Alys Beach Homes for Sale & Sold - November
December 10th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Rosemary Beach Living, South Walton Living
There were no homes sold in Alys Beach in November. However, there is one home that was listed at $2.917 million with 2484 square feet that is pending and scheduled to close before the year is out.
There are only eight Alys Beach homes for sale in December. They start at $1.995 million, and there are two homes at that price - one with 2180 square feet and the other with 2450 square feet. The most expensive home for sale in Alys Beach is a five bedroom, six bath, 3060 square foot home priced at $2.998 million.
Alys Beach Homes for Sale - December
Total # of Listings 8
Lowest Price Listing $1,995,000
Highest Price Listing $2,998,000
Average Price $2,304,500
Avg. Price/SqFt $883
Avg. Days on Market 287
(Click on Graph Above to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »
Grand Dunes Condos For Sale & Sold - November
December 10th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, South Walton Living
There were no Grand Dunes condos sold in November. However Unit 1250 in the South Tower did go pending in November and is four bedroom, four bath unit with 2870 square feet.
There are currently 43 Grand Dunes condos for sale. They range from $1,049,000 for a unit on the second floor in the North Tower to $4.25 million for a two story penthouse in the South Tower featuring five bedrooms, five baths and 4,956 square feet.
Grand Dunes Condos for Sale - December
Total # of Listings 43
Lowest Price Listing $1,049,000
Highest Price Listing $4,250,000
Average Price $1,758,579
Avg. Price/SqFt $621
Avg. Days on Market 251
(Click on Graph Above to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »
Destiny & Destiny by the Sea Homes for Sale & Sold - November
December 6th, 2007 Categories: Destin Living, Real Estate News
There were no homes sold in Destiny or Destiny by the Sea in November.
There are are currently 86 homes for sale in Destiny and Destiny by the Sea. About two thirds of the homes are in Destiny as the Destiny homes for sale currently sits at 58 homes while the Destiny by the Sea homes for sale is 28. The entry level in Destiny is a three bedroom, two bath home with 1850 square foot asking $499,500. The most expensive home is in Destiny by the Sea and is a six bedroom, seven bath, four story, 9000 square foot gulf front home priced at $13.5 million.
Destiny & Destiny by the Sea Homes for Sale - December
Total # of Listings 86
Lowest Price Listing $499,500
Highest Price Listing $13,500,000
Average Price $1,805,185
Avg. Price/SqFt $500
Avg. Days on Market 234
(Click on the Above Picture to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »
Kelly Plantation Homes for Sale & Homes Sold - November
December 6th, 2007 Categories: Destin Living, Real Estate News
There were no homes sold in Kelly Plantation in November, although there are two homes pending - both scheduled to close in December.
Kelly Plantation currently has 69 homes for sale. They range from a four bedroom, three bath home with 2414 square feet for $575,000 to a huge home on the bay for $12.4 million. The next highest price is a bayfront, six bedroom, six bath, 8414 square foot home with 36 foot high ceilings in the living room for $6.38 million. This home can also be leased for $16,000 per month.
Kelly Plantation Homes for Sale – December 1st
Total # of Listings 69
Lowest Price Listing $575,000
Highest Price Listing $12,400,000
Average Price $1,617,590
Avg. Price/SqFt $385
Avg. Days on Market 186
(Click on Graph Above to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »
Delta Kitchen - Upscale Meat & Three in Freeport
December 2nd, 2007 Categories: Restaurant Reviews, South Walton Living
We had heard good things about the new Delta Kitchen in Freeport so this past weekend we ate both Friday and Saturday night at this new restaurant in Freeport. Although the sign was sitting outside, look for it installed soon.
(Click on the picture above - and all pictures – to enlarge).
It was actually coincidental that we ate there two nights in a row but after an overzealousness on our part to try some of the beer and wine left over from Big City Grill, I left my credit card and had to return on Saturday to retrieve. But the experience was so good on Friday, that we were happy to make a return visit the next night.
In a word the food there is excellent. Most of us on the Emerald Coast grew up in the South and fully understand the culinary siginifance in our upbringing of great fresh vegetables either prepared at home by our mothers and grandmothers or at the local meat and three. Delta Kitchen brings back those memories and kicks them up a notch. A chalk board menu (Red Bar/331 anyone) alerts you to the day’s menu which changes often.
For starters a complimentary small plate of boiled peanuts and pimento cheese with crackers is brought to the table. This is an excellent touch with moist salty peanuts offset by the smooth pimento cheese with a nice dose of cream cheese added. The first night we shared the Apple Bacon BLT Dip (pictured next to the above paragraph), and the next night we went with the Frito Pie Supreme (pictured here).
For better or worse I’ve never eaten at Sonic, but Vicki says the Frito appetizer is reminiscent of a dish they use to serve there. It’s a bunch of Fritos topped with chili and melted cheese. It’s gotta be bad for you, but man it’s good. The first night Vicki and I shared the beef brisket, fried sweet potatoes, fried okra and squash casserole. The brisket and sweet potatoes were as good as I’ve ever had. Forrest Jamison, the chef/owner, told us the brisket had been cooked for 12 hours at low temperature and easily you could cut it with a fork.
My daughter had the slow roasted duck, fried okra, fried sweet potatoes and green beans. We actually shared the two plates between us and as you can see the portions are extremely generous. Her duck was outstanding and the green beans were a real revelation with an incredibly tasty broth at the bottom of the bowl that had a delicious tomatoey beef stock kind of taste to it.
