New Listing in Perdido Key at Marseilles

Your search for the perfect beach condo is over. This beautifully furnished, well-appointed residence at Marseilles offers incredible views from every room. Enticed?

Recently listed by Owner/Broker, Susan Carleton, the Perdido Key condo listing offers four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and a world of upgrades. In like new condition, interior features include everything from custom cabinetry and window treatments to beautiful tile floors and a spacious balcony that offers sweeping views of the Gulf.

Interior upgrades are only eclipsed by the complex’s lavish on-site amenities. With a reputation for luxury, the gated community of Marseilles only offers 28 residences and 2 buildings. Amenities include a gulf-front outdoor pool and spa, indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room and fitness facility. Rental restrictions only add to the condo’s high-end and exclusive feel.

Ready to explore the possibilities of ownership? Contact Susan Carleton today for more information on this gorgeous residence, or to sell condos for sale in Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach, Orange Beach or the surrounding areas.

Local Area Farmers’ Markets

There is a big trend in today’s world to shop local and handmade. And, if you have recently purchased Pensacola or Perdido Key real estate, you can easily get in on this fantastic movement at our local area markets.

If you own a home in downtown Pensacola, we highly encourage you to step out on Saturday morning and explore the Palafox Market. This local market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9am-2pm at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on North Palafox.

The Palafox Market offers a little something for every shopper, whether you’re looking for fresh produce or handmade goodies. Some items you can expect to see weekly are homegrown garden items, flowers, local meat and cheese, home goods and even antiques. You can even enjoy some music and munch on tasty morning treat from vendors.

If you happen to prefer real estate in Perdido Key, hit up their local farmers’ market before heading to your showings on Saturdays. Located at Baars Field on Gulf Beach Highway, this market opens at 8am and closed at 1pm. Here you will also find a wonderful variety of fresh produce, handmade goodies and treats to choose from, all from local makers and growers. We hope to see you out at these local markets this summer and fall!

The Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo

Calling all anglers! If you are lucky enough to own real estate in Perdido Key near the famous Flora-Bama, don’t miss the second annual Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo.

Touted as the ‘funnest’ fishing tournament on the Gulf Coast, this is a great tournament to enter if you love fishing the waters of Florida and Alabama. The event kicks off on June 27 and runs for two great days.

This fishing tournament on the Gulf Coast is perfect for those looking for a little family fun in the sun. There are both kid and adult levels of entry. Kids can participate in a 10 category event for just $20, while adults are $40 per entry and can fish across 256 categories.

Prizes for the event include a $7,000 cash prize for the biggest Speckled Trout and King Mackerel, as well as additional prizes for offshore fish such  as Tuna, Swordfish and Wahoo. The kids will also be treated to a bevy of prizes.

In addition to being a good time, with plenty of food, drinks and fun available during the weigh-ins at the Flora-Bama, as well as awards, this tournament also benefits a great cause, the Wounded Warrior Project. Grab your gear and come out for this terrific Gulf Coast event in Perdido Key!

For Sale in Perdido Key’s Parasol Community

Looking to relocate to the sandy, white beaches of Perdido Key? We have just the home for you! Recently listed by Owner/Broker, Susan Carleton is rare piece of real estate in one of Perdido Key’s most sought after neighborhoods, Parasol (the only single-family home community on the island).

Situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico waters, this beautiful home offers an unparralleled “island living” experience that is truly chic and luxurious. From the impressive views to the opulent finishes, no detail has been overlooked and no stone left uncovered.

The stunning, three-story residence spans over 6,000 square feet on a quarter-acre lot and offers four bedrooms, three full baths, two half baths and a world of possibilities. Features like white oak wood flooring and large Pella windows help to create a warm ambiance throughout, while amenities including the hydraulic elevator, community pool and beach access make for a heightened level of convenience.

We invite you to take a tour of 1216 Parasol Place to experience the magic firsthand. Come explore one of the Gulf Coast’s most desirable places to call home! And, when you are ready contact Owner/Broker of Pointe South, Susan Carleton for more information regarding this listing (MLS# 478313) and other Perdido Key real estate opportunities.

Shindig on the Sand 2015!

Kick off June and the summer season, not by shopping for Northwest Florida real estate or a for a home on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, but with a great concert series on the beach. It’s time for Shindig on the Sand, a fun annual event in Perdido Key.

Hit the beach behind the famous Flora-Bama in Perdido KeyJune 5-7, 2015 to enjoy live music from great bands on five different stages. In fact, when you attend this free event, you will get to listen to 200 musicians and 70 musical acts throughout the weekend.

Those performing throughout Shindig on the Sand in Perdido Key include favorite local bands such as Heritage, Hotel Oscar, Brian Hill Band and more. You can even sway to the sounds of Grammy Award winner Wayne Troups!

