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        <title>Destin Real Estate News and Blog</title>
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        <description>Read news and information about Destin real estate and the Emerald Coast.  Topics include homes, condos, statistics, new listings, sold homes, and other relevant news.</description>
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        <author>DRE@BrowseDestin.com (Tim Shepard - Broker)</author>
        <title>Niceville Home Sells in 1 Day</title>
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Congratulations to these February Home Sellers


The new year started with a bang for these Destin area home sellers. From a custom Niceville home that sold in 1 day, to a luxury beachfront penthouse in Ariel Dunes, congratulations and enjoy your new homes.





Ariel Dunes II122 Seascape Drive 2402, Miramar Beach, FL


Who could resist this luxury 4-bedroom penthouse, featuring panoramic Gulf of Mexico views from each and every window. Situated in Ariel Dunes II in the desirable Seascape Resort, this condo is a real prize for the new owners.


View all condos for sale in Ariel Dunes


Bluewater Bay, Niceville511 Spring Acres Cove Cove, Niceville, FL


Almost brand new, this custom home in Niceville sold in just 1 day This home was lovingly constructed with all the bells and whistles, and situated on a private, well treed, 1-acre lot. This home will be enjoyed for many years to come.


View all homes for sale in Niceville


View all homes for sale in Bluewater Bay


The team at Destin Real Estate takes pride in selling your home or condo. From the careful price evaluation, and photos to extensive online coverage, you can be certain that your property will be given the individual attention it deserves. In addition to receiving a Featured Listing on our high ranking website, further promotion may include blog posts, social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, YouTube videos and Pinterest. Contact us, or  for more information 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:41:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <author>DRE@BrowseDestin.com (Tim Shepard - Broker)</author>
        <title>JUST REDUCED Save on These Featured Destin Listings</title>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Save Thousands on these February Home &amp; Condo Deals from Destin Real Estate





We're happy to pass on these February savings for Destin homes and condos currently on the market:


$1,590,000 - reduced $57,2224049 W County Hwy 30a, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLView listing details for San Remo | MLS 813033





$749,900 - reduced $50001080 Highway 98 UNIT 401, Destin, FL 32541View listing details for Sterling Sands | MLS 810665






$279,900 - reduced $10k66 E Driftwood Bay UNIT 41C, Miramar Beach, FL 32550View listing details for Seascape | MLS 807893






$199,000 - reduced $10k2830 Scenic Gulf Dr 230, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL View listing details for Gulfview Condo | MLS 813434






$179,900 - reduced $20k4203 Indian Bayou Trail UNIT 1111, Destin, FL 32541View listing details for Palms of Destin | MLS 813500






Search other Priced Reduced Homes &amp; Condo in the Destin &amp; 30A Market




All Price Reduced Homes


All Price Reduced Condos


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    <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:41:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <author>DRE@BrowseDestin.com (Tim Shepard - Broker)</author>
        <title>Top Selling Condos in 2018 - Destin &amp; 30A, Florida</title>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
In 2018, What Were the Top Selling Condos in Destin and the 30A Area?





Looking back to 2018, here are the condo market highlights for Destin, the 30A and surrounding Emerald Coast. See below for last year's hottest selling Destin condos and average sale prices. This is a handy little tool for anyone considering a condo sale or purchase in the Destin area.


Quick Condo Facts From January 1 to December 31, 2018


 of Condos Sold: 2,004


Average sale price was $462,436


Average Sqft: 1,285


Average Days on Market: 129


Highest Sold Price: The highest price for a condo sold in the Destin area was $5,500,000. The list price was $4,250,000 This was a brand new, 5 bedroom, 5 bath penthouse at Costa Blanca on 3oA west.


 


Top Selling Condos by Price


This list is derived from the top selling condos (10 sales or more in 2018). Sorted by price range, you'll find listings for all budgets: under $300,000 to over $1 million. At a glance, this gives you an idea of the most popular Destin and 30A condos and their affordability.








