$1,195,000
Sound Front Serenity meets Gulf Coast Living. This charming, mid-century modern home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and 2502 sq ft offers 147 feet of water frontage and .39 acres on the Santa Rosa Sound! Enjoy endless water views and sunsets from the comfort of your home. The Sound is located on one side of the barrier island and offers boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing, paddle boarding, and water sports while the Gulf and white sandy beaches are on the other side of the island and only 4 minutes away. The exterior of the home has a metal roof, gutters, a paver parking pad, an extended driveway lined with pavers and plenty of parking for a boat and multiple vehicles. There is no HOA and golf carts are allowed. The home is perfect for entertaining with covered patios overlooking the water to a patio connecting both sides of the home. Enter the foyer and immediately there are views of the Sound! A large living room is located to the right of the foyer through a case opening and a home office is located to the left of the foyer through French Doors. The living room has built in, custom cabinetry and a large picturesque window allowing views of the palm trees and natural light to abound. The front room is perfect for a home office or a fourth bedroom. The kitchen is updated to include a large, 6 ft island that seats 6, pendant island lighting, white shaker, custom cabinetry to the ceiling with crown, stainless appliances to include a French Door refrigerator, built in microwave, dishwasher, and a five burner gas slide in oven and stove. There are also granite counter tops, a tiled back splash and recessed lighting. Classic elements of the home such as the terrazzo flooring blends with the modern finishes to create a custom, luxury retreat. The home has both an open and split floor plan. The update kitchen opens to the dining room and a second living room with all boasting water views of the Sound! The spacious primary bedroom overlooks the Sound and has French doors leading to the covered patio. There is an ensuite bathroom completely updated to include a large double vanity with plenty of storage space, a large, tiled walk in shower with floor to ceiling tile and a frameless glass divider, a soaking tub, tiled floors, new mirrors, sconce lighting, faucets and fixtures. The primary bedroom also offers a large walk in closet with shelving. On the other side of the home there is a guest bedroom overlooking the Sound! An additional guest bedroom with views of the palm trees and a full bathroom. The Bathroom has an extra-long single vanity, tub shower surround and white tiled walls. There is a third bathroom near the kitchen and a laundry room. Exit sliding glass doors from either side of the home and relax on multiple patios! The upper patio is tiled and the lower patio is spacious and allows for a large table for outdoor dining. The back yard has a recreation area for corn hole, basketball, or pickle ball, fire pit, and a sandy area for lounging in the sun. Several covered patios allow for breathtaking views of the Sound while relaxing in the shade. The seawall that spans approximately 147 feet was replaced in 2018 and there is a short dock with stairs to enter the sandy bottom, shallow water. Pride of ownership shows and many features of the home have been updated. For example, the homeowner upgraded to a Rinnai tankless hot water heater (2018), replaced a second hot water heater in 2023, replaced an HVAC in 2025, maintains a termite bond with Sentricon termite protection, completely refurbished the sprinkler system in 2024, replaced the kitchen appliances in 2018 and replaced the corrugated sea wall in 2018. This home is perfect for a primary home, second home, or investment property. This well designed mid century modern home provides exceptional coastal charm on a lot with one of the longest seawalls on the island! Buyer to verify all dimensions and information.
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519 Dorado Ave, Fort Walton Beach
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty FWB.
