Okaloosa County Real Estate - Destin

Destin is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 12,305. Destin is approximately 43 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 53 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).

The median age for residents of Destin is 41.1. Around 25.1% of Destin households include school aged children and 24.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 90.1% of the Destin population are White, 1.4% are Black or African American, .2% American Indian, 2% Asian and 2.9% are Two or more Races.

There are 13,672 housing units in Destin. 8,378 (61.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Destin is a tourist destination, 53.5% (4,489) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 4,991 residential rental units in Destin. 1,881 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 58.7%.

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Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County is part of the Northwest Florida region, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Okaloosa has a population over 180,000. The county is part of one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The county is located in the panhandle, with the southern portion bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the northern portion on the Georgia border.

Top industries in Okaloosa County are government, professional & business services, trade & transportation, leisure and hospitality, and education & health services. Several air force and army facilities are located in Okaloosa County, including Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and Duke Field. By size, Eglin is the largest Air Force base in the country and is responsible for the development, acquisition, testing, and deployment of all air-delivered weapons. Okaloosa county's white sand beaches also attract many tourists to the area. Top private sector employers are Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, L-3 Communications/Crestview Aerospace, DRS Training & Control Systems, InDyne Inc, and ResortQuest. Major public sector employers are US Department of Defense-Eglin AFB, Okaloosa School District, and County of Okaloosa-Sheriff's Department.

Defense is major business in Okaloosa. Of the ten largest defense contractors in the state, six have a presence in Okaloosa. 350 such companies provide 21,000 jobs and contribute over $6.5 billion to the economy.

Okaloosa is a major transportation hub. Indeed, its county seat, Crestview, is nicknamed the "Hub City". With two rivers, a CSX railroad line, and access to multiple highways including Interstate-10, the city is at the center of the region.

Northwest Florida State College has five campuses throughout the county, with its main campus in Niceville. Troy University also has campuses in the county, including one on Eglin AFB.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
134 Overlook Dr Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,120 C
343 Mountain Dr Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 4,156 C
335 Mountain Dr Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2,274 C
235 Pelican Pl 21 Single Family 1,639 B
401 Mountain Dr Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 4,228 C
331 Mountain Dr Vacant Commercial 0 L
235 Pelican Pl 20 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 19 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 16 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 15 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 18 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 14 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 13 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 17 Single Family 1,639 B
325 Mountain Dr Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 5,880 C
346 Mountain Dr Light manufacturing 4,280 C
235 Pelican Pl 12 Single Family 1,639 B
3612 Goldsbys Way Single Family 1,763 C
235 Pelican Pl 11 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 10 Single Family 1,639 B
3614 Goldsbys Way Single Family 1,625 B
338 Mountain Dr Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 6,864 C
235 Pelican Pl 9 Single Family 1,639 B
3610 Goldsbys Way Single Family 2,076 C
405 Mountain Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
235 Pelican Pl 8 Single Family 1,639 B
3616 Goldsbys Way Single Family 1,735 B
235 Pelican Pl 7 Single Family 1,639 B
330 Summit Dr Single Family 2,846 C
400 Mountain Dr Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 7,200 C
3608 Goldsbys Way Single Family 1,528 B
332 Summit Dr Single Family 1,802 B
235 Pelican Pl 6 Single Family 1,639 B
323 Mountain Dr Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 5,766 C
328 Summit Dr Single Family 1,644 C
332 Mountain Dr Store, one story 4,514 C
3618 Goldsbys Way Single Family 1,697 C
235 Pelican Pl 5 Single Family 1,639 B
235 Pelican Pl 4 Single Family 1,639 B
4475 Legendary Drive Vacant Residential 0 L
235 Pelican Pl 3 Single Family 1,774 B
3606 Goldsbys Way Single Family 1,390 C
3620 Goldsbys Way Single Family 2,021 C
404 Mountain Dr Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 6,670 C
235 Pelican Pl 2 Single Family 1,774 B
324 Summit Dr Single Family 1,707 C
415 Mountain Dr 1 Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2,643 C
235 Pelican Pl 1 Single Family 1,639 B
330 Mountain Dr Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 11,534 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $68,549. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $21,092 per year. The top 10% earn more than $162,114 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,170 per year. Most renters earn between $33,396 (20th percentile) and $58,956 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $137,098 and $171,373.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 23 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $38,071 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $76,142 and $95,178.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $1,020. Most renters earn between $2,783 and $4,913 per month. They typically spend 30% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $744 (20th percentile) to $1,362 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 12%.

This property falls in percentile 23 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $771 per month and a monthly household income of $2,894 ($34,728 per year)

Nearby Companies

Destin Motor Service Corp
400 Mountain Dr
Dani Blythe Beauty LLC
415 Mountain Dr
Beaux Cheveux, LLC
415 Mountain Dr
Destin Surgery Clinic, P.A.
415 Mountain Dr
Sunshine Destin, Inc.
415 Mountain Dr
Waves Ministry, Inc.
415 Mountain Dr
Sea Oats Painting Company
415 Mountain Dr
Hudson Homes, Inc.
415 Mountain Dr
Destin Coffee LLC
415 Mountain Dr
Barbara Mizell, Inc.
415 Mountain Dr
Escape Zone 60, Inc.
415 Mountain Dr
Brash Ventures, LLC
330 Summit Dr
Destin Imports LLC
343 Mountain Dr
Dannys Garage LLC
343 Mountain Dr
Destin Properties LLC
401 Mountain Dr
Pace Pc Solutions LLC
3606 Goldsbys Way
Nest Egg, LLC
3626 Goldsbys Way
Kck Ventures LLC
327 Mountain Dr
Sandman, LLC
326 Mountain Dr
Sudds Up L.L.C.
235 Pelican Pl
Aj'S Service Marine, Inc.
330 Mountain Dr
Marine Mechanix, Inc.
330 Mountain Dr
A+ Outboard Repair, Inc.
330 Mountain Dr
Travel South Media, LLC.
385 Harbor Blvd
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