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        <title>The Most Expensive Home in Each 30A Town</title>
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The nation has discovered the loveliest beaches in America on a gorgeous coastal route known as Scenic Highway 30A – and the meticulously planned picturesque communities snuggled along this route.





South Walton has become the land of the rich and famous. Celebrities like Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, bestselling author John Grisham, and football greats Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Cam Newton have been spotted here. Many others own homes along or near Scenic 30A, including Britney Spears, Garth Brooks, Tricia Yearwood, Cheryl Crow, Jessica Simpson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Chef Emeril Lagasse, and Matthew McConaughey to name a few. They can afford the very best and the privileged lifestyle that goes with it. This is not surprising since these highly acclaimed beaches include its most recent recognition, which named Grayton Beach State Park, &quot;The Best Beach in America.&quot; This award of excellence for natural beauty and pristine cleanliness was bestowed by &quot;Dr. Beach,&quot; aka Stephen Leatherman, who conducts famous annual studies of coastal areas around the world. Besides the shimmering shoreline, which is composed of pure white quartz crystal washed down from mountain tops into the Gulf during the last Ice Age eons ago, Scenic 30A includes thousands of acres of preserved forests and state beach parks. This area also encompasses rare natural treasures that adorn this route known as Coastal Dune Lakes. These precious, unique bodies of water are found hardly anywhere else on the planet. Creek-like tributaries from the artisan spring-fed lakes connect across breaks in the dunes to salted water through on-going tidal action, which creates a magical mixture of water that supports abundant wildlife, fowl, and fish.


Until the early 2000s, there was very little developed along this heavenly corridor except for Old Grayton Beach and Seagrove Beach, and Seaside (which was created in the 1980s). Seaside's Americana pedestrian-friendly village design received international architectural recognition and introduced &quot;New Urbanism&quot; to the rest of the world. From 2004 thru 2006, other picturesque perfectly planned coastal villages blossomed almost overnight. They included WaterColor, WaterSound, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, and now the re-development of Inlet Beach. Each picture-perfect coastal village has its own stylish personality with architectural features that range from an Old Florida look to a Cape Cod feel and from alabaster white Greek Mediterranean designs to charming Dutch West Indies colonial styling. Almost all of them include restaurants, beach bars, fashion boutiques, galleries, amphitheaters on village greens for concerts, and fun seasonal festivals. Today these charming coastal villages on Scenic 30A running from west to east include Dune Allen, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Watercolor, Seaside, Seagrove Beach, Watersound, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach and Inlet Beach.


Here is a brief look at the current most expensive home listings in each coastal village running from west to east. Almost all are Gulf-front mansions, where the cost of precious land is at a paramount premium.


Dune Allen Beach





Dune Allen features the second largest of these with 8,985 square feet at 139 Highland Avenue, which was just completed in 2019 and listed for sale at $12,500,000. This stunning exclusively gated home has wonderful Old Florida styled exteriors and elegant contemporary coastal interiors with ten bedrooms, nine luxury baths, and four half bath powder rooms. Six of the bedrooms face the dazzling Gulf with balconies and include en suite baths. Three bedrooms were completed as custom bunk rooms, and another bedroom is located in a Guest House with its own living area and kitchen. The top floor has an expansive Game Room, and an elevator gets you there. An upscale outdoor kitchen and seating/dining area face an Infinity Edge Pool and Hot Tub overlooking the Gulf.


Santa Rosa Beach





Santa Rosa Beach has a five-bedroom home with approximately 6,629 of total square feet in a small, exclusively gated residential enclave at 66 South Spooky Lane. This four-level home with a connecting elevator is perched high upon a prominent dune with over .76 acres and listed for sale at $4,499,000. All five bedrooms include luxurious en suite baths and face the glowing Gulf with balcony access. A swimming pool is interconnected to a Hot Tub. Two additional full baths serve as powder rooms and for convenient use with extra guests. An expansive Great Room with a wall of windows facing the Gulf includes a Wet Bar and Wine Cooler. The top floor Tower Room includes guest quarters, a kitchen, and an observation balcony.


Blue Mountain Beach





Blue Mountain Beach is famous for having the highest elevation on the entire Gulf of Mexico, and this 6,933 square foot five-bedroom home at 1465 West County Hwy 30A, which is listed for sale at $4,790,000 has the largest property grounds on our list with 1.58 acres. This magnificent modern home has a heavenly forested tropical setting on a rare precious Coastal Dune Lake overlooking the jeweled waters of the Gulf. It is a true masterpiece designed by architect Dan Mueller has lots of &quot;Wow&quot; Features. Besides the spectacular private setting, they include soaring wood-planked beam ceilings, a curved wall of windows, customized marble finishings, a raised Infinity Edge Pool with a unique shallow water adjoining patio, a Hot Tub and a Fire Pit. An entire Master Bedroom wing with phenomenal views, motorized shades, a fireplace, a kitchenette Wet Bar, his and hers closets, a dressing room, a luxurious en suite bath, and a Japanese Soaking Tub. A Guest Wing includes luxury baths and an acoustically designed Media Game Room.


