Welcome to your slice of paradise on the coveted 30A corridor! This stunning home in the highly sought-after Highland Parks community is a premier short-term rental opportunity -- and it's easy to see why guests keep coming back. Step inside to a bright, airy open-concept living, dining, and kitchen space perfectly designed for gathering, entertaining, and making memories. The seamless flow and generous square footage make this home as functional as it is beautiful. Out back, you'll discover one of this home's most coveted features -- a large, private backyard that backs directly to a natural preserve. Enjoy unmatched tranquility, abundant wildlife, and a true sense of seclusion that's rare to find this close to the Gulf. But the lifestyle here extends well beyond your front door. Highland Parks delivers resort-caliber amenities that set it apart from the rest of 30A -- including a heated resort-style pool, a spectacular 4-story observation tower perfect for catching those legendary Emerald Coast sunsets, an outdoor kitchen built for large-group entertaining, a relaxing hot tub, and a beautifully appointed fire pit for cool evenings under the stars. Whether you're searching for a high-performing investment property, a personal beach getaway, or both -- this home checks every box. Low HOA, strong rental demand, and an unbeatable location just moments from Point Washington State Forest, public beach accesses, and the best dining 30A has to offer. Nestled in the sought-after Highland Parks community, you'll enjoy access to unbeatable amenities, including a world-class heated pool, a beach-viewing tower to soak in breathtaking sunsets, and a pavilion designed for grilling and entertaining. This is more than a home it's a lifestyle waiting to be embraced.
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
85 Emerald Beach Way · $870,000
$864K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $864K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
106 days
The average home goes pending in 82 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Crown molding
Kitchen island
Recessed lighting
Owner's closet
Pantry
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total
Master bedroom is on the second floor with a balcony, carpeted floors and a walk-in closet
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms total (2 full, 1 half)
Master bathroom has double vanity, shower only, and tile
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Range hood
Kitchen island
Tankless water heater
Laundry & utility
Dryer
Flooring
Carpet in master bedroom
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Balcony
Pool
Lot dimensions approximately 45 x 90
Landscaped grounds
Home design
Beach house style
2 stories
Built in 2017
Trim wood and cement fiberboard siding
Metal roof
Parking
2 driveway spaces
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Trim wood and siding cement fiberboard construction
Metal roof
Built in 2017
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service
Natural gas
TV cable available
HOA & community
Homeowners association present
Association covers grounds maintenance and recreational facilities
Fees include accounting, ground keeping, recreational facility and master association services
Other
Short-term rentals allowed
Community amenities include pool, pavilion/gazebo, BBQ pit/grill and whirlpool; pets allowed
Electricity and solar
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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
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 41-55% chance 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
78/ 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.
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Redfin Estimate for 85 Emerald Beach Way
$838,053
$32K under list price of $870K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $685K to $1.1M.