Watercolor

Welcome to Watercolor

Rustic, natural, scenic and modern are just a few of the words you may use to describe Watercolor, a beach town located just east of Seaside along Scenic Highway 30-A. This small town was designed with a Southern appeal in mind, while careful to protect the area’s natural beauty. Forbes, Travel and Leisure, Wine Spectator and Traveler Magazine are just a few of the well-respected magazines that have given top awards and recognition to the community of Watercolor. Those looking for a new main residence, a vacation property, or investment homes for sale in Watercolor can find the property of their dreams today!.

Watercolor Homes for Sale in South Walton

Watercolor’s unique neighborhoods and upscale homes are well respected within South Walton County. From well-located architecturally designed bungalows to large, impressive park front residences over 6,000 square feet, this upscale community provides Gulf Front condominium residences with spectacular views and large beach cottages filled with every amenity, including state-of-the-art kitchens, large master suites and open living rooms all situated to take advantage of the outside views.

Watercolor is also known for what the developer, the well respected St. Joe Company, left behind - open, natural spaces, including gravel paths that lead you throughout the town, bike paths, boating docks as well as several parks.

Western Lake provides excellent fishing as well as a popular destination for kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding compliments of the BoatHouse situated on the lake’s banks.

Watercolor Real Estate & Amenities

Of course, also here are several other popular features including a well-appointed tennis facility where private lessons and group clinics are available. Camp Watercolor is also for children and includes swimming, sports, and other outdoor activities. A large outdoor amphitheater for outdoor festivals, concerts, and plays overlooks Western Lake, and the Watercolor Beach Club provides amazing views of the Gulf of Mexico, a resort-style pool, and great food, too. For those interested in making Watercolor their home, consulting with a dedicated Watercolor real estate agent can provide valuable insights into the amenities and help identify the perfect property.

Shopping choices lean towards upscale boutiques and include just about everything from fine wines to candy stores. The award winning restaurant, with an extensive wine and eclectic menu, Fish out of Water is located in the Watercolor Inn, a luxury hotel that has received top praise from national travel magazines, that sits on almost 500 acres along Scenic 30A.

Visitors and homeowners alike have easy access to their favorite beaches through the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. It is only 32 miles northeast of Watercolor. The airport designation is ECP, and is the first international airport built in the U.S. since 2011.

WaterColor is a master-planned community that seamlessly blends natural beauty with luxury living. Situated adjacent to Seaside, it offers a more tranquil atmosphere while maintaining easy access to the amenities of its neighboring towns. The community is characterized by its lush landscapes, upscale homes, and a strong sense of community.

Lifestyle & Local Flavor

Residents of WaterColor enjoy access to six resort-style pools, tennis courts, and a fitness center. The town center features a variety of dining options, boutique shops, and art galleries. Outdoor activities abound, with miles of nature trails, beach access, and opportunities for kayaking and paddleboarding in the nearby Western Lake.

Real Estate Snapshot

WaterColor offers a range of properties, including single-family homes, townhomes, and cottages. Homes typically range from $1.5M to $5M, with some larger estates exceeding $7M. The community's amenities and prime location contribute to its strong real estate market and desirability.

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Overview for Watercolor, FL

376 people live in Watercolor, where the median age is 53 and the average individual income is $108,298. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

376

Total Population

53 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$108,298

Average individual Income

Around Watercolor, FL

There's plenty to do around Watercolor, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

34

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

56

Bikeable

Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Captain Phil's Charters, Dead Fish Charters, and TreadFormer30A.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Captain Phil's Charters page on Yelp Search 257 Ricker Ave on Google Maps	Active	3.69 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Dead Fish Charters page on Yelp Search 108 Silverleaf Ln on Google Maps	Active	3.61 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the TreadFormer30A page on Yelp Search 268 Serenoa Rd on Google Maps	Active	4.16 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the 30A Blaze Beach Bonfires page on Yelp Search 4927 E County Hwy 30A on Google Maps	Active	3.06 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sculpt Studio page on Yelp Search 35 Hub Ln on Google Maps	Active	4.52 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the White Diamond Beach Service page on Yelp Search 139 Red Bay Ct on Google Maps	Active	4.16 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the RentElectricBikes.com page on Yelp Search 39 Logan Ln on Google Maps	Active	2.15 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Austin Magee's Surf School page on Yelp Search 2236 E County Hwy 30A on Google Maps	Active	0.61 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the 30A Bike Rentals page on Yelp Search 5399 E Co Hwy 30A on Google Maps	Active	2.82 miles	41 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Watercolor, FL

