Hopefully a soon to be resident of South Walton!

[Miramar Beach]

Hello all, I believe this is my first post.

I'm planning to relocate to South Walton within the next year and a half or so, & will be coming down for my birthday from May 21st-24th to enjoy the area. I'm also going to be searching for property, and hopefully checking some out. My criteria isn't very picky, & would include anything on the key from Destin through, Miramar, Santa Rosa, West 30A & Central 30A. If the property is north of Highway 98, it would be need to be very close to 98 and and convenient to shops, eateries, etc.

I'm aware that Destin isn't South Walton, but it's almost impossible to not consider it such, and is the extreme west border of my search. I'd love to hear some advice, locations to see, subdivisions that should be on my list, etc. This is not a multi million dollar beach front home search, looking for something under $250k as close to public beach access as possible, with good location to eateries, things to do, US331 [would be a plus], and hopefully no HOA's unless they are reasonable. I would entertain a fixer-upper or home in need of TLC, but prefer to be a part of a development, that is economically sound. So far, one of my favorite areas is "Bayside" in Miramar.

Here is a map for reference:

 

[outofadream]

Hello Miramar,
If you are interested in talking with someone who is an expert in your areas of interest and individual properties and takes the time to research them for any liens and other unknowns, her name is Molly Hageman.
Call her at: 850- 865-2842.

She is helping me with my search and has never tried to "push a property" on me. She has her clients best interest in sight at all times. Tell her Mary from Atlanta suggested you contact her.
Best

 

[Kurt]

Might as well go a bit east and include Point Washinton.

 

[Beach Boy]

Escada is nice. It's off of 98 at Sugar Drive, slightly west of US 331.

 

[Miramar Beach]

Hello Miramar,

She is helping me with my search and has never tried to "push a property" on me. She has her clients best interest in sight at all times. Tell her Mary from Atlanta suggested you contact her.
Best

Thanks for the referral. Maybe I could setup an appointment with her for one day while I'm down there.

Might as well go a bit east and include Point Washinton.

I've heard the name, but I believe it's in close proximity to the interior waterway. I'm trying to stay in areas just across 98, or south [preferrably] of and in close proximity to the coast & public beach access. That is, unless I can get a hot deal on something with waterviews/& or water access.

Escada is nice. It's off of 98 at Sugar Drive, slightly west of US 331.

In my MLS searches, I've seen a few great properties in this community, & it's at the top of my list to checkout. Would you happen to know the HOA fees [if they exist] ?