$2,500,000
Freeport, FL 32439
MLS# 961339
Status: Sold
5 beds | 5 baths | 7690 sqft
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Property Description
Discover the perfect blend of Craftsman architecture and natural beauty in this exceptional one-of-a-kind home featuring 300' of breathtaking bay frontage, a private dock, and a separate boat house. This thoughtfully designed custom home was lovingly created as a retreat by the owner, a physicist and engineer by trade. Perched on a scenic promontory, the home's western orientation provides mesmerizing sunset views over Choctawhatchee Bay and tranquil canals. Inside, a commercial-grade mahogany-lined elevator effortlessly connects the first floor to the upper levels, including direct pantry access for ultimate convenience.The climate-controlled lower level features a spacious two-plus-car tandem garage, a versatile multi-purpose room, a workshop, and a generous guest suite,
Details
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 325.1
Status: Sold
Under Contract Date: 2024-11-17
Sold Date: 2025-01-21
Sold Price: $2,500,000
Contract Info
Listing Board: Emerald Coast
List Price/SqFt: 370.61
List Date: 2024-10-18
Current Price: $2,500,000
List Price: $2,850,000
Location, Tax and Legal
Sub Area: 2007 - Bay Grove
Elementary School: Freeport
Middle School: Freeport
High School: Freeport
Legal Description: COM NE/C OF GOVT LOT 3, N 89 DEG 27'W 1595.53 FT, N 388.15 FT, N 11 DEG 02'45''W 338.58 FT N 23 DEG 43'15''E 236.31 FT, N 07 DEG 46'55''W 100.07 FT TO POB, S 79 DEG 56'20''W 131 FT TO WATERS EDGE OF CHOCTAWHAT- CHEE BAY, NLY AND ELY ALONG WATERS EDGE 248 FT, S 07 DEG 46'55''E 131.80 FT, S 79 DEG 56'20''W 20 FT TO POB OR 931- 132 OR 1235-100 OR 1509-48 OR 2043-287
General Property Info
Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
Design: Other
SqFt Source: County PA Records
Immediate Occupancy: Yes
Garage: Yes
Carport: No
Pool: No
Pool Type: None
Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 7690
Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Total Bathrooms: 5
# Stories: 3
Year Built: 2002
Garage Spaces: 2
Acreage: 0.35
Listing Info, Tax & Legal
Who Paid Doc Stamps: Seller
Who Paid Title: Buyer
Homestead: Yes
Is Subject Leased: No
Assessment Fees: No
New Buyer Fee: No
Last Taxes: 10013.25
Last Tax Year: 2023
Brokerage Interest: No Interest
As Is: No
Remarks & Misc
Remarks: Discover the perfect blend of Craftsman architecture and natural beauty in this exceptional one-of-a-kind home featuring 300' of breathtaking bay frontage, a private dock, and a separate boat house. This thoughtfully designed custom home was lovingly created as a retreat by the owner, a physicist and engineer by trade. Perched on a scenic promontory, the home's western orientation provides mesmerizing sunset views over Choctawhatchee Bay and tranquil canals. Inside, a commercial-grade mahogany-lined elevator effortlessly connects the first floor to the upper levels, including direct pantry access for ultimate convenience.The climate-controlled lower level features a spacious two-plus-car tandem garage, a versatile multi-purpose room, a workshop, and a generous guest suite,
Waterfront
Bay: 1
Bayou: 1
Shore - Rip Rap: 1
Unit Waterfront: 1
Waterfront Feet: 300
Construction Status
Construction Complete: 1
Parking Features
Garage: 1
Garage Attached: 1
Oversized: 1
Waterview
Bay: 1
Bayou: 1
Lot/Parcel Access
Easement: 1
Private Road: 1
Lot Features
Bulkhead/Seawall: 1
Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1
Project Facilities
Waterfront: 1
Construction/Siding
Foundation On Piling: 1
