$538,500

940 Highway 98 E Unit 36 Destin, FL 32541

Estimated payment $4,009/month

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,289 Sq Ft
$418 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Beach
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gated Community
  • Destin Elementary School Rated A-
  • Fishing
  • Lake View

About This Home

Here is your chance to own the nicest unit available in Southbay! This beautifully renovated / fully furnished 3BD/2.5BA Townhome (1289 sq. ft.) in Southbay by the Gulf. This unit features 2 stories with a large, open floor plan on the main level and
3 bedrooms upstairs with a complete renovation in 2023. Nearly everything is new. As a self managed STR, this did $58K in 2024 at only 50% occupancy. Sellers use it a good amount. Remove owner usage to rent it more aggressively and watch the revenue will climb!! Easy beach access as well as a quick drive to everything Destin has to offer. You will love all the new features: New painting, Murals done, panels done, New furniture and beds except for bunk beds, HVAC system replaced, New washing machine, New kitchen burner,
Schlage door lock, Ring door camera and ring perimeter camera.
HOA installed a new ball and tennis court, New walking bridge and new roof on the property.

Listing Agent

Peter Appezzato

EXP Realty LLC License #3519097 Listed on: 12/08/2025

EXP Realty LLC

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,904

Year Built

  • Built in 1975

HOA Fees

  • $860 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Newly Painted Property
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,289 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Balcony
  • Deck

Schools

  • Destin Elementary And Middle School
  • Destin High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 00-2S-22-4200-00F3-0000

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include accounting, ground keeping, internet service, land recreation, master, recreational faclty, security, sewer, water, cable TV, trash
  • South Bay By The Gulf Subdivision

Amenities

  • Community Barbecue Grill
  • Picnic Area
  • Community Pavilion
  • Recreation Room
  • Laundry Facilities

Recreation

  • Beach
  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Pool
  • Fishing

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Security

  • Gated Community
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,904

Year Built

Built in 1975

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$860 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Attached Single Unit
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: SOUTH BAY BY THE GULF
  • Directions: Traveling east on HWY 98 go through Gulf Shore Drive intersection, and just past WEST MARINE make a right into South Bay. Traveling west on HWY 98 go past PANCAKERY and make a left into South Bay. Go approx. 1 block and the unit is on your right across from the lakefront units.
  • Architectural Style: Townhome
  • Carport Y N: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Remarks Misc:Remarks: Here is your chance to own the nicest unit available in Southbay! This beautifully renovated / fully furnished 3BD/2.5BA Townhome (1289 sq. ft.) in Southbay by the Gulf. This unit features 2 stories with a large, open floor plan on the main level and 3 bedrooms upstairs with a complete renovation in 2023. Nearly everything is new. As a self managed STR, this did $58K in 2024 at only 50% occupancy. Sellers use it a good amount. Remove owner usage to rent it more aggressively and watch the revenue will climb!! Easy beach access as well as a quick drive to everything Destin has to offer.
  • Utilities Electric: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities:Public Water: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Energy:AC - Central Elect: Yes
  • Energy:Heat Cntrl Electric: Yes
  • Energy:Water Heater - Elect: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Energy:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Waterview:Lake2: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished - All
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven Self Cleaning, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Smoke Detector, Stove/Oven Electric, Washer, Water Heater - Elect
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Floor Laminate
  • Interior Amenities: Newly Painted, Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Interior:WasherDryer Hookup: Yes
  • Appliances:StoveOven Electric: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Smoke Detector: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven Self Cleaning: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator WIceMk: Yes
  • Interior:Furnished - All: Yes
  • Interior:Newly Painted: Yes
  • Interior:Floor Laminate: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Within 1/2 Mile to Water
  • Pool Features: Pool - Heated, Pool - In-Ground, Pool Type
  • View: Lake
  • Construction Type: Frame, Siding Wood
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Tennis Court
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck Open
  • Property Condition: Renovated, Construction Complete
  • Lot Features:Within 12 Mile to Water: Yes
  • Construction Status:Construction Complete: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Slab: Yes
  • Exterior:Balcony: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Frame: Yes
  • Exterior:Deck Open: Yes
  • Exterior:Pool - Heated: Yes
  • Exterior:Pool - In-Ground: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Composite Shngl: Yes
  • Exterior:Tennis Court: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Siding Wood: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • General Property Info:Garage2: No

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: BBQ Pit/Grill, Beach, Community Room, Dumpster, Fishing, Gated Community, Laundry, Pavillion/Gazebo, Pets Allowed, Picnic Area, Pool, Tennis, TV Cable
  • Association #2 Fee: 860.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Fees Include:Master Association: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Accounting, Ground Keeping, Internet Service, Land Recreation, Master Association, Recreational Faclty, Security, Sewer, Water, Cable TV, Trash

Schools

  • Elementary School: Destin
  • High School: Destin
  • Middle Or Junior School: Destin

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 00-2S-22-4200-00F3-0000
  • Zoning: Resid Multi-Family

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Home Values in the Area

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 $3,904 $375,000 -- $375,000
2023 $3,904 $375,000 $0 $375,000
2022 $3,133 $260,000 $0 $260,000
2021 $1,135 $129,419 $0 $0
2020 $1,122 $127,632 $0 $0
2019 $1,103 $175,000 $0 $0
2018 $1,089 $122,436 $0 $0
2017 $1,078 $119,918 $0 $0
2016 $1,049 $117,452 $0 $0
2015 $1,257 $116,636 $0 $0
2014 $1,260 $115,710 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/08/2025 12/08/25 For Sale $538,500 -1.6% $418 / Sq Ft
04/14/2023 04/14/23 Sold $547,000 -3.9% $424 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/03/2023 03/03/23 Pending -- -- --
02/23/2023 02/23/23 Price Changed $569,000 -1.0% $441 / Sq Ft
02/13/2023 02/13/23 For Sale $575,000 +91.7% $446 / Sq Ft
04/06/2022 04/06/22 Off Market $299,900 -- --
04/30/2021 04/30/21 Sold $299,900 0.0% $233 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/09/2021 04/09/21 Pending -- -- --
04/05/2021 04/05/21 For Sale $299,900 -- $233 / Sq Ft
Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $547,000 New Title Company
Warranty Deed $299,900 Mcneese Title Llc
Warranty Deed $162,500 H & S Title & Escrow Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $492,300 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 990969

Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®

APN: 00-2S-22-4200-00F3-0000