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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,035 sqft
53 W Ruskin St, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.09 acresLot Size
1988Year Built
$720/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$3,450/yrHOA Fees

Description

This traditional Florida beach cottage will bring back favorite memories of your family's summer vacations. Picnic on the front screened porch or play board games while grandparents reminisce about how they spent their childhood vacations. The cottage features all wood interior and natural finished pine floors. Vaulted ceiling in the living, dining and kitchen area. Wood burning stove. Children can scamper up a ladder to the sleeping loft above the living area and feel as if they are on a camping...This traditional Florida beach cottage will bring back favorite memories of your family's summer vacations. Picnic on the front screened porch or play board games while grandparents reminisce about how they spent their childhood vacations. The cottage features all wood interior and natural finished pine floors. Vaulted ceiling in the living, dining and kitchen area. Wood burning stove. Children can scamper up a ladder to the sleeping loft above the living area and feel as if they are on a camping adventure, accommodates four. Two bedrooms, each with full baths, one with access to private outdoor shower, flank one side of the cottage. Updated Kitchen features a granite breakfast bar open to dining and living area. Deck at the rear of the cottage overlooks the shaded backyard. Room to enlarge main cottage and add guest cottage.
  • Listed by: Jacqueline J Barker 850.974.0462 jbarker@seasidefl.com Brokerage DRE #229034 • Seaside Community Realty Inc
Listing closed: 12/13/2012 12:00 AM • Source: ECAR, MLS#: 583999

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Median sold price

$649,900

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 53 West Ruskin Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Detached Single Family
  • Zoning: Resid Single Family
  • Architectural Style: Florida Cottage
  • Subdivision Name: SEASIDE 03
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 4,032 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Community Features: Beach, Exercise Room, Pavillion/Gazebo, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Tennis, TV Cable, Waterfront
  • Directions: IN SEASIDE, TURN NORTH ON E. RUSKIN STREET. HOUSE DOWN ON LEFT COTTAGE NAME: ''DREAM CATCHER''
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • MLS Area Minor: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek
  • MLS Area Major: 18 - 30A East
  • Location Tax and Legal:Sub Area: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek
  • Location Tax and Legal:Elementary School: Van R Butler
  • Location Tax and Legal:Middle School: Seaside
  • Location Tax and Legal:High School: South Walton
  • Location Tax and Legal:Legal Description: Lot 6, Block C Seaside III
  • Project Facilities: Beach, Exercise Room, PavillionGazebo2, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool2, Short Term Rental - Not Allowed, Tennis, TV Cable3, Waterfront
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fee Includes: Trash
  • Association Fee2: $3,450
  • Tax Legal Description: Lot 6, Block C Seaside III
  • Parcel Number: 15-3S-19-25110-00C-0060
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Van R Butler
  • Middle Or Junior School: Seaside
  • High School: South Walton
Parking
  • General Property Info:Driveway Spaces: 1.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 42X96
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Lot Features: Covenants, Interior, Restrictions, Within 1/2 Mile to Water
  • Building Area Total: 1035.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.0
  • LotParcel Access: Private Road
  • Lot Features: Covenants, Interior, Restrictions, Within 12 Mile to Water
Property and Assessments
  • Floor Plans Count: 0.0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1988.0
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Info:Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
  • General Property Info:Design: Florida Cottage
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Homestead: false
  • Construction Status: Construction Complete
  • Construction Siding: Foundation On Piling, Roof Metal, Roof Pitched, Siding Wood, Trim Wood
  • Occupancy Status: Vacation Rental
Utilities
  • Utilities: Public Sewer, Public Water, Tap Fee Paid, TV Cable, Underground
  • Utilities: Public Sewer, Public Water, Tap Fee Paid, TV Cable, Underground
  • Energy: AC - Central Elect, Heat Cntrl Electric, Water Heater - Elect
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck Open, Fenced Lot-Part, Porch Screened
  • Construction Materials: Foundation On Piling, Roof Metal, Roof Pitched, Siding Wood, Trim Wood
  • Stories: 1.0
  • General Property Info:Unit Floors Above Ground: 0.0
  • Exterior: Deck Open, Fenced Lot-Part, Porch Screened
Interior Features
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Interior Features: Built-In Bookcases, Ceiling Vaulted, Floor Hardwood, Furnished - Some, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Window Treatmnt Some, Woodwork Painted
  • Room Type: Screened Porch, Dining Room, Kitchen, Full Bathroom, Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Loft
  • Rooms Total: 8.0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Bedrooms Total: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 2.0
  • Interior: Built-In Bookcases, Ceiling Vaulted, Floor Hardwood, Furnished - Some, WasherDryer Hookup, Window Treatmnt Some, Woodwork Painted
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 25 x 10
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Description: Dining/Living Combo
  • Room Dimensions: 25 x 14
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room 4
  • Room Type: Full Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 5.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 5
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Width: 1.0
  • Room Dimensions: 8 x 1
Room 6
  • Room Type: Master Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 5.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 5
Room 7
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
Room 8
  • Room Type: Loft
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Dimensions: 20 x 8
Rental
Rent Information
  • General Property Info:Immediate Occupancy: true
  • Listing Info Tax Legal:Is Subject Leased: false
  • Existing Leases: DailyWeekly

Property History for 53 West Ruskin Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 13, 2012

Sold

ECAR #583999

$745,000
Nov 20, 2012

Pending

ECAR #583999

Sep 17, 2012

Listed (Active)

ECAR #583999

$790,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/13/2012

Sold

ECAR #583999

$745,000
11/20/2012

Pending

ECAR #583999

09/17/2012

Listed (Active)

ECAR #583999

$790,000

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

Public Records for 53 West Ruskin Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,155,000Additions$1,210,335Total$2,365,335
Tax Record2024$19,745 ($1,645 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt1,904 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,904 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,659 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1990Year Renovated1994CountyWALTONAPN15-3S-19-25130-00B-0060

Schools near 53 West Ruskin Street

This home is within Walton County School District.
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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