Vegas Baby! Allegiant Air From Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Posted by Tim Shepard - Broker on
Beginning early October you can catch a non-stop flight to Las Vegas from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). This is really a nice perk for those short 4 day holidays. By the same token, it's a great option for Vegas residents looking for a Florida getaway. Rates are starting at an economical $69 one-way.
If you're looking for a better price, enter the Allegiant Air Christmas in July contest on Facebook for a chance to win a pair of round trip tickets to Vegas.
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Sold: 05/10/2016 $425,000 | MLS #751262
Blue Marlin Classic Quick Facts
Under attack for the lack of action regarding the issue of private and customary beach use, the Walton County commissioners have found a clever way to begin enforcing this. Chapter 22 of the Beach Ordinance dealing with "Leave No Trace" has been amended to include the placing of signs, poles, chains or roping off of what home owners feel is their gulf front property.
The debate over customary vs private beach access in Destin and properties along the Emerald Coast is becoming more and more heated. Walton and Okaloosa Counties have miles of beach and how much of this should be designated public or "customary use" needs to be determined. For years, Destin beachfront property has been developed into magnificent resorts, homes, and condos, but now it's time to decide how much of that land is for private use only, and how much can be open to the public.
Destin home sales in May 2016 reflected an active market with almost $30,000,000 in sales volume. The average price was $596,972 and houses closed at an impressive 94% of selling price. Sales of luxury homes on 30A have been red hot with median prices approaching $2,000,000 in both Rosemary Beach and Seaside. WaterColor was extremely popular with 55 homes sold at a median price of $1,275,000. WaterSound came in at a close fourth with 37 sales averaging only 97 days on the market and closing at 98% of the asking price.
Whether fishing is your thing or not, the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is an event that's not to be missed here in Destin. Established in 2003, this is a world-class event and one of the top marlin fishing tournaments in North America. Almost $2 million dollars in prize money is a big draw, but it's the bragging rights that really attracts anglers from all over the country. This is serious business with entry fees ranging from $5,000 to $71,561 per team.