81 Western Lake Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (MLS# 982889)

Description

Located in the heart of WaterColor and designed by architect Dawn Thurber, this corner-lot residence offers multiple porches with Gulf views from its four-story watchtower. Positioned across from the WaterColor Beach Club, the home spans more than 5,000 square feet and includes seven bedrooms, a private pool, and a carriage house. Recent updates feature an additional third-floor bathroom, refreshed flooring, and upgraded lighting. Additional details include a central vacuum system and floor-to-ceiling impact glass windows. The main living and dining areas are located on the second floor, providing privacy and abundant natural light. The living room features soaring ceilings and French doors that open to generous covered outdoor spaces, creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Supplements: A formal dining area and additional sitting spaces offer flexibility, while the kitchen is equipped with premium appliances, ample cabinetry, and a bar seating area. Accommodations include suites on each floor and in the carriage house, along with a built-in bunk area. The private pool is positioned between the main house and carriage house, complemented by a wood-burning fireplace and outdoor kitchen. A spacious mudroom includes custom built-ins, two sets of washers and dryers, and a changing room for convenient pool and beach access. WaterColor offers a wide range of amenities, including a beach club, fitness center, town center, tennis and pickleball courts, walking and biking trails, and a boathouse with access to the lake for paddle boarding and kayaking. The community is also conveniently located just minutes from the dining and entertainment options along Scenic 30A. Inquire today to schedule a private showing and experience all that WaterColor has to offer.

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast List Price/SqFt: 1192.98 List Date: 2025-08-11 Current Price: $6,120,000 List Price: $6,120,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 1802 - S. of 98 W of Camp Creek Elementary School: Dune Lakes Middle School: Emerald Coast High School: South Walton Legal Description: LOT 1 TOWN CENTER 30-A EAST PB 15-51 OR 2514-1699 OR 2562- 186 OR 2682-3879 OR 2912-3142

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family Design: Beach House SqFt Source: Building Plan Immediate Occupancy: Yes Garage: Yes Carport: No Driveway Spaces: 4 Pool: Yes Pool Type: Private Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 5130 Bedrooms: 7 Full Baths: 6 Half Baths: 1 Total Bathrooms: 7 # Stories: 4 Year Built: 2007 Garage Spaces: 2 Acreage: 0.19

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Homestead: No Is Subject Leased: No Assessment Fees: Yes Assessment Amount: 1840 Annual Assessment Amount: 7360 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: Located in the heart of WaterColor and designed by architect Dawn Thurber, this corner-lot residence offers multiple porches with Gulf views from its four-story watchtower. Positioned across from the WaterColor Beach Club, the home spans more than 5,000 square feet and includes seven bedrooms, a private pool, and a carriage house. Recent updates feature an additional third-floor bathroom, refreshed flooring, and upgraded lighting. Additional details include a central vacuum system and floor-to-ceiling impact glass windows. The main living and dining areas are located on the second floor, providing privacy and abundant natural light. The living room features soaring ceilings and French doors that open to generous covered outdoor spaces, creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Garage: 1 Garage Detached: 1

Waterview

Gulf: 1

Lot/Parcel Access

Paved Road: 1

Lot Features

Covenants: 1 Restrictions: 1 Survey Available: 1 Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1

Project Facilities

Beach: 1 Community Room: 1 Deed Access: 1 Dock: 1 Exercise Room: 1 Fishing: 1 Pets Allowed: 1 Pickle Ball: 1 Picnic Area: 1 Playground: 1 Pool: 1 Short Term Rental - Allowed: 1 Tennis: 1 Waterfront: 1

Construction/Siding

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

Utilities

Electric: 1 Gas - Natural: 1 Phone: 1 Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1 TV Cable: 1

Zoning

Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Balcony: 1 BBQ Pit/Grill: 1 Deck Covered: 1 Deck Open: 1 Fenced Lot-Part: 1 Fireplace: 1 Guest Quarters: 1 Patio Covered: 1 Patio Open: 1 Pool - Gunite Concrt: 1 Pool - Heated: 1 Pool - In-Ground: 1 Porch: 1 Porch Open: 1 Porch Screened: 1 Renovated: 1 Separate Living Area: 1 Shower: 1 Summer Kitchen: 1

Interior

Breakfast Bar: 1 Built-In Bookcases: 1 Ceiling Crwn Molding: 1 Fireplace: 1 Fireplace 2+: 1 Fireplace Gas: 1 Floor Hardwood: 1 Floor Tile: 1 Furnished - All: 1 Guest Quarters: 1 Hallway Bunk Beds: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Lighting Recessed: 1 Owner's Closet: 1 Pantry: 1 Shelving: 1 Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Window Treatment All: 1 Woodwork Painted: 1

