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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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The Complete Spring Cleaning Checklist

Get these chores taken care of in May, then when the kids are off you can spend your spare time  enjoying the summer. It's easy to have small issues build up, take care of them little by little and your home will always be well maintained. If you're considering selling your home, you'll be half way there.

Indoor Checklist

1. Kitchen & Bath

Examine any areas that could be susceptible to water damage and re-grout, beef up the caulking, or repair leaky faucets. Make sure you check inside the shower at the tops of tiles, near windows, or along the edges of a shower insert. If you have tile in showers or backsplashes, this is a great time to quickly reseal the grout.

2. Safety Detectors

Test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors…

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Resort-Style Townhouse Living in Destin

The Brownstones at Kelly Plantation & 125 Crystal Beach Drive

For anyone seeking a low maintenance lifestyle in a resort setting, have we got news for you. Two exciting new Destin townhome developments are are now available - 125 Crystal Beach Drive and The Brownstones at Kelly Plantation. These are also ideal for anyone looking for a ground floor investment opportunity. 

125 Crystal Beach Drive

125 Crystal Beach Drive is a resort-style townhome located in the Gulf front community of Crystal Beach. The townhomes are situated 3 blocks from the water, but walking distance to local shops and restaurants. Panera Bread, Starbucks or the AMC Movie Theater are all just a short walk. Pricing starts at $309,000.

Choose from two floor plans:

Sea…

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DESTIN REAL ESTATE UPDATE - January 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 January, 2016.

Destin Homes

Destin home sales decreased slightly when compared to last year. However, much of the change can be attributed to new lending rules that delayed up to 20% of our closings. While the average sales price in Destin was $888,000, over half the homes sold, closed below $443,000.

Homes in 30A East, which includes the neighborhoods of WaterColor, Seaside, WaterSound, Alys Beach, and Rosemary Beach; posted an impressive average sales price at $1,051,548.

Most Expensive Home Sold: $6,200,000 for a beautiful beachfront home in Destin

Least Expensive Home Sold: $100,000 for a log…

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Living on the Beach in Destin-Part 3: Holiday Isle

Largest Beachfront Lots in Destin

For the largest beachfront lots in Destin, Holiday Isle is the place to be. Here, you'll find rare one acre beachfront homesites, or spacious 100 foot by 400 foot lots. Eighteen spectacular Gulf front properties span over 2,000 linear feet of soft white sand in Holiday Isle. A home with a larger property offers so many more choices. The yard can easily accommodate a beach house 10,000 square feet or larger, with swimming pool, and ample parking and storage for boats, or an RV. 

Architectural styles in Holiday Isle include Beach Mediterranean and Modern with two-story designs that maximize the incredible Gulf views.

Live the Beachfront Lifestyle

 Located close to the harbor, a home in Holiday Isle…

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No End in Site for Tourists in Okaloosa County

2015 has been an outstanding year for owning a rental property in Destin. We're still waiting to see the typical drop off in tourism that usually happens in September and October, because this year, it hasn't happened. In fact, Destin News recently reported that due to the amount of tourists still flocking to the beaches, lifeguard patrol will be extended until November 1. Usually, that service ends by October 15.

This is great news for anyone with a rental property, or local Destin business that depends on tourism. To put it in perspective, the permanent resident population of Okaloosa County is approximately 180,000. Just over 13 million people visit the Emerald Coast each year, and every dollar they spend gets pumped into our local economy 1.8…

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Living on the Beach in Destin-Part 2: Destiny-by-the-Sea

Beachfront Living in Destiny by the Sea

This week our quest for the ideal beachfront home in Destin takes us to the most prestigious community in the city, Destiny by the Sea. Over 2,000 feet of  crystalline white sand beach and turquoise Gulf waters serve as the canvas for just 36 exclusive beachfront homes.

The Homes

The Mediterranean inspired architecture, complete with stucco tiled roof creates a Tuscan theme in this gated community. Homes in Destiny by the Sea range from 2,500 square feet to over 12,000 square feet of palatial luxury. Generous sized lots are 90, 50, 34 or 64 feet in width, providing ample space.

True beachfront residences can be found in the distinguished addresses from 4700 to 4772 Ocean Boulevard.

Secure,…

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Living on the Beach in Destin-Part 1: Destin Pointe

The quest for a true Destin beachfront home is not as easy as you would think. There are beach view, harborfront, waterfront properties, but this blog series, 'Living on the Beach in Destin' addresses only the true beachfront homes. Those magnificent properties you might view from the water that border the Gulf of Mexico. As an owner, you literally walk out of your back door onto white, sandy beach.

In the Destin area, the most common areas to find a Gulf beachfront property include Destin Pointe, Holiday Isle, Dunes of Destin, Crystal Beach, and Destiny by the Sea.

This week we're covering Destin Pointe real estate, but be sure to bookmark this series as we feature a new area each week. If you've ever had doubts about purchasing one of these…

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8 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Destin Beachfront Home

Most people don't need to be talked into buying a Destin beachfront home, but in case you're having doubts, here are a few reminders why this is probably the smartest real estate decision you'll ever make.

1. Great Investment

The investment can't be beat, even after a down market, beachfront real estate is the first to recover. Upscale gated communities such as Dunes of Destin with prices well into the millions, still have a strong market.

2. Lucrative Rental Properties

Rental properties closest to the beach are typically the first to be rented and for higher leasing fees than listings further from the water. Areas such as Crystal Beach, Destiny by the Sea, or Holiday Isle offer extremely lucrative and high demand beachfront vacation…

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Regatta Bay - Love Where You Live!

Regatta Bay in beautiful Destin FL, is all about quality of life. It's about living in a relaxed setting surrounded by acres of unspoiled nature with all the things you love, right at your doorstep.

The Homes in Regatta Bay

From 3,000 square foot patio homes, cozy golf villas, to multi-million dollar bayfront estates, residents experience an unparalleled quality of life in Regatta Bay. Several neighborhoods offer a variety of architectural styles, each in settings more stunning then the next. Search all Regatta Bay homes for sale here

Those seeking unobstructed views of the Choctawhatchee Bay should put Commodore Point at the top of their list. Regatta Lakes offers a scenic locale, surrounded by natural preserve, lakes and fairway views. …

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