653 NE Golf Course Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 (MLS# 998199)

Description

Welcome to this beautifully updated ranch-style home in one of Fort Walton Beach's most sought-after areas! Located in a sidewalk-lined community with a neighborhood park, pickleball courts, and tennis courts all within walking distance, this home offers both convenience and lifestyle. You're also walking distance to Kenwood Elementary school and just 15 minutes to the beach on Okaloosa Island, 10 minutes to Eglin Air Force base, less than 20 minutes to Hurlburt Field, and 10 minutes to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach airport! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home also features a versatile flex room, ideal for a home office, playroom, or additional living space. Inside, you'll find two separate living areas, offering plenty of room to relax or entertain, along with a formal dining room perfect for

Supplements: hosting gatherings. The kitchen is thoughtfully designed with granite countertops, a breakfast bar, pantry, wall oven, built-in microwave, electric cooktop, and a refrigerator with ice and water dispenser. Just off the kitchen, the flex room/den with a wood-burning fireplace opens through French doors to a spacious 16x17 screened-in patio - an ideal spot to enjoy Florida evenings year round. Major systems have been well maintained, including a 2012 metal roof, 2012 water heater, and a brand-new HVAC system installed in 2024; and have peace of mind with a termite bond for preventative protection. Enjoy other notable features like updated windows, a fully fenced in backyard, sprinkler system, gutters, crown molding, recessed lighting, and new luxury vinyl plank flooring. And with no HOA there's even room to park your boat! This home checks all the boxes - updated, spacious, and perfectly located to enjoy the best of the Emerald Coast.

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast List Price/SqFt: 241.69 List Date: 2026-03-17 Current Price: $400,000 List Price: $400,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 1208 - Kenwood/Golf Course Elementary School: Kenwood Middle School: Pryor High School: Choctawhatchee Legal Description: COUNTRY CLUB EST 1ST LOT 10 BLK R

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family Design: Ranch SqFt Source: County PA Records Garage: Yes Carport: No Driveway Spaces: 4 Pool: No Pool Type: None Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 1655 Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 # Stories: 1 Year Built: 1968 Garage Spaces: 2 Acreage: 0.26

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Homestead: Yes Is Subject Leased: No Assessment Fees: No New Buyer Fee: No Last Taxes: 3745.96 Last Tax Year: 2025 Brokerage Interest: No Interest As Is: No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: Welcome to this beautifully updated ranch-style home in one of Fort Walton Beach's most sought-after areas! Located in a sidewalk-lined community with a neighborhood park, pickleball courts, and tennis courts all within walking distance, this home offers both convenience and lifestyle. You're also walking distance to Kenwood Elementary school and just 15 minutes to the beach on Okaloosa Island, 10 minutes to Eglin Air Force base, less than 20 minutes to Hurlburt Field, and 10 minutes to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach airport! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home also features a versatile flex room, ideal for a home office, playroom, or additional living space. Inside, you'll find two separate living areas, offering plenty of room to relax or entertain, along with a formal dining room perfect for

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Garage Attached: 1

Lot/Parcel Access

County Road: 1 Paved Road: 1

Lot Features

Sidewalk: 1

Project Facilities

Pets Allowed: 1 Playground: 1 Tennis: 1

Construction/Siding

Brick: 1 Frame: 1 Roof Metal: 1 Slab: 1

Utilities

Electric: 1 Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Zoning

Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Fenced Back Yard: 1 Fenced Privacy: 1 Porch Screened: 1 Sprinkler System: 1

Interior

Breakfast Bar: 1 Ceiling Crwn Molding: 1 Fireplace: 1 Floor Tile: 1 Floor Vinyl: 1 Floor WW Carpet: 1 Floor WW Carpet New: 1 Lighting Recessed: 1 Pantry: 1 Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1

Financing

Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA: 1

Appliances

Auto Garage Door Opn: 1 Disposal: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven Self Cleaning: 1 Refrigerator W/IceMk: 1 Security System: 1 Smoke Detector: 1 Smooth Stovetop Rnge: 1 Stove/Oven Electric: 1

Energy

AC - Central Elect: 1 Ceiling Fans: 1 Double Pane Windows: 1 Heat Cntrl Gas: 1 Water Heater - Elect: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Shower Only: 1 MBath Tile: 1 MBed First Floor: 1

Master Bedroom

First: 1

Bedroom

First: 1

Kitchen

First: 1

Living Room

First: 1

Full Bathroom

First: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Den: 1 Dining Room: 1 Full Bathroom: 1 Garage: 1 Kitchen: 1 Laundry: 1 Living Room: 1 Master Bathroom: 1 Master Bedroom: 1 Screened Porch: 1

Status Change Info

Status: Pending Under Contract Date: 2026-04-16

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 12 - Fort Walton Beach Street #: 653 Street Direction: NE Street Name: Golf Course Street Suffix: Drive State: FL Zip Code: 32547 County: Okaloosa Project Name/Subdivision: COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES 1ST ADDN Parcel ID: 36-1S-24-0541-000R-0100

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete Lot Features: Sidewalk Zoning: Resid Single Family Parking Features: Garage Attached Project Facilities: Pets Allowed; Playground; Tennis Exterior: Fenced Back Yard; Fenced Privacy; Porch Screened; Sprinkler System Interior: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Crwn Molding; Fireplace; Floor Tile; Floor Vinyl; Floor WW Carpet; Floor WW Carpet New; Lighting Recessed; Pantry; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn; Disposal; Microwave; Oven Self Cleaning; Refrigerator W/IceMk; Security System; Smoke Detector; Smooth Stovetop Rnge; Stove/Oven Electric Utilities: Electric; Public Sewer; Public Water Energy: AC - Central Elect; Ceiling Fans; Double Pane Windows; Heat Cntrl Gas; Water Heater - Elect Master Bedroom: First Bedroom: First Kitchen: First Living Room: First Full Bathroom: First Rooms: Bedroom; Den; Dining Room; Full Bathroom; Garage; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Master Bathroom; Master Bedroom; Screened Porch Financing: Conventional; FHA; VA

Room Information

Kitchen Level: First Dimensions: 15 x 12 Length: 15.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 15 x 12 Living Room Level: First Dimensions: 22.2 x 12.11 Length: 22.20 Width: 12.11 Dimensions: 22.2 x 12.11 Den Level: First Dimensions: 15 x 13.5 Length: 15.00 Width: 13.50 Dimensions: 15 x 13.5 Dining Room Level: First Dimensions: 12.1 x 12.1 Length: 12.10 Width: 12.10 Dimensions: 12.1 x 12.1 Master Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 14.7 x 12 Length: 14.70 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 14.7 x 12 Master Bathroom Level: First Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.11 Length: 8.60 Width: 4.11 Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.11 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 12.1 x 11.12 Length: 12.10 Width: 11.12 Dimensions: 12.1 x 11.12 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 10.8 x 14.6 Length: 10.80 Width: 14.60 Dimensions: 10.8 x 14.6 Full Bathroom Level: First Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.9 Length: 8.70 Width: 6.90 Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.9 Laundry Level: First Dimensions: 14.8 x 8.5 Length: 14.80 Width: 8.50 Dimensions: 14.8 x 8.5 Screened Porch Level: First Dimensions: 16.5 x 15.8 Length: 16.50 Width: 15.80 Dimensions: 16.5 x 15.8 Garage Level: First Dimensions: 19.2 x 28.11 Length: 19.20 Width: 28.11 Dimensions: 19.2 x 28.11