Condo Community






City






Average Selling Price






 




Over $1 Million




 




Costa Blanca


Santa Rosa Beach


$2,653,000




Thirty One A


Santa Rosa Beach


$2,617,647




Watersound Beach


Watersound


$1,522,059




Grand Dunes


Miramar Beach


$1,317,867




Rosemary Beach


Rosemary Beach


$1,307,759




Watercolor


Santa Rosa Beach


$1,204,889




One Water Place


Destin


$1,112,917




 




$700k-999k




 




Southwinds, Sandestin


Miramar Beach


$993,682




Grand Harbor


Destin


$969,844




One Beach Club Drive


Miramar Beach


$898,214




Silver Beach Towers


Destin


$851,589




Dunes of Seagrove


Santa Rosa Beach


$744,222




Westwinds at Sandestin


Miramar Beach


$742,350




 




$500k-699k




 




Silver Shells Resort


Destin


$676,073




Harbor Landing


Destin


$586,950




Hidden Dunes


Miramar Beach


$583,895




Tops'l Beach Manor


Miramar Beach


$582,000




Beachside 1 &amp; 2


Miramar Beach


$522,699




 




$400k-$499k




 




Waterscape


Fort Walton Beach


$473,825




Henderson Lofts


Destin


$467,653




Crystal Sands


Destin


$457,389




Tides at Tops'l


Miramar Beach


$449,500




Sterling Shores


Destin


$445,071




Emerald Towers


Fort Walton Beach


$441,635




Tivoli by the Sea


Miramar Beach


$419,727




Majestic Sun


Miramar Beach


$406,512




Amalfi Coast Resort


Miramar Beach


$404,352




 




$300k-$399k




 




Inlet Reef


Destin


$398,444




Destin West


Fort Walton Beach


$393,661




Shoreline Towers


Destin


$382,150




Pelican Beach Resort


Destin


$365,790




Destin Surfside


Miramar Beach


$345,281




Islander Beach Resort


Fort Walton Beach


$338,750




Village of South Walton Beach


Inlet Beach


$336,946




Ariel Dunes


Miramar Beach


$333,470




Breakers of Fort Walton Beach


Fort Walton Beach


$329,822




Alerio


Miramar Beach


$321,863




Observation Point


Miramar Beach


$317,400




Terrace at Pelican Beach


Destin


$315,333




Maravilla


Miramar Beach


$310,946




Grand Sandestin


Miramar Beach


$304,833




 




Under $300k




 




Luau I &amp; II


Miramar Beach


$297,750




Islander Condo


Destin


$282,991




Jetty East


Destin


$279,088




Holiday Surf &amp; Racquet


Destin


$274,966




Magnolia House


Destin


$274,156




El Matador


Fort Walton Beach


$260,494




Beachwood Villas


Santa Rosa Beach


$260,036




Seascape


Miramar Beach


$245,905




Bahia


Miramar Beach


$241,042




Elation


Miramar Beach


$221,825




St. Martin Beachwalk Villas


Destin


$213,115




Chateau La Mer


Destin


$204,990




Sandpiper Cove


Destin


$204,181




The Palms of Destin


Destin


$182,949




Lakeside at Bluewater Bay


Niceville


$161,858




Bayside Condo Sandestin


Miramar Beach


$157,800




Indian Lake


Destin


$122,329




The Oaks at Niceville


Niceville


$118,594




Pointe of View


Miramar Beach


$114,120




Fountainhead


Fort Walton Beach


$114,042




The Florida Club


Niceville


$108,192




Gulf Terrace


Destin


$103,059






Popular Searches for Destin and 30A Condos




Destin Condos for Sale


30A Condos


Miramar Beach Condos


Niceville Condos


Fort Walton Beach Condos


Beachfront Condos for Sale


Investment Condos




For those seeking a single-family home in Destin or the 30A, check out our Top Selling Homes in 2018 - Destin &amp; 30A, Florida. Or, browse overall 2018 Real Estate Stats for Destin &amp; the 30A.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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    <link>https://www.browsedestin.com/blog/top-selling-destin-30a-communities-in-2018.html</link>
        <author>DRE@BrowseDestin.com (Tim Shepard - Broker)</author>
        <title>Top Selling Destin &amp; 30A Communities in 2018</title>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
What Were the Most Popular Destin &amp; 30A Communities in 2018?





The info below spotlights the 2018 real estate market for single-family homes in Destin, the 30A and surrounding Emerald Coast. See hottest selling subdivisions and average sale prices.


