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Waterfront homes have the absolute best locations along Florida's Emerald Coast. These highly sought after properties are at the top tier of value, often with prices to match. Gulf front residences are listed in the multiple millions. Although many people like to be right on the gulf, many others prefer the being on the wide expanse of Choctawhatchee Bay – it is three to miles across off the mainland and the views are spectacular! Sensational sunsets occur over the bay during the summer months, full moons rise there during the winter and the view of twinkling lights across the water at night are always magical.

72 Carolyn Lane in Santa Rosa Beach, FL is a bank owned three bedroom bay front home that is listed at $799,000. This compares to other…

Churchill Oaks is a stellar new exclusively gated residential community that provides a beautiful bay front setting for your ultimate dream home. It is located on 40-forested acres nestled beside Choctawhatchee Bay in Santa Rosa Beach on the inlet of Churchill Bayou. This convenient locale is just north of the Scenic 30A junction to Emerald Coast Parkway and less than five miles away from Miramar Beach.

The marvelous meticulously planned community includes a total of 95 home sites scattered across the shore of the bay and around two spring fed lakes that are stocked with Bass. Almost half of the 40 acre property is permanently set aside to preserve the natural lush landscaping providing a magical setting with a magnificent canopy of moss draped Live…

This impressive South Walton beach home has a groundbreaking modern contemporary design and achieved national fame when it was featured in Coastal Living Magazine. The property was showcased due to its distinct design and style that provides a true sophisticated setting for beachfront living.

It is an architectural masterpiece that includes five bedrooms, six and one half baths and encompasses almost 6,000 square feet of space. It was designed by renowned architect Scott Ballard of Houston and is located in the prestigious gated residential enclave of Gulf Dunes in South Walton’s Santa Rosa Beach.

The open design includes walls of windows that provide spectacular views of the jewel toned gulf from almost every room in the house. The main open…

This modern five bedroom is sensational due to a double distinction of extraordinary sophisticated design and a prestigious location. Its premier location at 11 Park Row Lane places it in the wonderfully meticulous planned residential community of Watercolor.

This picturesque coastal village is nestled beside the glistening gulf along the forested shores of Western Lake and an expansive park preserve that provides heavenly views of the sensational scenery. The Old Florida styled exterior evokes the golden charm that is a hallmark of this community while its interiors are scintillating with a stunning sophisticated contemporary design.

The open entry foyer atrium is breathtaking with Carrera marble flooring and a sweeping staircase that wraps…

You have heard it before. Real Estate value is primarily based upon... ”Location, Location, Location!” Well this certainly applies to this premier South Walton property that is located in one of the most sought after locations on Scenic 30A, which is the renowned community of Seaside. This iconic coastal village received international acclaim and fame in the 1980s by becoming the first town to usher in the “new urbanism” architectural design movement for the recreation of a picturesque pedestrian friendly Americana lifestyle.

Besides being a part of the “crown jewel” of the Emerald Coasst, the location of this particular home (2288 E Co Hwy 30A) offers the very best views here of the crystalline bright white beach and glittering gulf waters of the…

Ocean Reef Real Estate was privileged and pleased to have listed this 2,400 square foot premier Penthouse at the far western point of Holiday Isle in Destin. The location alone is phenomenal since this Penthouse crowns the exclusively gated luxurious Waterview Towers complex and offers spectacular views of the sparkling scenery.

These panoramic views span across East Pass from the Destin Bridge beside the bay and Harborwalk Village towards the northwest all the way out into the glistening gulf towards the southwest. East Pass itself is directly up front where yachts and fishing charters crisscross from the harbor into the open gulf. Speaking of big boats, this property also comes with a rare and precious boat slip, which can berth a vessel up to 55…

Blue Mountain Beach has the distinction of being the highest elevation along the Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of years ago Spanish explorers who were mapping this part of the coast in the New World and saw “blue” colored “mountains” along a beautiful beach. They were a few miles away from the land because they had been attacked by hostile natives in southwestern Florida during their journey up the coast and did not want to get too close. What they actually saw were hills covered with Blue Lupine flowers rising mountain-like above the flat shoreline that flanked it on both sides. The English translation of the name “Blue Mountain Beach” remains to this day!

It is appropriate that a large retail-shopping complex on this spot is named High Point at Blue…

The Emerald Coast, which includes dazzling Destin and sensational Scenic 30A in South Walton, is home to five of the most expensive residential property listings in Northwest Florida. These top tier luxury properties for sale range from $8,800,000 to $13,000,000 for a whopping total of over $56,000,000!  Here are the top five most expensive homes currently offered for sale:

A recently completed and fully furnished iconic residence and masterpiece of contemporary design known as the “Destin Jewel” is located on over one acre of lushly landscaped beachfront property on Holiday Isle. This spectacular home at 618 Gulf Shore Drive includes nine gulf front bedrooms with full baths in suite, 9,000 square feet of interior space and an additional 5,000 square…

This lovely home for sale has one of the most desirable locations in the exclusively gated 2,400 acre resort community of Sandestin. Its prestigious placement in the Saint Andrews neighborhood is nestled beside part of the Baytowne championship golf course and just a short stroll away from a community swimming pool, the marina, tennis courts and the delightful diversions nearby at Baytowne Wharf.

The house located at 8824 Saint Andrews Drive sits back from the road on lushly landscaped grounds of established indigenous tropical plants.

This property is being offered for sale along with an adjacent vacant lot at an amazing price. The home has three bedrooms and two baths that encompass almost 2,000 square feet. The open area design concept creates a…

It's not common that a prestigious penthouse comes on the market in Destin that has an amazingly low price due to unexpected foreclosure. This particular penthouse has cleared foreclosure procedures and is bank owned, so there can be a quick sale for those fortunate enough to take advantage of this bargain opportunity. In fact the bank is so motivated to move this property ‘off their books” that they are even offering unusual special bank financing to approved buyers.

It also has “Location” in spades since it crowns the exclusive Grand Harbor and encompasses almost 5,000 square feet. This coveted complex of luxurious residential properties towers above Destin’s bustling harbor on two and one half lushly landscaped grounds.

It has 500 linear…