Emerald Coast Condo Map
Gulf Front

Jade East Towers

1018 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Condo Row

By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 08/04/2026

Jade East Towers is a Gulf-Front tower in Destin, FL, built in 1996, standing 19 stories with 88 condos. Short-term rentals are allowed, recent sale prices fall in the $800K–$1.4M band, and on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, and gated entry.

1996
Built
88
Units
19
Stories
Gulf Front
Frontage
Allowed
Rentals
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What's Here
  • Pool
  • Fitness
  • Elevator
  • Gated
  • Tennis
  • Short-term rentals allowed
Location & Anchors

Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery Publix - Destin (0.9 mi); town center HarborWalk Village (2.5 mi); hospital Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (9.9 mi); airport Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (9.0 mi).

Customary Use
Customary Use

Jade East Towers sits right on the Gulf. Along this coast, the wet sand below the mean high-water line is always open to the public. Where a beach has been rebuilt with public money, that open stretch can reach farther up, to a marked Erosion Control Line. The dry sand in front of it is private, with no public-use ruling on record. Reflects the public record as of June 2026.

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County and court records. Editorial assessments are the author's own. Not legal advice.

Geographic Overlays
Geographic Overlays
FEMA flood zone (parcel): VE, AO, X
FIRM panel: 12091C0488J, effective 03/09/2021
Base flood elevation: 16 ft
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS): Outside all three
Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL): Seaward
Evacuation zone: B
Source: FEMA NFHL FIRM; USFWS/USGS CBRS; FDEP CCCL & Critically-Eroded (COASTAL_ENV_PERM); FDEM Evac (KYZ 2024-07-02) · as of 2026-07-27
Milestone inspection: Milestone Inspection (Phase I) completed 05/2023; Phase II inspection not required.
Source: City of Destin Building Department (public records) · as of 05/02/2023

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Building facts verified against the County Property Appraiser parcel records. Editorial assessments, metrics, and vibe are the author's own.