Step inside the 2nd priciest house in the Fort Walton Beach area

On the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Shalimar, in the gated community of Shalimar Pointe, lies an elegant 7,118-square-foot home that recently landed on the market — with a bang.

Listed for $5,222,000 with Needa Brennan of Coldwell Banker Realty Destin, the property is the second highest-priced active listing in the Fort Walton Beach region, surpassed only by a $6.5 million Yacht Club Dr. property.

That’s quite high for an area that commands median sale prices of around $400,000, so we just had to take a closer look to see what $5+ million buys you in this stretch of the Florida Panhandle. And we weren’t left disappointed.

Photo credit: Sherry Hill courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty

Key facts & figures:

Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 4.5
Square footage: 7,118 sq. ft.
Year built: 1999
Lot size: 1.24 acres
Amenities: a summer kitchen and living area that overlooks a stunning gunite pool and relaxing hot tub; a 600-foot dock with LED lighting, and 3 watercraft lifts (2 standard and 1 with a 10,000 lb capacity)
Additional structures: a 3-car garage with a motorized pull-down storage lift, utility room for gardening tools and supplies, and a separate golf cart garage
Last sold: $4,495,000

Imposing and elegant inside and out, it’s easy to see why the property is the 2nd highest-priced listing in the Fort Walton Beach area

The Shalimar Pointe house offers sweeping panoramic vistas of the Choctawhatchee Bay

And boasts gracefully curved walls, complemented by travertine marble floors and opulent finishes, including Swarovski crystal doorknobs

The home features three gas fireplaces and 4-foot-wide hallways

The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line features, including a 6-burner stove with a grill and double ovens

The primary suite is equally luxurious, featuring a cozy sitting area and a fireplace

The primary bathroom has a garden tub, a dressing area, a separate shower with double vanities, and an oversized walk-in closet

There are two other en-suites on the main level of the house

And a massive suite on the upper level (equipped with a kitchenette complete with a sink, a small refrigerator, and microwave) that is its own private retreat

Outside is a bay front oasis, complete with a summer kitchen and living area that overlooks a stunning gunite pool and relaxing hot tub

For boating enthusiasts, the Shalimar house offers a 600-foot dock with stainless steel LED lighting and 3 watercraft lifts (2 standard and 1 with a 10,000 lb capacity)