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The newest South Walton real estate report for January 2017 includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

The new year is off to a hot start with single family closed sales up 14.5% for January compared to the same month last year. Pending listings was up 11.5%. Inventory was up 6%. Median sales price was up 15%.

A new record has been set in South Walton with the closing of a Gulf front home in Rosemary Beach at $12.5 Million for a 4,250 square-foot home.

Butter, garlic and green beans sizzle in a pan while a handful of marinated jumbo shrimp caramelizes on the grill. For the kitchen crew at Local Catch, making a meal is second nature.

The latest local real estate report covers the entire year of 2016 and includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family closed sales were up 5.6% for 2016 compared to 2015. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was up 2.8%. Inventory was up 5.7%. Median sales price was up 4.6%. Dollar volume up 12.6% totaling $1.5 Billion. Walton County single family home market appears to be continuing a healthy trend upward.

Goatfeathers Restaurant customers are greeted and seated by friendly staff into the newly-remodeled interior…a new, wooden floor awaits them as they survey the freshly-painted walls reflecting a distinct “beachy” feel so appropriate for the Blue Mountain Beach locale. 

We're always excited to learn about new and exciting events in and around SoWal - and this one sounds like a winner. High end boats, gear, and lots more to explore next to Pier Park in Panama City Beach.

Army veteran Jimy Thorpe started A Superior Air Conditioning Company 14 years ago and his customers have stayed “cool as a cucumber” ever since.

The latest local real estate report for December 2016 includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were down 3% for December compared to the same month last year. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was down 6%. Inventory was up 6%. Median sales price was up 8%.

Months Supply of Inventory for Walton County was unchanged over same month last year at 6.9 months for December 2016.

SoWal pet owners have been lining up at Bow Wow Meow Pet Company for almost seven years now. The Seagrove store in Seagrove on Scenic 30A offers unique holistic, eco-friendly pet products, and has added their own dog bakery products to the lineup.

Owner John Scanlan, calling on 20-plus years in the restaurant business, decided to “bake his own” dog biscuits and has been selling the doggie treats out of his store since November 19.