Grayton Beach





In the center of the old historic village center of Grayton Beach at 284 Garfield Street, a towering 4,963 square foot three-story home with six bedrooms and an elevator is listed for sale at $6,200,000. This Gulf-front location places you a stone's throw away from the award-winning Best Beach in America and village activities like the famed Red Bar, the Zoo Gallery, and Chiringo. It also borders Western Lake, which is a natural Coastal Dune Lake treasure. This home with Summer House Lifestyle furnishings can sleep up to 20 guests, and estimates report it could receive around $350,000 in gross vacation rental income. It has been completely reconstructed with creature comforts, and four of the six bedrooms are Master Suites with private luxury baths and Gulf-front balconies. Three upper levels of balconies provide fabulous views, and the beach level includes a cornered swimming pool.


WaterColor





A stately 5,529 square foot three-story home with six bedrooms and two levels of gracious columned verandas is listed for $4,350,000 at 116 Wiregrass Way in the highly sought after community of WaterColor. This enchanting Americana styled coastal village features its own beach, a dock on the coastal dune lake for fishing or non-motorized boat launches, a clubhouse, a couple of restaurants, some fashion boutiques, a village fountain and a gorgeous park with a long garden walkway lined with cascading waterfalls. Elegant finishes include a sunken Cypress and 150-year-old Oak/Poplar ceilings. Great Rooms are located on the first and third floors, which are connected by an elevator. A massive Master Suite with a full luxury bath encompasses half of the entire second floor. All five Guest Bedrooms include en suite baths while an additional half bath serves as a powder room off the downstairs living area. A huge outdoor screened living and dining room with a fireplace face an elegant pool with an urn that soothingly spills down water beside it.


Seaside





A 3,500 square foot home with five bedrooms is located right on the sugary shore in the famed coastal village of iconic Seaside at 2130 East County Hwy 30A and listed for $6,395,000. Such Gulf-front homes are rare offerings in Seaside, and this one was designed by the same architects who created this internationally acclaimed coastal village. It comes beautifully furnished and decorated to exude southern coastal charm along with lots of charming creature comforts. The top floor features a dramatic open beamed cathedral ceiling and three sides of views of the sparkling scenery. It includes a spacious living and dining area with upscale furnishings, an outdoor kitchen, and a bar with a square Refrigerator, a Wine Cooler as well as an Icemaker. A beachfront columned veranda off the lavish Master Bedroom Suite includes a queen-sized bed swing where you may rock to sleep listening to soothing surf sounds.


Seagrove Beach





A brand new opulent three-story home perched high upon an ancient dune thirty feet above the crystalline beach in Seagrove Beach at 147 Montgomery Street is the largest home on this list with 9,051 square feet and also the most expensive just listed at $14,995,000. This exceedingly regal residence named &quot;Mont Blanc&quot; almost glows with gleaming white alabaster walls accented by architectural detailing with a courtyard entry adorned by a unique water feature. It was designed by the renowned Archiscapes &amp; TS Adams Studio and constructed by award-winning Scott Barnes Development. This majestic home for sale pushes the boundaries of fortified construction and features the kind of detailing you expect to be seen features in Architectural Digest, Southern Home, or House Beautiful magazines. A grand, elegant staircase off the entry foyer spirals four stories to the top, but an elevator is also provided. A Great Room with high beamed ceilings and walls of gulf front windows opens onto a palatial pool with square columned portals that overlooks the jewel-toned Gulf. Another swimming pool is on an open sun deck on the top floor, which provides awesome vista views of the sensational seascape. A contemporarily styled pergola beside it has a seating area to enjoy the sweeping views. A built-in bar and &quot;Wine Cave&quot; nearby is available for favored refreshments. The Master Bedroom Suite encompasses the entire southwestern corner of this palace to experience spectacular sunsets. It has an amazing luxurious Spa bath that includes a curved rotund wall of windows overlooking the Gulf, two built-in sway backed tile chairs in a Steam Room, a Massage &amp; Body Scrub Table and a giant walk-in shower with multiple windows facing the Gulf along with two rain heads. The Master Suite also has a huge walk-in closet with organizer built-ins, a Wet Bar, Sauna, and Fitness Room.


WaterSound





An enchanting Cape Cod inspired 5,738 square foot home with seven bedrooms at 210 Coopersmith Lane in the exclusive world of WaterSound is listed at $5,445,000. The WaterSound residential community has a magnificent setting bordered by sugary dunes and features six long ramp walkways that literally meander across them, providing easy access to the shimmering beach. It also borders thousands of acres of the pristine preserved Deer Lake State Beach Park, and this gracious home has panoramic vista views of the park toward the southwest. The home takes full advantage of this premium location with lots of outdoor spaces that include a large pool with an expansive sun deck, a charming poolside pergola seating area, an outdoor summer kitchen, and an upper-level four-sided covered veranda and a rooftop observation deck. The interiors feature soaring ceilings, creamy white shiplap walls, and rich hardwood flooring that provides a warm Americana ambiance.