The festivities kick off each day at noon and no cover is charged unless you arrive after 5pm. Come on our to the Flora-Bama to enjoy great live music, delicious food and drinks and a terrific time on the beautiful beaches of Florida and Alabama. See ya there!

The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss in Perdido Key

We are just two weeks from the annual Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama Lounge, taking place near our Gulf Coast real estate sales office in Perdido Key. If you live in Orange Beach or along the shores of Northwest Florida, you know this is a must-attend event!

If you have recently purchased a home on the Gulf Coast and are not familiar with this fun event, let us tell you a little about it. First, it has nothing to do with that once-popular (and maybe still popular) bad hairstyle men in the South sometimes sport. It does have everything to do with throwing a slimy fish from the beaches of Florida across the state line into Alabama.

Yes, this is a fish throwing event. Grab your friends and head out to the Flora-Bama where you will find people not only tossing mullet, but also enjoying the ‘Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party’ which will feature live music, delicious food and great drinks. Dance and dine until it’s your turn to stand in the 10-foot circle and try your hand at throwing your dead fish the farthest!

So, while most of this event is just for fun and somewhat ridiculous, it also benefits great local charities throughout our community. In fact, a portion of the fish-tossing fees charged will be donated to local youth charities that support drug and alcohol education. The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss event kicks off on April 24 and goes each day throughout the weekend. We hope to see you out there and good luck flinging that fish!

Vacant Land in Perdido Key

Are you looking to build your dream home, but haven’t found the right place to do it yet? You are in luck because we have the perfect piece of real estate in Perdido Key ready and waiting for you!

Located directly across the street from the beach walkover, this .2 acre lot will afford any future home incredible views of our world renowned waters. And while the proximity to the beach cannot be beat, you will adore how closely this home rests to the Parasol community pool…

That is right! Unlike most available lots for sale in Perdido Key, this one comes within the coveted and sought after community of Parasol – the area’s only gated, Gulf front subdivision. The community offers over 1,000 feet of beachfront access for homeowners and ideally situated off of Johnson’s Beach Road.

Ready to explore the lot first hand? Contact Owner/Broker, Susan Carleton at 850.516.7238 to get the scoop on this and other area listings.

Wine & Art Festival in Perdido Key

If you are lucky to live in a Perdido Key home or home rental in Pensacola, get ready for an exciting annual event. The 6th Annual Perdido Key Wine and Art Festival kicks off April 2!

Originally a two day festival, this event is so popular it now last four days! Taking place at the Villagio Town Center in Perdido Key, this festival allows participants the chance to taste a variety of wines while exploring the terrific art available from local and regional artists.

The wine festival in Perdido Key kicks off on Thursday evening with a Taste of Perdido. This event will feature wines paired with culinary creations from five wonderful local restaurants. The main tasting event at the Villagio Town Center will take place on Friday and Saturday until 6pm. On Sunday, which also happens to be Easter, visitors are encouraged to explore Perdido Key at their own pace, including a visit to one of the area’s many restaurants, all of which will be offering a delicious holiday menu.

Gulf Front Home in Perdido Key

What could be better than life in Perdido Key’s most cherished community of homes? How about life in a stunning, three-story masterpiece situated on the Gulf of Mexico waters?

Located in the only gulf front single family community in Perdido Key – Parasol – this beautiful home offers an a unparalleled “island living” experience that is truly chic and luxurious. Encompassing four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a spacious floorplan, this home showcases a contemporary design, complete with opulent touches throughout. Features like white oak wood flooring, large Pella windows and doors help to create a warm ambiance throughout, while amenities including the hydraulic elevator and community pool, make for a heightened level of convenience.

These features are only eclipsed by the impeccable views experience by each floor of this three story home for sale in Perdido Key. And, with close proximity to the pristine beaches, world-renowned dining and shopping that render the area as one of the Gulf Coast’s most desirable places to call home, this unique residence promises a lifestyle that’s quintessentially Floridian.

Contact Owner/Broker of Pointe South Real Estate Sales, Susan Carleton for more information regarding this listing (MLS# 478313).

Attend Springfest in Perdido Key

If you missed the state fair this fall, don’t worry. There is a wonderful carnival experience about to take place near your home in Perdido Key! If you own Gulf Coast real estate, don’t miss Springfest this March.

Springfest in Perdido Key has become an annual event and one many of us look forward to. Not only is it five days of family-friendly fun, but it also benefits an organization near to our hearts, the Manna Food Bank.

The event will feature everything you expect from a fair. Springfest offers a full size carnival and all the rides, concessions and games that come along with that. And, one of the best and most surprising aspects of this event is that admission and parking are FREE! All that is asked is that event goers donate a nonperishable food item at the gate in exchange. Last year this event was able to donate over 1000 pounds of food! So, grab a few cans from your pantry and come out to Springfest beginning March 10, 2015 in Perdido Key.