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That's something determined by the Covenants and Restrictions in each community. It's not really a compiled list. I believe listing non-rental neighborhoods would be easier. Some have full restrictions and some simply restrict short term rentals. Honestly, if it doesn't allow rentals you just won't find a rental listing for it.

That&#039;s something determined by the Covenants and Restrictions in each community. It&#039;s not really a compiled list. I believe listing non-rental neighborhoods would be easier. Some have full restrictions and some simply restrict short term rentals. Honestly, if it doesn&#039;t allow rentals you just won&#039;t find a rental listing for it.

The only fully restricted community I know of is Sand Cliffs over by Kaiya.

James Bentwood

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[QUOTE="jnpn, post: 951987, member: 43257"]
Hi there, does anyone know of a list/ or where to find out/ or know of each of the SoWal subdivisions that allow short term rentals/ and the ones that don't? Thanks so much (have family looking)
[/QUOTE]
Do they want to buy in a neighborhood with no vacation rentals? If so the best bet is north of 98 like Watersound Origins or Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jnpn">Hi there, does anyone know of a list/ or where to find out/ or know of each of the SoWal subdivisions that allow short term rentals/ and the ones that don&#039;t? Thanks so much (have family looking)</blockquote>Do they want to buy in a neighborhood with no vacation rentals? If so the best bet is north of 98 like Watersound Origins or Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach.

Jimmy T

Lake Place, slightly east of Grayton, doesn't allow STR, but it's very expensive.

Lake Place, slightly east of Grayton, doesn&#039;t allow STR, but it&#039;s very expensive.

leeboy

[QUOTE="Jimmy T, post: 952904, member: 28677"]
Lake Place, slightly east of Grayton, doesn't allow STR, but it's very expensive.
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Good suggestion - there are a few smallish subdivisions along 30A that may not forbid rentals but will have very few, if any.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Jimmy T">Lake Place, slightly east of Grayton, doesn&#039;t allow STR, but it&#039;s very expensive.</blockquote>Good suggestion - there are a few smallish subdivisions along 30A that may not forbid rentals but will have very few, if any.

jnpn

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[QUOTE="James Bentwood, post: 952006, member: 16260"]
Do they want to buy in a neighborhood with no vacation rentals? If so the best bet is north of 98 like Watersound Origins or Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach.
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Sorry to be confusing, they do want short term rentals, thank you

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="James Bentwood">Do they want to buy in a neighborhood with no vacation rentals? If so the best bet is north of 98 like Watersound Origins or Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach.</blockquote>Sorry to be confusing, they do want short term rentals, thank you

[QUOTE="jnpn, post: 951987, member: 43257"]
Hi there, does anyone know of a list/ or where to find out/ or know of each of the SoWal subdivisions that allow short term rentals/ and the ones that don't? Thanks so much (have family looking)
[/QUOTE]
Sorry to be confusing in my post, I should have just said does anyone know of the SoWal subdivisions that do allow short term rentals, 30A West, Point Washington, SRB, Grayton, Topsail areas they are looking into

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jnpn">Hi there, does anyone know of a list/ or where to find out/ or know of each of the SoWal subdivisions that allow short term rentals/ and the ones that don&#039;t? Thanks so much (have family looking)</blockquote>Sorry to be confusing in my post, I should have just said does anyone know of the SoWal subdivisions that do allow short term rentals, 30A West, Point Washington, SRB, Grayton, Topsail areas they are looking into

[QUOTE="jnpn, post: 952917, member: 43257"]
Sorry to be confusing, they do want short term rentals, thank you
[/QUOTE]
Basically all of them.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jnpn">Sorry to be confusing, they do want short term rentals, thank you</blockquote>Basically all of them.

Their realtor should* be able to provide this information if it's not readily available in the listing.

*Basic information isn't a requirement of holding a real estate license in Florida. Verify verify verify.

Their realtor should* be able to provide this information if it&#039;s not readily available in the listing.<br />
<br />
*Basic information isn&#039;t a requirement of holding a real estate license in Florida. Verify verify verify.

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and [URL="http://www.vrbo.com/2701869"]www.vrbo.com/2701869[/URL].  ask me any questions

we have two pet friendly rentals in Sandestin. both are listed on vrbo.  <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/3194876" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.vrbo.com/3194876</a><br />
and <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/2701869" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.vrbo.com/2701869</a>.  ask me any questions

Hi there, does anyone know of a list/ or where to find out/ or know of each of the SoWal subdivisions that allow short term rentals/ and the ones that don't? Thanks so much (have family looking)

Hi there, does anyone know of a list/ or where to find out/ or know of each of the SoWal subdivisions that allow short term rentals/ and the ones that don&#039;t? Thanks so much (have family looking)

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