The next night I made it a point to imbibe less vigorously and remember my credit card and that mission was accomplished – although the beer in the cold glass with those boiled peanuts was real nice for starters. Dennis helped us both nights, and he (along with the rest of the staff who all came by and spoke with us) contributed to the great dining experience. We had to have the green beans again this time along with Slow Roasted Pork, fried sweet potatoes (yes you will see them in every picture), creamed corn, and fresh tomato salad. Even the simple tomato salad was so clean and tasty with fresh basil and nice extra virgin olive oil.
It would be nice if it was a little closer to South Walton (it’s on Hwy 331 in a small strip center and almost to, and just south of, the Hwy 20 intersection), but it’s worth the short journey. They are open from 11:00 till 9:00 Monday– Friday. Then dinner only at 5:00 on Saturday and closed on Sunday. Go!
We very much enjoy writing these restaurant reviews. This is our avocation, but our vocation is representing Buyers and Sellers in real estate transactions on the Emerald Coast. If you are interested in learning more about our real estate services, please Click Here.
For our Restaurant Review Credentials, please Click Here
| Discussion: No Comments »
Best Buy on Bay Front Home in Sandestin Area
November 13th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Sandestin Living, South Walton Living
The price, location & beauty of this home make this head and shoulders above all other homes on the bay in our area – thus this is the first time we have done a post about one of our listings. This new, never lived in home is listed at $1.395 million.
(Click on All Pictures to Enlarge).
This home is not on the grounds of Sandestin and is technically in Miramar Beach, but this picture shows you the proximity to Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. And you don’t have the traffic of Sandestin because this home is near the end of a dead end street.
The picture to the left shows the new two story dock. The backyard and dock can be reached via exiting your screened in back porch that includes swimming pool, hot tub and outdoor kitchen. A central security system is also included.
The home is at 730 Bayshore Drive (north on Geronimo off Highway 98 – Resort Interiors to the north and Copper Grill to the south) has 3850 sf, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths with 24 foot ceilings in the downstairs den area. The den and kitchen have travertine floors, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.
Of the eight new (since 2005) homes listed directly on the bay on Bayshore Drive, this home is $117 per square foot less than the next closest and $200 per square foot less than the third lowest. One might easily think this is a custom home.
The average price for the other new bay front homes on Bayshore Drive is $664 per sf, while this home is $362 per square foot. In fact this beautiful house, completed in 2007, is the least expensive new home (built since 2005) on the bay in not only Sandestin but all of Destin & South Walton.
| Discussion: 3 Comments »
Homes Sold & Homes for Sale in Rosemary Beach - October
November 9th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Rosemary Beach Living
As with many other mixed use communities, there were no homes sold in Rosemary Beach in October.
There are currently 81 homes for sale in Rosemary Beach. They include a carriage home with two bedrooms, one bath and 710 square feet for $809,000 and also a 4356 square foot home with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms on Hopetown Lane for $5.495 million.
Homes for Sale in Rosemary Beach - November 1st.
Total # of Listings 81
Lowest Price Listing $809,000
Highest Price Listing $5,495,000
Average Price $2,245,607
Avg. Price/SqFt $861
Avg. Days on Market 287
(Click Graph Above to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »
Homes Sold & For Sale in Alys Beach - October
November 9th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Rosemary Beach Living
October was a blank just as in many other communities, as there were no homes sold in Alys Beach during the month.
There are currently only eight homes for sale in Alys Beach (down from nine last month). They range in price from $1.995 million for a three bedroom, three bath, 2450 square foot home to $2.998 million for a five bedroom, five and a half bath, 3060 square foot home.
Homes for Sale in Alys Beach - November 1st
|
Total # of Listings 8
(Click on Graph to Enlarge). |
| Discussion: No Comments »
Homes Sold & For Sale in Seaside - October
November 9th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Seaside Living
October was not good for activity here, as no homes sold in Seaside during the month. However, there is one home pending on Forrest Street that is scheduled to close the middle of November.
There are currently 29 homes for sale in Seaside. These include an 1100 square foot, two bedroom, two bath home priced at $1.25 million. The top of the line is a three bedroom, three bath, 2094 square foot home on the gulf for $5.195 million.
Homes for Sale in Seaside - November 1st.
Total # of Listings 29
Lowest Price Listing $1,250,000
Highest Price Listing $5,195,000
Average Price $2,140,000
Avg. Price/SqFt $1,328
Avg. Days on Market 471
(Click on the Graph Above to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »
Homes Sold & Homes for Sale in Watercolor - October
November 9th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Watercolor Living
October was a particularly bad month, as no homes sold in Watercolor for the month.
There are currently 141 homes for sale in Watercolor. The entry level home is a four bedroom, five bath home, 2190 square foot home priced at $739,000. I typically mention the highest price home as being $4.995 million, and that still is the case. But to mix it up a little bit this month, there is a home that is priced closely behind at $4.9 million. This home is in Phase One, has six bedroom, eight baths, 5400 square feet and a tower with views of the lake and the gulf.
Homes for Sale in Watercolor - November 1st.
Total # of Listings 141
Lowest Price Listing $739,000
Highest Price Listing $4,995,000
Average Price $1,801,877
Avg. Price/SqFt $655
Avg. Days on Market 243
(Click on Graph Above to Enlarge).
| Discussion: No Comments »