Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

The very best residential properties share three things in common. They are usually the largest, located in premier communities, and are appointed with an outstanding attention to detail. They also command the highest prices. This regal residence looks like a place out of Palm Beach but is located at Burnt Pine in the renowned resort of Sandestin in Miramar Beach. The wonderful world of Sandestin stretches across 2,400 acres of lushly landscaped grounds from the emerald toned gulf all the way to the forested shores of the bay. This gated community includes four championship golf courses, a marina that harbors yachts, the upscale town center of Grand Boulevard and a charming Disneyesque version of the New Orleans French Quarter called Baytowne Wharf. 

This charming home at 271 Blue Gulf Drive is wonderfully unique and tucked away in a world of its own bordering the expansive Pt. Washington State Forest at the end of a private cul de sac off Scenic 30A in South Walton. If featured in a magazine, it would be a mix between National Geographic and Architectural Digest.

The distinctive design features a rustic kind of comfort and artistic elegance that seamlessly blends the interiors with the scenery outdoors. The wooded grounds around the home are adorned with lush landscaping including tropical palms, clusters of palmettos, elephant ears, and some citrus. The overall effect is sort of old remote tropical Florida meets safari. However, this property is minutes away from the award-winning sugary shores…

Attention all Real Estate Investors and Developers! A unique opportunity is available to own an affordable townhome rental complex that includes seven attached units on Scenic 30A in South Walton.  The list price of $2,500,000 is less than the cost of many of the homes in Watersound Beach, which is directly across the road. Prices of single-family homes there range from $1,670,000 to $4,465,000 with an average listing at $2,877,688.

The charming Old Florida styled architectural design of these townhomes feature two porches, floor to ceiling windows and identical open floor plans that encompass approximately 1,300 square feet. Each of these two story units includes two bedrooms, one full bath, and one-half bathroom. All of these are currently rented and…

South Walton's Scenic 30A has become a popular destination in recent years due to the incredible scenery along this famous route. The forested sugar white shores and rare coastal dune lakes that parallel the emerald toned gulf have received national acclaim as one of America’s best beaches. Many thousands of acres are preserved as pristine forests and state parks. It started when Seaside gained international recognition for introducing “New Urbanism” architectural design for an Americana styled pedestrian friendly town development back in the 1980s. Other picture perfect meticulously planned coastal villages started to spring up almost overnight beginning in 2003. Each one offers its own gorgeous, unique architectural personality in styling, but all of…

This giant sleek contemporary styled bay front home is unique and remarkable in many ways. There is nothing else quite like it on the market and it features multiple “Wow” factors.

It is located near Destin on the largest waterfront lot in Fort Walton Beach at 239 NE Yacht Club Drive.  The estate grounds resemble a private lushly landscaped oasis on almost two acres that includes a long gated tree-lined drive up to the house.

The home looks out over a protected bay harbor towards the northwest, which provides spectacular sunset views during the summer months. It incorporates a large tranquil Infinity Pool overlooking the watery scenery with a bubbling hot tub that spills over beside it and a spacious patio for entertaining. A manmade beach and a…

If you are fortunate enough to be able to afford the very best of the best for your beautiful beachfront dream home – then here it is! This magnificent Mediterranean style villa located at 600 Deer Lake Beach Dr. in South Walton's Santa Rosa Beach has many superlatives, all related to one property including its size, the acreage amount and its one-of-a-kind location. This five-bedroom custom built home encompasses nearly 4,300 square feet, designed by renowned architect Walt Chancey and masterfully completed by Regal Stephens Construction.

The gulf front estate spans across almost three-quarters of an acre with 51 linear feet of beach and 580 linear feet of depth south of the famed Scenic 30A. The long western boundary of the property is…

A unique opportunity for development and investment is available at one of the most premium commercial parcels located in Destin. This property encompasses five acres at the southwest corner of  Emerald Coast Parkway and Matthew Boulevard. It boasts a premier central location with an impressive traffic count. This is due to the fact that Matthew Boulevard adjoins Emerald Coast Parkway at this juncture acting as the far most western outlet from Scenic Highway 98 to the main east-west corridor that connects Destin to Miramar Beach. It is also only one block from the Mid Bay Bridge road, which serves as the only northern access to Destin. This area has boomed within the past 15 years due to its convenient strategic location. In 2002 only the Paradise Key…

WaterSound and WaterColor have a few things in common, which includes superb Scenic 30A locations that overlooks the jewel toned waters of the gulf and are both prestigious picturesque residential communities in South Walton. However, each one has its own unique personality.

WaterSound is actually two different residential communities named WaterSound Beach and WaterSound Origins. WaterSound Beach is a private gated gulf front retreat perched upon a bright white crystalline dune overlooking the gulf between Deer Lake and Camp Creek Lake. This stunning setting is home to custom-built cottages, magnificent manors, and distinctively upscale condominiums.  The main entrance has a huge Gate House that arches over an open tunnel like drive that serves as…

Kelly Plantation is one of the most prestigious gated residential communities in Destin. It is named after a founding family who owned a giant timber plantation here many years ago. The premier location is just west of Destin Commons overlooking the vast expanse of Choctawhatchee Bay. You have probably seen it from the Mid Bay Toll Bridge when entering Destin from the north. This lushly landscaped community spans 900 acres of pristine property with natural lagoons, lovely lakes, forested trails and an award-winning championship golf course that runs along part of the shore. A classically columned clubhouse includes a swimming pool and five lighted tennis courts. The main entrance off of Scenic Highway 98 is exquisitely gated with double fountains that…

The greatest demand for residential real estate along Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast is for homes that are sitting directly on the beautiful white sand beach. This is not surprising since they each have private access to their own precious piece of sugary shoreline overlooking the jeweled waters of the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico. These are considered the “best” properties due to their highly sought after location and they have the highest value.

How would you like to own both the best and the biggest AND get it at a great value? The opportunity is now yours for this well priced premier beachfront home in Panama City Beach that also happens to be the biggest one currently available. This spacious beachfront home at 9708 Beach Boulevard encompasses…