30A Luxury Lifestyle

Contemporary

17 SE Bay Drive

Fort Walton Beach , FL 32548

MLS#: 774457

$1,100,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: 774457
Listing provided by: RE/MAX Southern Realty
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 1 year, 5 months ago
On site: 8 years ago
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Elliot Point - Residential

Property

Beds

3

Full Baths

3

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

2009

Sq.Footage

3,728

EXCEPTIONAL BAYFRONT RESIDENCE!!! Ideal location!!! 17 Bay Drive SE boasts expansive views of Choctawhatchee Bay from multiple rooms, living areas and outdoor kitchen/screened-in pool deck. This fine residence is nestled perfectly in the ever popular​, e​astern Ft. Walton Beach area with close proximity to downtown and Okaloosa Island. Supremely constructed with extensive extras, upgrades, custom work and materials that your family will enjoy with many years of comfort and memories. Some Interior features include: Italian tile and hardwood flooring, coffered ceilings with recessed lighting, custom/high-grade mill work throughout, granite countertops with large-wooden island in kitchen, 6 burner/2 door Professional Thermador gas stove, warming drawer, Sub-Zero refrigerator w

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Bookcases, Kitchen Island, Wet Bar, Pantry

  • Total Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    3

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Electric, Central

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Other Exterior Features

    Boat Slip

  • Parking

    Garage Door Opener, Attached

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Covered

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    Outdoor Pool, In Ground, Private

  • View

    Bay

Area & Lot

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Contemporary

Price

  • Sales Price

    $1,100,000

  • Zoning

    Resid Single Family

  • Sq. Footage

    3, 728

  • Price/SqFt

    $295

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Elliott Point

  • Middle School

    Meigs

  • High School

    Choctawhatchee

Property Features

  • Stories

    1

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

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Elementary School

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Middle School

Meigs

High School

Choctawhatchee

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EXCEPTIONAL BAYFRONT RESIDENCE!!! Ideal location!!! 17 Bay Drive SE boasts expansive views of Choctawhatchee Bay from multiple rooms, living areas and outdoor kitchen/screened-in pool deck. This fine residence is nestled perfectly in the ever popular&#8203;, e&#8203;astern Ft. Walton Beach area with close proximity to downtown and Okaloosa Island. Supremely constructed with extensive extras, upgrades, custom work and materials that your family will enjoy with many years of comfort and memories. Some Interior features include: Italian tile and hardwood flooring, coffered ceilings with recessed lighting, custom/high-grade mill work throughout, granite countertops with large-wooden island in kitchen, 6 burner/2 door Professional Thermador gas stove, warming drawer, Sub-Zero refrigerator w

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