286 Forest Street, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (MLS# 986020)


$3,495,000
286 Forest Street
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
MLS# 986020
6 beds  |  5 baths  |  5426 sqft


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Drone view of North side of home 2nd story entrance showcasing windows in living room 286 Forest Main house, Garage apartment and driveway North facing porches and 1st floor entrance North side of home and carriage house Forest Street Main Entrance 2nd floor staircase/entrance to kitchen and family room 2nd story Entrance and covered porch leading to living and Kitchen- North side 2nd story - glass doors lead out to covered porch 2nd story Kitchen 2nd story living 2nd story living 2nd story living open concept with North and South wall of windows 2nd story living and glass doors opening up to 2nd story South side balcony 2nd story covered South facing porch off of living Room 2nd story living 2nd story living 2nd story bathroom 2nd story bedroom 2nd story staircase going to 3rd 3rd story hallway 3rd floor bedroom 3rd floor - has plumbing for bathroom but was used as art/craft closet 3rd floor hall way to Primary 3rd floor hallway North facing balcony 3rd floor hallway balcony North facing 3rd floor Primary 3rd floor Primary 3rd floor South facing balcony off of Primary 3rd floor South facing balcony 3rd floor Bath with double vanity and hand painted mural 3rd floor bath and hand painted mural 3rd floor shower 3rd floor #1 closet 3rd floor #2 closet 3rd floor #2 closet Main staircase looking down to 2nd and 1st floor 1st floor Main entry 1st floor entrance from main entrance also showing North facing back entrance Foyer with Main staircase 1st floor bedroom 1st floor Bedroom, glass doors go to North side/back entrance with jacuzzi under covered porch 1st floor bathroom 1st floor back entrance 1st floor Laundry and central vacuum systems 1st floor XL Bonus Room 1st floor half Bath (has plumbing ready if you wanted to add a shower) Carriage house 2 bedroom apartment above,2 car garage and golf cart garage 2 car garage golf cart garage 11 x11 air condition storage in back of the garage North side of house and path to parking pad Path from garage apartment to parking pad East side of property -2 car parking pad for garage apartment tenants Carriage house Large open living dining and Kitchen space Carriage house Large open living dining and Kitchen space Carriage house Large open living dining and Kitchen space 1st bedroom, closet, bookshelves and door to bathroom 1st bedroom Bathroom Bathroom 2nd bedroom, closet and has a corner shelf. This would be a great bunk room Looking West to Seaside Looking South to Beach Forest Street house showing 3 rd story Primary Bedroom and south facing balcony View of 2nd and 3rd floors of house through the trees View of home showing 3rd story North side balcony

Property Description
A Sanctuary Built with Love and Purpose in Seagrove Beach.. For many years, my late wife Linda and I dreamed of making the beautiful 30A area our permanent home. In 2000, we found the perfect lot in Seagrove Beach--a quiet, idyllic spot just a short walk from both the shore and the vibrant heart of Seaside. We knew instantly this was where we wanted to build our forever dream. In 2004, we partnered with renowned local architect Tom Christ to bring our vision to life: a modern beach house flooded with natural light, designed to stand beautifully against the elements for generations to come. -Engineered for Peace of Mind -No detail was spared in making this home incredibly strong, resilient, and low-maintenance. - Fortified Structure: Built with a stucco and concrete block first floor, elevated 10 feet to eliminate stormwater concerns, and anchored by stainless steel cables running from the roof rafters directly into the concrete foundation. - Premium Materials: Clad in durable Hardie Board siding, fitted with hurricane-rated windows and doors, and topped with a long-lasting, wind-resistant standing-seam galvanized-aluminum roof. - Salt-Air Protection: Constructed using exclusively stainless steel exterior screws to prevent corrosion, alongside premium Trex decking on all porches so you can enjoy the Gulf breeze without the upkeep of painting or staining. - Reliability: Equipped with a whole-house natural gas generator to ensure uninterrupted comfort and power. ***