Population Households Employment

Watercolor has 215 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Watercolor do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 376 people call Watercolor home. The population density is 5,616.643 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

376

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

53

Median Age

55.05 / 44.95%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

215

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$108,298

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Significant Sales

Sold
$20,000,000

77 South Green Turtle Lane, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,046 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$17,600,000

96 Camp Creek Point Drive, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 6 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 6,259 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$17,500,000

38 S Cartagena Lane, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,506 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$13,200,000

243 Wes Bermuda Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,935 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$12,700,000

36 E St Lucia Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 5,523 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$12,390,000

2182 E County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 5,335 Sq.Ft.
Sold
Price Upon Request

200 Eastern Lake Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 7,154 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$8,950,000

61 W St Lucia Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,665 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$8,751,000

131 West Saint Lucia Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,126 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$8,000,000

122 Camp Creek Point Drive, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,426 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$7,175,000

95 Little Redfish Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,647 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$6,400,000

409 Needlerush Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 5,086 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$6,250,000

147 Vermilion Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 6,287 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$6,150,000

165 North Charles Street, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,182 Sq.Ft.
Sold

$6,000,000

Lot 12 Old Beach Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sold

$5,500,000

Lot 3 E Co Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sold
$5,400,000

32 Hog Penny Aly, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,431 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$5,293,252

Lot 2 Lupin Beach Drive, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 3 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,548 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$4,300,000

42 E Bermuda Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,150 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$4,200,000

146 Forest Street, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 4,458 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$4,000,000

Lot 1 Lupin Beach Drive, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,795 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$3,500,000

82 N Spanish Town Lane, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,112 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$3,450,000

3116 Merion Drive, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
- 4 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 4,810 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$3,350,000

419 E Royal Fern Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 4,197 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$3,200,000

13 Bridge Cove Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,521 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$3,050,000

106 Spartina Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,922 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,900,000

119 Sandtrap Road, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
- 8 Beds
- 10 Baths
- 4,556 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,750,000

258 Hilltop Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 12 Beds
- 11 Baths
- 5,375 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,725,000

2192 W County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 3,494 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,675,000

9 W Salt Box Lane, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,410 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,625,000

3202 Bay Estates Drive, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,460 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,600,000

67 Cypress Grove Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,415 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$2,495,000

447 Pollard Cove East, Lot 105, Watersound, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,102 Sq.Ft.
Sold

$2,300,000

Lot 4 Blue Mountain Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sold

$2,230,000

114 Logan Lane Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sold
$2,150,000

169 Siasconset Lane, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,884 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,875,000

4635 Sunset Pointe, Destin, FL 32541
- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,602 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,810,000

34 N Barrett Square, 2E, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,387 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,800,000

1050 East Highway 98, 906, Destin, FL 32541
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,914 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,770,000

1050 Highway 98, UNIT 606, Destin, FL 32541
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,914 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,765,000

247 Matts Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,826 Sq.Ft.
Sold

$1,650,000

Lot 51 W Bermuda Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Sold
$1,640,000

75 W Lifeguard Loop, Seacrest, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,354 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,555,000

90 Emerald Ridge, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,538 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,550,000

43 Siasconset Lane, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,162 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,539,000

117 E Lifeguard Loop, Seacrest, FL 32461
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,600 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,525,000

14 S Pontchartrain, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,560 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,465,000

107 N Nickajack, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,545 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,450,000

8682 E Co Highway 30A, UNIT 303, Inlet Beach, FL 32461
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,264 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$1,412,500

2421 W County Hwy 30A, D304, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,792 Sq.Ft.