126 E Bayou Forest Drive, Freeport, FL

$998,500

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2

Beds

3

Baths

1,960

Square feet

0.54

Acres

About 126 E Bayou Forest Drive

Welcome to this charming boater's paradise in the form of a lovingly curated waterfront home on a half-acre lot with 115 feet of deepwater frontage on Mallet Bayou with access to the Gulf of Mexico. This Freeport home has bountiful balconies and screened porches, perfect spots for alfresco dining and entertaining. Featuring two primary suites, each with its own en suite bath and one with a double pan-head 10-ft. shower, a bunk room with half-bath and 1,960 square feet of living space, this home has no HOA requirements and is built for an outdoor enthusiast with access to fishing, kayaking, boating and paddle-boarding as well as a 2,000-sq.-ft. attached garage ableto accommodate four vehicles with a bonus room and pole barn with amp and electricity for an RV. Built in 2002, every detail has been carefully considered, from the concrete-filled, garage-level block to a whole-home Generac generator to a custom professional shutter system with locks that buttons down the entire home in five minutes. Inside, enjoy honey oak hardwood flooring throughout, a chef's kitchen with professional Viking and Miele appliances, custom built-ins in the living room and bedrooms, marble wood-burning fireplace with gas starter, granite countertops, hand-poured custom sinks, antique chandeliers with 10-ft. draperies, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, 10-ft. ceilings throughout and a dumbwaiter that could be repurposed into an elevator. The outdoor space offers two sizable porches, one on each level, both screened and offers ample space to relax or entertain; can also enjoy relaxing near the pecky cypress wood-burning fireplace. The dock and boathouse feature a boat lift as well as a shore docker for a smaller vessel. Enjoy double walk-in closets in the primary suite and a slipper tub in the second primary suite as well as a water heater replaced in 2018. This home is located on a double dead-end street ensuring the ultimate privacy with close access to the bridge on U.S. 331 and Highway 20, taking you to the beach in just moments. Grocery stores, workout facilities and restaurants are all nearby.

This property located within the FREEPORT TOWN OF subdivision in Freeport is priced at 509/sq. ft. and has been on the market for 779 days. 126 E Bayou Forest Drive is 1960 square feet of living space and has 2 bedrooms and 3 baths The average list price of properties in this same area is $345,152.

Features of 126 E Bayou Forest Drive

MLS® # 893434
Price $998,500
Bedrooms 2
Sold Price $948,500
Bathrooms 3.00
Date Sold 2022-07-18
Full Baths 2
Days until Sold 123
Half Baths 1
Square Footage 1,960
Acres 0.54
Year Built 2002
Type Residential
Sub-Type Detached Single Family
Style Florida Cottage
Status Sold

Community Information

Address 126 E Bayou Forest Drive
Area 20 - Freeport
Subdivision FREEPORT TOWN OF
City Freeport
County Walton
State FL
Zip Code 32439

Amenities

Amenities Waterfront
Utilities Electric, Phone, TV Cable
Parking Spaces 4
Parking Boat, Garage Attached, Guest, Oversized, Garage, See Remarks
# of Garages 4
Is Waterfront Yes
Waterfront Bayou
Has Pool No
Pool Community, Private

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Built-In Bookcases, Ceiling Crwn Molding, Ceiling Raised, Fireplace, Floor Hardwood, Floor Tile, Furnished - None, Hallway Bunk Beds, Lighting Recessed, Shelving, Washer/Dryer Hookup
Appliances Auto Garage Door Opn, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Washer
Cooling AC - Central Elect, Ceiling Fans
Has Basement No
Fireplace Yes
Fireplaces Fireplace
# of Stories 2

Exterior

Exterior Block, Roof Metal
Exterior Features Balcony, Boat Slip, Boatlift, Columns, Deck Open, Patio Covered, Patio Open, Porch, Porch Screened, Fireplace
Lot Description Dead End, Within 1/2 Mile to Water
Roof Block, Roof Metal

School Information

Elementary Freeport
Middle Freeport
High Freeport

Additional Information

Days on Website 779
Zoning Resid Single Family
Foreclosure No
Short Sale No
RE / Bank Owned No
HOA Fees 0.00

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