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Heron Walk

8976 Heron Walk Dr, Sandestin, FL 32550

Walton County · Sandestin N

By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 08/28/2026

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Heron Walk is a Bay-View village in Sandestin, FL, within the Sandestin North community, built in 1984, standing 2 stories with 40 condos. Short-term rentals are allowed, recent sale prices fall in the $500K–$675K band, and on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, gated entry, and a marina.

1984
Built
40
Units
2
Stories
Bay View
Frontage
Allowed
Rentals
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Part of Sandestin North

Amenities
  • —Pool
  • —Fitness
  • —Gated
  • —Tennis
  • —Marina
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Closest by car: public beach access — 5 min drive; grocery — Publix - Grand Boulevard (0.9 mi); town center — Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (0.8 mi); hospital — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (1.2 mi); airport — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (15 mi).

Geographic Overlays
Geographic Overlays
FEMA flood zone (parcel): AE
FIRM panel: 12131C0539H, effective 12/30/2020
Base flood elevation: 8 ft
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS): Outside all three
Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL): Landward
Evacuation zone: A
Source: FEMA NFHL (https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer) layer 28 Flood Hazard Zones — flood zone, SFHA and base flood elevation; layer 3 FIRM Panels — FIRM panel and effective date. USFWS/USGS CBRS Mapper (https://gis1.wim.usgs.gov/server/rest/services/CBRSMapper/CoastalBarrierResourcesSystem/MapServer) layer 3 CBRS Units — CBRS status. Florida DEP (https://ca.dep.state.fl.us/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/COASTAL_ENV_PERM/MapServer) layer 2 Coastal Construction Control Lines — CCCL position; layer 3 Coastal Critical Erosion Areas — critically eroded shoreline, read against FDEP's Critically Eroded Beaches in Florida, August 2025, in which Okaloosa and Walton were last revised June 2014. Florida DEM (https://services.arcgis.com/3wFbqsFPLeKqOlIK/ArcGIS/rest/services/Evacuation_Zones_20230608/FeatureServer) layer 12 Evacuation_Zones_20240226, last edited 2024-02-26 — evacuation zone. · as of 2026-07-27
Milestone inspection: Milestone Inspection (Phase I) completed 07/2024; Phase II inspection not required.
Source: Walton County Building Department (public records) · as of 07/22/2024
County parcel record
Heron Walk — Parcel parcel record
Parcel08/20/2026Walton County · hand-built footprint · Esri/Maxar
Heron Walk — Block parcel record
Block08/20/2026Walton County · hand-built footprint · Esri/Maxar
Heron Walk — Area parcel record
Area08/20/2026Walton County · hand-built footprint · Esri/Maxar
Association & Recorded Documents
Association: Heron Walk Owners Association, Inc.
Declaration: Declaration of Condominium for Heron Walk recorded 10/15/1984 (instrument #324409)
Use Rules
Minimum rental term: No minimum lease term (no leasing article; residential-use only).
Common Questions

What is the minimum rental term at Heron Walk?

No minimum lease term (no leasing article; residential-use only). The declaration is the property's recorded rulebook, filed in the county records. Source: Walton County official records, instrument #324409.

What is the owners association at Heron Walk, and when was its declaration recorded?

The association of record is Heron Walk Owners Association, Inc. Recorded declaration: Declaration of Condominium for Heron Walk recorded 10/15/1984 (instrument #324409). Source: Walton County official records.

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