253 Driftwood Point Rd

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

$3,280,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
3,684 Sq. Ft.
$890 / Sq. Ft.
3,684
Sq. Ft.
$890
per Sq. Ft.
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Sold 10/31/25
Sold 10/31/25
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Description

Welcome to 253 Driftwood Point Drive, a one of a kind bayfront estate offering unparalleled views and world-class sunsets across Choctawhatchee Bay.
Set on an oversized, nearly one-acre homesite, this western-facing property is perfectly positioned to capture breathtaking panoramic vistas and vibrant evening skies year-round. As you approach the residence down a serene, tree lined 300-foot drive, you're immediately struck by the property's presence and privacy. A striking pivot-style front door opens...Welcome to 253 Driftwood Point Drive, a one of a kind bayfront estate offering unparalleled views and world-class sunsets across Choctawhatchee Bay.

Set on an oversized, nearly one-acre homesite, this western-facing property is perfectly positioned to capture breathtaking panoramic vistas and vibrant evening skies year-round. As you approach the residence down a serene, tree lined 300-foot drive, you're immediately struck by the property's presence and privacy. A striking pivot-style front door opens to reveal a completely reimagined interior where water views take center stage from nearly every room.

This thoughtfully redesigned 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom home has been taken down to the studs and rebuilt with today's modern standards in mind combining timeless elegance with the convenience of new construction. No detail was overlooked: new roofing, windows, doors, insulation, siding, mechanicals, flooring, lighting, tile, and more. The resort-style pool and spa add a luxurious focal point to the waterfront backyard, which boasts over 115 feet of pristine bay frontage.

Out back, a newly built 900-square-foot composite dock invites you to fish, relax, or watch dolphins at play, it is a true waterfront lifestyle experience.

The oversized detached 3 car garage is pre-plumbed and recently finished, with a deep 400-foot irrigation well keeping the landscaping vibrant.

Nestled in the peaceful Driftwood Estates neighborhood, you're only minutes from Sacred Heart Hospital, Grand Boulevard's upscale shopping and dining, and the sugar-white sands of the Gulf.

This is more than just a home. It's an opportunity to live a coastal lifestyle with comfort, space, and spectacular views.

Property Details for 253 Driftwood Point Road

Waterfront Features
Bay
View
Bay
Zoning
Resid Single Family
Architectural Style
Beach House
Subdivision Name
DRIFTWOOD ESTATES
Waterfront YN
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 10/31/2025 01:08 PM

Property Details for 253 Driftwood Point Road

StatusSold
MLS #978359
Days on Market79
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached Single Family
Year Built1996
Lot Size0.90 AC / 39,140 SF
CountyWalton County
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Building Information for 253 Driftwood Point Road

Stories2Year Built1996Building Size-Lot Size0.90 AC / 39,140 SF

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$17,544 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$16,516

Property Taxes

$1,028

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 253 Driftwood Point Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From HWY 98 in Miramar Beach, turn north onto Mack Bayou Road. Turn left onto W Harbor View Rd and again left onto Shipwreck Rd. Follow around as Shipwreck turns into Driftwood Point Rd. Property on the left.
  • MLS Area Minor: 1601 - SRB NW of Hwy 98 to Church Hill Bayou
  • MLS Area Major: 16 - North Santa Rosa Beach
  • Latitude: 30.413248
  • Longitude: -86.319839
  • Location Tax and Legal:Sub Area: 1601 - SRB NW of Hwy 98 to Church Hill Bayou
  • Location Tax and Legal:Elementary School: Van R Butler
  • Location Tax and Legal:Middle School: Emerald Coast
  • Location Tax and Legal:High School: South Walton
  • Location Tax and Legal:Legal Description: LOT 5 BLK C DRIFTWOOD ESTATES PB 5-28 OR 856-120 OR 972-188 OR 2606-1603 OR 2669-2062 OR 3230-2505
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Legal Description: LOT 5 BLK C DRIFTWOOD ESTATES PB 5-28 OR 856-120 OR 972-188 OR 2606-1603 OR 2669-2062 OR 3230-2505
  • Parcel Number: 11-2S-21-42010-00C-0050
  • Association Fee: $0
School Information
  • Elementary School: Van R Butler
  • Middle Or Junior School: Emerald Coast
  • High School: South Walton
Parking
  • Carport YN: No
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Parking Features: Garage Detached
  • Parking Features: Garage Detached
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: County PA Records
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 95x412
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Lot Features: Within 1/2 Mile to Water
  • Building Area Total: 3684.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.0
  • General Property Info:SqFt Source: County PA Records
  • Waterfront: Bay
  • Waterfront Feet 2: 115
  • Waterview: Bay2
  • Lot Features: Within 12 Mile to Water
Property and Assessments
  • Floor Plans Count: 0.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1996.0
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Info:Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
  • General Property Info:Design: Beach House
  • Construction Status: Construction Complete
  • Occupancy Status: Vacant
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Gas - Natural, Public Water, TV Cable
  • Water Source: Well
  • Utilities: Gas - Natural, Private Well, Public Sewer, Public Water, TV Cable
  • Energy: AC - Central Elect, AC - High Efficiency, Heat Cntrl Electric, Storm Doors, Storm Windows, Water Heater - Gas, Water Heater - Tnkls
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Dock
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Pool Features: Pool - In-Ground, Pool Type
  • General Property Info:Pool: Yes
  • General Property Info:Pool Type: Private
  • Exterior: Dock, Pool - In-Ground
Interior Features
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Window Features: Storm Windows
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Laundry, Master Bedroom
  • Rooms Total: 8.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5.0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 5.0
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Bedrooms Total: 4.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 5.0
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Dimensions: 22 x 17
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Dimensions: 16 x 15
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Dimensions: 23 x 18
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 13
Room 5
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 10
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Dimensions: 16 x 15
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Dimensions: 16 x 13
Room 8
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Dimensions: 21 x 15
Rental
Rent Information
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Is Subject Leased: false

