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Value Based Searching When Purchasing a Home

Search By Value Over Price and Expand Your Home Buying Options

Destin Home and condo prices showed hearty increases last year, but that trend has leveled off slightly. As a result the market is saturated with over priced homes waiting to sell. How can you as a new buyer take advantage of this? Search by value over price.

Every real estate market has its opportunities. Value based searching is a way for buyers to take advantage of the current real estate climate in Destin and the 30A. It's also the perfect strategy for getting more home than you planned on.

How To Get More Home Than You Budgeted For

When searching for a home, buyers generally define their budget, and then begin searching within that bracket. For instance, perhaps you've…

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Top Selling Condos in 2018 - Destin & 30A, Florida

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…

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Top Selling Destin & 30A Communities in 2018

What Were the Most Popular Destin & 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…

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2018 Real Estate Stats for Destin & the 30A, Florida

How Did the Destin & 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 & 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…

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Garden Villa for Sale in Seascape Resort - Under $300k!

66 E Driftwood Bay UNIT 41C, Miramar Beach, FL 32550: $279,900 (REDUCED!)

Located on the top floor of a 2-story building is this tastefully redecorated garden villa in the sought after Seascape Resort. The condo boasts a private setting backing onto an 18-hole golf course with lake views and deeded beach access. There are just 3 other units in the building. This is an active investment condo rental in Miramar Beach, financial records may be supplied upon request. Newly renovated and completely furnished, there's nothing left to do but move in. View complete Seascape listing here

Quick Facts

• Price: $289,900
• 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
• Just one of four units in 2-story building
• 1,285 sqft with 270 sqft balcony
• Active vacation rental
• …

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PRICE REDUCED! Beach Home w/ $120K in Rental Income

4049 W County Hwy 30a, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – $1,647,222

This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a Florida investment rental home located south of 30A in the gated community of San Remo, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.  The owner has recently spent over $150,000 on renovations and improvements in this gorgeous residence with DEEDED Beach Access. Built for large groups and fun in the sun, this home comes completely furnished and offers everything you could possibly want in a Gulf Coast vacation home. Gross rental income for 2017 was $120,000 and is well documented.

Quick Facts

• Price: $1,647,222
• House size is 4,200 square feet
• 3-story home with 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half bath
• Built in 2006
• Gross rental was $120,000 for…

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Exclusive Destin Pre-Construction Announcement

New Homes Being Built in Destin & Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Destin Real Estate has entered into several development partnerships in the past few years that have continued to grow. In the last quarter, we finished and sold two properties, Waterview Towers Condo 631, and 232 Cabana Trail. Our partner properties are red hot and have been contracting in less than 2 weeks after listing.

We currently have five projects in the hopper set to be completed in 2019. These are exciting pre-construction opportunities for anyone looking for a new home in the Destin or Santa Rosa Beach area.

Buddy Street, Santa Rosa Beach

This fabulous house is located a block from the beach in Santa Rosa Beach and features 3,900 sf, 6 Bedrooms and SWIMMING POOL! Estimated…

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2018 Guide to Hot Selling Condos on the Emerald Coast

These are the Top Selling Condos in Destin, 30A and Surrounding Area

Here's a summary of the 2018 YTD condo market in Destin, the 30A and surrounding Emerald Coast. See below for an extensive list of the hottest selling Destin condos for sale and average sale prices.

Quick Facts From January 1 to October 31, 2018

# of Condos Sold: 2,007

Average sale price was $462,898

Average Sqft: 1,295

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

These are the most popular condos YTD, based on number of sales. Listed by price…

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2018 Guide to Hot Selling Subdivisions on the Emerald Coast

Single-Family Stats in the Destin, 30A and Surrounding Area

Here's a spotlight of the real estate market for single-family homes in Destin, the 30A and surrounding Emerald Coast. See below for a list of the hottest selling subdivisions and average sale prices.

Quick Facts From January 1 to October 31, 2018

3,473 single family homes sold

Average sale price was $626,691

Average Sqft: 2,265

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

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Brand New Home in Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach - NOW SOLD

SOLD! 232 Cabana Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 - $759,422

New Construction Home in Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach

Quick Facts

• 4 bedrooms, 4 baths
• 2,478 square feet
• Central electric heating and air conditioning
• Tankless water heater
• Amenities: gated with community pool and clubhouse
• Home is sold unfurnished

View complete listing here

Open & Welcoming

A spacious entry leads to a wide-open interior. Everything about this home gives the impression of space. From the open concept style, to the vaulted ceilings and the light paint colors, this house has such a comfortable design. The coastal decor influence is also a constant throughout the house with touches like grunge oxide porcelain tile in the kitchen and…

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