105 S 26th Street is a study in coastal architecture as much as it is a luxury residence, a brand new 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home built around the logic of its site, second row from the Gulf in Mexico Beach. Long angled black steel columns support deep overhangs and a stained wood ceiling that carries across two full levels of balconies, each one looking straight out at the water. An elevator runs to every floor. The view is never more than a button press away. Inside, the main living level opens around a waterfall quartz island, a custom range hood, and a Viking range, with the kitchen, dining, and living space sharing one wall of glass facing the Gulf. Five bedrooms and five bathrooms carry the same level of finish throughout the home, including a queen over queen bunk room built for family and guests alike. Four of the five bedrooms have private ensuite baths, each with its own custom tiled shower design. Upstairs, a dedicated game room with real arcade and pinball machines offers something few beach homes can claim. Outside, a private pool and paver patio center on a stone fire pit, fenced in for privacy, with direct beach access just yards away at the end of the street. Just beyond the house, Mexico Beach unfolds at an easy pace, a short walk or golf cart ride to local restaurants, a coffee shop, and food trucks along the water, without the density or noise of a larger beach town. Mornings begin with coffee on the balcony, watching the Gulf shift color with the light. Evenings settle around the fire pit, the sound of the waves close enough to hear. This is what buying on the Forgotten Coast is really about. Not just a house near the water, but a life built around it.
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Success Realty.