Property History for 253 Driftwood Point Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 31, 2025

Sold

ECAR #978359

$3,280,000—
Sep 15, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1919504435

$3,280,000

-3.3% / yr

Aug 27, 2025

Pending

ECAR #978359

—
Jun 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

ECAR #978359

$3,495,000—
Mar 18, 2024

Sold

ECAR #939799

$3,450,000—
Mar 11, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1530198984

$3,450,000

+19.9% / yr

Jan 23, 2024

Pending

ECAR #939799

—
Jan 11, 2024

Listed (Active)

ECAR #939799

$3,495,000—
Dec 18, 2023

Withdrawn

ECAR #927092

$3,595,000—
Jul 7, 2023

Listed (Active)

ECAR #927092

$3,995,000—
Dec 15, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1480025733

$2,300,000

+2.6% / yr

Dec 15, 2021

Sold

ECAR #865703

$2,300,000—
Oct 4, 2021

Pending

ECAR #865703

—
Mar 1, 2021

Withdrawn

ECAR #836278

$2,750,000—
Mar 1, 2021

Listed (Active)

ECAR #865703

$2,750,000—
Mar 1, 2021

Listed (Active)

ECAR #836278

$1,950,000—
May 30, 2016

Expired

ECAR #735411

—
Aug 3, 2015

Listed (Active)

ECAR #735411

$1,550,000—
Mar 4, 2015

Expired

ECAR #523305

$1,399,000—
Sep 4, 2009

Listed (Active)

ECAR #523305

$1,790,000—
Aug 27, 2009

Expired

ECAR #488871

—
Mar 19, 2008

Expired

ECAR #472782

$2,100,000—
Mar 19, 2008

Listed (Active)

ECAR #488871

$2,100,000—
Aug 15, 2007

Listed (Active)

ECAR #472782

$2,495,000—
Aug 29, 2006

Expired

ECAR #424815

$2,690,000—
Apr 1, 2006

Listed (Active)

ECAR #424815

$2,690,000—
May 9, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #158024743

$1,500,000

+23.9% / yr

Apr 23, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #134313722

$1,200,000—
Apr 16, 2004

Sold

ECAR #352300

$1,200,000—
Mar 25, 2004

Pending

ECAR #352300

—
Nov 26, 2003

Listed (Active)

ECAR #352300

$1,250,000—
May 30, 2003

Expired

ECAR #323000

—
Mar 14, 2002

Listed (Active)

ECAR #323000

$1,395,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/31/2025

Sold

ECAR #978359

$3,280,000
09/15/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1919504435

$3,280,000

-3.3% / yr

08/27/2025

Pending

ECAR #978359

—
06/09/2025

Listed (Active)

ECAR #978359

$3,495,000
03/18/2024

Sold

ECAR #939799

$3,450,000
03/11/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1530198984

$3,450,000

+19.9% / yr

01/23/2024

Pending

ECAR #939799

—
01/11/2024

Listed (Active)

ECAR #939799

$3,495,000
12/18/2023

Withdrawn

ECAR #927092

$3,595,000
07/07/2023

Listed (Active)

ECAR #927092

$3,995,000
12/15/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1480025733

$2,300,000

+2.6% / yr

12/15/2021

Sold

ECAR #865703

$2,300,000
10/04/2021

Pending

ECAR #865703

—
03/01/2021

Withdrawn

ECAR #836278

$2,750,000
03/01/2021

Listed (Active)

ECAR #865703

$2,750,000
03/01/2021

Listed (Active)

ECAR #836278

$1,950,000
05/30/2016

Expired

ECAR #735411

—
08/03/2015

Listed (Active)

ECAR #735411

$1,550,000
03/04/2015

Expired

ECAR #523305

$1,399,000
09/04/2009

Listed (Active)

ECAR #523305

$1,790,000
08/27/2009

Expired

ECAR #488871

—
03/19/2008

Expired

ECAR #472782

$2,100,000
03/19/2008

Listed (Active)

ECAR #488871

$2,100,000
08/15/2007

Listed (Active)

ECAR #472782

$2,495,000
08/29/2006

Expired

ECAR #424815

$2,690,000
04/01/2006

Listed (Active)

ECAR #424815

$2,690,000
05/09/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #158024743

$1,500,000

+23.9% / yr

04/23/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #134313722

$1,200,000
04/16/2004

Sold

ECAR #352300

$1,200,000
03/25/2004

Pending

ECAR #352300

—
11/26/2003

Listed (Active)

ECAR #352300

$1,250,000
05/30/2003

Expired

ECAR #323000

—
03/14/2002

Listed (Active)

ECAR #323000

$1,395,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 253 Driftwood Point Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,130,500Additions$1,622,154Total$2,752,654
Tax Record2024$12,332 ($1,028 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt3,684 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,684 SqFtStories2Lot Size39,117 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1996Year Renovated2023ZoningBAYSCountyWALTONAPN11-2S-21-42010-00C-0050Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 253 Driftwood Point Road

This home is within Walton.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Van R. Butler Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Emerald Coast Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
South Walton High School
Public - 9 to 12
Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Van R. Butler Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Emerald Coast Middle School
Public6 to 8

South Walton High School
Public9 to 12

Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter5 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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