Destin & South Walton Real Estate Blog

Say what? A beachfront home is for sale off Scenic 30A in South Walton listed at a record-breaking price of $3,400 per square foot! You probably already know that the new “millennium” translated to “millions” in property value along Scenic 30A, especially for beautiful beachfront property overlooking the luminescent waters of the jewel toned gulf. This lovely world has now officially become a top desired destination, providing privileged lifestyles for a fortunate few. It competes with top luxury locations around the world that command the price that goes with it. Christies International Real Estate in New York researched the cost of luxury with a comparison of priceless properties around the world. The highest priced primary residences included Hong Kong…

Destin’s bright white shimmering shoreline and jewel-toned waters of the glittering gulf have received international acclaim for being among the most beautiful beaches in the world. Over the past three decades here at Ocean Reef we have been the proud to help families and investors alike purchase real estate in this specials piece of paradise.

Prices of properties available for sale in Destin and along the Emerald Coast have soared due to the greatly increased demand that has far outpaced supply. However there are still a few opportunities for value for properties that are quite lovely. For those of you who may want to make Destin your second home or for others who are looking for an investment by owning a rental property yourselves take a look at…

You’ve heard it many times before that real estate value is all about location. Well now hear this! Conde’ Nast is a highly respected esteemed mass media company established in 1908 and headquartered at the One World Trade Center Freedom Tower in New York City. They have almost two million patrons of their luxury lifestyle publications that include Vogue, Glamour, Allure, GQ, Brides, Architectural Digest, World of Interiors, Golf Digest, Bon Appétit, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Conde’ Nast Traveler to name a few. WaterColor was awarded recognition by Conde’ Nast Travelers as being one of the top ten resort communities in Florida for 2016. The New York Times recently said that this location was “a real estate gem and noveau beach chic at its best.”…

One of the biggest trends in real estate is the Small Home Movement.  The average American home is somewhere around 2,600 square feet.  Small homes come in just under 1,000 square feet and the boldest of downsizers are opting for Tiny Homes, which are anywhere from 100 to 400 square feet. Of course these smaller homes come in a range of shapes and sizes, but they all focus on living a more efficient lifestyle. 

There are many reasons buyers are drawn to smaller homes including environmental and financial concerns.  This small home for sale in Seaside is not for those finding themselves in the later category, as it a remarkable property in an impressive location. (Although it is value priced in comparison to neighboring properties.)  The old real…

Ocean Reef Real Estate has just listed for sale an amazing six-bedroom vacation home that has already grossed $150,000 in rental revenue for 2017! You now have the opportunity to own this unique prime piece of property that sits nestled beside a lovely lake in the heart of Dune Allen Beach and simultaneously overlooks the glistening waters of the jewel-toned gulf.

It is no wonder that this hospitable home, known as “30A Morning Surf” on our Ocean Reef vacation rental program, is such an exceptional revenue producer due to this awesome locale. Up to 16 fortunate guests may stay here paying weekly shared rental rates that range from $1,800 during parts of the winter up to $8,400 for most of the highly sought after summer season. Each uniquely styled…

A unique opportunity is available to buy a bank-owned property located only a block away from the jewel toned waters of the Gulf of Mexico at Inlet Beach. This could be the story of the ugly duckling and the swan. The “ugly duckling” in this case is an unusual octagonal shaped home located here that is not by any means ugly, but has a very creative different design. The “swan” of value is the vacant property around it that is at a highly sought after location in a prestigious residential community located at the far end of South Walton’s Scenic 30A, known as Inlet Beach.  The neighboring homes around it are multi-million dollar mansions and it is just an arrow’s shot away from the premier community of Rosemary Beach. This gives you an awesome location…

In recent years South Walton has become a popular haven for national celebrities who have discovered our shimmering sugary shoreline that borders the jewel toned waters of the glittering gulf. Properties along South Walton’s Scenic 30A are particularly sought after since picture perfect meticulously planned coastal villages have been created over the past dozen years.

One of them is the gated WaterSound Beach community and now a former Casino Boss has listed his deluxe Americana styled home for sale. He is well known in Mississippi for rebuilding one of their top casinos after Katrina. His stately home features seven bedrooms and encompasses almost 4,500 square feet. It was just completed in 2014 but the charming Cape Cod styled exteriors are…

The Village at Grayton Beach is a brand new South Walton community that combines high-quality craftsmanship with an astounding location just north of Scenic 30A in Grayton Beach. This elegant residential coastal development will encompass only 47 homes with charming Old Florida exteriors and thoroughly modern upscale interiors.

The site borders about 2,000 acres of preserved forest and park near a precious coastal dune lake. The white bright beach offers miles of unspoiled sugary shoreline and is just minutes away. Outstanding restaurants, friendly beach bars, boutiques, galleries, outdoor concerts and seasonal festivals are all nearby representing the very best of the idyllic Scenic 30A lifestyle. Besides the beautiful beaches, this area provides…

Located at Inlet Beach on the far eastern end of South Walton’s Scenic 30A, a unique opportunity is now available to become the owner of a gated beachfront community that is 50% complete. 

This prestigious highly sought after location includes five beach homes that sit upon a sugary dune on 1.27 acres of precious land overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The community’s private beach spans across 173 linear feet of shimmering shoreline with views all the way to the southern horizon across the jewel toned gulf. It has been designed by the renowned architectural firm of BOHEME, who have established a reputation over the years for creative excellence and the delivery of spectacular custom built private residences in Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, Blue Mountain…

This remarkable brand new home in Destin’s Crystal Beach includes six bedrooms, seven and one half baths and encompasses almost 5,000 square feet.

The property offered for sale has a prominent placement that wraps around a corner lot on Scenic Highway 98 with a rear entrance at 4478 Ocean View Drive in Crystal Shores. This tremendous locale is almost directly across the street from the neighborhood access to the beautiful beach, which is just a stone’s throw away. The three-story home is brand new but has a charming Old Florida Americana design with an almost palatial presence.

The sides of the home are adorned with towering palms. It is bordered by a white picket fence with a gated arbor entrance across from the beach and a long swimming pool…