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Florida Cottage

521 Vera Cruz Drive

Destin , FL 32541

MLS#: 791903

$1,199,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: 791903
Listing provided by: Dale E Peterson Realty Inc
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 1 year, 4 months ago
On site: 8 years ago
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HOLIDAY ISLE - Residential

Property

Beds

6

Full Baths

4

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1974

Sq.Footage

3,274

The pinnacle of waterfront living with 90' of canal frontage situated on a large, -1/4 acre lot on exclusive Holiday Isle, just 2 blocks to the deeded beach access! The property was completely re-designed between 2014 & 2015 and includes new floorplan, plumbing, appliances, flooring, electrical, roof, doors & windows, siding, HVAC & the addition of the large heated swimming pool with outdoor surround sound & dazzling lights! This is the perfect family vacation home or permanent residence for the homeowner that wants to feel like they are on vacation every day! Both levels of this spacious home have large living rooms with beautiful views of the Canal as well as full kitchens with dining tables & 2 full sized laundry rooms!

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    6

  • Bathrooms

    4

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Electric, Central

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Construction Materials

    Fiber Cement

  • Other Exterior Features

    Balcony, Boat Slip

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Deck

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    Outdoor Pool, In Ground, Private

  • Waterfront YN

    YES

  • View

    Canal

Area & Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.27

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Florida Cottage

Price

  • Sales Price

    $1,199,000

  • Zoning

    Resid Single Family

  • Sq. Footage

    3, 274

  • Price/SqFt

    $366

HOA

  • Association

    Yes

  • Association Fee

    $300

  • Association Fee Frequency

    Annually

  • Association Fee Includes

    N/A

School District

  • Elementary School

    Destin

  • Middle School

    Destin

  • High School

    Fort Walton Beach

Property Features

  • Stories

    2

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

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Elementary School

Destin

Middle School

Destin

High School

Fort Walton Beach

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The pinnacle of waterfront living with 90' of canal frontage situated on a large, -1/4 acre lot on exclusive Holiday Isle, just 2 blocks to the deeded beach access! The property was completely re-designed between 2014 & 2015 and includes new floorplan, plumbing, appliances, flooring, electrical, roof, doors & windows, siding, HVAC & the addition of the large heated swimming pool with outdoor surround sound & dazzling lights! This is the perfect family vacation home or permanent residence for the homeowner that wants to feel like they are on vacation every day! Both levels of this spacious home have large living rooms with beautiful views of the Canal as well as full kitchens with dining tables & 2 full sized laundry rooms!

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