Alys Beach





A classic stately 3,894 square foot home with five bedrooms at 29 La Garza Court in Alys Beach is $5,295,000 and has recently been completed. Alys Beach is a residential community that straddles Scenic 30A and truly stands out due to the striking Greek Mediterranean inspired white alabaster exteriors and unique atrium type designs. This home is on the sought after beachside with an excellent location that is steps away from &quot;Turtle Bale Park&quot; and the sugary white shoreline. It also comes beautifully furnished and decorated by the renowned Susan Massey Design Showcase studio. Every bedroom includes a luxury ensuite bath with another half bath provided as a convenient powder room. The regal entry leads into a private courtyard centered by a plunge pool with a trio of flutes that pour water down onto the sparkling surface, providing a lovely serenity. The use of exquisite materials and superb craftsmanship is impressive. They include two inch thick white Carrera Marble on three kitchen islands, one of which has a waterfall cascaded side with five elegant raised chairs. There is a massive solid white Carrera marble vanity in the powder room and a more framing a soaking tub in the Master Suite. A high-end restaurant styled steel gas range oven is adorned with bright brass, and this Gourmet Kitchen overlooks a dining area with regal seating for eight. A trio of arching brass framed Byzantine-inspired portals that lead into the bright living area with a wall of custom built-in shelving. A stairway leads upstairs to a seating loft with a balcony. A long hall connected to guest suites features soaring arched ceilings illuminated by five suspended cut out orbs that cast a fantastic magical silhouetted glow. All the bedroom suites are appointed with wonderfully comfortable furnishings and beautiful objects de art.


Seacrest Beach





A short distance away in Seacrest Beach at 45 Sandy Shores Court is a 5,307 square foot home with eight bedrooms listed for $3,599,000. This is currently the least expensive home on our list in the coastal villages along Scenic 30A. It is under contract, but contingencies have not been met yet, so it is available for back up offers. This home is on the sought after beachside of this residential community and has been a popular vacation rental investment property grossing around $300,000 per year. It inspires entertainment with a huge open living area accented by rustic coastal-inspired accouterments and a private swimming pool studded with towering palm trees.


Rosemary Beach





A very handsome majestic 5,208 square foot Gulf-front manor home with six bedrooms at 11 Spanish Town Court in the enchanting Dutch Colonial styled village of Rosemary Beach. It is listed for sale at $10,200,000. This home's exterior dovetails gracefully into this charming setting with a Dutch curved gable styled roof, a walled courtyard entry, a palatial pool, and multiple balconies. The interiors of this castle-like manor define comfortable rustic elegance. The expansive vaulted ceilings with heavy beams encompass the main open Great Room, a media room, and a dining area. A vintage double-loop candle chandelier is suspended for dramatic effect above the dining area. This is near a wall of floor to ceiling French doors with atrium windows above that provide stunning views of the jeweled Gulf and lead to a beach balcony that spans its width. The adjoining Gourmet Kitchen also has a window wall offering dazzling gulf views. An elegant staircase off the entry hall sweeps upstairs to a landing that looks down upon the Great Room and connects to upstairs bedrooms, all of which include luxurious en suite baths. An expansive Master Bedroom has panoramic Gulf views with a large sitting area and a luxurious ensuite bath with a huge deep freestanding soaking tub, double vanities adorned with white Carrera marble tops, and a walk-in shower.


Inlet Beach





A new home with a carriage guest house encompassing a total of 5,693 square feet at 434 West Park Place Avenue in fashionable Inlet Beach is now on the market for $5,495,000. This three-story home for sale has five bedrooms with luxurious en suite baths in the main residence and another bedroom with a full bathroom in the adjoining Carriage Guest House. An elevator connects all three levels. This Guest House also features its own full kitchen, a lovely living area and has its own entrance. The home has a premium position overlooking the glorious Gulf with direct beach access and &quot;forever views&quot; since the sugary shoreline is permanently preserved. A sparkling swimming pool on a second level open sun deck features amazing 180-degree infinite views of the glittering jewel-toned Gulf from atop the sugary dunes. The pool features a new spectacular lighting system that can be remote controlled and provides a marvelous effect day or night. Multiple walls of windows at this same level provide views of the sensational scenery from within the open living area that has high richly beamed ceilings and white tile flooring that accentuate a spacious look. This room also incorporates the state of the art kitchen, a dining area, custom cabinet shelving, and a built-in Wet Bar for entertaining. The kitchen features white quartz countertops, an island, dual ovens, a six-burner gas range, and two dishwashers. Two Master Suites on the top floor have balcony access for gorgeous Gulf views, and both include luxurious ensuite baths. A connecting hallway includes a Wet Bar with a refrigerator, a coffeemaker, and creamy white custom cabinetry for special treats.


These twelve premium homes located in the idyllic coastal villages along Scenic 30A are currently the most expensive ones listed and come in at an average of $1,101 per square foot. The 5,307 square foot home in Seacrest Beach that's under contract but taking second offers is listed at $3,599,000, which averages only $678 per square foot. Relatively speaking, the second most value-priced home listed for $4,790,000 with 6,933 square feet in Blue Mountain Beach comes in at $692 per square foot. This magnificent Coastal Dune Lake home with divine views of the Gulf also has the most amount of property with 1.58 acres of forested privacy and its own dock. The highest-priced property is the manor home listed for $10,200,000 with 5,208 square feet in Rosemary Beach, which comes in at $1,959 per square foot.


If you have worked hard and are fortunate enough to be shopping for a home in this dollar range, contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate office today at 877-392-6085. We can provide complete details, full complimentary Comparative Market Analysis data for all listed properties, and schedule private tours. It should be noted that single-family homes along Scenic 30A are still available starting at $229,000 for a two-bedroom residence with 956 square feet and $200,000 for a 305 square foot furnished studio. Our highly esteemed Ocean Reef Resorts property management division can provide important vacation rental investment gross income data projections for those wanting to buy a home for themselves and also lease it out for lucrative income.


