Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

Hello fortunate buyer. You have worked hard for your money and are finally settling down to enjoy the rest of your life with loved ones in your hard earned dream home. Good news, your bayfront magnificent Mediterranean masterpiece for residential living is now offered for sale!

This opulent Santa Rosa Beach mansion graces a beautifully landscaped estate that spans across almost one acre of land with 131’ of water frontage on the beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay. This expansive gracious villa looks like something you might see in Tuscany or on the French Riviera but is actually located in Santa Rosa Beach and offers bayfront boating in your own backyard and also places you minutes away from the Gulf of Mexico.

An oversized dock with benched seating…

Are you searching for a fine family home for full time or part time use in sought after Santa Rosa Beach, Florida? You are in luck! Ocean Reef is pleased to offer you three wonderful family homes we currently have listed in this special piece of paradise.

The first one is a four bedroom home with two full baths and a half bath powder room that encompasses over 3,100 square feet. It is located at 127 Woodbriar Dr, which is in a forested setting in the heart of Point Washington, which is the northern part of Santa Rosa Beach. This location is just a little over four miles away from the glistening gulf, so you are just minutes away from taking a refreshing plunge into the glowing jewel tones waters. Although this home is quite large, it has a charming…

Attention Vacation Rental Property Investors! A unique lucrative opportunity to own a six-unit gulf front condominium complex in Destin's Crystal Beach has recently become available for sale. These attached individual units are perched upon a sugary dune with access to the private shimmering shoreline. The current owners use the fabulous beachfront unit for themselves while the other five are available for vacation rentals throughout the year. A recent Rental Management Estimate for the coming year shows a profit of $40,000 per unit, which comes out to a $200,000 total for five units. This is not surprising due to the beachfront amenity and awesome sought after location in Crystal Beach. The prestigious residential community is located along Scenic…

This is the most magnificent beachfront estate available for sale in Miramar Beach. In fact, it is one of the most magnificent homes available anywhere in Northwest Florida. There are big houses. There are mansions. And then there are mega-mansions. This is the later! The gated estate sits on almost two and one-half acres of lushly landscaped grounds that graces 135 linear feet of private crystalline beach frontage. 

This grand Mediterranean styled villa encompasses 13,230 square feet of opulent space.  It has six bedrooms with full en-suite luxury baths, two additional full baths, and a half bath powder room. This regal residence named “Casa Lauren” has served as a giant private family estate since it was constructed in 2000.

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A unique and potentially lucrative opportunity has just become available for savvy real estate investors in Miramar Beach who are looking for substantial vacation rental property income. This gorgeous gulf front duplex is located in one of the area’s most established residential communities and has just been listed by our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office. The gracious, hospitable home was distinctively designed to serve as a duplex for rental income and is a sought-after vacation rental property managed by Ocean Reef Resorts. 

Gross rental income for 2017 totaled at $184,000 and the owner saved some weeks for themselves. The 2018 gross income totals are scheduled to surpass that mark since it is already at $156,000 and climbing!  Its popularity comes…

Watch out Texas, Georgia is coming on strong at the Majestic Sun! Texans traditionally flock to The Majestic Sun for family vacations and usually account for over ten percent of reservations here among our Ocean Reef guests. However, this year more Georgians are making reservations, edging out guests from Texas and Tennessee, who currently come in at second and third place. This is no surprise, however, since Georgians own most of the units at the Majestic Sun. In fact, at a marketing forum held at the Grand Sandestin prior to opening the new Panama City International Airport a few years ago, it was stated that the majority of ALL tourists and property owners along The Emerald Coast are from the Atlanta Metropolitan area. This affluent group can certainly…

This penthouse-styled condominium soars high in the sky at One Water Place, located in a luxury tower with a stunning bayfront setting in Destin.

The community has a  prestigious aura of privileged living at the exclusively gated Kelly Plantation. The 3,220 square feet of sensational space includes three bedrooms with en-suite luxury baths and has been completely renovated. It is “over the top” due to its towering fourteenth floor placement and the opulent décor that spreads throughout the lavish interiors. The rotunda-like columned balcony has panoramic views of both the beautiful bay and glorious gulf. Vibrant spectacular sunsets are featured throughout the year. A private elevator foyer is lighted by a modern starburst chandelier and has thick…

Santa Rosa Beach is a highly sought after place to be in South Walton, centered between the gulf and bay. No matter where you live in Santa Rosa Beach you are just minutes away from the emerald toned waters of the glorious gulf. Precious property here sells at an average price of $523,859. Santa Rosa Beach is unincorporated, but its zip code 32459 includes eastern portions of Miramar Beach, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Watercolor, Seaside, Seagrove Beach and Watersound. Out of 696 single family homes currently listed for sale here, only 32 are priced below $300,000. The price range goes as high as $13,000,000 for a 12,167 square foot mansion with seven bedrooms, and over 200 homes are priced above one million dollars!

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Scenic 30A in South Walton has become “home to the rich and famous” over the past dozen years, so it comes as no surprise among locals that a home for $1,925,000 would be considered a great deal. One of the newest most stunning coastal villages being established along this famous route is Alys Beach. Southern Living Magazine called it “the perfect beach town,” however that’s almost an understatement. Most of the meticulously planned picturesque residential communities here have their own distinct style but Alys Beach truly stands out. It has become a highly desired residential enclave among privileged patricians. You can’t miss it since the bright alabaster exteriors used throughout makes the lovely village look like an enchanting place you might find in…

We are pleased to announce a new listing for a sizeable charming cottage with four bedrooms at the Lakeside community in Blue Mountain Beach. This new exclusively gated residential development is located just north of South Walton's Scenic 30A and a short distance away from the beautiful bright white beach. The gorgeous forested setting is nestled away beside the Point Washington State Forest, which borders it on two sides.

You cross a scenic bridge to get to this neighborhood since the road spans a wetlands creek preserve that connects to Big Redfish Lake. These rare precious coastal dune lakes are found in very few places in the world and support a rich habitat for wildlife. The homes here are custom built in an enchanting architectural style that…