Just Sold in Gulf Place along 30A

 

Enjoy unobstructed views of the Gulf from the open living and dining room areas of this professionally decorated condo at Gulf Place Caribbean in Santa Rosa Beach. Step onto the balcony from the French doors from both the living and dining room areas. The kitchen offers granite counters, pendant and track lighting, as well as a full-size pantry and plenty of cabinet storage space. In the hall is an alcove with built-in bunks, perfect for kids. The master and guest bedrooms are both spacious and private. This end-unit features a great floor plan and more square footage than interior units.

This unit has produced between $25K and $26K in gross rental income. Gulf Place offers many amenities that include three pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, three deeded beach access points, as well as an on-site pharmacy, walking trails, bicycle rentals, an amphitheater with seasonal concerts and special events, as well as bars, restaurants and retail shops, all within walking distance!

For more information, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777. Call us today to buy or sell your piece of Paradise!

Just Sold on Eastern Lake

 

This lot just sold on the edge of Eastern Lake – one of County Road 30A’s rare and pristine Coastal Dune Lakes.

Only on the market for 2 days, the good buys are moving quickly.

Call us today to buy or sell your Piece of Paradise.

For more information, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.

Andy and Christina Meinen are now Broker Associates

 

Andy and Christina Meinen passed their state Broker’s Exam and are now licensed Broker Associates at Destin Real Estate Company. The pair took a pre-license class February and went to Pensacola for the official state exam on March  2 and passed on their first attempt.

Please call Andy or Christina today if you’re interested in buying or selling real estate along County Road 30A, Destin or Sandestin. Andy and Christina specialize in listing and selling property in South Walton.

Christina cell – 850.974.9704

Andy cell – 850.419.4777

Darius Rucker concert slated for Sandestin

Lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rocker, will perform in May at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, FL.

The country singer is heading up a two-day charity concert/golf tourney benefiting LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam’s ANNIKA Foundation. Festivities include a celebrity golf tournament and then the concert.

This event is the inaugural ANNIKA and Friends at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The event will take place May 12-13, 2012, with the concert on Sunday night. Sorenstam, along with 25 of her celebrity friends and athletes, will take part in a weekend filled with golf, fine dining and music. The proceeds from the event will go to the ANNIKA Foundation to fund the start of SPARK – a physical education program for children – in elementary schools in the area and across the state, according to an ANNIKA Foundation news release.

Other celebrities scheduled to partake are music legend Alice Cooper, former Sienfeld actor John O’Hurley,  actor Craig T. Nelson, Fox News host Gerri Willis, Olympic skier Bode Miller, former NFL running back Ricky Watters,  actor Alfonso Ribeiro, and current and former LPGA players Yani Tseng, Nancy Lopez, Laura Diaz and Suzann Pettersen,

In addition to the Sunday night concert, the weekend’s events will include a cocktail reception featuring ANNIKA wines and a dinner party with Annika, celebrities and sports personalities on Saturday, May 12. Annika will host a Mother’s Day breakfast, golf clinic, celebrity golf tournament and VIP reception catered by Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar prior to the concert on Sunday, the new release stated.

For more info click here.

30A Wine Festival

This two day, intimate event is March 3 and 4, 2012 in the elegant surroundings of Alys Beach.

Tickets are $300 per person, $600 per couple and include entrance to all festival activities including a seminar, grand tasting, dance party and Sunday champagne brunch. Each of the activities will be indoors or tented so all can occur rain or shine!

Check out the event’s website here.

 

 

Sandestin Wine Fest

Sandestin Wine Festival

 

26th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival

Don’t miss this very popular event on April 26-29, 2012. The Sandestin Wine Festival at The Village of Baytowne Wharf brings an opportunity for discovery at this Florida vacation resort. Take part in Sandestin wine tastings showcasing more than 800 domestic and international wines. Wine novices are able to learn more about wines and sample from a comprehensive selection including the finest appellations from all major producing countries in all varieties, styles and price ranges. Wine aficionados enjoy meeting winemakers, asking detailed questions and acquiring hard-to-get selections. An added bonus is the culinary pavilion and the opportunity to immediately purchase your favorite wine selections. All wines are available at special event pricing at the Retail Wine Tent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check here for full event details.

Baytowne Bash Fat Tuesday Parade

 

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 5 – 8 pm

10th Annual Baytowne Bash Fat Tuesday Parade 
Prepare to let your hair down on what many call the most festive day of the year, Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.

“Laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll) with the 10th annual Fat Tuesday Baytowne Bash Parade rolling through Sandestin. Yell “throw me something mister” as unique and colorful floats, golf carts, and pick-up trucks roll down the streets and marchers dressed up in all their Mardi Gras best shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets.

The post-parade celebration continues into the night with street performers, “throws” tossed from balconies on Main St, and parties at various Baytowne establishments.

Mardi Gras Dog Parade Sunday

Mardi Gras Dog Parade

 

The 9th annual Mardi Gras Dog Parade will be held this Sunday, Feb. 19 in Baytowne Warf. This year’s theme is Cruisin’ Canines: Fetch a Wave!

The streets of Baytowne will be filled with costumed dogs in sunglasses and swimsuits, and their humans tossing beads and other parade favors.

Themed convertibles, small floats, golf carts, bicycles and decorated wagons will be all over the Baytowne.

Gumbo Fest is Here

 

The 23rd Annual Gumbo Festival kicks off this weekend at Baytowne Warf in Sandestin. The gates to the tasty gumbo open at noon and close at 4 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

More than a dozen area restaurants are taking part this year and they include: Bistro Bijoux, Marlin Grill, WaterColor Inn and Resort, Pompano Joe’s and many others. Check out the event’s website here.

Tickets are only $15 so come on down and grab some gumbo and a cold beer. We’ll see you there!

Just listed in WaterSound Beach, FL

Abundant Gulf views are available at this premier WaterSound Beach, FL, home.

Abundant Gulf views are available at this premier WaterSound Beach, FL, home.

184 Yacht Pond Lane

WaterSound, FL 32413

$1,499,000 — 5 bedrooms — 4.5 bathrooms — 3,897 square feet — Built in 2009

Seller will take a vacant residential lot in WaterColor, WaterSound Beach, WaterSound West Beach and Seagrove Beach as part of purchase price. Constant warm Gulf breezes welcome you to this five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home in WaterSound Beach. The highlight of this house is the amazing dual Gulf views from all floors. But the vistas from the top floor of the three-story tower are truly spectacular. The WaterSound Yacht Pond and main green unfold before you. The green stretches toward sugary dunes and the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico fill in beyond. The home has seven porches, including one off the third-floor tower room. Plus, there’s a patio in front of the Yacht Pond for barbecuing and lounging. The home is currently under construction, but the builder can finish quickly. A large kitchen flows into the dining and living rooms for easy entertaining and gathering. The first floor has two bedrooms and one and a half baths. The first floor of the tower will be screened to allow the gentle near constant Gulf breezes through. The second floor has the master bedroom with generous Gulf views and master bath. Two other bedrooms and a bunk room round out the second floor. There are three porches on this floor also. Take the stairs in the tower, which the second and third floors of will be heated and cooled, to the top and gaze upon the white sand dunes and smooth waters of the Gulf of Mexico. WaterSound is a St. Joe community. All room dimensions and square footage are approximate and should be verified by the buyer.

Christina Meinen is a Realtor specializing in selling and listing property and real estate in Destin, Sandestin and along Scenic Highway 30A. Call Christina today at 850.974.9704, or check out her new Real Estate Web site.