$629,000
OPEN SAT 10AM - 12PM

229 Hillside Dr Niceville, FL 32578

Estimated payment $3,706/month

Total Views 23,348
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,620 Sq Ft
$240 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Creek or Stream View
  • Wooded Lot
  • James E. Plew Elementary School Rated A-
  • Covered Deck
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

VA Assumable Loan @ 2.25%! Discover this mountain-style creekside retreat in the heart of Niceville! This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers a versatile 5th room with private entrance—ideal as an office, guest suite, or mother-in-law quarters. The split-level layout includes a main-floor primary suite and 4 additional bedrooms downstairs. Built in 2006 to higher hurricane standards, the home qualifies for a $4,000 insurance rebate. Backing up to scenic Beaver Creek, enjoy peaceful wooded views ideal for wildlife lovers. Updates include a 2020 kitchen remodel w/ solid wood cabinets, gas appliances, tankless water heater (2020), 6'' gutters, attic insulation, and hurricane-rated windows (2025). Multi-level decks and a sunroom offer relaxing outdoor spaces in a quiet, closed-circle subdivision.

Listing Agent

Mark Simpson

Harrison Lilly Emerald Coast License #3491053 Listed on: 08/15/2025

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,258

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 80x120
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Exterior Columns
  • Off Grade Structure
  • Dimensional Roof
  • Vinyl Trim
  • Three Sided Brick Exterior Elevation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,620 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • Crown Molding
  • Wainscoting
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Creek or Stream Views
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Exterior Washer Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Painted or Stained Flooring
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cultured Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Schools

  • Plew Elementary School
  • Ruckel Middle School
  • Niceville High School

Utilities

  • High Efficiency Air Conditioning
  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Central Heating
  • High Efficiency Heating System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Doors
  • Covered Deck

Community Details

  • Rockywood Ph 4 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 10-1S-22-319D-0000-0560

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,258

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Lot Size: 80x120
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: ROCKYWOOD PH 4
  • Directions: Turn on Rocky Bayou Dr. from E John Sims Pkwy for .36 miles proceeding through the roundabout. Turn right onto Hillside Dr. continuing through the curve. The property will be on the left after the curve approximately .13 miles from entry to the subdivision.
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Doors
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Utilities Electric: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Water: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Energy:Heat Cntrl Electric: Yes
  • Energy:Heat High Efficiency: Yes
  • Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Energy:AC - High Efficiency: Yes
  • Energy:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Energy:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Energy:Insulated Doors: Yes
  • Rooms:Foyer: Yes
  • Rooms:Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Energy:AC - 2 or More: Yes
  • Energy:Water Heater - Tnkls: Yes
  • Utilities:Gas - Natural: Yes
  • Rooms:Great Room: Yes
  • Energy:Water Heater - Gas: Yes
  • Waterview:Creek2: Yes
  • Rooms:Florida Room: Yes
  • Special Features: 4097
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven Self Cleaning, Refrigerator, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Security System, Smoke Detector, Stove/Oven Gas, Water Heater - Gas, Water Heater - Tnkls
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Flooring: Floor Tile, Floor WW Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Crwn Molding, Ceiling Raised, Ceiling Tray/Cofferd, Fireplace, Lighting Recessed, Pantry, Pull Down Stairs, Split Bedroom, Walls Wainscoting, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Woodwork Painted
  • Window Features: Window Treatmnt Some, Double Pane Windows
  • Interior:WasherDryer Hookup: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Smoke Detector: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Separate Shwr: Yes
  • Interior:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Tile: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven Self Cleaning: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator WIceMk: Yes
  • Interior:Pull Down Stairs: Yes
  • Interior:Split Bedroom: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Cultured Mrble: Yes
  • Mstr BdrmMstr Bath:MBath Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior:Ceiling Crwn Molding: Yes
  • Interior:Floor WW Carpet: Yes
  • Interior:Lighting Recessed: Yes
  • Appliances:StoveOven Gas: Yes
  • Interior:Woodwork Painted: Yes
  • Appliances:Security System: Yes
  • Interior:Ceiling TrayCofferd: Yes
  • Interior:Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior:Walls Wainscoting: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Sidewalk, Wooded
  • View: Creek
  • Construction Type: Foundation Off Grade, Siding Brick Some, Trim Vinyl
  • Exterior Features: Columns, Sprinkler System
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck Enclosed, Deck Open
  • Property Condition: Construction Complete
  • Construction Status:Construction Complete: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Dimensional Shg: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Trim Vinyl: Yes
  • Exterior:Deck Open: Yes
  • Exterior:Sprinkler System: Yes
  • Exterior:Columns: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Siding Brick Some: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sidewalk: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Foundation Off Grade: Yes
  • Exterior:Deck Enclosed: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • General Property Info:Garage2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Attached: Yes
  • Appliances:Auto Garage Door Opn: Yes
  • Rooms:Garage5: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fans
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electric, Gas - Natural, Phone, Public Water, TV Cable
  • Utility: Yes

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9583.2
  • Parcel #: 10-1S-22-319D-0000-0560
  • Zoning: Resid Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4257.8
  • Tax Year: 2024

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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 $4,151 $361,627 -- --
2023 $4,151 $351,094 $0 $0
2022 $3,725 $322,946 $0 $0
2021 $3,707 $313,540 $0 $0
2020 $3,675 $309,211 $80,621 $228,590
2019 $4,050 $294,154 $80,621 $213,533
2018 $3,895 $279,670 $0 $0
2017 $3,743 $264,464 $0 $0
2016 $3,652 $259,479 $0 $0
2015 $3,562 $246,564 $0 $0
2014 $3,517 $240,741 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/11/2025 09/11/25 Price Changed $629,000 -0.2% $240 / Sq Ft
08/29/2025 08/29/25 Price Changed $630,000 -1.4% $240 / Sq Ft
08/24/2025 08/24/25 Price Changed $639,000 -1.7% $244 / Sq Ft
08/15/2025 08/15/25 For Sale $650,000 +69.1% $248 / Sq Ft
07/31/2019 07/31/19 Sold $384,500 0.0% $161 / Sq Ft
07/01/2019 07/01/19 Pending -- -- --
06/29/2019 06/29/19 For Sale $384,500 +9.1% $161 / Sq Ft
07/30/2015 07/30/15 Sold $352,500 0.0% $148 / Sq Ft
06/30/2015 06/30/15 Pending -- -- --
11/23/2014 11/23/14 For Sale $352,500 -- $148 / Sq Ft
Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $384,500 Attorney
Warranty Deed $352,500 Attorney
Warranty Deed $339,900 Attorney
Warranty Deed $365,000 Fatco
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $362,636 VA
Closed $370,754 VA
Previous Owner $346,250 VA
Previous Owner $341,236 VA
Previous Owner $347,156 VA
Previous Owner $292,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $36,500 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

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Mark Simpson

Harrison Lilly Emerald Coast

(844) 643-3714

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Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 983242

Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

APN: 10-1S-22-319D-0000-0560