Quick Facts From January 1 to December 31, 2018


4,153 single family homes sold


Average sale price was $600,227


Average Sqft: 2,241


Average Days on Market: 82


Highest Sold Price: $10,750,000 for a Seagrove beach house, 6,462 square feet  with 7 bedrooms and 10 baths. The home sat Gulf front with an elegant outdoor entertainment area with pool and private walkover to the beach. The 3 story, with elevator, was sold completely furnished.





Top Selling Subdivisions by Price


These are the most popular subdivisions for 2018 single-family homes in Destin and 30A, based on number of sales. Listed by price range, you can search desirable areas from under $300,000 to over $1 million. This is a great little resource to help you get a handle on the more desirable areas and their affordability.








Community






City






Average Selling Price






 




Over $1 Million




 




Alys Beach


Alys Beach


$3,332,294




Rosemary Beach


Rosemary Beach


$2,455,371




Seagrove


Santa Rosa Beach


$2,140,963




Burnt Pine


Miramar Beach/Sandestin


$1,765,640




Watercolor


Santa Rosa Beach


$1,705,467




Seaside


Santa Rosa Beach


$1,580,473




Inlet Beach (misc)


Inlet Beach


$1,418,431




Grayton Beach


Santa Rosa Beach


$1,330,216




Kelly Plantation


Destin


$1,307,191




Regatta Bay


Destin


$1,087,278




Watersound


Watersound


$1,067,341




Dune Allen


Santa Rosa Beach


$1,013,154




 




$700k-999k




 




Beach Highland


Santa Rosa Beach


$953,833




Crystal Beach


Destin


$918,378




Seacrest Beach


Seacrest


$890,314




Destin Pointe


Destin


$885,813




Prominence


Inlet Beach


852,433




Destiny


Destin


$833,973




 




$500k-699k




 




Naturewalk at Seagrove


Santa Rosa Beach


$688,274




Cypress Dunes


Santa Rosa Beach


$655,643




Frangista Beach


Miramar Beach


$636,989




Swift Creek


Niceville


$597,319




Crystal Lake


Miramar Beach/Sandestin


$585,250




Emerald Bay


Miramar Beach/Sandestin


$568,096




Magnolia Cottages


Seacrest


$562,051




Cypress Breeze Plantation


Santa Rosa Beach


$558,177




Villa Lago


Miramar Beach


$553,875




Highland Parks


Santa Rosa Beach


$549,646




Villages of Crystal Beach


Destin


$539,445




Indian Bayou


Destin


$524,804




Southwind


Niceville


$522,868




 




$400k-$499k




 




Deer Moss Creek


Niceville


$493,589




Rocky Bayou Estates


Niceville


$439,818




Deer Moss Creek


Niceville


$493,589




Grande Pointe at Inlet Beach


Inlet Beach


$413,138




 




$300k-$399k




 




Emerald Lakes


Destin


$389,443




St. Andrews


Niceville


$353,843




Church Street Village


Santa Rosa Beach


$346,160




Eagle Bay Landing


Santa Rosa Beach


$329,827




Parkwood at Bluewater Bay


Niceville


$328,578




Caribbean Village


Niceville


$324,976




Country Club Estates


Fort Walton Beach


$301,061




 




Under $300k




 




Overbrook


Fort Walton Beach


$294,359




Bayside


Miramar Beach


$287,675




Seminole


Niceville


$270,587




Eastwood


Destin


$264,121




Kenwood


Fort Walton Beach


$260,006




Colony Estates


Fort Walton Beach


$253,393




Emerald Village


Fort Walton Beach


$251,822




Garniers Beach


Fort Walton Beach


$245,832




Bayou Woods


Fort Walton Beach


$243,180




Palm Estates


Niceville


$224,663




Vesta Heights


Fort Walton Beach


$210,992




Elliotts Point


Fort Walton Beach


$210,608




Cedar Ridge


Niceville


$210,496




Oakland


Fort Walton Beach


$208,482




Blue Pine Village


Niceville


$205,384




Pine Meadows


Fort Walton Beach


$185,351




Hidden Trails


Fort Walton Beach


$174,685






Search for Current Listings




Destin Homes


30A Homes


Santa Rosa Beach Homes


Watersound


Miramar Beach


Niceville


Do a Custom Search by Your Desired Community




For those looking for a condo in Destin or the 30A, check out our Top Selling Condos in 2018 - Destin &amp; 30A, Florida. Or, browse overall 2018 Real Estate Stats for Destin &amp; the 30A.
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        <author>DRE@BrowseDestin.com (Tim Shepard - Broker)</author>
        <title>2018 Real Estate Stats for Destin &amp; the 30A, Florida</title>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
How Did the Destin &amp; 30A Market Perform in 2018?





