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Destin Real Estate Update - June 2016

This Destin real estate update gives you a snapshot of home, condo and land sales in Destin FL and the surrounding Emerald Coast areas for June, 2016.

Destin Home Sales

Although slightly down from May, Destin home sales in June 2016 reflected an active market with almost $23,000,000 in sales volume. The average price was $658,345 and houses closed at an impressive 93% of asking price. 708 single family homes were sold in the Emerald Coast area for a total volume of $285,426,540. The average sale price was $403,145 with homes selling an average 98% of their asking price.

Luxury homes were hot along Scenic 30A with the highest median home price at $2,475,000 in Alys Beach, followed by $1,522,500 in Rosemary Beach and $860,000 in Watersound.

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10 Destin Activities That Won't Break the Bank

The Destin Log recently printed an article, "Destin a pricey destination, but tourists say it's worth it." They reported that the average visiting family can expect to spend approximately $5,000-7,000 a week on their trip.

Then they proceeded to interview a family that spent over $6000 in two weeks for her family, which included a teenage daughter and her two friends. Their activities included, the Track, the Gulfarium, a spa day, a sail on a party boat and parasailing. Hello...those kinds of activities are going to cost you big bucks, no matter where you travel to.

The other example, Doug Rogers from Louisiana, has a family of five who come to Destin twice a year and spend a total of $8,000. This is a perfect example of someone who should be…

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Select Sold Listings for June 2016 at Destin Real Estate LLC

Congratulations to these happy new home owners in Destin and Santa Rosa Beach. It was a pleasure working with you.

Sold: 06/10/2016 $1,495,000 | MLS #752153
1048 E HWY 98 1706, Destin, FL 32541
Two stories of floor-to-ceiling windows and 3 huge terraces in this Silver Beach Towers condo. Owners will enjoy Gulf views as far as the eye can see.

Sold: 06/16/2016 $1,267,500 | MLS #752162
504 Bayview Street, Destin, FL 32541
This luxury waterfront home on Joe's Bayou boasts 100' of deep waterfront and a 2-boat dock with lift. Built for outdoor living, the new owners are sure to spend hours on their 900 sq.ft. lanai with fireplace, bar and summer kitchen.

Sold: $1,175,000 | MLS #749298
950 E. Highway 98 6052, Destin, FL 32541
Newly renovated with…

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New Homes Coming to Watersound Origins FL

New homes are coming to the upscale development of Watersound Origins. This sought after South Walton community in Watersound FL will be adding 107 new lots that are expected to be available next summer. Situated next to the activity center and close to parks and the Village Commons.

Part of this new development means re-routing the Watersound Trail so that it passes through the new phase. Unfortunately, the trail will be closed until 2017 when construction is complete. The five-mile trail begins at Watersound Origins Village Commons, and connects to Gayle's Trails in Panama City Beach.

Currently homes can be purchased in Watersound Origins starting in the mid $400,000s.

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Destin Waterfront, From Beach to Bay

From beach to bay, Destin serves up waterfront living in many different forms. These four featured properties all offer beachside or bayside living, but in a slightly different way. From a sought after Gulf front home in Destin Pointe, a fully furnished luxury Okaloosa Island beachfront condominium, a resort-style, Miramar Beach low rise beachfront condo, to a Miramar Beach bayside house with private dock and boat slips; choose the Destin waterfront property that suits your style.

3583 Rosalie Dr., Destin - $1,450,000

This gorgeous beachside home in sought after Destin Pointe features an open design with over 4,500 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms and 3 suites. There's plenty of space here with an oversized, enclosed garage and two driveways. The community…

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Gator Drama in Niceville FL

Sometimes living in Florida means an occasional brush with wildlife; in our case, a gator. This story was featured in the nwfdailynews recently when our daughter came face to face with a gator near our driveway. He ended up disappearing under the car until the fire department arrived to take the little guy back to the local creek. Thank goodness mom wasn't nearby.

Here are some first hand photos of our gator, you can read the article here: Niceville family has close encounter of the scaly kind

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Flashback Friday - Destin Brooks Bridge - Then & Now

We pulled some great shots from the Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County that depict the early beginnings of Destin the surrounding towns and will be using them for a Flashback Friday feature on our website. 

This particular photo is of the Brooks Bridge that connects Highway U.S. Route 98 over Santa Rosa Sound between downtown Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island. The original 1935 lift bridge was re-constructed in 1965 and increased to four lanes.

A study for a new replacement for the Brooks Bridge is currently underway.

If anyone has any vintage Destin photos they would like featured on our #FlashbackFriday blog post, just send them in via our comments below and include a brief description.

*Above photo found in the Florida…

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Vegas Baby! Allegiant Air From Destin-Fort Walton Beach

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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Destin Guide to 2016 July 4th Events

July 1, 2016

6th Stories by the Sea
Performed by the REP Actors at the Seaside Lyceum Archway. Suitable for children of all ages.
Location: Quincy Circle, Seaside | Time: 4 pm - 4:30 pm | www.lovetherep.com | Phone: (850) 231-0733

Wine Tasting at Wild Olives
Enjoy tastings of select wines along with a gourmet tapas plate
Location: 104 N Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach | Time: 5 pm - 7 pm | www.wildolives@mchsi.com | Phone: (850)-231-0065

Santa Rosa Beach

30A Art Walk
On the first Friday of every month, several South Walton art galleries host a First Friday Art Walk. On this night, galleries stay open late (usually until 8:00 PM). This is your opportunity to see new artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy both refreshments and live music.
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Sold Gallery for May 2016 at Destin Real Estate, LLC

Congratulations to 7 new home owners in Destin and Panama City Beach. It was a pleasure working with you all.

Sold: 05/10/2016 $425,000 | MLS #751262
1008 Highway 98 UNIT 21, Destin, FL 32541
Destin Towers, Gulf front, completely updated and amazing with huge potential for rental income.
DOM: 4!

Sold: 5/20/16 $240,000| MLS #747346
502 Gulf Shore Drive 501, Destin FL 32541
Beautiful Gulf views at Islander Condo with excellent rental potential. Fully furnished and rental ready.
DOM: 48

Sold: 5/20/16 $172,000 | MLS #744328
4207 Indian Bayou Trail #2913, Destin, FL 32541
This covered 9th floor unit in the Palms of Destin overlooks the swimming pool and has awesome gulf views.
DOM: 94

Sold: 05/24/2016 $259,000 | MLS #739617
16819 Front Beach Road UNIT…

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