Details
Documents
General Property Info
userdefined76: 11
Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
Design: Contemporary
SqFt Source: Building Plan
Immediate Occupancy: Yes
Garage: Yes
Carport: No
Driveway Spaces: 6
Street Spaces: 2
Pool: No
Pool Type: None
Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 5426
Bedrooms: 6
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Total Bathrooms: 5
# Stories: 3
Year Built: 2006
Garage Spaces: 3
Acreage: 0.31
Contract Info
Listing Board: Emerald Coast
List Price/SqFt: 644.12
List Date: 2025-09-23
Current Price: $3,495,000
List Price: $3,495,000
Location, Tax and Legal
Sub Area: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek
Elementary School: Dune Lakes
Middle School: Emerald Coast
High School: South Walton
Legal Description: LOT 21 BLK M SEAGROVE 5TH ADD AND ALSO BEG AT NW CMOST COR OF LOT 21, BLK M GO N 20 DEG 25' 58'' E 25 FT S 33 DEG 15' 17'' E 151.21 FT TO WLY ROW OF DOGWOOD ST, AND THE COMMON PROPERTY COR BETWEEN LOTS 20 & 21 N 41 DEG 30'' W 137.36 FT TO POB OR 747-91 OR 1031-73 OR 1533-168 OR 2147-292
Listing Info, Tax & Legal
Is Subject Leased: No
Assessment Fees: No
New Buyer Fee: No
Last Taxes: 8708.37
Last Tax Year: 2024
Brokerage Interest: No Interest
As Is: Yes
Remarks & Misc
Remarks: A Sanctuary Built with Love and Purpose in Seagrove Beach.. For many years, my late wife Linda and I dreamed of making the beautiful 30A area our permanent home. In 2000, we found the perfect lot in Seagrove Beach--a quiet, idyllic spot just a short walk from both the shore and the vibrant heart of Seaside. We knew instantly this was where we wanted to build our forever dream. In 2004, we partnered with renowned local architect Tom Christ to bring our vision to life: a modern beach house flooded with natural light, designed to stand beautifully against the elements for generations to come. -Engineered for Peace of Mind -No detail was spared in making this home incredibly strong, resilient, and low-maintenance. - Fortified Structure: Built with a stucco and concrete block first floor, elevated 10 feet to eliminate stormwater concerns, and anchored by stainless steel cables running from the roof rafters directly into the concrete foundation. - Premium Materials: Clad in durable Hardie Board siding, fitted with hurricane-rated windows and doors, and topped with a long-lasting, wind-resistant standing-seam galvanized-aluminum roof. - Salt-Air Protection: Constructed using exclusively stainless steel exterior screws to prevent corrosion, alongside premium Trex decking on all porches so you can enjoy the Gulf breeze without the upkeep of painting or staining. - Reliability: Equipped with a whole-house natural gas generator to ensure uninterrupted comfort and power. ***
Construction Status
Construction Complete: 1
Parking Features
Garage Detached: 1
Golf Cart Enclosed: 1
Lot/Parcel Access
County Road: 1
Gravel/Oyster Shell: 1
Lot Features
Corner: 1
Survey Available: 1
Construction/Siding
Roof Metal: 1
Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd: 1
Stucco: 1
Trim Wood: 1
Utilities
Electric: 1
Gas - Natural: 1
Private Well: 1
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Zoning
Resid Single Family: 1
Exterior
Balcony: 1
Guest Quarters: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Porch: 1
Porch Open: 1
Rain Gutter: 1
Interior
Breakfast Bar: 1
Built-In Bookcases: 1
Ceiling Vaulted: 1
Fireplace Gas: 1
Floor Hardwood: 1
Floor Tile: 1
Floor Vinyl: 1
Furnished - None: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Lighting Recessed: 1
Newly Painted: 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Window Treatment All: 1
Financing
Conventional: 1
Appliances
Central Vacuum: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Freezer: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven Self Cleaning: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Refrigerator W/IceMk: 1
Security System: 1
Smoke Detector: 1
Stove/Oven Gas: 1
Washer: 1
Energy
Ceiling Fans: 1
Heat - Two or More: 1
Heat Pump A/A Two +: 1
Water Heater - Tnkls: 1
Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath
MBath Double Vanity: 1
MBath Dressing Area: 1
MBath Garden Tub: 1
MBath Separate Shwr: 1
MBath Tile: 1
MBath Walk-In Closet: 1
MBath Whirlpool: 1
MBed Walk-in Closet: 1
Master Bedroom
Third: 1
Bedroom
First: 1
Second: 1
Third: 1
Kitchen
Second: 1
Living Room
