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Seaside is the picture-perfect little SoWal beach town where you can reach every shop and restaurant by foot or bike.

The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for March 2019, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family homes closed sales were even for March 2019 compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was down 0.7%. Inventory was down .4%. Median sales price was down 1.0%. Dollar volume decreased 1.5% over last year at $170.2 Million.

Modica Market, which opened March 17, 1989 by Charles Modica Sr. and his wife, Sarah, began with a simple deal-sealing handshake between Modica and Seaside founder Robert Davis, and has since flourished into one of the most recognizable businesses along Highway 30A. As the market celebrates three decades in business, the next generation of Modicas — Charles Modica Jr. and Carmel Modica — run the store together.

On the Alys Beach amphitheater overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Alys Beach Real Estate is offering luxury condominiums that follow the success of The Lucian and The May.

This article's title is of course, tongue in cheek. But there is some truth behind the headline.

Because the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the case of 30A Realty, new owner Jacob Watkins is set on continuing the company's long run (almost 30 years) in the SoWal real estate market.

Food For Thought Outreach, Inc., opens the doors of its new warehouse in DeFuniak Springs with a ribbon cutting on May 2, celebrating a true milestone in the organization’s journey.

The next time you sit down with your favorite cup of joe, as you ponder your next move or plan your day, you might consider just what makes that cup so darn good!

If your cup was brewed at any one of the four local Amavida Coffee and Tea locations, you can be sure that you’re tasting the results of Amavida’s exclusive Roastery, located right here in SoWal. We were fortunate enough to attend one of Amavida’s Roaster Tours (conducted from 10-11 a.m. every 2nd Thursday) to see what’s behind all this excellent coffee.

The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for February 2019, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family homes closed sales were up 3.9% for February 2019 compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was down 1.2%. Inventory was down .6%. Median sales price was down 5.3%. Dollar volume increased 10.2% over last year at $129.7 Million.

“I remember the moment I first realized I've been living my whole life in black and white. It was like discovering a color I never knew existed before. A whole new crayon box full of colors…” ~ Anthony Bourdain talking about Thailand.

Destin Ice Market 30A owner Pamela Wellborn was not the least bit hesitant to open her Market in Inlet Beach….opened in 2016 at The Crosssings at Inlet Beach, the shop has quickly become a favorite of “east end” SoWal residents and visitors.