Ocean Reef Resorts has been managing acclaimed distinctive vacation rental properties of all kinds for almost forty years with hundreds of locations in Destin, Miramar Beach, along Scenic 30A and in Panama City Beach. Check out our very user-friendly website to show exact aerial view locations of each one along with detailed descriptions, vivid property images, seasonal rates, and calendar dates of rental availability. You may want to stay in one while you shop for properties nearby or simply enjoy a magical, memorable vacation with beloved family members. We're here to help


 
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        <author>rolivarez@oceanreefresorts.com (Destin Real Estate Sales)</author>
        <title>An Original 30A Home for Sale</title>
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In recent years Mid Century Vintage Modern has become all the rage. This clean contemporary modernist style in architectural and furnishings was originally introduced during the “Space Age” of the mid-1950s into the 1960s. It highlighted the original open concept styling with soaring ceilings and lots of windows to bring the outdoors inside.





This 2,300 square foot 30A residence for sale with four bedrooms exemplifies this fashionable style. It’s located in the forested Dune Allen Beach section of Santa Rosa Beach near Oyster Lake at 258 Hillcrest Road. This home, inspired by the famous architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, was built in 1960 and has had many improvements throughout the years, including a large sparkling swimming pool outback. Appropriately enough, the pool cabana is an Airstream Trailer, which was highly popular in those years.





It sits on a large one half acre wooded site and is only a short stroll away from a new beach access placed at the end of the road. This location at the gateway to Scenic 30A is close to a wide array of restaurants, beach bars, grocery stores, and liquor wine outlets nearby. It is also minutes away from dining, drinking, shopping, and seasonal festivals hosted at Santa Rosa’s Gulf Place as well as the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin.





The living, dining, and kitchen areas are incorporated within the open concept design with lots of windows for light. Milk chocolate colored tile and hardwood floors done in honey tones flow throughout. Two sets of sliding glass doors are on adjacent walls in the living area while two other sets are off the large open eat-in kitchen.





A rustic dining table that seats twelve sits beside one of them that also includes atrium windows that soar above to the vaulted ceiling. Outdoors a raised patio overlooks the pool setting. The kitchen features a restaurant-sized six-burner gas range and oven with a suspended stainless steel exhaust chimney.





Each of the bedrooms features high vaulted ceilings, and two of them also include a wall of windows. The Master Bedroom and one of the Guest Bedrooms include full en suite baths while the other two Guest Rooms have access to a full hall bath that doubles as a powder room. The Master Bedroom also has a sliding glass door with triple panels that leads outdoors to a patio.


 





This home is listed “As is” and is value priced at $499,000, which comes in at $216.96 per square foot. Currently, there are 26 other homes with four bedrooms for sale in Santa Rosa Beach priced from $415,599 for one with 2,144 square feet up to $924,900 for one with 3,240 square feet. It should be noted that the largest four-bedroom home available for sale in Santa Rosa Beach encompasses 4,332 square feet and is priced at $799,250. The average price for all four-bedroom homes listed for sale in Santa Rosa Beach stands at $298.42 per square foot.





Contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office today at 877-392-6085 for a professional complimentary detailed Comparative Market Analysis before you begin taking a tour to find your dream home. We are happy to help


Update: This home has been recently put under contract. Contact us to put in a backup offer, or to view comparable active properties.


 
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        <author>rolivarez@oceanreefresorts.com (Destin Real Estate Sales)</author>
        <title>Over-the-Top Scenic 30A Lakefront Home</title>
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When you first see this incredible property, you wonder, &quot;Is it an enchanting church sanctuary or a giant Dutch West Indies inspired manor?&quot; From the outside, hidden away behind clusters of winding Live Oak trees, it looks a little like both, and it's all over-the-top in a good way. Actually, it's more than just good, this 5,276 square foot home with five bedrooms is quite stunning It has an exclusive locale in a privileged gated residential enclave on a precious coastal dune lake at 69 Little Redfish Lane in Santa Rosa Beach.





It was designed by famed architects Jeff Dugan and Louis Nequette, who are well known for their creation of masterful showpiece homes. This magnificent masterpiece of design is the type of home you usually see showcased in the latest issue of Architectural Digest and is situated in a breathtakingly beautiful lakefront setting. The forested shores of Little Redfish Lake sit beside a sugary dune that periodically opens into the Gulf. Tidal action creates an exotic mixture of salt and fresh artesian water that supports a large diversity of fish, wildlife, and plants. American Bald Eagles nest in the treetops here Coastal dune lakes of this kind are a rare natural treasure since they are found hardly anywhere else in the world.





This home boasts about 7,000 square feet of outdoor space that takes advantage of the sensational setting with an expansive patio, an infinity-edge pool along with a columned veranda dining and living area that features a stone fireplace with a large wall-mounted Flatscreen TV.





A lavish outdoor kitchen completes this entertainment space with a giant gas grill, wine cooler, small refrigerator, and granite-topped counter bar. This all overlooks the lovely lake, private dock, and the dazzling Gulf in the distance.





This gorgeous home has walls of windows in the living area with soaring beamed cathedral ceilings that provide the same incredible views. One is awed by the rustic elegance within which includes wood ceilings from a century-old Memphis Tobacco warehouse, white oak along with travertine marble flooring, richly veined Italian marble countertops, two opulent onyx and washed granite wall gas fireplaces, portions of towering two-story ceilings and glittering vintage chandeliers. There is also an infrared light sauna, an upgraded Media Room, and a convenient elevator available.





