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.

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.

Just listed in Seacrest Beach, Florida

This five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was listed last week in Seacrest Beach, FL.

This five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was listed last week in Seacrest Beach, FL.

9 E. Blue Crab Loop

Seacrest Beach, FL 32413

$792,000 — 5 bedrooms — 5 bathrooms — 3,042 square feet — Built in 2005

This 3,042-square-foot Seacrest Beach home and carriage house is ideally situated on a corner lot and across from the 12,000-square-foot lagoon pool. The main house, called “Sand Dollars,” has three bedrooms and three full bathrooms, plus a landing area for additional sleeping. This home can sleep 15 people and will be sold fully furnished. The front porch is deep and has a swing for lounging in the warm Florida nights. The open floor plan downstairs allows for seamless entertaining from the living room to the dining room and into the modern kitchen, which has granite countertops and contemporary appliances. Santa Fe tile fills the walls below the custom white cabinetry. A single bedroom and full bath capable of handling elderly folks with ease is also on the first floor. Right off the dining room is a side porch and car port and is a great place for grilling. The master bedroom and bathroom are on the second floor with a full porch off the front of the house overlooking quiet Blue Crab Loop. The master bath has a full tub and separate shower. Two sinks and vanities, along with an ample master closet, are ready for you. An additional bedroom with two bunk beds and full bathroom, as well as a landing area for more guests, completes the second floor. The second and third floor has separate A/C and water heaters from the first floor. The third floor tower room has another bunk bed and wet bar. The tower porch is an ideal place to sit and watch a Florida sunset. The carriage house is complete with a two bedrooms one upstairs and one downstairs a full kitchen and children’s bunkroom on a hallway. The carriage house can sleep eight and has its own washer and dryer for easy loads of laundry. All the outside trim on the main home and carriage house was power washed and painted in August. With more than eight weeks of owner usage, including some holidays, the 2009 rental income is about $57,000. Seacrest Beach is located between Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach north of County Road 30A. The community has deeded beach access through Villas at Sunset Beach. Carriage house with garage was built in 2001 and main house was built in 2005.

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.

Just sold in Seacrest Beach, Florida

Just sold in Seacrest Beach, FL

Just sold in Seacrest Beach, FL

136 Beach Bike Way

Seacrest Beach, FL 32413

$580,000 — 4 bedrooms — 4.5 bathrooms — 2,508 square feet — Built in 2004

A large corner lot has room for a pool or garage with carriage house. It offers two master suites, one upstairs and one down. The first floor porch wraps around the home with fresh exterior paint, custom cabinets, hardwood floors, berber carpet in the bedrooms, a fireplace in the living room as well as a wet bar near the porch upstairs. It is offered fully furnished with pristine decorations and is rental ready. It has an established rental history of over $40K per year with excellent bookings in 2009 already.

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.

Sandestin is the spot along the Emerald Coast

Sandestin is an all-inclusive resort in Destin, Florida.

Sandestin is an all-inclusive resort in Destin, Florida.

We’ve lived in Sandestin for several years and we’re constantly having fun. Sandestin is about 2,400 acres, but has a small time feel.

The resort straddles Highway 98 and hugs up against Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The resort truly has everything.

Got a boat? They have a marina.

Want to golf? Four courses await.

Hungry? About a dozen eateries – ranging from high-end, sosphiticated meals to a 50s hamburger joint – inhabit the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Along with several bars and a lagoon that kids can zip line across.

Shopping and more places to eat are right next door in Grand Boulevard. Restaurants like Tommy Bahama, Cantina Laredo, Flemming’s and Mitchell’s Fish Market are ready for your reservation. There are also numerous shops, and a Publix Supermarket to provide you with what ever you need.

But the best feature of the resort is the wide, white stretches of sugary sandy beaches. Grab a beach chair and lounge under the umbrella with a book, or spread out a beach towel and soak up the Florida sun. And the warm emerald waters sooth the urban weary soul.

Owners can scoot around on their Golf Cart, and Christina and I take full advantage. Living in Sandestin has be an incredible opportunity for us both and we love to call the resort home. There are plenty of homes, condos and lots available to choose from. The market is ready for first-time buyers. So call Christina today at 850.974.9704.

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.

The beautiful beaches await you.

The beautiful beaches await you.

Under contract in Rosemary Beach, Florida

This loft in Rosemary Beach, Florida, is under contract.

This loft in Rosemary Beach, Florida, is under contract.

The Lofts 3A West

Rosemary Beach, FL 32461

$470,000 — 2 bedrooms — 2 bathrooms — 1,351 square feet — Built in 2004

This top-floor unit in The Lofts West, located in the heart of Rosemary Beach, is offered at an unbelievable price. This unit overlooks the Rosemary Beach Town Center Park. Professionally decorated, this unit will knock your socks off. Sixteen-foot vaulted ceilings, antique Pine hardwood floors, dark wood cabinetry and dramatic skylights set the stage for beautiful furnishings that create the elegant but casual ambiance of this fabulous getaway. The master bath is actually large enough to relax and enjoy the soaking tub. Mahogany doors throughout and stone finishes in the kitchen and baths add to the luxurious feel of the unit.Rosemary Beach, FL.

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.

Under contract in Rosemary Beach, Florida

Under contract in the Savannah in Rosemary Beach, Florida.

Under contract in the Savannah in Rosemary Beach, Florida.

Rosemary Beach, FL

The Savannah

Rosemary Beach, FL

$695,000 — 3 bedrooms — 3.5 bathrooms — 1,596 square feet — Built in 2006

The Savannah is south of Scenic Highway 30A on Main Street in the heart of Rosemary Beach, overlooking the Town Center and just steps to the beach. This wonderful top floor unit occupies portions of the third and fourth levels in the building and offers Gulf views. Covered porches off of every room, high-end finishes that include Viking appliances, SieMatic cabinetry, granite countertops, hardwood floors, slate tile and high ceilings round off what is the most favored floor plan in the building. An open living room, dining room and kitchen on the top floor with high vaulted ceilings makes entertaining a pleasure.

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.

Condo under contract in Destin, Florida

This four-bedroom and four bathroom in Destin, Fla., was just reduced to $1.2 million.

This four-bedroom and four bathroom in Destin, Fla., was just reduced to $1.2 million.

Destin

Signature Beach 901

Destin, FL 32541

$1,275,000 — 4 bedrooms — 4 bathrooms — 3,240 square feet — Built in 2005

Signature Beach is one of the most elegant condominiums in Destin, Fla. Enjoy the unbelievable gulf front views from your glass-curtain windows enabling you to gaze on Gulf views from virtually every room. The building only has 18 condos – two per floor. Access is controlled through a secured private elevator. The incredibly designed interior, high style construction, modern architecture, rooftop terrace infinity pool, covered parking, and low density from this condo makes it one of the most sought after luxury condominiums. You must see to believe the incredible views!

Wonderful privacy creates the feeling of being in your own Gulf-front home.

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.