$325,900

1000 Bay Dr Unit 524 Niceville, FL 32578

Estimated payment $2,402/month

Total Views 3,164
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,422 Sq Ft
$229 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Marina
  • Boat Dock
  • Fishing
  • Bluewater Elementary School Rated A-
  • Golf Course Community
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

Secluded and beautifully updated, this charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath end-unit villa in Royal Oak Villas offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience—all on a single story with a detached 2-car garage. Nestled on a wooded corner lot, this home features serene views from every room and a thoughtfully designed courtyard entry with paver patio, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. Inside, enjoy solid surface flooring, silestone countertops with a tiled backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and modern lighting. The living room boasts vaulted ceilings and opens to a Florida room and second patio, creating an easy flow for entertaining. Additional highlights include walk-in closets in both bedrooms, indoor laundry, Hunter ceiling fans, and energy-efficient double-pane insulated windows and doors. Recent upgrades include a 2021 water heater, 2018 HVAC with programmable thermostat, and a partitioned, dehumidified garage spaceperfect for storage or a golf cart. The low-maintenance exterior is enhanced by mature magnolia and cedar trees, and landscaping is included in the HOA. Located just a short walk to the Bluewater Bay Marina, community pool, golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, and minutes from top-rated Niceville schools, Eglin AFB, Duke Field, and the white-sand beaches of Destin via the Mid-Bay Bridge. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own in one of Bluewater Bay's most desirable communities!

Listing Agent

Mark Hiller

EXP Realty LLC License #no data Listed on: 05/30/2025

EXP Realty LLC

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,346

Year Built

  • Built in 1984

Lot Details

  • Property fronts a private road
  • Privacy Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $323 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Patio Home
  • Property Attached
  • Slab Foundation
  • Pitched Roof
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Trim
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,422 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Track Lighting
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Doors
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Exterior Washer Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom

Home Security

  • Storm Doors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Bluewater Elementary School
  • Ruckel Middle School
  • Niceville High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Doors
  • Enclosed patio or porch

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 22-1S-22-4827-0000-0240

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include accounting, ground keeping, legal, management, repairs/maintenance
  • Royal Oak Villas Bluewater Bay Subdivision
  • The community has rules related to covenants

Recreation

  • Boat Dock
  • Community Boat Launch
  • Marina
  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Playground
  • Community Pool
  • Fishing

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,346

Year Built

Built in 1984

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$323 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Attached Single Unit
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Subdivision Name: ROYAL OAK VILLAS BLUEWATER BAY
  • Directions: Hwy 20, turn right onto Bay Drive, turn right onto 1000 Bay Drive, home will be at the end of the road on your left.
  • Architectural Style: Patio Home
  • Carport Y N: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Doors
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Utilities Electric: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Water: Yes
  • Energy:AC - Central Elect: Yes
  • Energy:Heat Cntrl Electric: Yes
  • Energy:Water Heater - Elect: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room: Yes
  • Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Energy:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Energy:Insulated Doors: Yes
  • Rooms:Dining Area: Yes
  • Utilities:Underground: Yes
  • Energy:Storm Doors: Yes
  • Rooms:Florida Room: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished - None
  • Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven Self Cleaning, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Smoke Detector, Stove/Oven Electric, Water Heater - Elect
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Flooring: Floor Tile, Floor Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Vaulted, Lighting Track, Pantry, Pull Down Stairs, Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Interior:WasherDryer Hookup: Yes
  • Appliances:StoveOven Electric: Yes
  • Master Bedroom:First: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Smoke Detector: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Tile: Yes
  • Interior:Lighting Track: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven Self Cleaning: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator WIceMk: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Vinyl: Yes
  • Interior:Pull Down Stairs: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior:Ceiling Vaulted: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced Privacy
  • Lot Features: Corner, Covenants, Level, Restrictions, Within 1/2 Mile to Water, Wooded
  • Pool Features: Pool Type
  • Construction Type: Roof Pitched, Stucco, Trim Wood
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio Enclosed, Patio Open
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Within 12 Mile to Water: Yes
  • Construction Status:Construction Complete: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Slab: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Lot Features:Covenants: Yes
  • Lot Features:Restrictions: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Stucco: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Pitched: Yes
  • Exterior:Patio Open: Yes
  • Exterior:Sprinkler System: Yes
  • Exterior:Fenced Privacy: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Composite Shngl: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Trim Wood: Yes
  • Lot Features:Corner: Yes
  • Exterior:Patio Enclosed: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage Detached, See Remarks
  • General Property Info:Garage2: Yes
  • Appliances:Auto Garage Door Opn: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:See Remarks4: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Phone, Public Water, TV Cable, Underground
  • Utility: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Pickle Ball, Boat Launch, Dock, Fishing, Golf, Marina, Playground, Pool, Tennis
  • Association #2 Fee: 323.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Accounting, Ground Keeping, Legal, Management, Repairs/Maintenance

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bluewater
  • High School: Niceville
  • Middle Or Junior School: Ruckel

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 22-1S-22-4827-0000-0240
  • Zoning: Resid Single Family

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,346 $277,069 $60,600 $216,469
2023 $3,346 $285,256 $60,600 $224,656
2022 $2,965 $240,113 $60,600 $179,513
2021 $1,174 $126,230 $0 $0
2020 $1,164 $124,487 $0 $0
2019 $1,142 $121,688 $0 $0
2018 $1,125 $119,419 $0 $0
2017 $1,111 $116,963 $0 $0
2016 $1,079 $114,557 $0 $0
2015 $1,099 $113,761 $0 $0
2014 $1,101 $112,858 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2025 07/17/25 Price Changed $325,900 -2.7% $229 / Sq Ft
06/26/2025 06/26/25 Price Changed $334,900 -4.3% $236 / Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 For Sale $349,900 0.0% $246 / Sq Ft
05/12/2023 05/12/23 Sold $350,000 0.0% $246 / Sq Ft
03/18/2023 03/18/23 For Sale $350,000 0.0% $246 / Sq Ft
03/14/2023 03/14/23 Pending -- -- --
03/02/2023 03/02/23 For Sale $350,000 +18.6% $246 / Sq Ft
08/16/2021 08/16/21 Off Market $295,000 -- --
05/14/2021 05/14/21 Sold $295,000 0.0% $207 / Sq Ft
04/01/2021 04/01/21 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2021 03/31/21 For Sale $295,000 -- $207 / Sq Ft
Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $350,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $295,000 Mti Title Insurance Agcy Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $80,000 VA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 977604

Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

APN: 22-1S-22-4827-0000-0240