Financing

Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA: 1

Appliances

Auto Garage Door Opn: 1 Central Vacuum: 1 Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Freezer: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven Self Cleaning: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Refrigerator W/IceMk: 1 Security System: 1 Stove/Oven Gas: 1 Washer: 1 Wine Refrigerator: 1

Energy

AC - 2 or More: 1 AC - Central Elect: 1 Ceiling Fans: 1 Heat Cntrl Electric: 1 Water Heater - Elect: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Dressing Area: 1 MBath Garden Tub: 1 MBath Separate Shwr: 1 MBath Tile: 1 MBath Walk-In Closet: 1 MBed Fireplace: 1 MBed Sitting Area: 1

Master Bedroom

Second: 1

Bedroom

First: 1 Second: 1

Kitchen

Second: 1

Living Room

Second: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Dining Area: 1 Garage: 1 Kitchen: 1 Living Room: 1 Master Bedroom: 1 Other: 1

Fees Include

Accounting: 1 Ground Keeping: 1 Legal: 1 Licenses/Permits: 1 Management: 1 Recreational Faclty: 1 Repairs/Maintenance: 1 Security: 1 Trash: 1 TV Cable: 1

Status Change Info

Status: Active

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 18 - 30A East Street #: 81 Street Name: Western Lake Street Suffix: Drive State: FL Zip Code: 32459 County: Walton Project Name/Subdivision: WATERCOLOR Parcel ID: 15-3S-19-25519-000-0010

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete Lot Features: Covenants; Restrictions; Survey Available; Within 1/2 Mile to Water Zoning: Resid Single Family Waterview: Gulf Parking Features: Garage; Garage Detached Project Facilities: Beach; Community Room; Deed Access; Dock; Exercise Room; Fishing; Pets Allowed; Pickle Ball; Picnic Area; Playground; Pool; Short Term Rental - Allowed; Tennis; Waterfront Exterior: Balcony; BBQ Pit/Grill; Deck Covered; Deck Open; Fenced Lot-Part; Fireplace; Guest Quarters; Patio Covered; Patio Open; Pool - Gunite Concrt; Pool - Heated; Pool - In-Ground; Porch; Porch Open; Porch Screened; Renovated; Separate Living Area; Shower; Summer Kitchen Interior: Breakfast Bar; Built-In Bookcases; Ceiling Crwn Molding; Fireplace; Fireplace 2+; Fireplace Gas; Floor Hardwood; Floor Tile; Furnished - All; Guest Quarters; Hallway Bunk Beds; Kitchen Island; Lighting Recessed; Owner's Closet; Pantry; Shelving; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar; Window Treatment All; Woodwork Painted Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn; Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Oven Self Cleaning; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Refrigerator W/IceMk; Security System; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer; Wine Refrigerator Utilities: Electric; Gas - Natural; Phone; Public Sewer; Public Water; TV Cable Energy: AC - 2 or More; AC - Central Elect; Ceiling Fans; Heat Cntrl Electric; Water Heater - Elect Master Bedroom: Second Bedroom: First; Second Kitchen: Second Living Room: Second Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Area; Garage; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Other Financing: Conventional; FHA; VA Fees Include: Accounting; Ground Keeping; Legal; Licenses/Permits; Management; Recreational Faclty; Repairs/Maintenance; Security; Trash; TV Cable

Room Information

Living Room Level: Second Dimensions: 25 x 16 Length: 25.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 25 x 16 Dining Area Level: Second Dimensions: 16 x 12.6 Length: 16.00 Width: 12.60 Dimensions: 16 x 12.6 Kitchen Level: Second Dimensions: 12 x 12 Length: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 12 x 12 Master Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 16 x 16 Length: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 16 x 16 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 16 x 11.6 Length: 16.00 Width: 11.60 Dimensions: 16 x 11.6 Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 16 x 11.8 Length: 16.00 Width: 11.80 Dimensions: 16 x 11.8 Bedroom Level: Second Dimensions: 16 x 12 Length: 16.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 16 x 12 Garage Level: First Dimensions: 31 x 20 Length: 31.00 Width: 20.00 Dimensions: 31 x 20 Other Level: Fourth Dimensions: 20 x 20 Length: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Remarks: Watchtower Dimensions: 20 x 20