January brought new life into the 30A Beaches real estate market with a surge of new contracts at 72 (up from 29 in December) secured for homes and condominiums combined and 56 properties closed. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida led the 30A Beaches market in both transactions and sales volume with 26.5 sides and nearly $45 million in sales volume for the month. The brokerage had over $60 million in sales volume across Walton and Okaloosa counties during the month of January.
A four bedroom residence in Alys Beach was the highest priced single family home to sell at $6 million, with a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida sales executive representing the buyer.
The highest priced condo sold was a three bedroom residence in The Villas at Seacrest Beach at $1.4 million.