Wide arched portal openings lead from room to room with interconnected views of masterful décor and great flow for entertaining. The state of the art kitchen would exceed the culinary needs of any Gourmet Chef. It includes a double oven commercial sized gas range, a huge side by side refrigerator with country cabinet doors, a pantry and a wide marble wrapped cascade sided island to serve drinks with appetizers.





All the spacious bedrooms include luxurious en suite baths adorned with rich marble. The Master Suite includes one of the granite onyx inlaid fireplaces, a window wall overlooking the lake, and a bath with marble-topped double vanities on one side, a dressing table on the other, a deep vintage soaking tub as well as a regally adorned separate shower.





This stunning home is listed for $5,240,000, which averages $993.17 per square foot. There is only one other home listed at Little Redfish Lake priced at $3,999,500 with 4,647 square feet. If you are a fortunate buyer looking for a trophy home, contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office today at (877) 392-6085 for complete details and schedule a private tour.


Update: This home has been recently taken off the market. Contact us for additional details or to view comparable active properties.


 
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        <author>rolivarez@oceanreefresorts.com (Destin Real Estate Sales)</author>
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Ocean Reef is pleased to offer a wonderful brand new custom built home for sale at 190 Mallard Lane in the exclusively gated Cessna Landing residential community. This waterfront community is quite lovely and has an excellent location at historic Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach.





This huge bay inlet is known for its great fishing. Fortunate owners have the option of launching their private boat at the adjacent public Charles E Cessna Landing boat ramp to head out into the wide expanse of Choctawhatchee Bay or even go out into the Gulf. Just think… fishing trips, waterskiing, exploring the forested shoreline, frolicking at Crab Island, or taking a party cruise into HarborWalk Village or nearby Baytowne Wharf





Cessna Landing also features a community pool with restroom facilities and a dock to launch your kayak or paddleboard. The neighborhood’s location is just minutes away (3.6 miles) from the sugary shore at the Santa Rosa Beach town center of Gulf Place on Scenic 30A, which offers delightful opportunities for fun.


  This two-story 2,652 square foot home with four bedrooms was just completed in an Old Florida architectural style for charm and filled with 21st Century creature comforts. Twin paver driveways lead up to an expanded double garage on the ground level that spans forty feet across in width, providing lots of room for your vehicles and a boat or golf cart. A center staircase graciously leads up to a columned veranda providing a charming entryway into the open living area.





You’ll be impressed by meticulous craftsmanship, which includes ten-foot ceilings, eight-foot-tall solid wooden doors, bright windows, and plenty of recessed lighting.





The open state of the art kitchen features classic white Carrera Marble countertops, an island, cream-colored custom cabinetry, shimmering white subway tile backsplash, and brushed stainless steel appliances.





The Great Room extends toward sliding glass doors that lead out to a wide covered balcony for entertaining which overlooks towering pines.





A lovely Guestroom is on this level and has access to a full bath that doubles as a convenient powder room. The Master Bedroom and two other Guest Bedrooms are on the top floor.





The Guest Rooms share a full hall tub/shower bath adorned with marble.





The Master Bedroom has a luxurious en suite bath with a private toilet room. It features white Carrera Marble flooring that blends seamlessly into a rimless glass-walled shower along with the countertops on duel vanities.





The Master Suite also has a vaulted ceiling and direct access to a romantic private covered balcony.


  This hospitable Santa Rosa Beach home for sale is more than a dwelling, it represents a dreamy lifestyle for relaxation and water recreation in a serene natural setting. It is listed at $650,000, which is value-priced at $245.09 per square foot.  Cessna Landing has a total of only 48 homesites, and only twelve others have been completed. Two other homes are currently for sale priced at $570,000 for a 2,500 square foot residence with four bedrooms and another at $795,000 for 2,816 square feet with three bedrooms. They average $256.77 per square foot. 





Contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office today at 877-392-6085 for complete details and schedule a tour of what may become your ultimate forever home.


 
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        <title>Santa Rosa Beach Hacienda for Sale</title>
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This unique extraordinarily spacious Spanish styled Hacienda encompasses almost 3,900 square feet. It places its fortunate residents in a wonderful world of its own at 35 Blue Bayou Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. The walled-in estate encompasses almost three-quarters of an acre of privacy and includes a bubbling hot tub that spills over into a lovely pool that is beneath a screened lanai.





Although you may feel a world apart at the end of this private road - this remarkable location places you less than 15 minutes away from the beautiful beach in Dune Allen and the bay via a boat ramp at the end of nearby East Hewett Road. You are also close to Sandestin, the award-winning Sacred Heart Hospital, a Publix grocery store, Walmart, and a liquor wine outlet. Captivating Baytowne Wharf and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin each feature a wide array of fine restaurants, friendly bars, specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, outdoor concerts, and fun festivals year-round.





As soon as you see this classic stately home, you are enchanted by the gated entrance with a walkway that leads up to the house past a double-tiered flowing fountain in a courtyard studded with towering palms.





A veranda wraps around two sides of the courtyard with burgundy red twirl carved decorative columns and a mission tiled roof for gracious entry.





Once inside, you are immediately impressed by the creamy butterscotch colored Spanish tile flooring, high honey-toned hardwood ceilings, and decorative beaming.





A large living area faces a gas fireplace flanked by two sets of built-in shelves crowned above by stain glass windows.





