Just sold! Two condos in Palm Court Yacht Club – Unit 208 and another unit (to be named upon closing) on the penthouse level at 321 Bream Ave, Okaloosa Island, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida!

Palm Court Yacht Club is a little known waterfront condo complex on Okaloosa Island.

To get there, you must drive by the quintessential older buildings on Bluefish Dr. and Barracuda Ave. Prepare to be surprised when you see the more modern Palm Court Yacht Club at the end of the street at 321 Bream Ave., directly on the Santa Rosa Sound.  I didn’t even know it was there, and neither did my clients, long time residents of Fort Walton Beach.

My buyers purchased two units in this complex, which is a prize catch! All the condos in Palm Court Yacht Club have boat slips. They are of various sizes and locations, so trading and cross-purchasing boat slips is common among the owners.

The views of Santa Rosa Sound and the warm, salty breezes from the balcony are swoon-worthy. Watch the Brooks Bridge and boat traffic, with a constant parade of interesting sea vessels. Many of the units in the complex have been updated, as were the two condos I sold.

The fun feature of Palm Court Yacht Club on Okaloosa Island is the owners coded gate that goes directly to the walkway to the beach! This is a secret entrance located on the “1^st Beach Freeway” to the Gulf of Mexico Beach across the street. (If you want to buy a condo there, I’ll show you where it is!)

Palm Court Yacht Club has two secure entrance gates.   There is assigned, covered parking below, and open guest parking on the second level. The penthouse units come with two assigned parking spots.

Palm Court Yacht Club has locked access to its private boardwalk with boat slips. There are two elevators.

Walk to two local institutions for fresh fish – Stewby’s Seafood Shanty and A.J.’s Oyster Shanty

The prices for these Palm Court Yacht Club condos on Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Florida are in the $450,000 range.

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It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-259-0422
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, lists and sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Crestview, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Freeport, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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We just sold another house on Okaloosa Island!

763 Sailfish Dr., Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 just sold! This delightful, remodeled home had two quick offers and went under contract the day after listing!  And why not? Extensively updated, this classic beach house had all the important upgrades done. There was a new kitchen with granite counters, new cabinets, appliances, completely updated bathrooms, new light fixtures, hardware, faucets, switch plates. There was all new copper wiring, new porcelain wood-look floors, new closet organizers. The covered outdoor space on this Okaloosa Island home included a huge patio 33 feet long, plus covered front porch, 24 feet long, and rear patio. There was a new storage shed.  The fun outdoors also had a private courtyard with shower directly off the master bedroom. There was a three minute walk to Beach Access #5, to the Gulf of Mexico!

Here are the details for 763 Sailfish Dr., Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Florida:

1476 square feet

3 bedrooms

2 full bathrooms

Built in 1973

Carport

List price: $375,000.

Sale price: $375,000.

Watch the virtual tour of 763 Sailfish Dr. Okaloosa Island.

Some of our other recent sales on Okaloosa Island:

601 Pelican Dr.

602 Pelican Dr.

Summerlin Condo #602

How may I help you sell your Okaloosa Island home and maximize your profit?

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-259-0422
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells short sale, pre-foreclosure and traditional real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Crestview, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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602 Pelican Dr., Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Florida just sold!  This attractive Mid-Century Modern home was on a quarter-acre lot that backs up to the the dedicated path to Santa Rosa Sound and intracoastal waters, and across from the Gulf of Mexico beach access. A popular neighborhood, Okaloosa Island is well-known by locals. It retains an old Florida charm with many classic beach homes. Military service members from Eglin Air Force Beach often remember it fondly from being stationed on the Emerald Coast of Florida, and want to make a retirement home on Okaloosa Island. Okaloosa Island is captivating and pedestrian friendly, with seven beach and sound access points. Further east on the island, giant sand dunes are as white as snow, startling to a first time visitor.

602 Pelican Dr. was an older home, as typical of Okaloosa Island, built in 1968, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and had an addition with a master bedroom and bathroom. There was a carport with architectural breeze blocks. Set back from the road, the home site offered privacy, but was only one lot away from Santa Rosa Boulevard and across the street from the beach. There were six offers within 72 hours of listing 602 Pelican Dr. for sale.  The final sales price was $329,000.

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-259-0422
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Miramar Beach, Crestview, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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601 Pelican Drive, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is an enchanting Okaloosa Island home abutting dedicated Sound access and yards away from the Gulf of Mexico beach. The 100 foot wide accessway borders the rear of the property.   This fabulous private compound on .38 acres has substantial outdoor areas, mature plantings, garden spaces, patios, covered and enclosed porches and an in-ground pool.  A mere 300 feet to the public beach directly across the street and 450 feet to Santa Rosa Sound, this home puts island benefits within reach, yet offers a feeling of sanctuary with its secluded courtyard.  Consider remodeling this 1976 continually maintained home and add a second floor for gulf and sound views. Extra spaces include large workshop/storage room adjacent to finished lavatory off garage, utility room.  601 Pelican Drive is in the minimal flood zone, X.

