Articles by SoWal Staff




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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for December 2017

The latest SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for December 2017, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family closed sales were up an amazing 43.5% for December compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 12.2%. Inventory was down 12.89%, dropping for the 8th month in a row. Median sales price was up 0.1%. Dollar volume soared 62% over last year at $43.5 Million.

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NEAT Bottle Shop And Tasting Room at Alys Beach Expands Space & Menu Offerings

NEAT Bottle Shop & Tasting Room has expanded following the completion of the interiors, as well as updates to the menu. The newly expanded space serves as an extension to the current tasting room, now boasting additional seating for 24 inside and a total of 60 overall.

The design of the new addition keeps with the elements of both the bottle shop and tasting room—wood panels and cozy seating, accented with brass and marble details.

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Seaside Dune Restoration Project Underway

In an effort to mitigate storm effects and maintain its beaches in the best possible condition, Seaside is restoring and re-nourishing its coastal sand dunes.

This approach will further develop Seaside’s long-term preservation and resiliency strategy to protect the landscape and maintain the native ecosystems. Its implementation will provide natural, enduring and future protection with no adverse effect to adjacent coastal areas.

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Good Times Cooking at Sandestin Gumbo Festival Feb 16-17

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort cooks up great gumbo paired with first-rate fun at the Gulf Coast’s favorite winter food event – the 29th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17. Gumbo lovers from across the Southeast will join in the festivities during the extended Presidents Day weekend.

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Cultural Arts Alliance Valentine Tour of Homes Feb 17-18

This Valentine's weekend get intimate with some of SoWal's finest homes!

Valentine’s weekend is the time for romantic dinners, thoughtful gifts, and flowers. But it's also time for the annual Valentine Tour of Homes presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County. Each year the tour opens the doors to South Walton's best, allowing exclusive looks at architecturally-acclaimed homes with stunning interiors in picturesque settings.

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Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb 17

The Friends of Eden and Florida State Parks pay tribute to the Camellia Saturday, Feb. 17th from 10am to 2 pm at Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington, North of US 98 via CR-395.

Visitors are invited to stroll through amazing Camellias, enjoy a Camellia floral arrangement demonstration, learn air layering, (a Camellia propagating technique), and Camellia waxing for bloom preservation.  Attend a program on Camellia care and other plant related topics by Marie Harrison, a Master Gardener and author of numerous Gardening Books.

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