This Custom Built Watercolor Home boasts 4 bedrooms and 5.5 baths and has never been rented. No detail has been missed and it shows with custom lighting, hardwood floors throughout and custom tile work in all bathrooms and kitchen areas. This home sets up nice for full time living or a rental property. On the main living area there is a Master Bedroom with private bath, an office, the kitchen/living dining and half bath. The second floor offers 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite baths and a large living/television area with a private bath. The open living area could easily be converted to a third bedroom on this level. Upon exiting the home, there is a nice courtyard area leading to the 2 car garage and guest cottage. The guest cottage offers a small kitchen, a full bath, sitting area and bedroom.This home is adorned with double wrapped porches on 2 sides of the home and a screened enclosed 1st floor side porch leading from French Doors of the indoor dining area. Contact us today AT 850- 660-1830 for more information about this beautiful Watercolor home.
October on 30A
I must say that I can never remember an October on 30A with this many people here along 30A. I suppose the “Fall breaks” that schools have throughout the Southeast have created a busy time here as Fall is in full swing and rental properties are full of visitors.
Here is a quick list of happenings along the beach as Halloween approaches:
Saturday, Oct 25….
- Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Rosemary Beach for trick or treating in the town center. Pumpkin carving contest, best costumes contest with prizes, hayrides, a moonwalk, pumpkin painting and more.
- 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM . Night of the Dead Costume Party at Caliza Pool in Alys Beach. Costumes are required for this hugely popular event. $1,000.00 cash prize for best costume. DJ Roonie G returns to blast out some major tunes while this 21 and up crowd enjoys cocktails from a cash bar. Cabanas are available on line. Tickets are $50 each at nochedelosmuertos.com or at Fonville Press and the bike shop in Alys Beach.
- Sunday, Oct 26….Fall Festival at Watercolor Marina Park. Enjoy Fall themed food and drinks, live music, crafts, pumpkin carving contest, pictures with a real live scarecrow. Haunted paddle on Western Lake at Boathouse. Sunset movie at Marina Park. Bring your blanket and chair and enjoy a scary movie under the stars. Festival is from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Movie starts shortly before sunset. No admission fee.
Friday, Oct 31….
- The annual Witches of South Walton begin their flight West on Scenic Highway 30A at 7:00 AM sharp. Meet at the corner of 30A and 393 at Gulf Place at 6:30AM for photos and prepare to ride. The witches will ride 2.2 miles from Gulf Place to Butler Elementary to greet the kids as they arrive at school. The witches will then gather at La Playa back at Gulf Place for brunch, raffles and much fun. Come register for this great fund raiser at The Witches Brew at La Playa on Oct 30th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Also on Friday come join in at the Seaside trick or treat party as trick or treaters stop in the various merchants at Seaside for candy and treats. Hop on the haunted hayride, hear spooky stories with the Seaside Rep performers and do the monster mash to the tunes of 30A radio from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
- From 4:00 to 5:30 at Gulf Place the merchants will be handing out candy to costumed kids.
- On Friday night at Local Catch beginning at 9:00 PM come dance the night away and win a free bar tab with the best costume. Live music will be provided by the Forest Williams Band.
- As always, there are outdoor farmers markets on each Saturday morning at Gulf Place, Seaside and Rosemary beach throughout the Fall season.
Watersound Florida New Construction Opportunities
Want to know about Watersound Florida’s New Construction Opportunities?
Watersound West Beach is one of the St Joe Communities located on the South Side of 30a. This is a smaller gated community offering a total of 199 homes. New construction opportunities are limited so take a look at 2 homes currently under construction by David Weekley.
34 Sextant Lane MLS#704820 $1,249,990
This home offers 4 bedrooms with 4.5 baths and is 3,035 square feet with detached garage. This is the first time this “Salerno” floor plan has been offered and is a great layout for full time living. Don’t miss the opportunity to get in this price point during the construction phase.