Here are the 2018 year-end real estate stats for homes and condos in Destin and the surrounding Emerald Coast. Find out which areas were hot sellers for condos, homes and townhomes and, where did prices go up, or down.


2018 Condo Sales for Destin &amp; 30A






The number of overall condo sales in the Destin and 30A area increased by 7 in 2018. Average sale prices went up 15 and homes sold about 96 of their asking price. Some of the biggest gains in overall number of homes sold were in Destin (+19), Navarre (+15) and Miramar/Sandestin Resort (+10).


Average sale prices for condos in 30A West jumped by 77, 37 in 30A East and 16 in Miramar/Sandestin Resort.


Top 10 Selling Condo Properties in 2018


Here are the top 10 selling condos by volume in 2017. Check out our blog post &quot;Top Selling Condos in 2018 - Destin &amp; 30A, Florida&quot; for a complete list including average sale prices.




Palms of Destin: 62 Sales


Henderson Lofts: 58 Sales


Sandpiper Cove: 57 Sales


Ariel Dunes: 56 Sales


Seascape: 46 Sales


Majestic Sun: 43 Sales


Silver Shells Resort: 42 Sales


Luau I &amp; II: 31 Sales


Pelican Beach Resort: 36 Sales


Indian Lake: 31 Sales




2018 Home Sales for Destin &amp; 30A





Single-family home sales in Destin and the 30A showed steady gains in 2018. The number sold increased by 5, with the biggest gains in Navarre (+16) and Miramar/Sandestin (+7).


Average home prices increased by 2 with a 14 increase in Destin, 10 in Fort Walton Beach and 9 in 30A West. Houses averaged a hearty 97 of their asking price.


Top 10 Selling Neighborhoods in 2018


These were the top 10 selling Destin and 30A neighborhoods by volume in 2018. Check out our blog post &quot;Top Selling Destin &amp; 30A Communities in 2018&quot; for a complete list with average prices.




Watersound: 106 Sales


Watercolor: 98 Sales


Driftwood Estates: 59 Sales


Naturewalk at Seagrove: 54 Sales


Seacrest Beach: 43 Sales


Eagle Bay Landing: 42 Sales


Rocky Bayou: 40 Sales


Rosemary Beach: 38 Sales


Crystal Beach: 37 Sales


Destiny: 37 Sales




2018 Townhome Sales for Destin &amp; 30A





Destin and 30A Townhomes showed the most robust increases last year. Sales for townhomes sold in 2018 were up 25, with a 14 increase in average sale price. Areas with the highest increases in volume included North Santa Rosa Beach (+64), Miramar/Sandestin Resort (+57), Niceville (+38), 30A East (+31) and 30A West (+18).


Huge increases in Average Sale Prices occurred in North Santa Rosa Beach (+42), Fort Walton Beach (+27), 30A East (+17) and Navarre (+11).



2018 Beachfront Home Sales for Destin &amp; 30A





Beachfront homes in Destin and the 30A showed a slight decrease in 2018 of 3 in sales dollars and number sold. Miramar/Sandestin Resort, however, increased their sales by almost 200 and Average Sale Price increased a hefty 32. Overall, beachfront home sellers received an average of 94 of their asking price.


2018 Beachfront Condo Sales for Destin &amp; 30A





Beachfront condos in Destin and the 30A beachfront had huge increases of 30 in sales volume, and 25 in average sales price. Some of the heavy hitters for increase in Average Sale Price were 30A West (+72), 30A East (+50), and Miramar/Sandestin Resort (+18).


The stats for beachfront condos certainly indicate their worth as an investment property in Destin and the 30A.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:23:00 -0600</pubDate>
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