The latest real estate report for August 2015 includes statistics for single family homes in Walton County, Florida. Closed sales were up 6% for August compared to the same month last year. Cash sales were down 18%, which is an interesting trend. Lots of cash swooped into the market in recent years but it looks like we may be easing into a more conventional situation.
The past 10 days or so have been just great on the beach in SoWal. Crystal clear water, the roads aren't clogged, and there is lots of room on the beach.
The Gulf has been calm right up on the beach but a hard Northeast breeze made it bumpy offshore a few days. No problem for us beach fisher folk this time of year. Plenty of fish to be caught within a couple miles of the beach!
The first annual Bloody Mary Festival is coming to South Walton in September! Go ahead and plan for a savory Saturday afternoon celebrating the art of the Bloody Mary at The Market Shops in Sandestin. We can't wait to discover magnificent hangover cocktails along with good eats and live music throughout the courtyards of the newly renovated Shops.
Gentle waves lapping at our white sand shores shape the coastline bringing a subtle change, maybe not observed by all, but a change that is constant. Another transformation, a conceptual change occurring on the Emerald Coast as well as all over the world, is the redefining of luxury.
In Gulf Trace in Grayton Beach stands Mimosa Mornings, one of the largest private rental residences in South Walton, Florida. Gulf Trace is a quiet residential neighborhood bordered on three sides by Grayton Beach State Park and by the Gulf to the south.
The stunning home won the 2009 APEX Builder Industry Association award for best design and best new construction. Mimosa Mornings is located directly across from the private community beach access in Gulf Trace.
Lace up your shoes and run for the arts in Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s fifth annual Bravo! Beat 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 a.m., starting and ending at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Fall is the best time of the year for us here on the coast. Nature takes center stage and there are plenty of ways to get outside and have fun. Education is a big part of what we do here at SoWal.com and we love our lakes. Here's what our friends Elam and his son Nic are up to at Live Oak Productions.
Inspiration can strike South Walton artist Marisol Gullo at any time, even when having dinner at local favorite, The Bay. Marisol and her husband Tony run their family business, Not Too Shabby Boutique in Santa Rosa Beach, constructing and restoring furniture and home decor. Every piece they create is a one-of-a-kind work of art. Every piece they build, restore, or create is a true labor of love.
You'll be happy to feed a parking meter at Destin Commons for a premium parking space and for a great cause. With a focus on the local community, Coins for a Cause program gives the proceeds from the parking meters to local charities.
Rosemary Beach was built to be a classic beachfront community modeled on towns and architecture of the Caribbean, each home carefully designed with the islands in mind. The gulf front homes in particular are modern marvels with timeless style.
