Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

This spacious 3,400 square-foot single-story home is located at 387 Golfview Dr in the exclusively gated world of the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. It includes three bedrooms and three lavish baths, two of which are ensuites. This home comes complete with fashionable mid-century modern furnishings and a Star EV four-seater golf cart, the preferred method of transportation among Sandestin residents.

Golf View is a well-established residential community that provides a popular place to live among avid golfers. Many of these homes are primary residences. Short-term vacation rentals are not permitted at Golf View, which is a neighborhood reserved for use by owners and their immediate guests. Golfview Drive is a big loop bordered by fairways with only…

Ocean Reef Real Estate Sales is proud to present a new listing for a gulf-front Crystal Sands condo at 3290 Scenic Hwy 98 #311B in Destin. If you are ready to purchase a family beach vacation residence that can also serve as a lucrative rental investment property, check out this place. It currently serves as both and is on our highly acclaimed Ocean Reef Resorts property management program. This popular vacation residence had an annual gross rental income of $70,000 last year!

Crystal Sands 311B has two bedrooms and a loft that can comfortably host up to eight beach-going guests. The three-story-tall Crystal Sands condo complex is aptly named with a shimmering white ribbon of crystalline sand overlooking the glowing jewel-toned gulf waters. Two…

If you are in the market for a dream vacation home that can also serve as a fine rental investment property, check out this lovely home at 12 Starboard Ct in Miramar Beach. It is located in the exclusively gated residential community of Shipwatch. This privileged community is nestled on Scenic Gulf Drive in a serene world besides the shimmering crystalline white beach. This enchanting community features a mix of golden Americana, classic Mediterranean, and Old Florida-styled designs.

Once you pass the front gate entrance leading into Shipwatch, a palm-lined drive crosses an arched bridge over a natural lagoon filled with Lilly pads and wildlife. It leads to the homes that overlook the water and the gleaming gulf. This remarkable setting allows…

Ocean Reef Realty is proud to present a new listing for a wonderful three-bedroom residence with lovely views due to its premium end-unit position. It has an outstanding location in the heart of magical Miramar Beach at 1952 Scenic Gulf Dr #201 on the corner of Holiday Rd, bordering the prestigious palm-lined community of Frangista Beach. 

Emerald Waters is an exclusively small three-story-tall Mediterranean-styled enclave with only thirty-six condo units. It is aptly named since it sits diagonally across from the glittering "emerald waters" of the jewel-toned gulf. This locale is a short stroll away from the bright crystalline beach and Pompano Joe's, a popular colorful restaurant known for great seafood and extended happy hours for tropical…

Ocean Reef Real Estate is pleased to present a value-priced new offering for a stately vacation home in the highly privileged and exclusively gated residential enclave of Destiny by the Sea at 4835 Ocean Blvd. This idyllic three-story residence features a bright regal presence, encompasses almost 3,500 square feet, and includes five spacious bedrooms. It may become your ideal forever vacation dream home and also serve as a lucrative rental investment property for added income.

Ideal Beach Destination is currently on a vacation rental program with our highly acclaimed Ocean Reef Resorts property management team and is extremely popular. Last year’s annual gross rental income came in at $163,000, and so far this year, it already has over $137,000 on…

A world-famous gourmet chef, television personality, and restauranteur is selling his magnificent bay view estate. The incredible location at 3253 Burnt Pine Cove is within the privileged privately gated Burnt Pine residential community in the already exclusively gated Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. This gorgeous family compound borders the beautiful bay and a lush fairway on the premier Burnt Pine Golf Course. The Club House is centered on the fairways that meander through a forested setting adorned with lovely lagoons. Opportunities like this are rare! If you are ready to purchase your forever vacation dream home take a look at this opulent villa.

As soon as you arrive up the paver stone drive past the lavish tropical grounds, you will feel like…

If you are ready to purchase your forever dream home on a private waterfront estate, this palatial palace at 3730 Preserve Bay Blvd in Panama City Beach will not disappoint. It evokes an imperial presence inspired by the classic Palladian villas in Italy originally designed by famed Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The residence took years to complete, from planning to construction, due to the owner's desire to feature meticulous architectural integrity and historical authenticity. It was reportedly built by a tycoon of railroad and broadcasting.

This magnificent home encompasses an impressive 9,473 square feet of opulent space with five bedrooms that include full ensuite luxury baths. Another full bath and three half bath powder rooms are…

Ocean Reef Realty is pleased to present this lovely three-bedroom home for sale at 8797 St. Andrews Dr in the exclusively gated Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. St. Andrews is a beautiful well-established neighborhood bordered by the lush forested Baytowne Golf Course adorned with two lovely lagoons providing a heavenly setting. Having a residence in this outstanding world-class resort gives you access to Sandestin’s own sugary white crystalline shoreline overlooking the glowing jewel-toned gulf, four championship golf courses, a pro tennis club, a fitness center, and use of numerous neighborhood swimming pools.

This home takes full advantage of its location since it features panoramic views of the forested fairways around it. Although it is located…

Until recent years the forested coastline and sugar-white shore along the eighteen-mile stretch of Scenic Highway 30A was somewhat undiscovered territory. Remote rustic old towns like Dune Allen, Grayton Beach, and Seagrove were there but very small. This all changed in the 1980s when Seaside was created, introducing an Americana-styled pedestrian-friendly village design on the pristine shoreline. It immediately received international architectural acclaim and introduced "New Urbanism" to the rest of the world.

This altered everything since other picturesque meticulous master-planned coastal villages from 2004 thru 2006 blossomed almost overnight. They included Watercolor, Watersound, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, and Inlet Beach.…

Real Estate opportunities like this do not come on the market often, especially in an iconic, internationally famous coastal village like Seaside. If you are in the position to purchase a lucrative rental investment property, be sure to check out 120 Quincy Circle.

Seaside received its claim to fame as the first masterplan community in the world that featured a pedestrian-friendly design. Residents are able to easily walk anywhere in the village from their gracious homes, including the lush lawn amphitheater lined with towering palm trees, fashion boutiques, restaurants with friendly bars, and the bright crystalline beach. This picture-perfect place was featured as the film background for the idyllic fake town of Seahaven Island in The Truman…