Kimberly Bauman, P.A., Realtor

09/08/2026

🏖️ Which 30A neighborhood holds the last TWO most expensive homes ever sold on the Emerald Coast?

Paradise by the Sea — a gated enclave of just 51 homesites between Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach. 🌊

💰 $41,000,000 in Dec 2025. The record it broke? $28.5M in 2024 — same neighborhood.

🤯 Here's what $41M buys: three contiguous lots and 180 feet of private Gulf frontage. 8,911 sq ft, 7 bedrooms, Palladian-inspired — marble ceilings, plaster detailing finished in gold foil, and a cave-style room modeled after an Italian wine cellar. 🍷

🔗 https://neighborhoodfinder.app/30a/paradise-by-the-sea
🏠 https://neighborhoodfinder.app/property/991852-281-paradise-by-the-sea-boulevard-inlet-beach-fl-32461

7 bed, 11 bath, 8,911 SF home for sale in Paradise by the Sea on 30A. $41,000,000. Gulf-Front. Gulf View. Pool. View photos & details.

08/22/2026

🚨 Lafayette Park at Watersound Origins — what's been released

The newest neighborhood in Origins West is also the priciest the community has offered. The details:

📋 57 homesites, only 18 released so far (plus the model on Lot 57). Lots are ~75 ft wide; the east row backs to a pond, the west row to preserve. The release is checkerboarded, so no two adjacent lots are available.

🏠 Three Arkon Homes plans, all with a heated pool, 10–12 months to build:

Claudette — 3,918 sq ft, 5/5.5, single-level, from $2.9M
Annalise — 4,276 sq ft, 4/4.5, first-floor primary, from $3.2M
Mirabelle — 4,671 sq ft, 5/5.5, 3-car garage, from $3.4M

🔨 Standard: 12-ft ceilings, Sub-Zero and Wolf, white oak cabinetry, impact windows, brick exterior, screened porch, golf cart charging plug.

⛳ Origins membership included via HOA: Davis Love III par-3, Village Commons pool and fitness, Lake Powell dock and kayaks, sport courts. (Watersound Club is separate and doesn't convey.)

📊 Context: Origins and Naturewalk closed 267 homes last year at a $930K median, about $418/sq ft. Lafayette Park runs roughly $728–$748/sq ft — and no home here has closed yet, so the first sale sets the comp.

If you're looking at a lot, the two things that matter most are which sites back the pond and which plan each one is designated for. Happy to walk you through it.

📖 Full breakdown, floor plans and lot map: https://neighborhoodfinder.app/blog/lafayette-park-watersound-origins
📞 Kim Bauman — (850) 820-2225

30A Watersound Origins Inlet Beach, Florida Kimberly Bauman, P.A., Realtor

Lafayette Park brings $2.9M+ Arkon Homes estates to Watersound Origins West. Floor plans, pricing, lot map, and how it compares to the 30A luxury market.

06/16/2026

Grayton Beach just got a major upgrade! 🌊 The new Community Center is officially open with rinse showers, restrooms, and a 360° observation deck. See you out on the boardwalk! 🏖️✨

05/02/2026

🎀 Another win for the Emerald Coast! 🌊
Congrats on the official ribbon cutting at the Norriego Point Recreation Area in Destin! If you haven't been — calm harbor on one side, Gulf views on the other. A true hidden gem. 🐚

04/29/2026

Thinking about a 30A short-term rental in 2026? Our no-fluff investor guide covers the Walton County rules, a $1M worked example, and who should (and shouldn't) buy.
👉 https://neighborhoodfinder.app/blog/30a-short-term-rental-investor-guide

What out-of-state buyers need to know before buying a 30A short-term rental: Walton County's 2023-03 ordinance, community-by-community guidance, and the real numbers.

04/14/2026

🚨 Big news for Watersound Club members: the **new Sidecamp Path** just opened, finally connecting **Watersound Origins** directly to **Shark's Tooth** by LSV.🚨

What used to be a long drive for a tee time or happy hour is now a five-minute cruise on the cart. Origins residents can now LSV straight over for golf at Shark's Tooth, The Third, or just head up for dinner at the Club.

For Watersound Club golfers, this changes the membership math in a real way. Three championship courses, now genuinely in reach from Origins on a cart.

Watersound Origins 30A

Watersound Club opens the Sidecamp Path — a new LSV route linking Watersound Origins to Shark's Tooth at Camp Creek. Full access details plus a guide to the Club's three golf courses.

03/28/2026

30A OPEN HOUSE Saturday 11AM - 1PM!🏖️

689 Flatwoods Forest Loop in Seagrove... One of the best price per square foot homes you will find on 30A!
Check it out👇

https://www.truesouthcoastalhomes.com/property-search/detail/40/988745/689-flatwoods-forest-loop-santa-rosa-beach-fl-32459/

03/04/2026

THE BOUGIEST ON 30A. PERIOD. 🏰💎 If you aren't living in Alys Beach, are you even doing 30A? This $32M Gulf-front masterpiece is officially the ultimate flex on the Emerald Coast. 🌊✨

👉 https://neighborhoodfinder.app/30a/bougiest-homes

The most expensive homes for sale along Scenic Highway 30A, Florida.