Real Estate on Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa Island real estate is found on a barrier island, that lies between Fort Walton Beach and the Gulf of Mexico. Whether you are seeking an Okaloosa Island home for vacation, retirement or year-round family living, this Emerald Coast community is a great destination for property investment.
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Okaloosa Island Condos & Homes for Sale
| All Listings | $400,000 - $500,000 |
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- Price:
- $499,900
- City:
- Fort Walton Beach
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Detached Single Family
- MLS® #:
- 870960
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Okaloosa Island Homes & Condos
Okaloosa Island is actually part of Santa Rosa Island. The area in Okaloosa County, not owned and operated by the nearby Eglin Air Force Base, is known simply as 'Okaloosa Island'. Properties in Okaloosa Island are considered part of Fort Walton Beach.
Okaloosa Island beach front real estate is dominated by condos, with smaller numbers of single family homes. Due their relative scarcity, these highly desirable houses tend to demand a price commensurate to the value of the location. Over 6 miles of white quartz sand beach line the Gulf side of the island, widely considered the best Destin-area beach, so real estate is at a premium here.
Okaloosa Island condos and homes are certainly worth considering for those looking for investment real estate. The nearby Eglin Air Force Base, and the annual vacation population make this a great spot for rental investment real estate. Add to that the growing retirement population, plus families looking to settle in the area due to the number of high tech firms in and around Fort Walton Beach, and Okaloosa Island real estate offers solid opportunities for 'flipping'
The Okaloosa Island Pier is a 1262-foot pier stretching almost a quarter of a mile into the Gulf. Shops line the edges of the pier, include fishing shops where casual anglers can rent rods and tackle. Plenty of non-fisher folk come here too, to see the setting sun as it blazes a trail into the Gulf, or to watch the antics of dolphins, which frequently come to hunt and play close by.
Shopping and dining can be found along the Pier and in the Island proper, but for more varied fare, one only has to cross the Brooks Bridge into Fort Walton Beach, or the Destin Bridge into Destin. Both bridges are a part of Highway 98, which is the area’s major thoroughfare. Nearby attractions such as the Gulfarium, Okaloosa Island Lifeguard Tower, Gulf Islands National Seashore and plenty of outdoor activities mean that Okaloosa Island residents are never short of things to do.
Whether you’re looking to invest or stay, Okaloosa Island is definitely a great choice for real estate. The high value of the land and many attractive, well-maintained residences ensure that Okaloosa Island a great location to place your real estate dollars.
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Listing information last updated on May 9th, 2021 at 6:15pm CDT.