Waterfront living with direct bay access! Located on a canal just feet from Choctawhatchee Bay, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the best of coastal living. Situated on a spacious lot with a seawall, a private dock and boat lift, making it easy to get out on the water for boating, fishing, or sunset cruises. This location offers views and access of the bay without the wear & tear! All while being a few miles from Hwy 30A! This fully remodeled one-level home offers bay views from multiple rooms. The open floor plan makes it perfect for relaxing or entertaining the family. Features include vaulted ceilings, LVP flooring throughout the main living areas, GE Cafe white appliances, a breakfast bar, updated bathrooms, enlarged master suite and much more. Step outside to enjoy the Florida lifestyle with a waterside boathouse/gazebo, creating an ideal setting for outdoor gatherings while overlooking the canal. With deep-water access providing a short boat ride to Choctawhatchee Bay, this property is a dream for boating enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, second home, or waterfront investment, this property offers incredible potential in a prime Santa Rosa Beach location close to the beaches, dining, and shopping of South Walton.
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$838Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Gordon Tarver• Inlet Beach Real Estate
Listed by Emily Norris Buckner• Inlet Beach Real Estate
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
630 Ricker Ave · $1,600,000
$1.57M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.57M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
166 days
The average home goes pending in 86 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Vaulted ceilings
Fireplace
Washer/dryer hookup
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Master bedroom on the first floor with walk-in closet and double vanity
Master bathroom has a separate shower
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Freezer
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer hookup
Flooring
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Electric heat controls
Exterior features
Boat launch
Boatlift
Dock
Pavilion/Gazebo
Bay and canal views
Canal access
Home design
Ranch style
1 story
Built in 1987
Parking
Has garage
Attached garage
Boat parking available
Construction
Agent-measured building area of 1910 total
Lot approximately 0.29 acre (150 x 83)
County road frontage on a paved road
Zoned for single-family residential
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service
Electric water heater
HOA & community
Community features include boat launch, dock, fishing, pavilion/gazebo, and waterfront access
Subdivision: DAUGHETTES AMENDED
Electricity and solar
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BREATH TAKING CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY VIEWS FROM THIS CANAL FRONT OPEN FLOOR PLAN RANCH HOME. DEEP WATER ACCESS TO THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE RECENTLY DREDGED CHANNEL WITHIN A TWO MINUTE BOAT RIDE TO OPEN WATER. HOME IS LAYED OUT TO ENJOY THE WATERFRONT AND FLORIDA'S GREAT OUTDOORS WITH A LARGE BOATHOUSE/GAZEBO. THE BOATHOUSE/GAZEBO HAS BOTH ELECTRIC AND WATER. THE HOME IS A SPILIT PLAN. NEWER STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES IN THE KITCHEN AND BEAUTIFUL TILE IN THE LIVING AREAS. THE HOME WAS BUILT IN 1987 AND HAS AREAS THAT NEED UPDATING BUT THE LOCATION AND SETTING IS OUTSTANDING!!
ECAR #558050
Oct 4, 2011
Sold
$245,000
$128/sq ft
Oct 4, 2011
Sold
$245,000
$128/sq ft
May 14, 2011
Listed
$319,900
$167/sq ft
May 14, 2011
Listed
$319,900
$167/sq ft
+27
BREATH TAKING CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY VIEWS FROM THIS CANAL FRONT OPEN FLOOR PLAN RANCH HOME. DEEP WATER ACCESS TO THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE RECENTLY DREDGED CHANNEL. HOME IS LAYED OUT TO ENJOY THE WATERFRONT AND FLORIDA'S GREAT OUTDOORS WITH A LARGE BOATHOUSE/GAZEBO. THE BOATHOUSE/GAZEBO HAS BOTH ELECTRIC AND WATER RAN TO IT. HOME SITS ON A WELL MANICURED LAWN WITH MANY LUSH SAGO PALMS, A QUEEN PALM, A FIG TREE AND EVEN A PERSIMMON TREE. ''A LOVED AND CARED FOR HOME''. JUST INSTALLED A NEW ROOF AND GUTTERS LAST YEAR. THE NEW ROOF HAS A 30 YEAR WARRANTY THAT IS TRANSFERABLE. A FRESH COAT OF PAINT ALONG WITH BRAND NEW WINDOWS AND A NEW SLIDING GLASS DOOR WERE COMPLETED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. AC WAS REPLACED 4 YEARS AGO. ALL OF THESE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE VERY AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC BILL. KITCHEN HAS LOTS OF CABINETS AND THERE ARE CLOSETS THROUGH OUT THE HOME. ALL APPLIANCES WILL STAY WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE HOME INCLUDING THE FREEZER THAT IS KEPT IN THE GARAGE. THE FURNITURE IS NEGOTIABLE. A ''MUST SEE'' TO APPRECIATE.
Public Records
Nov 1, 1986
Sold
$16,000
$8/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,676 (+1.8%)
2024
$2,628 (+3.5%)
2023
$2,539 (+1.2%)
2022
$2,508 (−32.1%)
2021
$3,691 (+6.1%)
2020
$3,478 (+5.0%)
$123,283 + $192,609
$315,892
2019
$3,312 (+10.8%)
2018
$2,989 (+9.4%)
2017
$2,732 (+16.9%)
$100,374 + $142,442
$242,816
2016
$2,337 (+5.4%)
$96,514 + $130,787
$227,301
2015
$2,218 (+3.8%)
$90,200 + $127,210
$217,410
2014
$2,137
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
9 ft.
Lot depth
15 ft.
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1999
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,806
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,806
Year built
1987
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Walton County
APN
282S19240500050350
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 5, 2026.
RP
Residential Preservation District
This district consists primarily of subdivisions existing as of November 7, 1996, approved development projects which are vested or built out, or recorded platted subdivisions that have infrastructure in place and are substantially built out.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
No uses permitted by right
Jun 30, 2021 • Final
Roof
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL • 32459
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Sun exposure
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 630 Ricker Ave
$1,478,370
$122K under list price of $1.60M
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