Watch the virtual tour of 601 Pelican Drive, offered for sale for $415,000.

It’s Wendy!

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-259-0422
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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Under contract in 18 days!  338 Brooks Street in Fort Walton Beach Florida is a 1.56 acre waterfront parcel with an existing home, potentially subdividable to four or six lots.  This deep water lot went under deposit fast and was in high demand with multiple offers, before and after contract. What are the particulars?

Feature Summary – House – 338 Brooks St., Fort Walton Beach Florida

Estate-like property with unique Southern charm and character on deep water

Magnificent views and frontage of the Choctawhatchee Bay and Santa Rosa Sound

Fully, professionally landscaped, fenced with privacy hedge

Extensive, manor-like sodded park-like yard from home to water punctuated by a meandering 360’ pier to waterway, including the dock of about 125’

Elegant pavered wrap-around driveway

Interior views through architecturally interesting windows to porch

Two car detached garage plus separate detached carport/boat storage

Four Bedrooms

Three and a half Baths

Exterior:

Window boxes lined with copper

Exposed rafters for elegant look

Porches, patios

Waterway:

Can dock a 50’ – 60’ foot yacht on deep water

Sandy beach area

Seawall

Groin (groyne) is vinyl sheathed – on right side of waterfront area to help protect and reduce erosion

Fresh water at dock

Two boat lifts, 12,000 pound and 6,000 pound

This is the second development piece Wendy Rulnick has sold on the Emerald Coast in the past few months.  How may she help you?

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-650-7883 ext 204
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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The prize waterfront lot of Elliott Point at 338 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, Florida has become available for purchase. Own this rare 1.56 acre deep water piece to build the ultimate estate in this coveted, established Fort Walton Beach neighborhood. The professionally landscaped manor-like yard with full privacy hedge has a meandering 360′ pier to the waterway and a 125′ dock. The deep, deep water off Santa Rosa Sound and Choctawhatchee Bay is suitable to berth a 50′-60′ vessel. There is a possibility to split the lot into four to six parcels, or consider subdividing off one or two lots to sell while building a superlative waterfront residence. There is a seawall and two boat lifts. This remarkable lot on the Sound, Bay and intercoastal is the consummate setting to create an unequalled waterfront estate.

Key features of this unique lot that runs length of Hood Ave. SE from the corner of Brooks St.:

• Estate-like property with unique Southern charm and character
• Magnificent waterfront views and frontage
• Fully, professionally landscaped, fenced property with privacy hedge
• Extensive, manor-like sodded park-like yard from home to water punctuated by a meandering 360’ pier to waterway, including the dock of about 125’
• Can dock a 50’ – 60’ boat
• Sandy beach area
• Seawall
• Groin is vinyl sheathed – on right side of waterfront area to help protect and retain sandy area
• Fresh water at dock
• Two boat lifts: 12,000 pound boat lift and 6,000 pound boat lift

Here are considerations for a developer who may wish to subdivide and build multiple homes at 338 Brooks St., Elliott Point, Fort Walton Beach, Florida:

The possibility exists for property to be subdivided to 4-6 lots with 4-5 fronting Hood Ave. SE and one potentially fronting Brooks St.

The public sandy beach/water access at the end of Hood Ave SE., adjacent to 338 Brooks St. adds value to subdivided non-waterfront lot splits.

The current zoning is R1E, minimum lot size 15,000 SF, minimum lot width 75’ per lot. The waterfront portion of the lot in zone R1E has a setback requirement of 50’ from the mean high water line. A zone change to R1 for the non-waterfront portion of the lot would change minimum lot size requirement to 7200 SF per lot, minimum lot width 75’ per lot, with a 25’ rear yard setback requirement. The process to approve subdivision would require amending the existing subdivision plat. For lot size splits, application for rezoning to R1 and subdividing could be considered concurrently. After City of Fort Walton Beach engineer/planning review, application would go before the seven member Local Planning Agency, which is a public board making a recommendation to City Council. Following, there would be two public hearings with City Council for consideration and final approval. The typical approval time after application is 60-90 days.

The City of Fort Walton Beach offers a pre-application meeting with engineer and planning department to include discussion of water, sewer, storm water management and plats. The developer may bring a preliminary site plan layout. The FEMA flood zones are AE9 nearer to Brooks Street, the majority of the lot is zoned AE10 and near to the water AE11. Information is to be verified independently from purchaser’s insurance agent. Separately, the developer may consider applying to FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) and building the proposed structures higher (via fill or pilings, etc) to reduce flood insurance premium costs or may consider raising the elevation of the property itself with fill and applying for a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR).

There is an existing 1950’s home on the site.

This information, actual lot size and dimensions and suitability for a particular use must be determined solely by the buyer.

USEFUL LINKS:

City of Fort Walton Beach GIS with map overlays

Municipal Code Administrative Standards

Land Development Code Comparative Table Ordinances

Site Development Standards

If you are interested in this one-of-a-kind deep water lot offering for either your imagined waterfront estate or as a development, contact me today.

