445 W Lake Forest Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (MLS# 989471)

$3,100,000

445 W Lake Forest Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
MLS# 989471
Status: Sold
5 beds | 5 baths | 3363 sqft

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Property Description
Perfectly positioned on the edge of Phase Two, this stunning five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom WaterColor home offers the ideal blend of privacy, luxury, and convenience. Designed by the renowned Geoff Chick, this architectural masterpiece embodies a seamless fusion of timeless coastal elegance and contemporary flair. Ideally located near Camp WaterColor, the home sits on a spacious, serene lot overlooking the lily pond, offering a tranquil setting with room to add a private pool.

Details

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 921.8

Status: Sold

Under Contract Date: 2025-11-15

Sold Date: 2025-12-19

Sold Price: $3,100,000

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast

List Price/SqFt: 936.66

List Date: 2025-11-12

Current Price: $3,100,000

List Price: $3,150,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek

Elementary School: Bay

Middle School: Emerald Coast

High School: South Walton

Legal Description: LOT 25 MERE RIDGE AT WATERCOLOR PH 2 PB 15-61 OR 2551-754 OR 2818-1653 OR 2886-4494 &-4496

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family

Design: Beach House

SqFt Source: Agent-Measured

Immediate Occupancy: Yes

Garage: Yes

Carport: No

Driveway Spaces: 2

Street Spaces: 2

Pool: No

Pool Type: None

Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 3363

Bedrooms: 5

Full Baths: 4

Half Baths: 1

Total Bathrooms: 5

# Stories: 3

Year Built: 2010

Garage Spaces: 1

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Who Paid Doc Stamps: Seller

Who Paid Title: Buyer

Is Subject Leased: No

Assessment Fees: Yes

Assessment Amount: 1510

Annual Assessment Amount: 6040

Assessment Paid: Quarterly

New Buyer Fee: Yes

New Buyer Fee Amt: 0.5

New Buyer Fee Paid: %

Brokerage Interest: No Interest

As Is: No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: Perfectly positioned on the edge of Phase Two, this stunning five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom WaterColor home offers the ideal blend of privacy, luxury, and convenience. Designed by the renowned Geoff Chick, this architectural masterpiece embodies a seamless fusion of timeless coastal elegance and contemporary flair. Ideally located near Camp WaterColor, the home sits on a spacious, serene lot overlooking the lily pond, offering a tranquil setting with room to add a private pool.

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Garage: 1

Waterview

Pond: 1

Lot Features

Irregular: 1

Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1

Project Facilities

Beach: 1

Deed Access: 1

Exercise Room: 1

Fishing: 1

Marina: 1

Pets Allowed: 1

Picnic Area: 1

Playground: 1

Pool: 1

Tennis: 1

TV Cable: 1

Construction/Siding

Roof Metal: 1

Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd: 1

Utilities

Public Sewer: 1

Public Water: 1

Tap Fee Paid: 1

Zoning

Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Balcony: 1

Shower: 1

Interior

Ceiling Tray/Cofferd: 1

Fireplace Gas: 1

Floor Hardwood: 1

Furnished - All: 1

Kitchen Island: 1

Lighting Recessed: 1

Pantry: 1

Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1

Wet Bar: 1

Window Treatment All: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1

Disposal: 1

Dryer: 1

Fire Alarm/Sprinkler: 1

Ice Machine: 1

Microwave: 1

Smoke Detector: 1

Stove/Oven Gas: 1

Washer: 1

Wine Refrigerator: 1

Energy

AC - High Efficiency: 1

Ceiling Fans: 1

Heat High Efficiency: 1

Water Heater - Tnkls: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Double Vanity: 1

MBath Garden Tub: 1

MBath Separate Shwr: 1

MBed Balcony: 1

MBed Walk-in Closet: 1

Master Bedroom

Second: 1

Bedroom

Second: 1

Third: 1

Kitchen

First: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1

Dining Room: 1

Kitchen: 1

Master Bedroom: 1

Office: 1

Fees Include

Accounting: 1

Ground Keeping: 1

Legal: 1

Management: 1

Security: 1

Trash: 1

TV Cable: 1

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 18 - 30A East

Street #: 445

Street Direction: W

Street Name: Lake Forest

Street Suffix: Drive

State: FL

Zip Code: 32459

County: Walton

Project Name/Subdivision: WATERCOLOR

Parcel ID: 15-3S-19-25423-000-0250

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete

Lot Features: Irregular; Within 1/2 Mile to Water

Zoning: Resid Single Family

Waterview: Pond

Parking Features: Garage

Project Facilities: Beach; Deed Access; Exercise Room; Fishing; Marina; Pets Allowed; Picnic Area; Playground; Pool; Tennis; TV Cable

Exterior: Balcony; Shower

Interior: Ceiling Tray/Cofferd; Fireplace Gas; Floor Hardwood; Furnished - All; Kitchen Island; Lighting Recessed; Pantry; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar; Window Treatment All

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Fire Alarm/Sprinkler; Ice Machine; Microwave; Smoke Detector; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer; Wine Refrigerator

Utilities: Public Sewer; Public Water; Tap Fee Paid

Energy: AC - High Efficiency; Ceiling Fans; Heat High Efficiency; Water Heater - Tnkls

Master Bedroom: Second

Bedroom: Second; Third

Kitchen: First

Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Master Bedroom; Office

Fees Include: Accounting; Ground Keeping; Legal; Management; Security; Trash; TV Cable

Supplements

The first floor is designed for effortless entertaining and everyday living featuring open-concept living, dining, and gathering space with soaring ceilings and walls of windows that bathe the home in natural light. The warmth of American walnut floors flows throughout, adding timeless coastal elegance. Upstairs, three well-appointed bedrooms and a generous office/landing area offer plenty of room for family and guests. The third floor includes two additional bedrooms and an inviting entertainment area, perfect for movie nights or game time. Enjoy all that WaterColor has to offer including ten neighborhood pools, the Gulf-front Beach Club, walking and biking trails, tennis courts, and easy access to shopping and dining along 30A. Close to the action but away from the chaos, this home captures the very best of WaterColor living.

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Dimensions	Length	Width	Remarks
Dining Room	First	30 x 20	30.00	20.00	Dining/Living Combo
Kitchen	First	20 x 15	20.00	15.00
Master Bedroom	Second	16 x 14	16.00	14.00
Bedroom	Second	14 x 11	14.00	11.00
Bedroom	Second	14 x 11	14.00	11.00
Office	Second	12 x 10	12.00	10.00
Bedroom	Third	12 x 10	12.00	10.00
Bedroom	Third	12 x 10	12.00	10.00

Listing Office: Scenic Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: December - 19 - 2025

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