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285 Tequesta Drive, Destin, FL 32541

$720,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,823 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,841 Status: Active
Current Price: $720,000 List Date: 11/09/2025 Last Modified: 1/20/2026

Description

Located in the popular gated community of Emerald Lakes. This lakefront home has recently been completely remodeled, including all new LVP flooring, fresh paint, surround sound and is completely move in ready. Featuring an open floor plan with split bedrooms. The master suite has a cathedral ceilings plus a sitting area with a view of the lake and access to the screened porch. The master suite bath area has a unique split walk-in close by closets by design, with custom built in storage and a new quartz vanity with a soaking tub and separate walk in shower. Chefs dream kitchen with a gas stove opens to the great room. Large circular paver driveway can accommodate multiple vehicles. The Destin Commons, restaurants, and our stunning white-sand beaches are just minutes away.

More Information MLS# 989202

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast List Price/SqFt: 394.95 List Date: 2025-11-07 Current Price: $720,000 List Price: $720,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 1402 - Destin East of Hwy 293/Midbay Bridge Rd Elementary School: Destin Middle School: Destin High School: Fort Walton Beach Legal Description: EMERALD LAKES PH II LOT 14 BLK C

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family Design: Contemporary SqFt Source: County PA Records Immediate Occupancy: Yes Garage: Yes Carport: No Carport Spaces: 0 Covered Spaces: 0 Driveway Spaces: 4 Pool: Yes Pool Type: Community Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 1823 Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 # Stories: 1 Year Built: 2002 Garage Spaces: 2 Acreage: 0.18

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Homestead: Yes Is Subject Leased: No Assessment Fees: Yes Assessment Amount: 355 Annual Assessment Amount: 1420 Assessment Paid: Quarterly New Buyer Fee: Yes New Buyer Fee Amt: 200 New Buyer Fee Paid: $ Last Taxes: 2201.03 Last Tax Year: 2024 Brokerage Interest: No Interest As Is: No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: Located in the popular gated community of Emerald Lakes. This lakefront home has recently been completely remodeled, including all new LVP flooring, fresh paint, surround sound and is completely move in ready. Featuring an open floor plan with split bedrooms. The master suite has a cathedral ceilings plus a sitting area with a view of the lake and access to the screened porch. The master suite bath area has a unique split walk-in close by closets by design, with custom built in storage and a new quartz vanity with a soaking tub and separate walk in shower. Chefs dream kitchen with a gas stove opens to the great room. Large circular paver driveway can accommodate multiple vehicles. The Destin Commons, restaurants, and our stunning white-sand beaches are just minutes away.

Waterfront

Lake: 1 Waterfront Feet: 17

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Garage: 1

Waterview

Lake: 1

Lot/Parcel Access

Controlled Access: 1 Paved Road: 1 Private Road: 1

Lot Features

Coastal Barrier Zone: Yes Covenants: 1 Flood Insurance Req: 1 Level: 1 Restrictions: 1 Storm Sewer: 1 Survey Available: 1 Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1

Project Facilities

Gated Community: 1 Pavillion/Gazebo: 1 Pets Allowed: 1 Picnic Area: 1 Playground: 1 Pool: 1 Short Term Rental - Not Allowed: 1 Tennis: 1 Waterfront: 1

Construction/Siding

Roof Dimensional Shg: 1 Slab: 1 Stucco: 1 Trim Vinyl: 1

Utilities

Electric: 1 Gas - Natural: 1 Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1 TV Cable: 1 Underground: 1

Zoning

Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Fireplace: 1 Hurricane Shutters: 1 Lawn Pump: 1 Patio Open: 1 Porch Open: 1 Porch Screened: 1 Shower: 1 Sprinkler System: 1

Interior

Breakfast Bar: 1 Ceiling Crwn Molding: 1 Ceiling Vaulted: 1 Fireplace Gas: 1 Floor Laminate: 1 Floor Tile: 1 Furnished - Some: 1 Lighting Recessed: 1 Newly Painted: 1 Pantry: 1 Pull Down Stairs: 1 Renovated: 1 Split Bedroom: 1 Upgraded Media Wing: 1 Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1 Window Treatment All: 1

