Welcome to 79 Cedar Post Road in Draper Lake Coastal Village. Offering a comfortable lifestyle, this spacious home is all about versatility. It's perfect for larger families and those who love to entertain. It boasts a one-bed carriage house with a kitchenette and bathroom with its own independent access. The paver driveway leads up to a two-car garage and the entrance to this six-bed, five-bath home. The screened front porch is one of several outdoor living spaces and there are gulf views across the treetops from the top-floor balcony. The main house has myriad rooms and spaces that could efficiently be utilized as a bunk room, bonus room, second sitting room or home office. The grandeur of the living room immediately captures your attention, with a multitude of windows casting natural light across the generous space. The gourmet kitchen is fully equipped with a large island, quartz countertops, an impressive Thermador gas range, stainless appliances, beautiful lighting, pantry storage and tons of cabinetry beneath a lofty coffered ceiling. Real porcelain ceramic tile flooring and a sliding barn door add a touch of rustic charm. It flows naturally into a family dining area and a sitting room. Coastal decor complements the open fireplace, along with built-in shelving and a wet bar for entertaining. Doors open directly onto the screened porch. A spacious laundry room and a guest bathroom also occupy the first floor. The second floor has three bright bedrooms, with an additional bedroom on the third floor. The spacious master bedroom has its own generous balcony. It's the perfect place to start the day with a cup of coffee while listening to birds in the surrounding trees. The adjoining private bathroom has dual vanities, a walk-in shower, an oval soaking tub in the well-lit space. When it comes to recreational activities, it's hard to beat this coastal dune lake community. Fishing, hiking, kayaking and paddleboarding are on the doorstep and easy access to the beach and Draper Lake make swimming and sunbathing a breeze. Two boat houses, a lookout tower, two community pools and more are part of this gated community lifestyle, with 30A shopping and dining nearby.
Single-familyProperty Type
2016Year Built
3,484 sq ftLot Size
$818Price/Sq.Ft.
$457/moHOA Dues
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Chris Abbott• Scenic Sotheby's International Realty
Est. $6,175 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 79 Cedar Post Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
ECAR #990129
May 20, 2026
Sold
$2,650,000
$818/sq ft
Apr 27, 2026
Pending
—
Nov 14, 2025
Listed
$2,795,000
$863/sq ft
ECAR #963283
Jul 15, 2025
Price Changed
$2,895,000
$894/sq ft
Jul 7, 2025
Relisted
—
Feb 7, 2025
Price Changed
$2,950,000
$911/sq ft
Nov 18, 2024
Listed
$3,095,000
$956/sq ft
ECAR #919738
Apr 18, 2023
Sold
$2,850,000
$880/sq ft
This stunning 6 bedroom home sits atop Observation Tower Park, offering breathtaking Gulf views from its top floor. Enjoy a morning coffee with your furry friend on the front porch and take a leisurely stroll through the park, or head down to the boathouse for a day on the water. This spacious home is perfect for a large family or an empty nester with a lot of friends. The carriage house includes a kitchenette and a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the main house features five bedrooms - three on the second floor that can serve as an additional sitting room or study. The house also includes ample storage space and a large two-car garage and work area located underneath the carriage house. Designed as a forever home, Draper Lake Coastal Village boasts two community pools and two... boathouses, offering plenty of opportunities for relaxation and recreation!
ECAR #837855
Nov 30, 2020
Sold
$1,275,000
$394/sq ft
Nov 30, 2020
Sold
$1,275,000
$394/sq ft
May 14, 2020
Pending
—
May 4, 2020
Price Changed
$1,389,000
$429/sq ft
Jan 23, 2020
Listed
$1,419,000
$438/sq ft
Jan 7, 2020
Listed
$1,389,000
$429/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 2, 2004
Sold
$465,000
$144/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,733 (+1.6%)
$480,000 + $1,814,577
$2,294,577
2024
$20,411 (+105.4%)
$420,000 + $1,814,577
$2,234,577
2023
$9,938 (+1.1%)
2022
$9,832 (−1.3%)
2021
$9,965 (+4.5%)
$197,789 + $869,284
$1,067,073
2020
$9,533 (+1.4%)
$156,277 + $835,983
$992,260
2019
$9,399 (+1.6%)
2018
$9,255 (+4.4%)
$184,132 + $781,341
$965,473
2017
$8,861 (+498.7%)
$178,769 + $727,746
$906,515
2016
$1,480
$178,769 + $727,746
$906,515
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
4
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,472 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2016
Sq. Ft.
3,238
Year built
2016
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Walton County
APN
023S20343500040090
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 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
Dec 15, 2021 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
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