Glass doors and windows overlook the swimming pool outback. A half-wall portal with twirl carved connected columns on the other side of this room provides an elegant entry into a formal dining room.





The classically styled eat-in kitchen features new brushed stainless steel appliances, tiled countertops with stone backsplash, a built-in desk, honey-toned hardwood cabinetry, a culinary island, a hearth fireplace, and charming sitting area. A pass-thru conveniently opens to a wide, deep columned veranda that sits beside the pool. Separate pool patio areas are great for entertaining.


  A large Master Bedroom includes another fireplace, a huge walk-in closet, and a tropically inspired bamboo ceiling with rich beaming.





The lavish en suite luxury bath has separate vanities with a dressing table at one, a raised column sided soaking tub and a walk-in shower.





A Guest Bedroom on this level has a separate exterior exit and access to a stylish hall bath.





Upstairs is another Guest Bedroom with a screened porch overlooking the pool and an office study with floor to ceiling library shelving on two walls along with a pool balcony. This room could become additional guest quarters since a full bath is accessible to each portion.





This handsome Hacienda is offered at only $649,000, which averages $167.35 per square foot. This is the lowest priced listing on the bayside of Santa Rosa Beach out of 101 homes currently for sale. The highest-priced home is on the bay with 4,130 square feet listed at $2,500,000 averaging $603.86 per square foot.  If interested, contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office ASAP at 877-392-6085 for detailed information, schedule a tour, and to make an offer


 
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        <title>Mid-Century Modern Seagrove Beach Cottage for Sale</title>
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Everything old is new again, and this fashionably renovated Seagrove Beach cottage at 42 East Grove Avenue exemplifies that fact It has been completely redone to embrace the highly popular Mid-Century Vintage Modern look, which is fitting since it was originally built in 1958.





Mid Century Vintage Modern styling has become highly sought after and looks like it’s here to stay for many years. It includes furnishings and décor originally introduced in the 1950s and 1960s. This optimistic “space-age” era with distinct “modern” styling was very new and quite popular. Today this look appeals to both aging Baby Boomers for its nostalgia and young Millennials who are embracing a more minimalist clutter-free environment. The movement has become so profound that it is becoming embraced by fashion designers.





This historic concrete block cottage on almost .25 acres of land measuring 60’ x 120’ was made to last having survived over six decades. The stellar location in the heart of Scenic 30A territory is only one block away from the beach access where Seagrove meets up with Seaside at the S. County 395 junction. This privileged setting is two minutes away from iconic Seaside for the enjoyment of restaurants, beach bars, galleries, boutiques, outdoor concerts, and captivating seasonal festivals. It is also conveniently close to a Publix grocery and liquor wine outlet. This is a top destination for fortunate buyers of second homes as well as vacationers. Lots of homes are rented out for lucrative income when owners are not vacationing themselves, and this cottage is move-in or rental ready since it comes completely furnished.





The two-bedroom, one-bath cottage encompasses 936 square feet, but recent renovations that include vaulted ceilings, multiple windows, and an open, airy interior make it seem much larger. Creamy white concrete block walls and matching shiplap accentuate spaciousness while a light hardwood tongue and groove ceiling soars high above.





Both bedrooms include built-in shelving and wall boxes for efficient use of space.





The open living area includes a “loft library” with upper shelving accessible by ladder. A cream-colored couch and love seat faces a flatscreen TV mounted on a rustic glass-front beach chest. A swank leather “Butterfly Chair” provides a comfortable accent.





Multiple windows gaze out to a furnished screened porch that overlooks the private forested yard.





The other side of the house has another open room with a bright new kitchen and dining area. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, sleek retro blonde wood cabinetry, and white quartz countertops.





Two butcher block topped tables beside a double set of windows have built-in cushioned bench seating and Vintage Modern side chairs for dining.





Both bright bedrooms have windows for light with a queen-sized bed in one and twins in the other.





They share a new hall bath with a white-topped vanity and walk-in shower.





This cottage is listed at $949,000. Currently, 50 single-family homes are for sale in Seagrove Beach priced from $340,000 for a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath bungalow with 1,008 square feet up to $8,900,000 for a beachfront 2 bedroom home with 1.5 baths encompassing 2,004 square feet.





Contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office today at 877-392-6085 for a complete complimentary Comparative Market Analysis of all properties available and highly valuable accurate vacation rental data from our highly acclaimed Ocean Reef Resorts property management division.


 
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        <title>Entire 30A Village for Sale</title>
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Attention developers and investors





You now have a unique opportunity to own a one of a kind, prestigious, and lucrative mini coastal village on Scenic 30A. This place has location with a capital “L” at 17 Topsail Village Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. It is a well-known local venue for weddings, business conferences, and special events. The impressive location is at the far western end of Scenic 30A in Dune Allen just two minutes away from the shimmering sugary shoreline. This places guests and others at the western gateway to the beautiful world of Scenic 30A and the privileged lifestyle that exists there. It is also just minutes away from Sandestin, which features a wide array of restaurants, bars, specialty shops, boutiques, outdoor concerts, and seasonal festivals at Baytowne Wharf as well as Grand Boulevard.





It’s no wonder that this place has become a popular destination for wedding receptions held at Celebration Hall, which is a charming two-story building that resembles a church with a white steeple and double-columned entrances. It is able to seat 200 and has a maximum occupancy of 300 in case large wedding party attendants, clergy, and entertainers are involved. Although weddings on the bright white beach have become popular, this destination can be used for the wedding itself. An event staff helps interested parties plan any kind of event - so the hall and grounds have been used profitably engaged for business conferences, Christmas parties, birthdays, hallmark anniversaries, and even Bar Mitzvahs.