Second: 1
Rooms
Bedroom: 1
Bonus Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Laundry: 1
Living Room: 1
Master Bedroom: 1
Status Change Info
Status: Active
Location Tax and Legal
Area: 18 - 30A East
Street #: 286
Street Name: Forest
Street Suffix: Street
State: FL
Zip Code: 32459
County: Walton
Project Name/Subdivision: SEAGROVE 5TH ADDN
Parcel ID: 14-3S-19-25170-00M-0210
Property Features
Construction Status: Construction Complete
Lot Features: Corner; Survey Available
Zoning: Resid Single Family
Parking Features: Garage Detached; Golf Cart Enclosed
Exterior: Balcony; Guest Quarters; Hot Tub; Porch; Porch Open; Rain Gutter
Interior: Breakfast Bar; Built-In Bookcases; Ceiling Vaulted; Fireplace Gas; Floor Hardwood; Floor Tile; Floor Vinyl; Furnished - None; Kitchen Island; Lighting Recessed; Newly Painted; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Window Treatment All
Appliances: Central Vacuum; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Oven Self Cleaning; Refrigerator; Refrigerator W/IceMk; Security System; Smoke Detector; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer
Utilities: Electric; Gas - Natural; Private Well; Public Sewer; Public Water
Energy: Ceiling Fans; Heat - Two or More; Heat Pump A/A Two +; Water Heater - Tnkls
Master Bedroom: Third
Bedroom: First; Second; Third
Kitchen: Second
Living Room: Second
Rooms: Bedroom; Bonus Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Master Bedroom
Financing: Conventional
Supplements
A Home Designed for Living Completed in 2006, the interior was a true labor of love. Linda spent months curating furniture and furnishings from across the Southeast, creating a space that felt both elevated and deeply welcoming. It was designed to be lived in full-time. The layout features generous office space that comfortably accommodates two remote work setups, alongside a dedicated, quiet hobby room. For nearly two decades, this home provided us with a wonderful life. We spent our days walking to the beach for swims and sunsets, exploring local craft breweries and restaurants, and filling the rooms with the laughter of visiting friends and family. -The Next Chapter Following Linda's passing, this beautiful home holds too many memories for me to stay, but it remains a profound testament to the life and dreams we shared here. This house was built to be a sanctuary, a place of joy, and a bedrock for a beautiful life. My deepest hope is to pass it on to someone who will cherish the craftsmanship, embrace the incredible 30A lifestyle, and fill these walls with wonderful new memories of their own. -On the first floor, you'll find a guest suite with private bath, walk-through laundry, and a massive unfinished flex space -- perfect for a future primary suite, media room, or game lounge.On the second floor, the open-concept living and dining area opens onto porches on both sides creating an ideal indoor-outdoor flow. A guest suite with a walk-in shower rounds out this level. The third floor is a private retreat: the primary suite stuns with wall-to-wall windows, a private balcony, dual closets, and a spa-worthy bath with double vanity, garden tub, and walk-in shower. Plus, there's a second guest room with pre-plumbing area ready for an ensuite bath Carriage House (781 sq-ft) 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and a full kitchen, perched above a 3-car garage, complete with a double car garage door on the left and single car garage on the right. A separate 11 x11 storage space. Ideal for multi-generational living, vacation guests, or rental opportunities. This Seagrove gem offers the best of both worlds smart, stylish architecture and unbeatable proximity to the Gulf and Seaside's vibrant hub.***Buyer is responsible for personally verifying details about this Any information contained in this listing is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.***
Room Information
Room Name Level Dimensions Length Width Remarks
BedroomFirst20 x 1420.0014.00
LaundryFirst16 x 616.006.00L shape
Bonus RoomFirst18 x 1718.0017.00
BedroomSecond14.5 x 14.514.5014.50
KitchenSecond12 x 16.512.0016.50Open concept
Living RoomSecond25 x 16.525.0016.50Open concept
BedroomThird14.3 x 14.314.3014.30
Master BedroomThird19.7 x 1619.7016.00

Listing Office: Davis Properties Of Nw Fl

Last Updated: July - 25 - 2026

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