Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

Gold’s Gym has become a household name since becoming the first pioneer in the entrepreneurial world of fitness over 50-years ago. They started out in Venice, California back in 1965, way before the fitness fever and national mania for Adonis or Venus-like bodies became all the rage. They have grown exponentially and have thrived ever since. Today they are found in well over 700 locations throughout the U.S. and twelve different countries. Gyms are located around the globe from New York to Egypt to Australia to California to Florida. Gold’s has always been at the forefront of the fitness revolution with state of the art equipment, personal instruction from certified trainers and diverse, dynamic group exercise programs. The global fitness industry is now…

Attention fortunate buyers and investors! Here is a unique opportunity to own a brand new gracious dream home near the beautiful beach that also provides an incredible opportunity for vacation rental income. This 5,200 square foot hospitable home is to be located in the established residential community of Gulf Pines.  This special treasure is hidden away in a wonderful world of its own, but located in the heart of magnificent Miramar Beach nestled beside the western boundary of the prestigious Sandestin Resort. The awesome sought after locale is highly popular due to close proximity to gulf front restaurants, grocery stores, wine outlets and bargain shopping at the famed Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Nearby Sandestin features Baytowne Wharf as well as…

In recent years wash facilities have become a popular investment for business income and 37% of all these existing enterprises today have opened in just the past five years. The total gross revenue is almost a Six Billion Dollar industry nationwide. People pay to have over eight million cars washed every day throughout the country. An in-bay car wash generates an average of approximately $140,000 per year with an annual net profit at close to $90,000. Now a turnkey commercial opportunity to own a car wash is available in southern Walton County and is located right on Emerald Coast Parkway, (Highway 98), near Santa Rosa Beach. It is extremely close to Scenic County Highway 30A, just east of its junction to Highway 98. This prime commercial location has an…

The Emerald Grande is the gorgeous crown jewel that soars above Harborwalk Village along Destin’s bustling marina. It opened at the height of the real estate boom in 2007 with such high-demand that lotteries were held for buyers to have a first choice of selections. The market changed drastically, so some who bought at peak lost equity and returned them to a bank. Now others have an opportunity to for ownership and acquisition of a rental investment property at a great price.

The Emerald Grande is an architectural masterpiece that resembles a Five Star hotel with an opulent lobby, an elegant restaurant as well as a Fitness Center with saunas, steam rooms, dressing rooms, a private club lounge and an indoor pool. A wraparound open sun deck at the…

Be one of the first to see this exquisitely remodeled two bedroom villa at 520 Augusta Way is in one of Sandestin Resort’s most established golf course neighborhoods – Augusta Village. It looks like the kind of home you might see featured on HGTV. These iconic contemporarily styled detached villas overlook the Links Golf Course near the main gate of this exclusive resort.

This residence encompasses over 1,400 square feet and all on one level. One of the rooms is used as a charming den with its own gas fireplace but could also be used as a wonderful Guest Bedroom. The newly completed extensive renovations and refurbishments include brand new furnishings. It comes completely furnished with just a few exceptions, so it is ready to be used right away…

If you have been planning the purchase of your ultimate dream home and a privileged luxurious lifestyle that comes with it, you now have an exciting opportunity to embrace both at “Grace Point.”

This new gated residential enclave off Scenic 30A in South Walton is nestled beside the sugary shoreline adjacent to the prestigious Watersound Beach. This crown jewel location overlooks shimmering dunes and the glistening waters of the emerald toned gulf. Coastal Living Magazine has already named it as one of the best waterfront residential communities in the entire nation due to the pristine location, architectural design, excellent craftsmanship and abundant amenities. It will feature six lovely landscaped neighborhood parks spread out for the 44 families…

The Bayside Inn at Sandestin resembles an upscale hotel with a gorgeous lobby, a beautiful waterfront setting, a large sparkling swimming pool, an expansive paver tiled patio for sunning and an onsite restaurant. However, individual one room units are privately owned for personal use and may also be rented out to others on a short-term basis for investment income. This location within the acclaimed exclusively gated 2,400 acre Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort provides a privileged lifestyle experience. Guests have free access to the beautiful beach via tram and may pay to play on championship golf courses. Baytowne Wharf is located on the resort nearby. This charming waterfront village is a picturesque nouveau version of the New Orleans French Quarter in…

Destin Pointe is an exclusive gated upscale residential community located at the far western end of Holiday Isle. The beach wraps all the way around Destin Pointe with over 3,000 linear feet of crystal white frontage that extends around this hallmark peninsula. The neighborhood is also centered on two interior natural coastal dune lakes named Caroline and Christina. They attract a lot of wildlife including Great Blue Herons, Snowy White Egrets, Seagulls and an assortment of wild ducks. Rock jetties near the beach attract colorful tropical fish, so snorkeling and fishing here is a popular pursuit along with swimming in the gulf, sunbathing on the sugary shore or enjoying a picnic in one lushly landscaped parks. Destin Pointe also features a kid's…

Attention commercial real estate investors and business property rental owners. Location meets opportunity in the heart of Rosemary Beach. Seven commercial units are available for sale all in one package at 82 South Barrett Square.

This premier location is in the exceedingly prestigious preplanned village of Rosemary Beach at the eastern end of Scenic 30A. It sits right on the south village square less than 30 yards down the green from the Rosemary Beach Village Hall. This highly visible four-story building also straddles the corner of Scenic 30A. It is completed in the same classic Dutch Colonial architectural style that that is embraced by the rest of this charming village. The first floor has space occupied by a popular restaurant and retail…

Along South Walton's Scenic 30A, iconic Seaside received international fame and acclaim when it was first created back in the early-1980s. Its pedestrian-friendly, charming, Americana styled architecture and meticulous village plan ushered in the “New Urbanism” town design which was the first of its kind in the modern era.  It created an idyllic lifestyle in a precious piece of paradise with a finite number of properties that have always been in high demand and commanding top dollar. Currently, there are 20 homes for sale in Seaside priced from $775,000 to $6,490,000. The average list price stands at $3,138,857.      This cozy 1,275 square foot two-bedroom cottage is no exception. It is one of eleven cottages designed by renowned architects…