Roof Metal: 1
Siding Wood: 1
Utilities
Electric: 1
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
TV Cable: 1
Zoning
Resid Single Family: 1
Exterior
Balcony: 1
Boat Slip: 1
Boathouse: 1
Boatlift: 1
Deck Covered: 1
Deck Open: 1
Rain Gutter: 1
Sprinkler System: 1
Interior
Breakfast Bar: 1
Built-In Bookcases: 1
Ceiling Beamed: 1
Ceiling Crwn Molding: 1
Ceiling Tray/Cofferd: 1
Ceiling Vaulted: 1
Elevator: 1
Fireplace 2+: 1
Fireplace Gas: 1
Floor Hardwood: 1
Furnished - All: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Window Treatment All: 1
Woodwork Stained: 1
Financing
Conventional: 1
Appliances
Auto Garage Door Opn: 1
Central Vacuum: 1
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Freezer: 1
Ice Machine: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven Double: 1
Range Hood: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Smoke Detector: 1
Stove/Oven Gas: 1
Washer: 1
Wine Refrigerator: 1
Energy
AC - 2 or More: 1
Ceiling Fans: 1
Water Heater - Gas: 1
Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath
MBath Bidet: 1
MBath Double Vanity: 1
MBath Garden Tub: 1
MBath Separate Shwr: 1
MBath Tile: 1
MBed Balcony: 1
MBed Carpeted: 1
MBed Trey Ceiling: 1
MBed Walk-in Closet: 1
MBed Waterfront: 1
Master Bedroom
Third: 1
Bedroom
First: 1
Second: 1
Third: 1
Kitchen
Second: 1
Rooms
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Master Bathroom: 1
Master Bedroom: 1
Location Tax and Legal
Area: 20 - Freeport
Street #: 281
Street Name: Grove
Street Suffix: Lane
State: FL
Zip Code: 32439
County: Walton
Project Name/Subdivision: BAY GROVE
Parcel ID: 33-1S-19-23000-023-0083
Property Features
Construction Status: Construction Complete
Lot Features: Bulkhead/Seawall; Within 1/2 Mile to Water
Zoning: Resid Single Family
Waterfront: Bay; Bayou; Shore - Rip Rap; Unit Waterfront
Waterview: Bay; Bayou
Parking Features: Garage; Garage Attached; Oversized
Project Facilities: Waterfront
Exterior: Balcony; Boat Slip; Boathouse; Boatlift; Deck Covered; Deck Open; Rain Gutter; Sprinkler System
Interior: Breakfast Bar; Built-In Bookcases; Ceiling Beamed; Ceiling Crwn Molding; Ceiling Tray/Cofferd; Ceiling Vaulted; Elevator; Fireplace 2+; Fireplace Gas; Floor Hardwood; Furnished - All; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar; Window Treatment All; Woodwork Stained
Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn; Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Ice Machine; Microwave; Oven Double; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Smoke Detector; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer; Wine Refrigerator
Utilities: Electric; Public Sewer; Public Water; TV Cable
Energy: AC - 2 or More; Ceiling Fans; Water Heater - Gas
Master Bedroom: Third
Bedroom: First; Second; Third
Kitchen: Second
Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Master Bathroom; Master Bedroom
Financing: Conventional
Supplements
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Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Dimensions | Length | Width | Remarks |
| Kitchen | Second | 17 x 24 | 17.00 | 24.00 | |
| Dining Room | Second | 15 x 25 | 15.00 | 25.00 | Dining Room/ Keeping Room |
| Master Bedroom | Third | 17 x 14.4 | 17.00 | 14.40 | |
| Master Bathroom | Third | 16.11 x 13.9 | 16.11 | 13.90 | |
| Bedroom | Third | 17 x 15.3 | 17.00 | 15.30 | |
| Bedroom | Second | 17.3 x 14.8 | 17.30 | 14.80 | |
| Bedroom | First | 17.3 x 15.1 | 17.30 | 15.10 |
Listing Office: Scenic Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: January - 22 - 2025
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