445 W Lake Forest Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (MLS# 989471)

Description

Perfectly positioned on the edge of Phase Two, this stunning five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom WaterColor home offers the ideal blend of privacy, luxury, and convenience. Designed by the renowned Geoff Chick, this architectural masterpiece embodies a seamless fusion of timeless coastal elegance and contemporary flair. Ideally located near Camp WaterColor, the home sits on a spacious, serene lot overlooking the lily pond, offering a tranquil setting with room to add a private pool.

Supplements: The first floor is designed for effortless entertaining and everyday living featuring open-concept living, dining, and gathering space with soaring ceilings and walls of windows that bathe the home in natural light. The warmth of American walnut floors flows throughout, adding timeless coastal elegance. Upstairs, three well-appointed bedrooms and a generous office/landing area offer plenty of room for family and guests. The third floor includes two additional bedrooms and an inviting entertainment area, perfect for movie nights or game time. Enjoy all that WaterColor has to offer including ten neighborhood pools, the Gulf-front Beach Club, walking and biking trails, tennis courts, and easy access to shopping and dining along 30A. Close to the action but away from the chaos, this home captures the very best of WaterColor living.

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 921.8 Status: Sold Under Contract Date: 2025-11-15 Sold Date: 2025-12-19 Sold Price: $3,100,000

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast List Price/SqFt: 936.66 List Date: 2025-11-12 Current Price: $3,100,000 List Price: $3,150,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek Elementary School: Bay Middle School: Emerald Coast High School: South Walton Legal Description: LOT 25 MERE RIDGE AT WATERCOLOR PH 2 PB 15-61 OR 2551-754 OR 2818-1653 OR 2886-4494 &-4496

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family Design: Beach House SqFt Source: Agent-Measured Immediate Occupancy: Yes Garage: Yes Carport: No Driveway Spaces: 2 Street Spaces: 2 Pool: No Pool Type: None Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 3363 Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 1 Total Bathrooms: 5 # Stories: 3 Year Built: 2010 Garage Spaces: 1

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Who Paid Doc Stamps: Seller Who Paid Title: Buyer Is Subject Leased: No Assessment Fees: Yes Assessment Amount: 1510 Annual Assessment Amount: 6040 Assessment Paid: Quarterly New Buyer Fee: Yes New Buyer Fee Amt: 0.5 New Buyer Fee Paid: % Brokerage Interest: No Interest As Is: No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: Perfectly positioned on the edge of Phase Two, this stunning five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom WaterColor home offers the ideal blend of privacy, luxury, and convenience. Designed by the renowned Geoff Chick, this architectural masterpiece embodies a seamless fusion of timeless coastal elegance and contemporary flair. Ideally located near Camp WaterColor, the home sits on a spacious, serene lot overlooking the lily pond, offering a tranquil setting with room to add a private pool.

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Garage: 1

Waterview

Pond: 1

Lot Features

Irregular: 1 Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1

Project Facilities

Beach: 1 Deed Access: 1 Exercise Room: 1 Fishing: 1 Marina: 1 Pets Allowed: 1 Picnic Area: 1 Playground: 1 Pool: 1 Tennis: 1 TV Cable: 1

Construction/Siding

Roof Metal: 1 Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd: 1

Utilities

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1 Tap Fee Paid: 1

Zoning

Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Balcony: 1 Shower: 1

Interior

Ceiling Tray/Cofferd: 1 Fireplace Gas: 1 Floor Hardwood: 1 Furnished - All: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Lighting Recessed: 1 Pantry: 1 Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Window Treatment All: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Fire Alarm/Sprinkler: 1 Ice Machine: 1 Microwave: 1 Smoke Detector: 1 Stove/Oven Gas: 1 Washer: 1 Wine Refrigerator: 1

Energy

AC - High Efficiency: 1 Ceiling Fans: 1 Heat High Efficiency: 1 Water Heater - Tnkls: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Double Vanity: 1 MBath Garden Tub: 1 MBath Separate Shwr: 1 MBed Balcony: 1 MBed Walk-in Closet: 1

Master Bedroom

Second: 1

Bedroom

Second: 1 Third: 1

Kitchen

First: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Dining Room: 1 Kitchen: 1 Master Bedroom: 1 Office: 1

Fees Include

Accounting: 1 Ground Keeping: 1 Legal: 1 Management: 1 Security: 1 Trash: 1 TV Cable: 1

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 18 - 30A East Street #: 445 Street Direction: W Street Name: Lake Forest Street Suffix: Drive State: FL Zip Code: 32459 County: Walton Project Name/Subdivision: WATERCOLOR Parcel ID: 15-3S-19-25423-000-0250

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete Lot Features: Irregular; Within 1/2 Mile to Water Zoning: Resid Single Family Waterview: Pond Parking Features: Garage Project Facilities: Beach; Deed Access; Exercise Room; Fishing; Marina; Pets Allowed; Picnic Area; Playground; Pool; Tennis; TV Cable Exterior: Balcony; Shower Interior: Ceiling Tray/Cofferd; Fireplace Gas; Floor Hardwood; Furnished - All; Kitchen Island; Lighting Recessed; Pantry; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar; Window Treatment All Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Fire Alarm/Sprinkler; Ice Machine; Microwave; Smoke Detector; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer; Wine Refrigerator Utilities: Public Sewer; Public Water; Tap Fee Paid Energy: AC - High Efficiency; Ceiling Fans; Heat High Efficiency; Water Heater - Tnkls Master Bedroom: Second Bedroom: Second; Third Kitchen: First Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Master Bedroom; Office Fees Include: Accounting; Ground Keeping; Legal; Management; Security; Trash; TV Cable

Room Information

Dining Room Level: First Dimensions: 30 x 20 Length: 30.00 Width: 20.00 Remarks: Dining/Living Combo Dimensions: 30 x 20 Kitchen Level: First Dimensions: 20 x 15 Length: 20.00 Width: 15.00 Dimensions: 20 x 15 Master Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 16 x 14 Length: 16.00 Width: 14.00 Dimensions: 16 x 14 Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 14 x 11 Length: 14.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 14 x 11 Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 14 x 11 Length: 14.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 14 x 11 Office Level: Second Dimensions: 12 x 10 Length: 12.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 12 x 10 Bedroom Level: Third Dimensions: 12 x 10 Length: 12.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 12 x 10 Bedroom Level: Third Dimensions: 12 x 10 Length: 12.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 12 x 10