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Southwinds III at Sandestin

4550 Southwinds Dr, Sandestin, FL

Walton County · Sandestin S

By Josh Parish, Founding Editor · Updated 08/01/2026

Southwinds III at Sandestin is a Gulf-Front tower in Sandestin, FL, within the Southwinds community, built in 1999, standing 20 stories with 54 condos. Short-term rentals are not permitted, recent sale prices fall in the $2.5M–$3.2M band, and on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness center, gated entry, and tennis courts.

1999
Built
54
Units
20
Stories
Gulf Front
Frontage
Not allowed
Rentals
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Part of Southwinds

What's Here
  • Pool
  • Fitness
  • Elevator
  • Gated
  • Tennis
Location & Anchors

Closest by car: private Gulf-front beach; grocery Winn-Dixie - Miramar Beach (1.2 mi); town center Silver Sands Premium Outlets (1.3 mi); hospital Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (1.7 mi); airport Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) (15 mi).

Customary Use
Customary Use

Southwinds III at Sandestin 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): X
FIRM panel: 12131C0652H, effective 12/30/2020
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS): Outside all three
Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL): Landward
Evacuation zone: A
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

The Buyer's Intelligence Report

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What the report covers: HOA financials, milestone and SIRS status, insurance, comps, and county records — compiled in one place for Southwinds III at Sandestin.

Prepared and delivered by Josh Parish, Emerald Coast Acquisitions · Destin, Florida. Access requires a signed buyer-broker agreement.

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