Welcome to South Bay by the Gulf. Please consider this beautifully maintained condo in the South Bay by the Gulf community in the heart of Destin, Florida. This 1,289 square foot, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath unit offers an ideal opportunity as a full-time or second home, or short-term vacation rental. Positioned on 14 acres, this family-friendly community of 109 townhomes stretches from Highway 98 to the Gulf of Mexico, enjoying 300 feet of private, deep white sand beach along a low-density shoreline. The unit features an open living and dining floor plan with a sleeper sofa, a fully equipped kitchen, a private landscaped patio, an in-unit washer and dryer, and a functional bedroom layout including a primary suite with private bath, two guest bedrooms, a shared full bath, and a downstairs half-bath. Community amenities include two swimming pools (one seasonally heated), private beach access, a 5-acre freshwater lake stocked with turtles and ducks, a kiddie pool, grilling areas, tennis and pickleball courts, shuffleboard, and beachside volleyball. Conveniently located to Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park and just minutes from popular Destin dining and entertainment such as McGuire's Irish Pub, AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar, and Margaritaville, this property combines coastal lifestyle appeal with strong rental and investment potential.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 12' x 12'
- Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 11' x 10'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 10' x 9'
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second
- Bedroom 1 Level: Second
- Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Other Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2.5
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- Owner's Closet
- Pantry
- Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Door Features: Storm Door(s)
- Flooring: Floor Tile
- Window Features: Window Treatment All
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Oven Self Cleaning
- Refrigerator
- Refrigerator W/IceMk
- Water Heater - Elect
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Ceiling Fans, Central Air
- Heating Features: Central
- Heating: Yes
- Ceiling Fans: Yes
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Description: Dining/Living Combo
- Dining Room Dimensions: 19' x 17'
- Dining Room Level: First
- Kitchen Dimensions: 14' x 8'
- Kitchen Level: First
Pool and Spa
Exterior and Lot Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Patio Open, Porch
- Patio: Yes
- Porch: Yes
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 860
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee 2: 860
- Association Fee Includes: Accounting, Ground Keeping, Insurance, Internet Service, Legal, Licenses/Permits, Management, Security, Sewer, Water, Cable TV, Trash
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 860
School Information
- Elementary School: Destin
- High School: Destin
- Middle School: Destin
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Short Term Rental - Allowed, Deed Access, Pool, Tennis
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 4441
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Okaloosa
- Directions: Located on the south side of HWY 98, across from Jimmy John's, between Sunsations and Shores Shopping Center. Going east on HWY 98 make a right into South Bay entrance. Unit is located in the first complex on your right next to the entrance of South Bay.
- Tax Year: 2025
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: 14 - Destin
- Property Subtype: condo
- MLS Area Minor: 1401 - Destin Beach West
- Source Neighborhood: SOUTH BAY BY THE GULF
- Parcel Number: 00-2S-22-4200-00B7-0000
- Subdivision: SOUTH BAY BY THE GULF
- Property Subtype: Condominium
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1289
- Year Built: 1974
- Building Area Source: County PA Records
- Building Area Total: 1289
- Construction Materials: Frame, Siding Wood
- Property Age: 52
- Property Condition: Construction Complete
- Levels or Stories: 2
- Building Total Stories: 2
- Total Area Sqft: 1289
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Electric
- Public Water
- TV Cable