25 Sextant Lane MLS#704816 $1,274,990
This home offers 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths and is 3,162 square feet. This home has a full carriage house over the garage. This floor plan is called “Santa Cruz”.
What is going on in the 30a real estate market
Two of the most important and closely watched sectors of our economy when looking ahead in the 30A real estate market are recent home prices/housing starts and the mortgage interest rates.
In recent weeks we have seen a sell-off in the stock market which has pushed Mortgage Bond prices considerably higher. Concerns about slowing global economic growth and the stock market reaching an all time high of 17,350 several weeks ago, triggered a substantial sell off as investors took profits and also moved money into the bond markets. This is good news for mortgage interest rates as they have fallen over the past several months after predictions of increases through the year.
In housing news, research firm Core Logic reports home prices rose by 6.45% from August, 2013 through August, 2014. This news reflects a moderation in price increases which were substantial in 2012 and 2013 and have caused “sticker shock” here along the beaches of 30A. We need healthy but sustainable increases and not the 20% jumps we have seen in 2012 and 2013. What we can take away from the 6.45% growth rate is that price gains have, in fact, slowed to more normal and sustainable levels after large jumps in appreciation.
Bottom line here is good news. Prices are moderating to sustainable levels and interest rates are still a great bargain. Everything points to appreciation rates of around 5 to 6% a year so now is a great time to buy and even borrow money to do so.
Watercolor Custom Home Fronting a Park Area
Watercolor Home Backs Up To Nature Preserve
43 Sandy Creek Dr MLS#713861 $1,395,000
3,408 Sq Ft
This is a large 6 bedroom, 5 bath home located in one of the most private areas of Watercolor. This home fronts a beautiful green park area and the rear of the home backs to nature preserve. Sandy Creek is a small section of Watercolor that currently has only 1 rental home in the area, making this home perfect for a full time residence or a private second home without all of the rental traffic. Upon entering the main home, you are welcomed by an open kitchen/living/dining area with plenty of room for family gatherings. There is also a guest bedroom and full bath on the first level. The second floor offers 4 bedrooms, including the master bedroom, and 3 full baths. A screened porch off the back of home connects to the 2 story guest cottage that offers a bedroom, full bath, living room and a second floor bonus room. The owners have plans approved for the addition of a garage. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to buy a large home in a great area of Watercolor.
Lakefront Home in Watercolor MLS#711244
Take a Look at the Watercolor Lakefront Home for Sale
UPDATE: PRICE REDUCTION for 357 Western Lake Drive in Watercolor, Florida.
This Lakefront home in Watercolor can now be purchase at $3,995,000 a Price cut of$355,000
357 Western Lake Drive $4,250,000 MLS#711244
6 Bedrooms
6.5 Baths
5,243 Sq Ft
If you are looking for an immaculate Lakefront home in Watercolor Florida then look no more. There are no details missed in this custom home located in Phase 1. This New Orleans style home is so welcoming and boasts amazing curb appeal with extremely deep porches and gas lanterns. Upon entering this home you see the attention to detail with a wide foyer and hallway with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, an elevator and a laundry room on the ground floor. The hallway leads to a common screened in back porch overlooking the very private swimming pool. As you wind the stairs to the second level, you are welcomed with a very large chefs kitchen, a grand dining room, a family living room, an office, a large pantry and a powder room. Off of the living area is a large porch that attaches to the separate guest quarters, which offers a kitchen, bath, laundry and bedroom. There is also an outdoor grilling area. As you venture to the third level of the home, you will find 2 additional bedrooms, a very large tv/entertaining area and fabulous views of Western Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. As mentioned before, no detail has been missed in this home as there are 7 refrigerators, calcutta marble, 2 family sitting areas a 2 car garage with ample storage, a private pool with a heater & chiller, an outdoor fireplace with grill and so many custom features.
If you would like more information please contact Homes on 30a today, or you can browse watercolor real estate right here with easy predefined searches dedicated to Watercolor, FL.