One of only a handful of homes along 30A within walking distance to the beach priced under $1 million, this proven high-performing short-term rental offers EXCEPTIONAL INCOME HISTORY and effortless coastal living. This beautifully furnished and fully turnkey home is ideally located in sought-after Highland Parks. It's just a short walk to the resort-style community pool and minutes from the beach. Extensively upgraded throughout, the home features hardwood floors, three screened porches, beautifully renovated bathrooms, designer lighting on dimmers, and a spacious primary suite with an oversized soaking tub. The thoughtfully updated kitchen includes brass hardware, a touch-faucet single-vessel sink, and additional pantry and closet storage. Outdoor spaces are equally inviting, with mature privacy landscaping, warm, hard-wired landscape lighting, a fenced backyard, and a fire pit designed for easy entertaining after a day at the beach. Additional upgrades include an oversized Maytag washer and dryer, low-noise dishwasher, and hospital-grade UV air purification system. Currently set up to sleep 8, but with bunks can easily accommodate 12. See photos. With a strong rental history already in place, this is a rare opportunity to own a fully operational, income producing property in one of 30A's most desirable communities - ideal as a second home, investment, or both. One photo has been virtually staged and is marked as such.
Single-familyProperty Type
2018Year Built
3,735 sq ftLot Size
$479Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Moe Mossa• Savvy Avenue LLC
Bought with Grant and Cooper Group• Watersound Real Estate
Est. $4,061 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 38 Emerald Beach Cir
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
ECAR #986039
Oct 16, 2026
Sold
$962,500
$479/sq ft
Sep 11, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 10, 2026
Price Changed
$995,000
$495/sq ft
Jun 30, 2026
Price Changed
$969,000
$482/sq ft
May 1, 2026
Price Changed
$999,000
$497/sq ft
Mar 27, 2026
Price Changed
$1,050,000
$522/sq ft
Mar 24, 2026
Relisted
—
Sep 24, 2025
Listed
$1,075,000
$535/sq ft
ECAR #965122
Dec 21, 2024
Listed
$1,195,000
$595/sq ft
NAMLS #901160
Sep 6, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Aug 10, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Jul 31, 2022
Price Changed
$1,399,000
$696/sq ft
Jul 26, 2022
Price Changed
$1,475,000
$734/sq ft
Jul 22, 2022
Price Changed
$1,495,000
$744/sq ft
Jul 9, 2022
Price Changed
$1,499,000
$746/sq ft
Jun 28, 2022
Price Changed
$1,595,000
$794/sq ft
Jun 15, 2022
Listed
$1,599,900
$796/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,919 (−12.8%)
$165,000 + $639,352
$804,352
2024
$7,931 (+18.6%)
$149,000 + $757,529
$906,529
2023
$6,687 (+10.7%)
2022
$6,039 (+28.9%)
2021
$4,686 (+6.1%)
$107,137 + $376,996
$484,133
2020
$4,416 (+3.6%)
$98,017 + $344,320
$442,337
2019
$4,261 (+609.4%)
$95,162 + $333,919
$429,081
2018
$601 (+5.3%)
2017
$571
$78,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
5 ft.
Lot depth
9 ft.
Lot size
3,789 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2018
Sq. Ft.
2,010
Year built
2018
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Walton County
APN
013S203461000D0720
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 29, 2026.
TND
Traditional Neighborhood Development District
This district provides for flexibility in design that will create vibrant walkable, accessible, and distinctive neighborhoods with densities and intensities that can support transit-oriented development and multimodal transportation alternatives. This district is intended to allow for traditional neighborhood design including a mix of residential types and non-residential uses relating to integrated public space such as town centers and public squares. The intent of the category is to allow compact, human scale development with varying residential types, lot sizes, and lot dimensions with supporting neighborhood and general commercial uses, civic uses, and public uses. New developments within this district shall create and utilize a form based code or urban design code and utilize the PUD process in order to achieve the necessary densities and intensities of development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Gas station
Convenience store
General retail
Retail-Grocery
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Hotel / motel
Office
Regional center
Property details
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms: 3
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Living Room Information
Living Room Level: First
Kitchen Information
Kitchen Level: First
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump, Gas - Natural
Appliances
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Type: Living Room
Room 1 Level: First
Room 1 Length: 19.0
Room 1 Width: 19.0
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Type: Family Room
Room 2 Level: First
Room 2 Length: 19.0
Room 2 Width: 19.0
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Type: Dining Room
Room 3 Level: First
Room 3 Length: 9.0
Room 3 Width: 11.0
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Type: Kitchen
Room 4 Level: First
Room 4 Length: 15.0
Room 4 Width: 21.0
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Type: Bedroom
Room 5 Level: Second
Room 5 Length: 12.0
Room 5 Width: 12.0
Exterior
Building Information
Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.): 2010.0
Building Area Source: County PA Records
Pool Information
Has Pool
Stories
Stories: 2
Style
Architectural Style: Other
Year Built
Year Built: 2018
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 45x83
Utilities
Utility Information
Energy Features: AC - Central Elect, Heat Pump Air To Air, Water Heater - Gas, Water Heater - Tnkls
Utilities: Electric, Gas - Natural, Public Sewer, Public Water, TV Cable
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Van R Butler
Middle School: Emerald Coast
High School: South Walton
Community Information
Subdivision Name: HIGHLAND PARKS
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,010
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,789 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2018
Year Renovated: 2018
County: Walton County
APN: 013S203461000D0720
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Dune Lakes Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 7.6mi
10/10
Emerald Coast Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.3mi
9/10
South Walton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Santa Rosa Beach, FL • 32459
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Santa Rosa Beach. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$883,000 – $1.07M
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