hidden Dunes Beach and Tennis Resort.

It has a lot of "Wow Factor," starting with its enviable highly sought after location. Hidden Dunes is aptly named since the exclusively gated entrance off Emerald Coast Parkway is embellished with tropical landscaping, which hides this paradise from view. The resort is nestled away in a wonderful world of its own - yet in the heart of everything Miramar Beach has to offer. It is a short distance to popular gulf front restaurants, friendly beach bars, grocery stores, and bargain shopping for world-class goods at the famed Silver Sands Premium Outlets.  Abundant amusements are nearby at the charming…

This expansive gulf front property sits high upon a sugary dune at 210 Winston Lane in Inlet Beach at the far eastern end of South Walton's Scenic 30A.

The precious one of a kind locale is directly adjacent to the prestigious and highly sought after world of Rosemary Beach. It sits on two lots that encompass .6 acres and boasts its own dazzling crystalline white beach. It spans across an amazing 166 linear feet of frontage beside the glowing jewel-toned waters of the gorgeous gulf.

A community beach access at the end of Winston Lane sits beside this property, providing a conveniently maintained pre-existing stairway down to one side of the beach from the towering dune.

Inlet Beach is a mostly prestigious residential community, but this…

If you are seeking a dream vacation home on the beach that can also provide lucrative income as a rental investment - then you will for sure want to check out 1937 Scenic Gulf Drive!

Ocean Reef is pleased to present this listing for a stately five-bedroom three-story vacation residence encompassing 2,289 square feet in the fashionable Frangista Beach community of Miramar Beach, just minutes east of Destin. This popular vacation destination, known as Shangri-La, is managed by our highly acclaimed Ocean Reef Resorts property management division and grossed $146,976.29 in 2019. In addition to this income, the owner used this home for their own family vacations for two weeks in January, two weeks in the fall, and two more weeks around Christmas. So…

Attention developers and investors!

You now have a unique opportunity to own a one of a kind, prestigious, and lucrative mini coastal village on Scenic 30A. This place has location with a capital “L” at 17 Topsail Village Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. It is a well-known local venue for weddings, business conferences, and special events. The impressive location is at the far western end of Scenic 30A in Dune Allen just two minutes away from the shimmering sugary shoreline. This places guests and others at the western gateway to the beautiful world of Scenic 30A and the privileged lifestyle that exists there. It is also just minutes away from Sandestin, which features a wide array of restaurants, bars, specialty shops, boutiques, outdoor concerts, and…