281 Grove Lane, Freeport, FL 32439

$2,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 7,690 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,246 Status: Sold
Current Price: $2,850,000 List Date: 10/18/2024 Last Modified: 1/22/2025

Description

Discover the perfect blend of Craftsman architecture and natural beauty in this exceptional one-of-a-kind home featuring 300' of breathtaking bay frontage, a private dock, and a separate boat house. This thoughtfully designed custom home was lovingly created as a retreat by the owner, a physicist and engineer by trade. Perched on a scenic promontory, the home's western orientation provides mesmerizing sunset views over Choctawhatchee Bay and tranquil canals. Inside, a commercial-grade mahogany-lined elevator effortlessly connects the first floor to the upper levels, including direct pantry access for ultimate convenience.The climate-controlled lower level features a spacious two-plus-car tandem garage, a versatile multi-purpose room, a workshop, and a generous guest suite,

Supplements: perfect for entertaining or accommodating visitors. Don't miss the opportunity to own this remarkable bayfront retreatschedule a showing today!

More Information MLS# 961339

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 325.1 Status: Sold Under Contract Date: 2024-11-17 Sold Date: 2025-01-21 Sold Price: $2,500,000

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast List Price/SqFt: 370.61 List Date: 2024-10-18 Current Price: $2,500,000 List Price: $2,850,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 2007 - Bay Grove Elementary School: Freeport Middle School: Freeport High School: Freeport Legal Description: COM NE/C OF GOVT LOT 3, N 89 DEG 27'W 1595.53 FT, N 388.15 FT, N 11 DEG 02'45''W 338.58 FT N 23 DEG 43'15''E 236.31 FT, N 07 DEG 46'55''W 100.07 FT TO POB, S 79 DEG 56'20''W 131 FT TO WATERS EDGE OF CHOCTAWHAT- CHEE BAY, NLY AND ELY ALONG WATERS EDGE 248 FT, S 07 DEG 46'55''E 131.80 FT, S 79 DEG 56'20''W 20 FT TO POB OR 931- 132 OR 1235-100 OR 1509-48 OR 2043-287

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family Design: Other SqFt Source: County PA Records Immediate Occupancy: Yes Garage: Yes Carport: No Pool: No Pool Type: None Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 7690 Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 1 Total Bathrooms: 5 # Stories: 3 Year Built: 2002 Garage Spaces: 2 Acreage: 0.35

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Who Paid Doc Stamps: Seller Who Paid Title: Buyer Homestead: Yes Is Subject Leased: No Assessment Fees: No New Buyer Fee: No Last Taxes: 10013.25 Last Tax Year: 2023 Brokerage Interest: No Interest As Is: No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: Discover the perfect blend of Craftsman architecture and natural beauty in this exceptional one-of-a-kind home featuring 300' of breathtaking bay frontage, a private dock, and a separate boat house. This thoughtfully designed custom home was lovingly created as a retreat by the owner, a physicist and engineer by trade. Perched on a scenic promontory, the home's western orientation provides mesmerizing sunset views over Choctawhatchee Bay and tranquil canals. Inside, a commercial-grade mahogany-lined elevator effortlessly connects the first floor to the upper levels, including direct pantry access for ultimate convenience.The climate-controlled lower level features a spacious two-plus-car tandem garage, a versatile multi-purpose room, a workshop, and a generous guest suite,

Waterfront

Bay: 1 Bayou: 1 Shore - Rip Rap: 1 Unit Waterfront: 1 Waterfront Feet: 300

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Garage: 1 Garage Attached: 1 Oversized: 1

Waterview

Bay: 1 Bayou: 1

Lot/Parcel Access

Easement: 1 Private Road: 1

Lot Features

Bulkhead/Seawall: 1 Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1

Project Facilities

Waterfront: 1

Construction/Siding

Foundation On Piling: 1 Roof Metal: 1 Siding Wood: 1

Utilities

Electric: 1 Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1 TV Cable: 1

Zoning

Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Balcony: 1 Boat Slip: 1 Boathouse: 1 Boatlift: 1 Deck Covered: 1 Deck Open: 1 Rain Gutter: 1 Sprinkler System: 1