The 30A Inn &amp; Suites is located here for ease of guests, conference attendees, or travelers. This boutique hotel has a total of 36 suites located in the three-story 30A Inn and 30A Suites buildings. The Inn has hotel rooms with chic, upscale décor. The 30A Suites building features elegantly appointed and fashionably furnished one-bedroom accommodations with an en suite bath, a full kitchen, living room, an outdoor balcony as well as laundry. There are also 30A Villas with two and four-bedroom furnished units with full kitchens available. A real estate office is leasing space in one building. Ample parking is provided on-site for guests and event attendees.The lushly landscaped grounds are studded with Royal Palm trees, Sega Palms, and Magnolias that are magically uplighted at night. A lovely lagoon-shaped swimming pool with an expansive patio next to Celebration Hall overlooks grassy lawns. They may be used for reception tents, bands, dancing, and even dining al fresco.





Besides buying these pre-existing businesses that were developed and constructed in Phase I, there is an active development order approved for a Phase II expansion. This has the pads and utilities ready to go for construction with approval for another hotel with 39 additional units, a pool, and a separate parcel that can be used for a 6,515 square foot restaurant, a professional office building, or another reception hall that would be facing Scenic 30A.





This real estate opportunity is being offered at $15,295,000, and the seller is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of Florida. Call our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office today at 877-392-6085. We can provide details about business revenue, utilities, a complete Comparative Market Analysis, and other important information about this exciting 30A village for sale.


 
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        <author>rolivarez@oceanreefresorts.com (Destin Real Estate Sales)</author>
        <title>Curvy Moroccan Inspired Scenic 30A Mansion for Sale</title>
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If you have ever traveled down Scenic 30A, you have probably been awed by this 6,900 square foot architectural masterpiece at 208 Paradise by the Sea, nestled in between Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach, Florida. It has an Aladdin meets Star Wars kind of look, which dovetails Moroccan detailing into a sleek, distinctive contemporary style. It is the kind of home you expect to see featured in the latest edition of Architectural Digest or Ocean Home Magazine and is in a word - Magnificent


 





This sensational icon graces one-half acre of lush tropically landscaped grounds encased by bright white alabaster walls with a fortress-like tower and curved balcony decks that provide panoramic views of the jeweled gulf. 


 





Dual custom-designed cut out metal gates that resemble crown silhouettes offer entry into the stately grounds. An infinity-edge pool cascades down beside a patio with an outdoor kitchen and wet bar for entertaining. A unique door made from exotic African Rosewood and adorned with colored miniature glass portholes provides entry into this lavish home. The foyer has a floating cantilevered spiral staircase with bubbled sea glass infused side panels that soars up three stories to a dome-topped Gathering Room that showcases an opulent vintage Moroccan chandelier. This home also has an elevator for ease of access. 


 


 A dramatic gallery hallway with arching portals along the sides has African Sapele hardwood flooring featuring a chocolate amber color glow created by Italian custom elliptical glass lighting from above. 


 





The adjoining decidedly contemporary open living space includes a dining area, a high-end kitchen, and a circular domed sitting room crowned by another lavish custom Moroccan style chandelier. 


 





The kitchen exemplifies the current state of the arts with imported Bavarian made Bulthaup kitchen appliances, a Gaggenau gas &amp; ceramic cooktop, two Fisher &amp; Pykle dishwashers, three sinks, as well as a custom made Chicago Pizza Oven. 


 





A big extraordinary circular wine cellar with vintage bottles hanging around the walls includes a domed top highlighted by vibrant changing colors of light. One of the gorgeous Guest Bedrooms is on the first floor, two are on the second floor, and the stunning Master Bedroom is on the third floor. 


 





The breathtaking Master Bedroom has a spacious living area and an open staircase that leads up to a round domed sitting area with three portal windows overlooking the gulf. 


 





The spa-like Master Bath includes a giant mosaic-tiled walk-in shower, a sleek Victoria Albert soaking tub, and a double vanity with raised bowls set above a three-inch-thick countertop made from a recycled blend of colorful glass lighted by color changing LEDs. 


 





A staircase leads to the fourth story Media Room that can double as another Guest Suite with a full luxury bath, a giant wall mounted TV, a wet bar with a mini-Subzero and Miele dishwasher, as well as an entire wall of glass doors leading out to an open deck providing 360 degree views of the spectacular surroundings.  


 





This stunning abode also features an automated high-end music sound system with special lighting throughout, a security system, HVAC remote controls, and a three-car garage with an indoor vehicle wash. 


 





An amazing separate Guest House has two bedrooms with luxury en suite baths, a large living area, and a full kitchen with Bulthaup appliances, a Subzero, and a wine cooler.


 


 This 30A home for sale is listed for $14,000,000. For more details and a privileged private appointment to tour this one of a kind home, you may contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office at 877-392-6085.


 


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        <title>Just Reduced: Santa Rosa Beach Cottage For Sale</title>
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This lovely two-story home at 217 Tradewinds Drive in Santa Rosa Beach encompasses 1,850 square feet, contains three bedrooms, and is located in the charming Sea Dunes residential community, just a short stroll away from the beautiful beach. The neighborhood is just north of a coastal dune lake in Dune Allen Beach and exudes charm with white picket fences, lush tropical landscaping, a neighborhood gazebo along with Old Florida styled architectural designs.


