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30A Real Estate in 2018, Wow, Great Year!

Karen February 11, 2019

Hello all and congratulations!! We’ve made it through another year. 2018 was a great year for the real estate market here on Scenic Highway 30A. Let’s take a look at where the market ended and how it compared to the previous year. First let’s start by breaking 30A down into 2 areas: the West end and the East end.

The West end of 30A stretches from Dune Allen Beach to Grayton Beach, and is the smaller of the two areas. However, this side of 30A saw extremely favorable numbers for homeowners in 2018. The Average Sales Price increased by over 20% as compared to 2017. Whereas, the Average Days on Market dropped by 18% settling at 133 days. That’s just under 4.5 months, which is lower than it has been in over 5 years! The properties on the West end are in high demand. Get them while you can. The property value will only continue to rise as more people seek to own a piece of paradise at the beach.

The East end of 30A includes everything between Grayton and Inlet Beach. Although many of these communities continue to be favorites among tourists and homeowners, there was not much change in the East end market. That is not to say anything bad. In fact, it is quite the opposite. The amount of residential properties listed and those that were sold were almost the same as 2017. The Average Sales Price saw an increase of 1.22%, but the Absorption Rate has decreased by 13% as compared to 2017. The Absorption Rate, which ended at 7.5, is the amount of time it would take to sell all the properties currently on the market. The rate of 7.5 months is lower than it’s been in over 10 years! This tell us inventory is extremely low and a great time for homeowners who are looking to sell.Overall the 30A market continues to remain strong with residential properties in 2018 having sold at an average of 95% of the List Price. The month of May saw more properties sold than any other month. Making now the time to get your home on the market!

Cinco De Mayo on 30a

Karen May 4, 2016

It’s here again!! Where will you be celebrating Cinco De Mayo on 30a? With so many options, you might want to just take the day off and enjoy the festivities. It’s such a great time of the year for all of us locals to get out and enjoy some of our fun places without the crowds.

La Cocina in Seacrest Beach kicks off their celebration at 11:00 a.m. for a full day Fiesta. They will be offering drink specials all day with a fun family photo booth
$10 Don Julio Margaritas
$6 Hornitos Tequila shots
$5 House Margaritas
$5 Mexican beer specials
$3 Jell-O Shots [Read more…] about Cinco De Mayo on 30a

2016 Gulf Coast Fishing Information

Karen May 3, 2016

Looking for some 2016 Gulf Coast fishing information?

Destin’s 18th annual Cobia fishing tournament just ended on April 30th with the leader weighing in at just under 82 pounds. This has been some of the best cobia fishing in years. Due to scheduling conflicts with Harbor Docks awards party, the awards party has been moved to Wednesday May 11th 2016 at Harry T’s 6:30pm

If you are surf fishing along Hwy 30a make sure you weigh your Pompano catch at Stinkys. Stinkys Fish camp Pompano tournament is in full swing with a registration fee of $50. The tournament runs through May 15th, 2016. There will be $2000 in cash and prizes awarded to the winners
Nicks Seafood is hosting their 11th annual Redfish Tournament on May 21, 2016. The tournament pays $12,000 in cash and prizes. All contestants must be registered by 7 p.m. on Friday May 20th. The entry fee is $210 per 2 person team. The tournament starts and finishes at Nicks Seafood Restaurant on Hwy 20a. [Read more…] about 2016 Gulf Coast Fishing Information

30a’s Newest Condo Developments

Karen April 18, 2016

Well, it has been many years but it’s time to talk about 30A New Condo Developments. There are 5 new opportunities along Hwy 30a to own a brand new condo, 2 of which are Gulf Front. 2 of the Buildings are Gulf front, One is Just across the street from the Gulf and the other 2 are located in Rosemary Beach, one being North and one being South of 30a.

Let’s start on the West end of 30a with Costa Blanca, which is located across from Gulf Place. Costa Blanca offers the exclusivity of only fourteen luxurious gulf-front condominium residences. Top-of-the-line finishes throughout…floor to ceiling windows, Sub-Zero and Wolf Appliances, quartz counter tops, wood or stone flooring…there are several finishes that the owner can still select. Unit 301 is a third floor unit with a gulf-front balcony offering stunning Western sunset views. Other amenities include a gulf-front, resort style pool, fitness room, lobby, separate owner storage, and covered underground parking. The unit is under construction and is scheduled to be completed Fall of 2017. [Read more…] about 30a’s Newest Condo Developments

Kaiya Beach Resort 30a

Karen April 8, 2016

Get ready for the next HOT community on 30A. Kaiya Beach Resort 30A is going to be a luxury master planned community with deeded beach access. The new community will be located on the corner of Camp Creek Parkway and Hwy 30A just to the west of Alys Beach. Large home sites will allow for private pools and outdoor areas, garages and 4-5 bedroom homes.

