In my personal opinion, out of the 72 holes of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, The Links Course provides the most risk/reward and some of the most incredible views. Your backdrop is the Choctawhatchee Bay and Baytowne Marina with 5 golf holes running along the Bay.
It's the oldest course in Sandestin, but took advantage of some incredible Real Estate. You will want to play all 4 courses on your visit, but do not miss what I consider the most fun and scenic.
Voted "Top 100 Courses in Florida" by Florida Golf News
Photos provided courtesy Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Rees Jones shows again why he is one of the most respected Golf Course Architects in the world with this beautiful 7,000 yard design. Incredible views of the Bay encompass the back nine while you explore the Resort on the front nine.
Deemed the "Crown Jewel of Florida Golf" by Golf Magazine and recognized as "Top 30 courses of Florida" by Golf Digest and Golf Week.
Open to Sandestin Guest play before 8 a.m. and after 1 p.m. each day. Don't miss this incredible course on your next stop in Sandestin.
Photos courtesy of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Luau is Sandestin's newest Beachside Condominium project. Offering 2 towers with varying accomodations of Studio to 2 bedrooms. Offering gorgeous views of both the Gulf of Mexico and the incredible golf landscape of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Amenities include a 4,000 Sq ft swimming pool, swim behind waterfall, and children's pool. Just a short stroll to the sugar white sands of the Gulf of Mexico.
There has truly never been a better time to take advantage of some of the best views in Sandestin.
Year Built: 2006
Studio: 469 sq ft Starting @ $156,000
1 bedroom: 708 sq ft Starting @ $259,000
2 bedroom: 1,204 sq ft Starting @ 390,000
Great rental management options for owners.
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Todays Sandestin Feature Neighborhood- Laurel Grove
Laurel Grove is a golf community with a Savannah Georgia style and feel. From the architecture to the landscaping, it certainly is unique to Sandestin. Boasting a clubhouse which contains a full service exercise room, swimming pool, and hot tub for the communities enjoyment. Located between several holes of The Raven Golf Course, many of the homes have unmatched views for golfers. Here are the facts below...
84 Single Family Homes
Full Ownership
Built 2006-2007
2-4 Bedroom 3-3.5 Bath
1,800-2,100 Sq. Ft
Price Range $415,000 - $799,500
Rental Allowed
Contact me for details.
Photos courtesy of ecarmls.com
Second homes: The sweet life on a stretch of Florida's 'sugar sand'
By Larry Olmsted, Special for USA TODAY
Unlike densely populated South Florida or theme-park epicenter Orlando, the western panhandle of Florida has no big cities, and trendy nightclubs are few and far between. The region is not exactly sleepy, with plenty of golf courses and resort developments, but for many years it hasn't drawn much attention from second-home buyers beyond nearby Louisiana, Texas and Alabama.
Not so any longer. Attracted by some of the best values in Florida (not to mention some of the state's most acclaimed beaches), buyers from all over the USA and Canada are heading to south Walton County. A new international airport scheduled for 2010 may bring them from even farther.
The main selling point is sand, so soft and white locals call it "sugar sand." The 26-mile stretch of coastline that constitutes the beaches of south Walton County has 14 towns or communities — including Seaside, the locale for the fictional picture-perfect town in the film The Truman Show. All 26 miles have been certified "Blue Wave Beaches," an environmental seal of approval from the Clean Beaches Council.
The entire strip is on a narrow peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. More than 40% of the region is owned by the state and protected from development. There are numerous state parks and preserves, as well as an extensive network of protected sand dunes. All of it is linked by more than 200 miles of bicycle paths and hiking trails. But the landscape is not all nature: The strip has about a dozen golf courses.
The 14 communities are each distinct — some gated, some not; some planned, some evolved. The best known are Sandestin, Seaside, WaterSound and WaterColor. Among them, they contain an array of restaurants, art galleries, shops and recreational facilities. Most have a mix of houses, townhouses and condos. Prices also are diverse, from just over $100,000 to several million dollars.
