WEST 30A | $850K | NO HOA | SHORT-TERM RENTALS ALLOWED | FLOOD ZONE X | 0.5 MILE TO BEACH ACCESS | DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE | FENCED BACKYARD | ROOM FOR A POOL A standout opportunity at 50 Spotted Dolphin Road in Santa Rosa Beach, this 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath single-family home offers 1,736 SF and the flexibility to serve as a primary residence, second home or short-term rental investment. Located in Hidden Highlands on the desirable west end of Scenic 30A, the home is approximately 0.5 mile from Beach Highland beach access and 0.6 mile from Dune Allen Regional Beach Access, with convenient access to Butler Elementary, Gulf Place, dining, shopping and the 30A bike path. Inside, the bright, open floor plan provides comfortable gathering space, while spacious bedrooms and three full bathrooms offer flexibility for owners and guests. Outdoor living includes a welcoming front porch, screened back porch and fenced backyard with room for a future pool, subject to applicable permitting and approvals. Built in 2004 with a seamless metal roof, the property also features a detached 2-car garage offering valuable parking, beach gear storage and additional usable space. With no HOA fees, short-term rentals allowed, Flood Zone X designation, Gulf proximity, a fenced yard, detached garage and future pool potential, this West 30A property offers a compelling combination of location, flexibility and coastal lifestyle.
Santa Rosa Beach, located between Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside, is a coastal and low-rise Miramar Beach neighborhood with dune-backed shorelines and pine-flatwood trails. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the 30A corridor near the County Highway 393 junction, where bike traffic, beach cruisers, and small storefronts set a relaxed, design-forward pace. Architectural cues lean toward coastal cottages and contemporary beach homes with deep porches and metal roofs. Gulf views and rare coastal dune lakes shape daily rhythms, with boardwalks and trailheads threading through scrub and sand. Community pillars include The REP Theatre in Seaside, the open-air E.O. Wilson Park, and the long-running Grayton Beer Company taproom.
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Offer insights
50 Spotted Dolphin Rd · $850,000
$850K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $850K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
27 days
The average home goes pending in 88 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.5%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Crown molding
Recessed lighting
Pantry
Pull-down attic stairs
Washer/dryer hookup
Unfurnished
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the second floor with carpet and walk-in closet
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with cultured marble and tile
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range hood
Refrigerator
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer hookup
Electric water heater
Flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Electric heat control
Exterior features
Front porch
Level interior lot
Covenants
Dead-end street
Paved road access
Home design
Florida cottage style
2-story
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
1-space carport
Driveway with 2 spaces
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Built in 2004
Frame construction with wood trim and cement fiberboard siding
Metal roof
Slab foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
TV cable available
Electric water heater
HOA & community
Located in the Hidden Highlands subdivision
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This house has it all!! LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION-private/secluded old Florida surroundings,close to beaches,fine restaurants,shopping; QUALITY-beauty with all the upscale amenities and features you're looking for; and ROOM TO GROW-builder has prepared a separate foundation that is ready for you to build a garage. All information to be verified by buyer.
ECAR #347245
Aug 18, 2003
Listed
$579,900
$334/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,956 (−3.0%)
$400,000 + $480,479
$880,479
2024
$8,205 (+2.0%)
$412,000 + $486,254
$898,254
2023
$8,041 (+9.9%)
2022
$7,313 (+160.9%)
$194,361 + $594,795
$789,156
2021
$2,803 (−1.6%)
2020
$2,849 (+3.2%)
2019
$2,762 (+1.7%)
2018
$2,715 (+2.9%)
2017
$2,637 (+1.4%)
2016
$2,600 (−0.8%)
2015
$2,622 (−0.6%)
2014
$2,637
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
8,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2004
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,736
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,736
Year built
2004
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Walton County
APN
043S20343000000050
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
NI
Neighborhood Infill District
This district is designed to facilitate compatible development of unplatted or vacant parcels that total ten contiguous acres or less within areas where the majority of the adjacent or surrounding land has been developed.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
No uses permitted by right
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 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
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 29% for direct sun exposure in Santa Rosa Beach. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 50 Spotted Dolphin Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $550,000 and $945,000.
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