Kaiya Beach will offer a balanced and harmonious lifestyle unparalleled to anything else currently on 30A. This luxurious 30 acre resort is being developed by owners Jason Romair and John Pinkerton. Their mindset is to create a family-friendly luxury community with 39% of the property designated for green space, biking and walking trails, and wetlands.

Proposed residences will include:

59 Single Family Homes
15 Town Homes
9 Lofts and 16 Beachside Residences
A 5 Star 20-room Boutique Inn Complete with a 10,000 square foot Spa
State of the Art Fitness Center
Gulf Front Community Pool
Parking Garage for Overflow
Full Concierge Service for Community
60,000 square feet of Restaurant and High-End Retail Space.

Watersound Real Estate

Karen July 27, 2015

Watersound is one of St Joe’s largest developments along Scenic Hwy 30a with almost 1.7 miles of beachfront and consists of 5 distinct areas. This 256 acre development is protected on 3 sides, one by state park, one by a rare coastal dune lake and the other by the Gulf of Mexico. The natural rolling dunes offer protection as well as walking and biking paths that all lead to the beach.

Watersound Beach Florida is the Main area of this large gated St Joe community. You can’t miss the very unique Archway entrance with its Disney style architecture. Much planning went into this community with its Cape Cod style homes, wooden boardwalks that roll through the natural state preserve, open green spaces and a feeling of complete seclusion along the mile of white sandy beaches of the Emerald Coast. Watersound is the only gated community of this size on hwy 30a and has the largest private beach of any community on hwy 30a. This is truly an upscale luxury community that is positioned behind a coastal dune system allowing for astonishing views. Watersound Beach Fl Homes rage from cottage size to estate size, all with their own unique flare. The main area has some great outdoor activities for adults and kids like Puttering Park, an 18 hole putt putt course, community pool and the motorized remote control boats just to name a few. The Real Estate offerings in this area are small cottages, cottages, and large private residences. Condo Prices range from $850k-$2.4Million. Home Prices range from $865k -$7million.

Watersound Bridges/Crossings is the second phase and is top on my list. The Crossings, located just to the East of the main entrance, has a private community pool, a group of homes fronting Camp Creek Lake and condos with some of the best Lake and Gulf Views on 30a. There are 3 condo buildings with their own private pool. These condos range from 3-4 bedrooms and offer some of the most beautiful views on 30a. Almost half of the homes in the Crossings are considered Lakefront and offer lake and gulf views. There is one large common green space and 2 small pocket park areas. There is a beautiful and very private swimming pool with gathering spot. There are board walks winding around the lake with common docks for launching kayaks and canoes. There is a large bridge connecting the Crossings to the white sandy beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf. This stretch of beach is completely private and like your own oasis. Condo Prices range from $1.1-$2.3million. Home Prices range from $1.5million to $5million

The Peninsula is the smallest area in Watersound and connects to the Brides/Crossings area by bridge. There are only 34 homesites in this area and most having some gorgeous lake and gulf views. There are a couple of small green space/park areas a for walking the dogs. The homes range in price from $1.5 and up

West Beach is a small gated subdivision on the South side of Scenic Hwy 30a. The community consists of 199 homes of mixed sizes and prices. There are cottage style homes built by Huff Homes, Larger Lake front homes built by Boswell Builders and David Weekley Homes and an area of larger Custom built homes by Regal Stephens and Romair Construction. Once again St Joe planning has paid off with ample green spaces, walking and biking paths and a private beach.

West Beach has a dedicated, deeded beach access attached that has beautiful winding boardwalk through a state preserve. There is a large community pool with an outdoor grill area for entertaining, a small putt putt park and a lake. The homes in West beach range in pricing from the mid $1.1’s to over $1.6million

Watersound Origins is St Joe’s latest offering in Watersound, which is located North of Hwy 98 with land both in Walton and Bay county. This community will offer over 170,000 residential units and over 22 million square feet of retail, commercial, and industrial uses on 110,500 acres. This is a 50 year development plan that is claimed to be very similar to “The Villages” in South Florida. The retirement community will have a marina and be self sufficient once completed. Currently there is a small par 3 course available for play. The home prices range from the low $400’s to the mid $1.1million range.