Appliances

Auto Garage Door Opn: 1 Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven Self Cleaning: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator W/IceMk: 1 Smoke Detector: 1 Stove/Oven Gas: 1 Washer: 1

Energy

AC - Central Elect: 1 Ceiling Fans: 1 Double Pane Windows: 1 Heat Cntrl Gas: 1 Ridge Vent: 1 Water Heater - Gas: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Garden Tub: 1 MBath Separate Shwr: 1 MBath Tile: 1 MBath Walk-In Closet: 1 MBed Cthdrl Ceiling: 1 MBed First Floor: 1 MBed Sitting Area: 1 MBed Waterfront: 1

Master Bedroom

First: 1

Bedroom

First: 1

Kitchen

First: 1

Living Room

First: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Breakfast Room: 1 Dining Room: 1 Great Room: 1 Kitchen: 1 Living Room: 1 Master Bathroom: 1 Master Bedroom: 1 Other: 1

Status Change Info

Status: Active

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 14 - Destin Street #: 285 Street Name: Tequesta Street Suffix: Drive State: FL Zip Code: 32541 County: Okaloosa Project Name/Subdivision: Emerald Lakes Parcel ID: 00-2S-22-0980-000C-0140

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete Lot Features: Covenants; Flood Insurance Req; Level; Restrictions; Storm Sewer; Survey Available; Within 1/2 Mile to Water Zoning: Resid Single Family Waterfront: Lake Waterview: Lake Parking Features: Garage Project Facilities: Gated Community; Pavillion/Gazebo; Pets Allowed; Picnic Area; Playground; Pool; Short Term Rental - Not Allowed; Tennis; Waterfront Exterior: Fireplace; Hurricane Shutters; Lawn Pump; Patio Open; Porch Open; Porch Screened; Shower; Sprinkler System Interior: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Crwn Molding; Ceiling Vaulted; Fireplace Gas; Floor Laminate; Floor Tile; Furnished - Some; Lighting Recessed; Newly Painted; Pantry; Pull Down Stairs; Renovated; Split Bedroom; Upgraded Media Wing; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Window Treatment All Appliances: Auto Garage Door Opn; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven Self Cleaning; Range Hood; Refrigerator W/IceMk; Smoke Detector; Stove/Oven Gas; Washer Utilities: Electric; Gas - Natural; Public Sewer; Public Water; TV Cable; Underground Energy: AC - Central Elect; Ceiling Fans; Double Pane Windows; Heat Cntrl Gas; Ridge Vent; Water Heater - Gas Master Bedroom: First Bedroom: First Kitchen: First Living Room: First Rooms: Bedroom; Breakfast Room; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bathroom; Master Bedroom; Other

Room Information

Master Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 20 x 13 Length: 20.00 Width: 13.00 Dimensions: 20 x 13 Master Bathroom Level: First Dimensions: 13 x 11 Length: 13.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 13 x 11 Kitchen Level: First Dimensions: 15 x 12 Length: 15.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 15 x 12 Living Room Level: First Dimensions: 23 x 17 Length: 23.00 Width: 17.00 Dimensions: 23 x 17 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 13 x 11 Length: 13.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 13 x 11 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 12 x 11 Length: 12.00 Width: 11.00 Dimensions: 12 x 11 Great Room Level: First Dimensions: 23 x 17 Length: 23.00 Width: 17.00 Dimensions: 23 x 17 Breakfast Room Level: First Dimensions: 12 x 10 Length: 12.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 12 x 10 Dining Room Level: First Dimensions: 14 x 10 Length: 14.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 14 x 10 Other Level: First Dimensions: 9 x 13 Length: 9.00 Width: 13.00 Remarks: custom master closet Dimensions: 9 x 13
Listing Office: The Ketchersid Group LLC
Last Updated: January - 20 - 2026
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