Destin Waterfront Homes
Buyers will find a variety of waterfront homes for sale in Destin and the surrounding area, including condos that overlook the Gulf of Mexico and beachfront estates with deep water dockage for large pleasure craft. You can choose from Intracoastal Waterway, ocean, bay, canal or bayou waters when looking for a waterfront property for you and your family. For a real treat, check out the waterfront homes overlooking rare coastal dune lakes in Destin and off the Scenic 30A Highway.
Read more about waterfront communities in the area, or view all Fort Walton Beach and Destin waterfront homes for sale.
Destin Waterfront Homes For Sale
Destin Waterfront Homes For Sale - Market Stats
Waterfront Homes sales data is provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors and reflects 12 months of sales data.
| # Listings | Avg. DOM | Avg. Price | Highest Price | Lowest Price | Avg. Price/SqFt | Highest Price/SqFt | Lowest Price/SqFt | |
| Active | 72 | 98 | $3,691,167 | $15,000,000 | $420,000 | $799 | $2,970 | $262 |
| Sold (Last Year) | 308 | 302 | $1,767,434 | $10,200,000 | $295,000 | $478 | $1,543 | $171 |
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Destin & Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Properties
Real estate buyers looking for a house along the water will find a beautiful array of styles to choose from in Destin and the Fort Walton Beach area. There are golf homes in Emerald Bay, Kelly Plantation and Regatta Bay that also offer water access and beautiful views. Indian Bayou and Joe’s Bayou offer deep, protected waters ideal for dockage and slips for large watercraft. Destin boat homes are very popular with the sport fishermen and boating enthusiasts who come to Florida seeking the ultimate in fishing and boating opportunities.
Choctawhatchee Bay, with its many communities, offers a variety of beachfront homes right on the Bay, from posh condos overlooking the water to dock front estates with their own deep water boat slips. Communities on Choctawhatchee include Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Freeport, Niceville, Shalimar and Valparaiso, and several neighborhoods in North Santa Rosa Beach. Choctawhatchee Bay homeowners have direct access to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, the sheltered waters of the Bay, deep water fishing and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Intracoastal Waterway runs from Carrabelle, FL to Brownsville, TX. Choctawhatchee Bay is a part of this 1050-mile inland waterway. Completed in 1949, the Intracoastal Waterway is mainly used for barge transportation, but is also used for tours, recreational boating and access to Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf. In the Destin area, waterfront properties on the Intracoastal Waterway also afford their owners some incredible wildlife viewing.
Beach or Gulf Front Communities in Destin
If you're seeking a Gulf front home in Destin - one that actually sits on the sand, just steps from the Gulf waters, then the following beachfront communities should be added to your shopping list:
Holiday Isle
Holiday Isle canal front homes are another option for boating enthusiasts. Holiday Isle is a small, 3-mile-long island just across from Destin with 18 sumptuous Gulf front properties spanning over 2,000 linear feet of soft white sand. The island has ample room for pleasure-craft along the sides of the canals, which provide access to Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf front homes, canal front houses and Destin-facing properties are all available. View homes for sale in Holiday Isle
Destin Pointe
Situated next to the East Pass access from the Gulf of Mexico to the Intercoastal Waterway, Destin Pointe is a desirable gated community on Holiday Isle. Beachfront addresses in Destin Pointe range from 48 to 71 Lands End Drive. View homes for sale in Destin Pointe
Dunes of Destin
Dunes of Destin features eleven beachfront lots ranging from 112 to 132 Sandprint Circle. This gated beachfront community in Destin has 600 feet of private deeded beach, heated community pool and a fishing lake - all in the heart of the finest restaurants and shopping in Destin. View homes for sale in Dunes of Destin
Crystal Beach
It's not uncommon to see beach homes upwards of 12,000 square feet side-by-side next to charming beach cottages in Crystal Beach. Twenty eight beachfront lots range from a spacious 1/3 to 1/2 acre in size and are found in addresses from 2938 to 3486 Scenic Highway 98. View Homes for sale in Crystal Beach
Destiny by the Sea
When it comes to beachfront communities in Destin, Destiny by the Sea is considered the crème de la crème. There are approximately thirty-six Gulf front homes or lots in Destiny by the Sea, spanning 2,000 feet of beach, houses may be found from 4700 to 4772 Ocean Blvd. View Homes for sale in Destiny by the Sea
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