Anyone care to comment on WaterSound West?

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My impression is that it is less than Watersound Beach and Watercolor, but still overvalued. Nothing has sold to my knowledge in there. I would look at Watersound Beach or Watercolor. It may be a few 100k more, but would make a wiser investment/ better place to live

Re: Anyone care to comment...

Do you want to buy in there?

Possibly...will be looking at our options when we are in the area this summer. It just looks to be a little quieter than WaterSound or Watercolor. I see how it may not be a great investment given that it's not loaded with amenties.

Possibly...will be looking at our options when we are in the area this summer. It just looks to be a little quieter than WaterSound or Watercolor. I see how it may not be a great investment given that it's not loaded with amenties.

and quite a bit further from the beach....

The neighborhood would be great for a full-time person. If it were a beach house (and especially if you wanted to rent it out), it is too far from the beach. It's a beautiful beach, but so far to haul all your stuff!

The houses aren't designed for full time living. They have little quirks...like no closets, no storage, master bedroom at the front of the house on the lower level so that the bed is in front of a wall of floor to ceiling windows 2 feet from the sidewalk.

The prices on some of the houses are pretty appealing, but they don't include Beach Club membership. If you lived there, and wanted to go to the beach with kids, you'd need the Beach Club.

It's a lovely property with little pathways scattered throughout and the journey out to the beach is extra special too. But as everyone says, it would be quite a haul to the beach and it's definitely not a beach front development. Haven't been in any of the homes, so we can't comment on that first hand.

Is it farther to the beach than say if you were @ Seacrest North?

Probably about the same distance, but the path goes through the state park, so you don't just tram it. A plus over Seacrest North is that once you get to the beach, it is gorgeous and pristine -- and not very crowded.

It's one of those places that's going to seem rather crowded and a little bit claustrophibic at build out, I suspect.

I sold West Beach for St. Joe for the past 3 years until recently and I just wanted to clarify that anyone who purchases in West Beach from the developer can buy a Beach Club membership. I personally think West Beach is amazing and would like to live there myself. If anyone would like additional information I am more than happy to help.

Also you can custom build anything you would like on a lot in West Beach as long as it follows the guidelines provided for that community. Their guidelines are almost identical to WaterSound Beach guidelines.

I sold West Beach for St. Joe for the past 3 years until recently and I just wanted to clarify that anyone who purchases in West Beach from the developer can buy a Beach Club membership. I personally think West Beach is amazing and would like to live there myself. If anyone would like additional information I am more than happy to help.

Thanks for sharing that info. What does a membership cost, and does it include all access?

Drove by this weekend and noticed something going up to the left of the entrance gates, so I guess some things have sold. Doubt that its anything Joe is building.

Probably about the same distance, but the path goes through the state park, so you don't just tram it. A plus over Seacrest North is that once you get to the beach, it is gorgeous and pristine -- and not very crowded.

It would be a fabulous place to live if you built your own house and enjoy walking to the beach. Being next to Deer Lake State Park is a huge bonus. The trick is don't haul everything to the beach but the kitchen sink. Try taking nothing. With little to no crowd, it is a good place to fish.

Beach club usually cost 20K
now offering at 5K
paying nearly all closing cost
3 spec homes asking 854-889
no garage no closets tiny
small pool puttering green

i believe it would be a much slower pace than watercolor.

great location best bet would to build what you want. i think it is a good choice for primary residence.

about the haul. .... bike with trailier!

The upside to the beautiful "haul" to the beach along a comfortable boardwalk is that it is also a "haul" for storm surge to reach your house. Nicely situated behind primary and secondary dunes among cozy coastal upland habitat.

The upside to the beautiful "haul" to the beach along a comfortable boardwalk is that it is also a "haul" for storm surge to reach your house. Nicely situated behind primary and secondary dunes among cozy coastal upland habitat.

Agreed - I have a friend who just bought a house there and she is thrilled (and she is a full timer here!)

Beach club usually cost 20K
now offering at 5K
paying nearly all closing cost
3 spec homes asking 854-889
no garage no closets tiny
small pool puttering green

i believe it would be a much slower pace than watercolor.

great location best bet would to build what you want. i think it is a good choice for primary residence.

about the haul. .... bike with trailier!

wonder what the difference between aksing and selling price is?

Beach club usually cost 20K
now offering at 5K
paying nearly all closing cost
3 spec homes asking 854-889
no garage no closets tiny
small pool puttering green

i believe it would be a much slower pace than watercolor.

great location best bet would to build what you want. i think it is a good choice for primary residence.

about the haul. .... bike with trailier!

I think WS West is fantastic for a primary home, or a second home that you don't plan to rent. Really nice community pool, WS Beach Club is available, beautiful (!!) walk to the beach over a long boardwalk over the Lake. You can also bike to the beach as there aren't steps and there's a bike rack towards the end.

I think it will end up much less hectic than WaterSound or Watercolor, if that's what you're looking for. No views. If that's important to you, you'd have to look elsewhere.

I'm curious if folks know of any other neighborhoods that fit the above description (nice pool, south of 30a, beach access)?

asking price versus selling price???

I was told to disregard all pricing on the homes available sheet. Also told that it would be cheaper to build than buy existing??????

I think WS West is fantastic for a primary home, or a second home that you don't plan to rent. Really nice community pool, WS Beach Club is available, beautiful (!!) walk to the beach over a long boardwalk over the Lake. You can also bike to the beach as there aren't steps and there's a bike rack towards the end.

I think it will end up much less hectic than WaterSound or Watercolor, if that's what you're looking for. No views. If that's important to you, you'd have to look elsewhere.

I'm curious if folks know of any other neighborhoods that fit the above description (nice pool, south of 30a, beach access)?

Can't think of anything that matches WaterSound west.

I think there was a recent sale right down next to the beach access, right across from the pool. UNder 800- great value I'd say and a beatiful development. Just dont plan on moving anytime soon as it will take YEARS to build out.

I think there was a recent sale right down next to the beach access, right across from the pool. UNder 800- great value I'd say and a beatiful development. Just dont plan on moving anytime soon as it will take YEARS to build out.

I'm sure it is under a build out requirement much like the rest of Joe developments. However as the market stays down they will probably continue to extend it.

I'm sure it is under a build out requirement much like the rest of Joe developments. However as the market stays down they will probably continue to extend it.

I believe they are currently selling lots with an 8 year build out requirement.

This neighborhood is a sleeper. Gated, all South of 30A, Boardwalks to the beach, Least crowded expanse of beach in South Walton, the beach access is no longer than Watersound Beach and shorter than anything in Seacrest Beach, Treetops, most of Seaside, most of Watercolor or anything North of 30A in Rosemary.

We built a home in there and it sold 110 days from the start of construction, which was 1 day after Certificate of Occupancy. Take a good look at this one.