"Compared to south or central Florida, we have a huge variety of product with a large number of affordable homes," says Joe Bracciale, director of real estate sales at Sandestin.
A look at three south Walton County neighborhoods
• WaterColor. This 500-acre mixed resort and residential development designed in traditional Southern style, includes a boutique hotel, spa, beach club, marina, shops and restaurants. Residents also have access to a nearby Tom Fazio golf course. Home sites range from $96,000 to $1.5 million and houses from $575,000 to $4.6 million. The master plan calls for 1,140 homes.
• Sandestin. This huge development contains 30 subcommunities on 2,400 acres with thousands of homes and condos, some in high-rises. It also has four golf courses, a tennis club, spa, marina, 7 miles of beach and coastline, a shopping center, pedestrian retail village, 20 restaurants and several hotels. Condos begin as low as $129,000, and houses run as high as $3 million to $4 million, but "the majority of our residences are in the $250,000-$600,000 range," says Joe Bracciale, director of real estate sales.
• Town of WaterSound. A sister property to WaterColor, this development includes three neighborhoods, all designed in an architectural style inspired by Nantucket. WaterSound Beach is a gated, 256-acre beachfront community with mostly private homes. It has lots from $275,000 and houses from $865,000. WaterSound West Beach is a 62-acre coastal community surrounded by protected land with fewer than 200 home sites. Lots begin at $159,000 and houses at $699,000. WaterSound, on 1,400 acres, has the most residences planned, more than 1,200, and the most amenities, including a golf course and extensive trails. Lots start at $59,000 and houses from $459,000.
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Introducing buyers to Destin Florida Luxury homes, Sandestin Luxury homes, and a valuable resource for first time home buyers in Destin Florida area.
It's a relaxing thing to know that everything you have done in your career has brought you to where you are now. I have had the luxury of working for some of the World's top Real Estate and Resort Development Companies. I have held various positions such as Golf Professional, Sales Executive, Sale Manager, Project Manager, and Director of Sales. All of this experience allows me to give my clients views from many angles about their Real Estate purchase or Investment.
My enjoyment in this business is finding buyers and becoming a resource that they can depend on again and again. More importantly I look forward to helping them buy the home of their dreams or help them sell so that they can.
First Time Home Buyers: It is hard to ignore the opportunities being presented to you in the current climate. My goal is helping you maximize on the current pricing as well as the tax advantages created for you. There will probably never be a better time to be a first time home buyer.
Investors: Those who can take advantage of current pricing will see rewards in the future. While the "flipping" fun is over...Destin remains a high volume tourist attraction. Demanding higher rental rates and occupancy than other Gulf Coast competition. The economic climate may have changed, but not the passion of tourists to return to this area year after year.
Luxury: Destin Real Estate represents the finest collection of fine homes on the Gulf Coast. We are very conscience of our clients needs, wants, and desires. There is no doubt that you will find what you are looking for in our collection.
Destin Real Estate Company is owned by Blake and Melody Morar. Blake founded the Company in 1998 and was joined by Melody in 2001, who is now the broker for the Company. Since then, Destin Real Estate Company has grown to include eleven sales associates and an administrative support staff of trained individuals, including assistants, a transaction coordinator and marketing director. Our boutique-style approach to selling real estate allows us to orchestrate the swift and successful sale of your property from start to finish. We have come to specialize in the sale of unique and highly desirable homes and land. An assiduously solid track record continues to sustain our pursuit of new opportunities to enhance the way we do business.
The success of our philosophy is evident in the fact that Destin Real Estate Company is able to sell, in-house, approximately 80 percent of the properties it markets. This is a much higher percentage than normal as most real estate companies simply list properties and wait for agents from other companies to sell them. By employing unique, upscale and direct marketing methods along with an extensive database of buyers, we are able to achieve a high level of success within our target market.
In addition to property specific pieces, Destin Real Estate Company releases its bi-annual buying guide, Premier Spirit of Homes, which showcases all of the Company’s listings.
The tabloid-sized piece is printed on heavy gloss stock and direct mailed to our entire database and made available for pick-up locally. If you would like to receive a copy, please contact us.
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