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Prominence is defined as a place “denoting preeminence, distinction, notability, stature and standing.”  Certainly this term applies to the new town of Prominence which is located near WaterSound at the far eastern end of Scenic 30A along the gorgeous beaches of South Walton.  This tremendous location is just west of Alys Beach, Seacrest and Rosemary Beach in one of the most sought-after places on the Emerald Coast. Prominence is brand new but has been in the planning stages for several years and is still in the process of development. It has become the newest residential community to be located on Scenic 30A rivaling the size of the iconic villages of Seaside and Rosemary Beach. 

The entire town will have close to 600 luxurious residences that…

Location and luxury go hand-in-hand with this six bedroom, three story residence that has seven full bathrooms and over 4,400 square feet of gracious living space. It has a coveted location south of Scenic 30A in an exclusive residential neighborhood that close to the beautiful beach and Gulf Place, which serves as the delightful engaging town center for Santa Rosa Beach. A raised plank walkway provides direct access to the beach and there is a private heated plunge pool out. Within minutes you may either take a freshwater dip or luxuriate in the luminescent jeweled waters of the glistening gulf. This home comes completely furnished in upscale fashion and is already on an established vacation rental program. The location, size and exceptional appointments…

On the far eastern end of South Walton’s Scenic 30A is the charming town of Rosemary Beach. This picturesque village was completed less than ten years ago but due the authentic Dutch Indies inspired architecture and meticulous land plan it looks like it has been here for hundreds of years. It sits high upon a sugary dune overlooking the emerald toned jeweled waters of the gulf. Rosemary Beach is a new world vision of an old world style. Broad grassy lawns, lushly landscaped parks lined with trees, stately townhomes, distinctive condominiums, unique specialty shops, restaurants and magnificent custom built single family homes create a serene refined ambiance. One of the main streets that gently meanders down a hill from Barrett Square goes past fashionable…

A commercial real estate development that already includes a pre-existing hotel, a banquet hall and an office building has just been listed for sale. It is located at Topsail Village with an outstanding location on Scenic 30A, just one mile southeast of the intersection with the Emerald Coast Parkway. This desirable 30A location places the property only two miles east of Grand Boulevard in Sandestin and less than a mile from two public beach access points. It includes ownership of an existing fifteen unit boutique hotel known as 30-A Suites, a thriving wedding rental venue called Celebration Hall and a two story office building on site. It also includes ownership to approximately three acres with preapproved development rights for an additional hotel, a…

For over 33 years Ocean Reef has represented private vacation rental properties including beachfront mansions, cozy cottages and luxury gulf front condominiums along the Emerald Coast. Many Ocean Reef guests fall in love with our special piece of paradise and often decide to purchase real estate here in this part of Northwest Florida. Considering buying property?  Here are 5 Vacation Home Buying Tips that will help you when you decide to “take the plunge!”

Tip 1. Location, Location, Location

You’ve heard this before since it always applies to the purchase of a primary residence- but did you know it also applies to vacation homes? A majority of those who purchase a vacation home plan to utilize it primarily for their own personal use. The first…

Located at 140 Charles Street, this regal residence known as “Aspri Villa” and is priced at $7,950,000, which currently makes it the most expensive home for sale in all of South Walton. There are justifiable good reasons for this, which includes its splendid premier location off Scenic 30A, its unique design and the fact that it looks like the kind of place that is featured on the latest cover of Architectural Digest. The Northwest Florida estate is located in one of America’s most prestigious residential beach communities, Alys Beach. This carefully crafted development is reminiscent of bright white sun splashed villages you might see in Greece along the Mediterranean, however here it sits beside the jewel toned waters of the glistening Gulf of Mexico.…

Seacrest Beach North, often refered to simply as Seacrest Beach, is a fairly new residential community located on the far eastern side of South Walton’s Scenic 30A. Development began in 1996 with an eye toward laid-back coastal living at its best. In the center of Seacrest, the road is lined with palms and lifeguard towers at each end bids welcome to visitors with a sign reading “Seacrest Beach”. The glistening gulf which it borders can be seen easily since this town sits on the crest of a dune. The architecture varies between charming Old Florida styled designs with warp around porches and breezy balconies as well as European styles, Mediterranean and modern contemporary condominiums. A jungle of palm trees and other tropical plantings accentuate the…

Destin and South Walton commercial real estate has literally “boomed” over the past thirty years. Longtime visitors and local residents are amazed at the transformation of this part of the Emerald Coast over the years. Back in 1980 nothing was built along Emerald Coast Parkway from Sandestin all the way to Destin itself because it did not even exist until 1987! Up until this time all of Highway 98 from Destin to Panama City Beach was a two lane road except for about a two mile stretch of four lane highway near a new development called Sandestin.  Sandestin started in the mid 1970s but even as of 1980 there were no high rise condominium towers on the beach and the Hilton Hotel was just starting construction. The original Highway 98 which is now called…

The Retreat, which is located on the pristine shores of a rare coastal dune lake in Blue Mountain Beach overlooks the luminescent jewel toned waters of the gorgeous gulf and is a prestigious paradise. This community of ninety privileged home sites enjoys landmark status since it was the first privately gated residential development completed by the acclaimed Arvida Corporation along Scenic 30A. It lies secluded behind a heavy veil of natural conserved woodlands that are thick with pine, palmetto and oak trees. A long private drive winds down the hill from Scenic 30A in Blue Mountain Beach which marks the highest elevation on the Gulf of Mexico.

The homes are nestled along the environmentally rich diverse shores of Draper Lake which was naturally…

Ocean Reef Realty is pleased to offer a beachfront condo for sale on the beautiful shores of Blue Mountain Beach. This luxurious four bedroom property is condo 304 in the A building at Adagio. Adagio is a charming community located in South Walton off Scenic Highway 30A. Here sand dunes along the beach rise up twenty-five feet and the forested hills nearby go up to over seventy feet tall,  making Blue Mountain Beach the highest elevation on the Gulf of Mexico.  In the 1500s Spanish explorers mapped the coast from miles off shore noticing “blue mountains” bordering the beach. What they were actually seeing were tall hills and dunes which were covered with abundant Blue Lupine flowers. They mapped it as “Blue Mountain Beach” which is where it got its name.…