Interior

Breakfast Bar: 1 Built-In Bookcases: 1 Ceiling Beamed: 1 Ceiling Crwn Molding: 1 Ceiling Tray/Cofferd: 1 Ceiling Vaulted: 1 Elevator: 1 Fireplace 2+: 1 Fireplace Gas: 1 Floor Hardwood: 1 Furnished - All: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Pantry: 1 Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Window Treatment All: 1 Woodwork Stained: 1

Financing

Conventional: 1

Appliances

Auto Garage Door Opn: 1 Central Vacuum: 1 Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Freezer: 1 Ice Machine: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven Double: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Smoke Detector: 1 Stove/Oven Gas: 1 Washer: 1 Wine Refrigerator: 1

Energy

AC - 2 or More: 1 Ceiling Fans: 1 Water Heater - Gas: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Bidet: 1 MBath Double Vanity: 1 MBath Garden Tub: 1 MBath Separate Shwr: 1 MBath Tile: 1 MBed Balcony: 1 MBed Carpeted: 1 MBed Trey Ceiling: 1 MBed Walk-in Closet: 1 MBed Waterfront: 1

Master Bedroom

Third: 1

Bedroom

First: 1 Second: 1 Third: 1

Kitchen

Second: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Dining Room: 1 Kitchen: 1 Master Bathroom: 1 Master Bedroom: 1

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 20 - Freeport Street #: 281 Street Name: Grove Street Suffix: Lane State: FL Zip Code: 32439 County: Walton Project Name/Subdivision: BAY GROVE Parcel ID: 33-1S-19-23000-023-0083

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete Lot Features: Bulkhead/Seawall; Within 1/2 Mile to Water Zoning: Resid Single Family Waterfront: Bay; Bayou; Shore - Rip Rap; Unit Waterfront Waterview: Bay; Bayou Parking Features: Garage; Garage Attached; Oversized Project Facilities: Waterfront Exterior: Balcony; Boat Slip; Boathouse; Boatlift; Deck Covered; Deck Open; Rain Gutter; Sprinkler System Interior: Breakfast Bar; Built-In Bookcases; Ceiling Beamed; Ceiling Crwn Molding; Ceiling Tray/Cofferd; Ceiling Vaulted; Elevator; Fireplace 2+; Fireplace Gas; Floor Hardwood; Furnished - All; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar; Window Treatment All; Woodwork Stained Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn; Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Ice Machine; Microwave; Oven Double; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Smoke Detector; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer; Wine Refrigerator Utilities: Electric; Public Sewer; Public Water; TV Cable Energy: AC - 2 or More; Ceiling Fans; Water Heater - Gas Master Bedroom: Third Bedroom: First; Second; Third Kitchen: Second Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Master Bathroom; Master Bedroom Financing: Conventional

Room Information

Kitchen Level: Second Dimensions: 17 x 24 Length: 17.00 Width: 24.00 Dimensions: 17 x 24 Dining Room Level: Second Dimensions: 15 x 25 Length: 15.00 Width: 25.00 Remarks: Dining Room/ Keeping Room Dimensions: 15 x 25 Master Bedroom Level: Third Dimensions: 17 x 14.4 Length: 17.00 Width: 14.40 Dimensions: 17 x 14.4 Master Bathroom Level: Third Dimensions: 16.11 x 13.9 Length: 16.11 Width: 13.90 Dimensions: 16.11 x 13.9 Bedroom Level: Third Dimensions: 17 x 15.3 Length: 17.00 Width: 15.30 Dimensions: 17 x 15.3 Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 17.3 x 14.8 Length: 17.30 Width: 14.80 Dimensions: 17.3 x 14.8 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 17.3 x 15.1 Length: 17.30 Width: 15.10 Dimensions: 17.3 x 15.1
Listing Office: Scenic Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: January - 22 - 2025
Broker Attribution: penny@scenicsir.com

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