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THE IVY A T
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Newer coastal homes, minutes from Rosemary Beach
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A Boutique Neighborhood Minutes from Rosemary Roughly forty newer single-family homes, a community pool, and short-term rentals permitted — tucked just north of Highway 98 at the eastern end of Scenic 30A. The Ivy at Inlet Beach took shape beginning in 2018, a small
What sets The Ivy apart is the combination. Detached homes,
subdivision off North Orange Street and Walton Palm Road.
rental flexibility and a genuinely walkable location rarely come
Homes were completed mostly between 2019 and 2023, so
together on this end of 30A at this price. The trade is that it
nearly everything here is newer construction: three- and four-
sits north of Highway 98 rather than on 30A itself, with no
bedroom coastal houses on compact, low-maintenance
private beach of its own.
homesites.
ESTABLISHED
HOMES
TO THE BEACH
HOA DUES
2018
± 40
± ½ mile
$600 / qtr
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
POSITION
AMENITY
Permitted
North of US 98
Community pool
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LOCATION & SETTING
North of 98, One Tunnel from 30A From US 98, turn north onto North Orange Street, then left
For years, that intersection was the obstacle. Today a lighted
onto Walton Palm Road; the entrance is on the right. The
pedestrian underpass runs beneath US 98 at 30A, putting
neighborhood's streets — Valdare Way, Valdare Lane, Valerie
Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach and the east end of 30A on the
Way and Beach View Drive — sit a short walk from the
far side of a short walk or bike ride rather than a four-lane
intersection of 98 and 30A.
crossing.
The Ivy in the foreground, with US 98, the underpass and Rosemary Beach beyond.
T HE INLET BEACH UNDERPASS
Opened
August 28, 2024
Length
136 feet beneath US 98
Width
12 feet, fully lighted
Use
Pedestrians & cyclists
Murals by regional artists line the walls — a public-art program that grew from the same community effort that pushed the tunnel into being.
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WHAT 'S NEARBY
From Rosemary to Camp Helen, All Within a Bike Ride Rosemary Beach
Camp Helen State Park
Through the underpass: shops, dining and the Gulf.
A 180-acre day-use park between the Gulf and Lake Powell, just over the Phillips Inlet bridge.
ROSEMARY BEACH HOMES ›
PA R K I N FO ›
Alys Beach The white-walled town just west of Rosemary along Scenic 30A.
Lake Powell The largest coastal dune lake in Florida, bordering Camp Helen to the north and east.
A LY S B E A C H H O M E S ›
30Avenue
Phillips Inlet
Dining, shops and services on US 98 near the 30A intersection.
Where Lake Powell meets the Gulf, at the Walton and Bay County line.
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THE BEACH
Half a Mile to the Regional Access The Ivy has no private or deeded beach. Owners use the public Inlet Beach Regional Beach Access, roughly half a mile from the neighborhood — a short bike or golf-cart ride, or an easy walk.
JUST OFFSHORE
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THE GROUPER REEF
About 970 feet off the Inlet Beach Regional Access sits the Grouper Reef: 94 reef modules placed in 2017 by the
It is one of Walton County's major accesses rather than a narrow neighborhood walkway, with parking, restrooms, seasonal lifeguards and a long boardwalk over the dunes to a
South Walton Artificial Reef Association in the shape of one of the Gulf's favorite sport fish. It is close enough to reach by paddleboard or kayak, and free for anyone to snorkel.
wide, open stretch of sand. That is the honest version of the pitch: not private beach, but close proximity to one of South Walton's best public ones.
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AMENITIES & GROUNDS
A Pool at the Center, and Little Upkeep The community pool is the neighborhood's gathering point: a
HOA dues also cover landscaping of the homesites and
long rectangular pool on a paver deck, ringed with lounge
upkeep of the common grounds, which is much of the appeal
chairs, umbrellas and palms, with a pair of board-and-batten
for second-home owners. Listings describe The Ivy as golf-cart
pool houses framing the gated entry.
friendly, with gas lanterns along its streets.
WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND
A clubhouse program, fitness center, tennis or pickleball courts, a private beach club or multiple pools. The Ivy is a location-first neighborhood. Its real amenity is how close everything else is.
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THE HOMES
Coastal Cottages, Built Recently Early marketing for The Ivy imagined something old-world: stucco, artisan siding, tall French doors. What was built reads more simply as contemporary 30A coastal — white cement-fiber siding, dark shingle or metal roofs, stacked porches and balconies, two or three stories on compact lots. Inside, the finish level is solid coastal residential: open living and kitchen plans, quartz counters and shaker cabinetry, gas cooking, shiplap accents, tall ceilings and French doors to covered porches. Many plans include two primary suites and a bunk room — a clear nod to how often these homes host family and guests. Floor plans vary enough that the streets don't read as forty identical houses, but parking, garages and outdoor space differ from home to home and are worth comparing closely.
THE TYPICAL IVY HOME
3–4 bedrooms · roughly 1,800–2,500 heated sq ft · 2–3 stories · homesites of about 0.07–0.09 acre Built 2019–2023 · natural gas · cement-fiber siding · many offered furnished
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THE MARKET
Newer Homes, Under a Million Recent closed sales in The Ivy at Inlet Beach, as reported through MLS data. Compiled September 2026.
RECENT CLOSED SALES
178 Valdare Lane
$920,250
4 BD / 3.5 BA · 2,483 SF · Closed October 2025
190 Valdare Lane
$837,500
3 BD · ± 2,318 SF · Closed August 2025
97 Beach View Drive
$808,000
4 BD / 3.5 BA · 1,990 SF · Closed December 2025
29 Beach View Drive
$750,000
3 BD / 3.5 BA · 1,960 SF · Closed March 2026
222 Valdare Lane
$740,000
3 BD / 2.5 BA · 1,944 SF · Closed March 2026 Five-sale range · $740,000 – $920,250 · roughly $360 – $405 per square foot
OWNERSHIP COSTS
READING THE NUMBERS
Current listings report HOA dues of $600 per quarter, about
Pricing has settled into the mid-$700Ks to low-$900Ks — a
$200 a month, up from $300–$350 a quarter in 2023. Dues cover
fraction of what homes in the towns across 98 command per
association management, the common grounds and pool, and
foot. Inventory is thin, usually a few listings at a time, and
homesite landscaping. Confirm current figures by estoppel
furnishings, layout and condition drive the spread.
before closing.
SEE CURRENT LISTINGS ›
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Who The Ivy Is For Three kinds of buyers tend to land here. Second-home owners
The trade-offs, plainly. The Ivy is north of Highway 98; the
who want Rosemary and 30A close by without paying south-
underpass helps, but it doesn't change that. There is no
of-98 prices. Vacation-rental investors looking for newer three-
private beach. Because rentals are permitted, it will never be
and four-bedroom detached homes with a pool and real
the quiet, primary-residence enclave some buyers want. And
beach proximity. And full-time residents who like Inlet Beach,
lots are small, so homes sit close together.
newer construction and easy access to 98 for everyday errands.
BEFORE YOU WRITE AN OFFER
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VERIFY
01 The current HOA assessment, reserves and any special
03 Which pool and common-area facilities are currently in
assessments. Dues have roughly doubled since 2023.
place.
02 The rental language in the declaration, plus any county
04 Parking and garage configuration, which vary home by
short-term rental registration requirements.
home. 05 Insurance quotes and flood-zone status for the specific homesite.
Questions about a specific home in The Ivy? Call Colby at 850.687.1788 or email colby@andersongroup30a.com.
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CO M M U N I T Y
G U I D E
T H E I V Y AT I N L E T B E A C H Inlet Beach · Walton County, Florida
ANDERSON GROUP 30A
Colby Anderson Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida
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Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Sales data compiled from MLS sources as of September 2026. HOA dues, amenities and rental rules are subject to change and should be independently verified through the association's governing documents. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed with another broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.