338 Brooks St., Elliott Point, Fort Walton Beach Florida is offered for sale for $999,900.

UPDATE: This property is now under contract after only 18 days on the market! How may I help you?

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-259-0422
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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Hermitage #209 is a bay front condo on Okaloosa Island, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Included with the sale is a rare 26′ boat slip and 10,000 pound boat lift on the private pier out to Choctawhatchee Bay. This two bedroom condo has been recently painted and all furnishings are included.  Find a waterfront view out your window, sit on the patio and feel the warm tidal breezes blow through your hair. The Hermitage complex is tucked away on the drive between Fort Walton Beach and Destin Florida. A three story U-shaped building, its neighborly size feels like a traditional beach community.  There is a pool and also extra parking for trailers.

Hermitage Unit 209 at 1330 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Florida on Okaloosa Island is offered for sale at $239,900.

Watch the virtual tour.

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-650-7883 ext 204
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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This exceptional home at 688 Randall Roberts Rd., Fort Walton Beach, Florida just sold! The Emerald Village house was built in 2000 and totally remodeled in 2018. Some of the highlights of 688 Randall Roberts Rd. were the floorplan – huge open spaces from the kitchen, eat-in area, living room and to the Florida room, as you can see in the above photo. Tucked around the corner were two bedrooms and bathroom.  At the front of the home there was an office with vaulted ceiling and formal dining room. The master bedroom had a walk-in closet. As for the remodeling, all details including new door hardware, faucets, lights, granite counters in the kitchen and bathrooms were added. Everything was painted in soothing colors.  The carpets were brand new.  At 2120 square feet not including the sunroom, the Randall Roberts home offered spaces for families or couples looking for flexible room setups.  One of the benefits of this side of the street was the wooded area behind the property. Many of the houses in Emerald Village back right up to other houses, but this home had more privacy because there was no house behind it. Emerald Village subdivision is very popular because it’s located across from one of the main entrances to Hurlburt Field, a large Air Force base.

688 Randall Roberts Rd. sold in just 39 days to a VA buyer with some credit back from the seller to help with closing costs! The VA appraisal noted no repairs necessary.

688 Randall Roberts Road, Fort Walton Beach, Florida sold for $278,000. This is one of the highest sales prices in the neighborhood.

How may I help you?

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-650-7883 ext 204
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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Lot 5 Warwick Drive, Shalimar Florida just sold in less than 60 days.  Finding residential building lots is not so easy in Fort Walton Beach Florida or Shalimar, especially for lots this size.  Lot 5 Warwick Drive was almost three-quarters of an acre with dimensions of 75 x 400 feet. Located across the street from Chula Vista Bayou and enjoying the neighborhood park, boat launch and swimming area at Longwood/Poquito Bayou Park, this parcel was very attractive for either building a grand home or perhaps even splitting the lot to have a rear piece. The Poquito Bayou lot was located close to Eglin Air Force Base and also a short commute to Hurlburt Field, VPS airport and Niceville Florida.

Lot 5 Warwick Drive, Shalimar Florida sold for $155,000.

How may I help you?

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-650-7883 ext 204
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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This VA Compromise short sale is now under contract! 119 Ferry Rd., NE in Fort Walton Beach Florida is pending and awaiting short sale approval. What is a VA Compromise Sale? It is a type of short sale specifically for Veterans Administration or VA home mortgage loans. A short sale occurs when real property, such as a house or townhouse, is sold with proceeds (net sale amount) less than sufficient to pay off the mortgage or mortgages. A VA Compromise Sale follows these guidelines:

1. You may only sell the home for fair market value
2. The closing costs must be reasonable and customary
3. You must have a valid financial hardship, such as loss of income, disability, divorce, etc.
4. There should not be a second mortgage on your property in most cases
5. You should ensure your sales contract is “contingent and/or subject to the approval of a VA Compromise Sale”

Note that VA Compromise Sales will affect the veteran’s remaining “entitlement” which is the benefit that allows them to obtain a VA mortgage.  The entitlement that was used to purchase the property will not be available for a future home purchase unless paid back. Often,  however, there is leftover entitlement that can be used for another VA mortgage. I’ve helped many veterans with VA Compromise short sales who were able to buy another home.  VA Compromise Sales are common near Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field in Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Navarre, Niceville, Destin Florida and surrounding areas.

A possible benefit to a VA Compromise Sale is that you may be eligible for $1500 in relocation assistance. In most cases, this will be paid to you if your lender, also called mortgage or loan servicer, agrees and the net proceeds from the sale are at least 85.05% of the appraised value. Finally, a deficiency judgment is not typically pursued, where the VA or your lender will try to recoup their loss, unless your original VA mortgage was obtained prior to 1990 and no fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith were evident.

Questions?

It’s Wendy… It’s Sold!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
Call 850-650-7883 ext 204
Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, sells real estate in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Miramar Beach, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Florida.

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