Turnkey Gulf Coast Investment with Proven Income! Welcome to Emerald Escape, a beautifully updated home offering the perfect combination of investment potential and coastal living. Already boasting over $108,000 in 2026 bookings with nearly half the year still remaining, this successful short-term rental is ready to continue producing income from day one. Prefer to keep it for yourself? It also makes an incredible primary residence or vacation getaway!
Major updates include a new roof (2023), new front and back doors (2024), high-impact casement windows (2019), Rinnai tankless water heater (2018), HVAC (2018), brick paver driveway and front entrance (2016), and an expanded patio overlooking the fully fenced backyard.
Inside you'll find crown molding throughout, stacked stone accents, fresh paint, updated ceiling fans, a beautifully remodeled primary bath with a tiled shower and whirlpool tub, an updated guest bath, and a refreshed kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and a tile backsplash.
Perfectly situated between Highway 98 and Scenic Gulf Drive, the community offers convenient access from both the north and south, placing you just minutes from the Emerald Coast's sugar-white beaches, shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Whether you're searching for a high-performing vacation rental or your own slice of paradise, Paradise Retreat truly checks every box!
GOLF CART IS A RENTAL AND NOT INCLUDED.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (8/21)
$975,000
158 Sandy Cay Dr, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
3beds
2,029sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2004
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$481/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fresh paintUpdated ceiling fansUpdated guest bathStacked stone accentsCrown molding throughout
- 30 days
- 626
- 44
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Crystal D Ragan-Kotulak 615-956-5250,
Keller Williams Realty Destin
Source: ECAOR,MLS#: 1008912
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Bedroom
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 12
Family room
- Level: First
- Area: 209 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 11
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19 x 12
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Recessed Lighting, Owner's Closet, Split Bedroom
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Tinted Windows
- Furnished: Yes
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,029
- Total interior livable area: 2,029 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Fencing: Privacy
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 100
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 302S214279000C0040
- Zoning description: City
- Special conditions: Accept Backup Offers
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Construction Complete,Renovated
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2004
Utilities & green energy
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Doors
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Deed Access, Gated, TV Cable, Short Term Rental - Allowed
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: PARADISE RETREAT
Location
- Region: Miramar Beach
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $481/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $665,686
- Annual tax amount: $2,653
- Date on market: 7/31/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2026 | Price change | $975,000-1%$481/sqft |
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| 7/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $985,000+21.6%$485/sqft |
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| 3/3/2025 | Sold | $810,000+1.4%$399/sqft |
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| 2/2/2025 | Pending sale | $799,000$394/sqft |
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| 9/9/2024 | Listed for sale | $799,000+149.7%$394/sqft |
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| 12/29/2014 | Sold | $320,000-5.9%$158/sqft |
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| 11/4/2014 | Price change | $339,900-2.6%$168/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX GULF COAST REALTY #715406 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2014 | Listed for sale | $349,000+77.2%$172/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Gulf Coast Realty #715406 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2011 | Sold | $197,000-1%$97/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2011 | Listed for sale | $199,000-16.7%$98/sqft |
Source: Pelican Real Estate #552068 Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2004 | Sold | $238,900-2.5%$118/sqft |
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| 4/16/2002 | Sold | $245,000$121/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,653 +2.1% | $332,214 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $2,600 +4% | $322,851 +3% |
| 2023 | $2,500 +1.4% | $313,448 +3% |
| 2022 | $2,467 -1.2% | $304,318 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,496 -1.6% | $295,454 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2,536 +3.8% | $291,375 +2.8% |
| 2019 | $2,444 | $283,417 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $2,444 +1.8% | $278,132 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $2,401 +3% | $272,411 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $2,332 +1.4% | $266,808 +2% |
| 2015 | $2,299 -13.5% | $261,599 +1% |
| 2014 | $2,659 | $258,906 +16.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $222,308 +17.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $189,820 -1.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $192,896 -1.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $196,046 -8.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $213,358 -22.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $275,808 -21.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $351,972 +0% |
| 2005 | -- | $351,919 +2401.7% |
| 2004 | -- | $14,067 |
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Neighborhood: 32550
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Van R Butler
- Middle: Bruner
- High: South Walton
Source: ECAOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







