Destin Real Estate News and Blog - Destin Homes

SOLD! Spectacular Holiday Isle Home on the Canal

Sold $1,800,000 - Holiday Isle Canal Front Home

606 Choctaw Drive, Destin Florida 32541

This spectacular canal front home in Holiday Isle was built for a lifestyle on and off the water. With 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and measuring 5,086 square feet this is the perfect home for entertaining or large families. Located right on the canal, with room for a 90 foot yacht, Destin Harbor is just a five-minute boat ride. Or, stay home and splash in the pool while enjoying the view. Prepare dinner in the outdoor kitchen while watching the sunset.

Congratulations to the new owners of this exceptional Holiday Isle home; may you enjoy it for years to come.

Learn more about the Holiday Isle community and real estate options. Considering a home or condo in…

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New Construction Projects in Destin & 30A - Spring 2017

New home construction in Florida is booming along the Gulf Coast. This includes new condos, townhomes, and single-family homes. Here are the latest spring construction projects in Destin, Highway 30A, Niceville and Okaloosa County.

Destin Condos & Townhomes New Construction

• 125 Crystal Beach
• Blu Condos
• 1900 Ninety Eight
• Destin Oaks Townhomes
• The Henderson Lofts
• Brownstones in Kelly Plantation

Freeport New Construction Homes

• Hammock Bay

Inlet Beach New Construction Homes & Townhomes

• Prominence
• WaterSound Origins

Miramar Beach New Construction

Homes & Condos

• Alerio Condos
• Villa Burago Condos
• Emerald Bay Homes

Navarre New Construction Homes

• Palmetto Lake Preserve

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West Destin Home for Sale on 1/2 Acre!

$379,900 - West Destin Home for Sale on 1/2 Acre!

4068 Burning Tree Drive, Destin, Florida 32541  View listing details here

Wow, 1/2 an acre in the heart of Destin and single-level at that! This West Destin home is a catch. Incredible Destin location, room to stretch, and the owner has spent thousands of dollars in renovations. Here are a few of the features:

• Additional room that could be used as a 4th bedroom, office, den, etc.
• Hardwood floors in living and dining rooms
• Floor to ceiling windows
• Detailed crown molding
• Granite counters in kitchen with marble backsplash
• Stainless steel appliances
• Master bath has separate tub and shower with seamless glass doors and subway tile surround
• Large private backyard

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Okaloosa County Homes Sell in 6 Days!

Both of these beautiful Okaloosa County homes sold in just 6 days, making for two very happy sellers. 

SOLD $422,000 - 1012 Napa Way, Niceville, FL

This Niceville home was a lovely 1-story in Chardonnay Estates, in the Bluewater Bay area. Sold in just 6 days, this 2,500 square foot house was immaculate and featured an inground pool landscaped with brick pavers, spacious, and bright floor plan, large eat-in kitchen, transoms above windows, walk-through shower and much more.

SOLD $225,000 - 724 Vintage Circle, Destin, FL

This West Destin home sold quickly in 6 days for 100% of list price! In perfect condition, right in the heart of Destin, this affordable bungalow was a seller's dream.

If you've been considering a sale of your home,…

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2016 Real Estate Summary for Destin & 30A

2016 Was a Good Year for Destin Real Estate

Overall the Destin and Scenic 30A real estate market saw a 5% increase in the number of properties sold. Average sale prices also increased by 5% overall with the biggest gains in townhomes at 14%.

Destin & 30A Single-Family Homes 2016

Single-family home numbers increased by 6% with a 5% increase in average sale price. Homes remained on the market only an average of 101 days in 2016, compared to 110 in 2015.

Destin & 30A Condos 2016

The average sale price of Destin and 30A condos went up 4% from 2015, but the number of sales decreased by 1%. There were less people selling which meant fewer active listings.

Destin & 30A Townhomes 2016

Townhomes demonstrated the most gains in…

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All About Townhomes in Destin & the Scenic 30A

Have you ever considered buying a townhome? In the Destin and Scenic 30A area there were 1,773 listings sold in the last three months. Townhomes made up 10% of these sales, behind single-family homes and condos.

Destin Townhomes differ from condos in a very specific way. With a condo, you share ownership of the roof, the underlying ground, and other common areas. With a townhome, you own the ground up to and including the roof. The only thing you share in a Destin townhome with your neighbor is the wall that separates you and any common amenities such as pool or tennis courts.

Destin townhomes offer a low maintenance lifestyle without sacrificing the space one is used to in a single-family home. Sizes range from cozy patio homes under 1000 sq. ft.…

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Destin Real Estate Update - July 2016

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

When summer rolls around, rental season kicks into full gear and sellers are less willing and less negotiable to sell.  Buyers don't seem to notice too much though, as their attention turns to outdoor activities and our beautiful beaches. That being said, residential sales in the Destin area totaled $351,547,336. The average sale price was $372,008 and real estate averaged only 111 days on the market. The average seller received 95% of their asking price.

Strong July performing areas included:

• Navarre: 159 sales
• Fort Walton Beach: 149 sales
• Crestview: 112 sales
• Miramar/Sandestin: 95 sales

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Real Estate Nightmare

This real estate nightmare involves two sales of the SAME HOME on the SAME DAY, combined with some sloppy paperwork by the Title Company. Subsequently, the whole thing fell apart, just like a house of cards.  I'm not trying to scare anyone, but really felt that this story needed to be told. It's something that home buyers, sellers or other agents need to be aware of.

The First Deal

After looking at several Destin homes, enduring inspections, appraisals, and lender related delays, our buyers were excited about closing on their new home last Friday. Everything went smoothly as buyers and sellers both signed their respective paperwork, the lender authorized funding, and the title company began disbursement.

We picked up our check on the following…

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New Beach Ordinance "Unconstitutional"

Recently Walton commissioners voted to remove signs, ropes and any obstructions from the beach. This meant that homeowners with "private property" or "no trespassing" signs on their beachfront lots would face penalties if they didn't take them down.

Well, it wasn't long before homeowners started to push back. A federal lawsuit was filed on Monday by Edward and DeLanie Goodwin, claiming that this action was violating their First Amendment rights to display signs on their private property.

According to report in the NWF Daily News, the Goodwins, who have owned their home since 1978, are entitled to its use down to the mean high water line. There are several times in the past when strangers have trespassed on their property and even entered their home…

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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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