Paradise Retreat in the Destin, FL area

Paradise Retreat is a small neighborhood of 120 all brick homes located just off Scenic Gulf Drive in Walton County. There is access from HWY 98 on the North side and Scenic Gulf Drive along the beach on the South side. Walking to the beach is an short 5 minute walk! There is a private beach access for owners in Paradise Retreat too! All of the homes are all brick with 2 car garages. The yards are small to moderate in size. Some have backyard pools! The community is conveniently located between the Destin Commons Mall and the Silver Sands Outlet Mall. Golf, shopping, restaurants, and water sports are everywhere! Most owners either use their homes as permanent residences, vacation homes, or lease as vacation rentals or long term rentals. Property values have dropped dramatically from the highs in 2004 & 2005! Prices were as high as $600k and have fallen to as low as $155k but are now on the rebound! Now is the time to buy! The last sale was $269k. There are currently 2 active listings for sale. One at $249,00 which is a short sale and one at $339k which is a normal resale. Square footage ranges from about 1400 to 2020 square feet according to the builder's plans and have 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. These homes were built in 2004 and 2005. Paradise Retreat is convenient to the military bases in the area too! Eglin and Hurlburt are about a 30 minute commute. The school system is South Walton which includes Van Butler Elementary, Emerald Coast Junior, and South Walton High School. We'd like to help you with your home search! If you are planning to buy or sell in the area, please let us know! See our Destin Real Estate web site for more information. Here are some pictures of Paradise Retreat and the beach! If you are looking for a vacation rental in the area, we can help! See Destin Vacation Rentals for more information!