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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…

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…

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…

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…

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. 

When Frangista Beach first debuted back in 2000, the Master Plan Development was so stunning it was televised on HDTV and written about in Coastal Living Magazine.  It is now among the most precious treasured settings along Scenic Gulf Drive in Destin’s Miramar Beach. This upscale residential community has a private beach access and a lushly landscaped oasis that features a gated community pool courtyard set amongst tropical plants. This serene secluded area includes a sheltered patio that is adorned with columned arbors and includes bathroom facilities with showers.

The premier part of this community is lined with towering palm trees that line this part of the drive paralleling the coast. These homes represent the crème de la crème of Frangista…

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…

If you want a permanent inroad to your favorite place to visit, purchasing a vacation home can be extraordinarily rewarding. And you’re far from alone: 21% of all residential transactions in 2014 were for vacation homes, according to the National Association of Realtors. But it’s a huge investment, and not one to be made with any less diligence than any other home purchase. Before signing the paperwork, do ample research into the local area and what owning a second property could mean for you even while you’re at your full-time home.

Taxes: Even if you’re only in your vacation home for a portion of the year, you still have to pay a full year’s worth of property taxes, so it’s important that you’re familiar with the tax code. Some tourism-heavy areas…