Last Sold Price
6 beds2,891 sqft$778/sqft
485 Forest St, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Description

The residential property located in the attractive urban village of Seaside Florida is available to a purchaser seeking an unparalleled flexibility of balance between personal home, vacation rental and investment property. The offering comprises two freestanding two-story timber cottages on one generous-sized lot about 1000-feet setback from the Gulf of Mexico along the popular tourist 30-A corridor in the northwest Florida panhandle. Each cottage has its own access, parking, porches, and interior...The residential property located in the attractive urban village of Seaside Florida is available to a purchaser seeking an unparalleled flexibility of balance between personal home, vacation rental and investment property. The offering comprises two freestanding two-story timber cottages on one generous-sized lot about 1000-feet setback from the Gulf of Mexico along the popular tourist 30-A corridor in the northwest Florida panhandle. Each cottage has its own access, parking, porches, and interior areas. Each may accommodate the owner's family, with an independent rental party in the adjacent cottage, or may be rented to two unrelated parties, or may be combined as a rental to one extended party. The ''main house'' cottage provides five bedrooms, four and half baths, two screened
LISTING CLOSED: 12/30/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Jacqueline J Barker • Brokerage DRE #229034 • Seaside Community Realty Inc
    P: (850) 974-0462 C: (850) 974-0462 jbarker@seasidefl.com

Property Details for 485 Forest Street

Status
MLS #
861601
Days on Market
1
Taxes
$15,764 / year
HOA Fees
$3,604 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Detached Single Family
Year Built
1990
Lot Size
0.11 AC / 4,900 SF
Zoning
County, Resid Single
Architectural Style
Beach House
Subdivision Name
SEASIDE 04

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,010,000

Avg days on market

118

Sale-to-list ratio

91.6%

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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Location

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Sold By Seaside Community Realty Inc

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Building Information for 485 Forest Street

Stories2Year Built1990Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,900 SF

Payment Calculator

$13,050 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$11,436

Property Taxes

$1,314

HOA Dues

$300

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Property Information for 485 Forest Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Community Features: Beach, Deed Access, Exercise Room, Fishing, Pavillion/Gazebo, Pets Allowed, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Tennis, TV Cable, Waterfront
  • Directions: In Seaside from 30A turn on to east Quincy Street, right on Seaside Ave, left on Forest St. House is on left. Name of cottages: Fresh Cream and Whipped Cream.
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • MLS Area Minor: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek
  • MLS Area Major: 18 - 30A East
  • Latitude: 30.321441
  • Longitude: -86.13542
  • Location Tax and Legal:Sub Area: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek
  • Location Tax and Legal:Elementary School: Bay
  • Location Tax and Legal:Middle School: Seaside
  • Location Tax and Legal:High School: South Walton
  • Location Tax and Legal:Legal Description: Lot 8, Block C Seaside IV
  • Project Facilities: Beach, Deed Access, Exercise Room, Fishing, PavillionGazebo2, Pets Allowed2, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool2, Tennis, TV Cable3, Waterfront
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fee Includes: Security, Trash
  • Association Fee2: $3,604
  • Tax Legal Description: Lot 8, Block C Seaside IV
  • Parcel Number: 15-3S-19-25120-00C-0080
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $15,764
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Last Taxes: $15,764
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Last Tax Year: 2019.0
School Information
  • Elementary School: Bay
  • Middle Or Junior School: Seaside
  • High School: South Walton
Parking
  • Carport YN: No
  • General Property Info:Driveway Spaces: 1.0
  • General Property Info:Street Spaces: 2.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: County PA Records
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 70'x70'
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Lot Features: Covenants, Interior, Level, Restrictions, Within 1/2 Mile to Water
  • Building Area Total: 2891.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.0
  • General Property Info:SqFt Source: County PA Records
  • LotParcel Access: Paved Road, Private Road
  • Lot Features: Covenants, Interior, Level, Restrictions, Within 12 Mile to Water
Property and Assessments
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Tax Year: 2019.0
  • Floor Plans Count: 0.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1990.0
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Info:Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
  • General Property Info:Design: Beach House
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Homestead: false
  • Construction Status: Construction Complete
  • Construction Siding: Foundation On Piling, Frame, Roof Metal, Roof Pitched, Siding Wood, Trim Wood
  • Occupancy Status: Vacation Rental
Utilities
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas - Natural, Public Sewer, Public Water, Tap Fee Paid, TV Cable, Underground
  • Electric: True
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas - Natural, Public Sewer, Public Water, Tap Fee Paid, TV Cable, Underground
  • Energy: AC - 2 or More, AC - Central Elect, Water Heater - Gas, Water Heater - Tnkls
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Fenced Lot-Part, Guest Quarters, Porch Screened, Shower
  • Construction Materials: Foundation On Piling, Frame, Roof Metal, Roof Pitched, Siding Wood, Trim Wood
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Pool Features: Pool Type
  • General Property Info:Pool: Yes
  • General Property Info:Pool Type: Community
  • Exterior: Balcony, Fenced Lot-Part, Guest Quarters, Porch Screened, Shower
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Fireplace Gas, Floor Hardwood, Furnished - All, Kitchen Island, Lock Out, Renovated, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Window Treatment All, Woodwork Painted
  • Room Type: Covered Porch, Foyer, Dining Area, Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom
  • Rooms Total: 14.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6.0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.5
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 5.1
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Bedrooms Total: 6.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 5.0
  • Bathrooms Half: 1.0
  • Interior: Breakfast Bar, Fireplace Gas, Floor Hardwood, Furnished - All, Kitchen Island, Lock Out, Renovated2, WasherDryer Hookup, Window Treatment All, Woodwork Painted
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Refrigerator WIceMk, Smoke Detector, StoveOven Electric, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Covered Porch
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 20.0
  • Room Dimensions: 21 x 20
Room 2
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Area
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Description: Open to kitchen
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 14
Room 5
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 22.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 22
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 10
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 11
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 11
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Description: Guest House
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 13
Room 12
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Description: Guest House
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 15
Rental
Rent Information
  • General Property Info:Immediate Occupancy: true
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Is Subject Leased: false
  • Existing Leases: DailyWeekly

Property History for 485 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #687667585

$2,250,000

+9.9% / yr

Dec 30, 2020

Sold

ECAR #861601

$2,250,000
Dec 30, 2020

Pending

ECAR #861601

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #687667585

$2,250,000

+9.9% / yr

12/30/2020

Sold

ECAR #861601

$2,250,000
12/30/2020

Pending

ECAR #861601

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

Public Records for 485 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,050,000Additions$2,062,227Total$3,112,227
Tax Record2024$26,940 ($2,245 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Total Finished SqFt2,149 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,149 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,879 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1990Year Renovated2010CountyWALTONAPN15-3S-19-25120-00C-0080

Schools near 485 Forest Street

This home is within Walton.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Dune Lakes Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Emerald Coast Middle School
Public6 to 8

South Walton High School
Public9 to 12

WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD-7023
PublicK 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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