A square columned veranda and the upper-level wraparound balcony provides a warm embrace.  The nautical light blue exteriors with white trim remind you that the shimmering shoreline is not far away.


The open living area has a bright, crisp look with white tile flooring throughout, double glass French doors, walls of windows, and nine-foot ceilings.


Besides the family room, a dining area sits beside one set of sunny windows and a raised bar provides additional seating next to the light white kitchen. Two Guest Bedrooms on the first floor have access to a full hall bath.


The private Master Bedroom on the second floor features a full luxury bath en suite with a corner jetted spa tub and double vanity sinks. Double French doors lead out of the Master Suite to the open balcony that spans across two sides where you may enjoy the lovely neighborhood views.


This exceptional location is next to Dune Allen, which is nestled upon a sugary stretch of sand dunes on an isthmus in between a precious coastal dune lake and the emerald toned waters of the glowing gulf. Coastal Dune Lakes are a rarity located in very few other places in the world and support a wide array of natural wildlife. Oyster Lake is close to another coastal dune lake that is tucked beside the expansive Topsail Hill Preserve State Beach Park. The dunes rise above the powdery white beach here, adjoining an expansive forested area that goes all the way up to US Highway 98. You can easily cross over a cola-colored creek beside coastal Stallworth Lake and walk for miles along this isolated sugary shore if you’re in the mood for serene seclusion or a romantic excursion. Dune Allen is the western gateway to the wonderful world of Scenic 30A, which features picturesque perfectly planned coastal villages, wonderful restaurants, friendly beach bars, and unique boutiques. Abundant amusements, seasonal festivals, dining, drinking, and shopping venues are also minutes away at Sandestin’s enchanting Village of Baytowne Wharf in nearby Miramar Beach.This gracious Santa Rosa Beach Cottage for sale can be a wonderful primary or vacation home and may serve as an investment property. It has just been reduced to $485,000, which comes in at $262.16 per square foot. Currently, there are only five other homes for sale in the Sea Dunes residential community. The others are all two-bedroom homes ranging in size from 1,579 to 2,167 square feet and priced from $429,900 to $525,000. If interested, contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office today at 877-392-6085. We can provide you with a complimentary full Comparative Market Analysis and schedule a tour


 
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        <author>rolivarez@oceanreefresorts.com (Destin Real Estate Sales)</author>
        <title>Unique Geodesic Dome 30A Home for Sale</title>
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This unique masterpiece of design at 114 E. Surfside Drive in Blue Mountain Beach encompasses 3,249 square feet with four bedrooms and a connected two-car carriage house with guest quarters. The sought after location has the highest elevation on the entire Gulf of Mexico, close to picturesque 30A coastal villages for dining, drinking, shopping and the enjoyment of seasonal festivals.


This place has lots of &quot;Wow&quot; factor Geodesic dome designed homes are very rare, and most people have never even seen one in person. They were created by the renowned architect R. Buckminster Fuller in the 1950s. The modern avant-garde spherical design became popular among independent creative people when introduced as Ford Motor Company's new headquarters building and the Epcot Center at Disney World. Since that time, they have had a resurgence in popularity since it's been determined that the spherical design is both energy efficient and hurricane strong.


This amazing home sits upon over half an acre of exclusively gated fenced-in grounds with tropical landscaping that provides a serene setting. Soaring palm trees and native plants adorn the yard while a large lovely lagoon-shaped pool with an adjoining Hot Tub provide leisurely entertainment. Besides the pool, this location in Blue Mountain Beach is less than a handful of minutes away from the sugary shoreline which has received national acclaim for excellence, natural beauty, and cleanliness.When you pass through the front gate, a circular paver brick driveway goes around a raised island with a trio of towering palms. Both the main house and connected carriage house are capped with rooftop window towers for natural light. Partial octagonal beams frame the two-car garage and glass blocked entrance to the main house. 


Double oval shaped beveled glass doors provide an elegant entrance to the primary residence and once inside you are astonished by the stunning surroundings. Triangular-shaped skylights and walls of windows light the spacious open living area with soaring ceilings. A raised stone walled fountain in the open foyer is tropically attired.


The classically columned sunken living room features a vibrant faux atrium sky mural above it. The dining area sits alongside sliding glass doors and overlooks the sparkling pool.


Nearby the open kitchen features stainless steel appliances, an octagonal island with seating and glass-front cabinetry. A Guest Bedroom and separate bedroom or den off the living area has access to a full hall bath that doubles as a powder room.


An open staircase leads up to a landing that dramatically overlooks the entry foyer.


The Master Bedroom has twin glass French doors off the landing that lead into a spacious suite with angled walls lighted with triangular skylights. A majestic spiral staircase leads up to an Observation Tower with room with a desk. The large Guest Bedroom in the Carriage House also features impressive angled ceilings lighted by triangular skylights.


This 30A masterpiece of design is value-priced for $699,000, which comes in at only $215.14 per square foot. Currently, there are twelve other single-family homes for sale in Blue Mountain Beach ranging from $487,500 to $5,200,000 which come in at an average of $454.50 per square foot.Contact our Ocean Reef Real Estate Office at 877-392-6085 for complete details and schedule a tour today of this home or to explore other possibilities of ownership in South Walton


 
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