490 Defuniak Street | Mary Grace Stubbs

490 DEFUNIAK STREET G R A Y T O N

B E A C H

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F L O R I D A

6 BEDROOMS

+ BUNKROOM | 6 BATHS

At the turn of the 20th century, William Leslie Miller and his wife Mary moved their family from Washington County, Florida to Grayton Beach where they made a home on what is now known as Western Lake.

On October 10, 1910, W. Leslie Miller was granted a land patent

by President William H. Taft for the homestead of 159.89 acres where he operated a cattle ranch.

This parcel is now comprised of Old Miller Place and a portion of Grayton Beach State Park.

Bird’s Eye View - Circa 1935 Cabin

Just one year later, the town’s postmaster, for whom Mary provided care, passed away, leaving the Miller’s his home on DeFuniak Street.

In the 1920’s, the Murray family moved to Grayton Beach, combining two shacks to make their home just south of the Miller’s new beach-side retreat. Through three generations, the two families were neighbors until December, 1989 when the Murray’s sold the property to W. Leslie and Mary’s granddaughter, Shirley Sahlie.

Not long after purchasing the Murray House, The Sahlie’s hired newly-established O.B. Laurent Construction to manage the renovation of the unique 1920’s cottage. The two-year long project began in 1991 and was followed by the construction of the carriage house in 1996.

In the years that followed, the Sahlie’s would enclose the back porch where Shirley would regularly sit on a wicker sofa and read. The original ice box is still a fixture in the home to this day.

The main house kitchen was later renovated and the pool was added in 2005, joined by the Hufham Farris built pool cabana two years later.

The Grayton Beach chapter in the Miller-Sahlie’s fourgeneration (and counting) story continues, and now your family has a rare opportunity to make itself a part of that story, and Grayton Beach history, through the purchase of the Murray House.

Make this piece of Old Florida your own.

GRAYTON BEACH STATE PARK Soaking in warm gulf breezes while relaxing on pristine Grayton Beach might be the main attraction, but that’s only one aspect to this gorgeous park.

GRAYTON BEACH

This park consistently ranks among the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the United States. Western Lake offers fishing and paddling, and those who want to explore on foot have four miles of trails to traverse through a coastal forest where scrub oaks and magnolias stand, bent and twisted by salt winds.

An overnight excursion yields its own unique experience with a stay in one of the well-outfitted cabins or a more rustic accommodation at one of Grayton’s cozy campgrounds. At nearly 2,000 acres, Grayton Beach State Park is more than a backdrop for golden sunrises and silver moonlit evenings.

ACTIVITIES:

BIRDING Birds of all shapes and sizes can be found within the park boundaries of Grayton Beach State Park.

FISHING The park offers the perfect environment for Surf Fishing.

All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. A fishing license may be required.

CANOE Enjoy a day on the water at Grayton Beach State Park.

Explore the backwaters of Western Lake, a 100-acre coastal dune lake surrounded by the natural areas of the state park. Coastal Dune Lakes occur in only a few places around the world, so exploring this rare geological phenomenon is a treat.

I’M LOCAL I’M GLOBAL

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INDUSTRYLEADING SALES. WORLD-CLASS SERVICE.

MORE U.S. HOME SALES VOLUME

THAN ANY OTHER REAL ESTATE NETWORK, FRANCHISE OR BROKERAGE BRAND. $257 BILLION IN U.S. HOME SALES VOLUME. As an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® our brokerage is a local and global market leader working on your behalf. LeadingRE’s world-class marketing resources and connections allow us to provide you with a truly exceptional real estate experience. ®

$257 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

1.1 MILLION

$219

GLOBAL TRANSACTIONS

$187

550

$91

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COMPANIES

4,600 OFFICES

135,000 SALES ASSOCIATES

70 COUNTRIES

$91

Keller Williams

$85

Coldwell Banker

$78

erkshire Hathaway B HomeServices

$36

Compass RE/MAX

$31

Sotheby’s International Realty eXp Realty

$29

Redfin

$29

Douglas Elliman Century 21

$17

Homesmart

$16

Corcoran Better Homes and Gardens

$13

ERA $10 $0

$50

$100

$150

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This bar chart is sourced from REAL Trends 500 for 2019, realtrends.com.

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Equal Housing Opportunity.

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I’M LOCAL I’M GLOBAL

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FROM COAST TO COAST AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, WE’VE GOT IT COVERED.

AS AN AFFILIATE of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® we have a real estate professional ready to help you find your ideal home throughout our continent and to points around the globe. Whether it’s a country house, a property in a resort location, or an in-town apartment, we can help you find the perfect property when you work with the best names in real estate — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.®

REAL ESTATE IS STILL A LOCAL BUSINESS —

1.1 MILLION GLOBAL TRANSACTIONS

550

Our network is comprised of the very best locally and regionally branded real estate professionals in the United States. With a local focus and a national/global view, our associates will ensure the best personal attention with the finest access to quality real estate connections.

COMPANIES

4,600 OFFICES

135,000 SALES ASSOCIATES

70 COUNTRIES

®

© 2020 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. All Rights Reserved.

C–CoastToCoast. 04.20

Equal Housing Opportunity.

MARKET LEADERS IN OVER

40

WORLD CAPITALS

I’M LOCAL I’M GLOBAL

®

FROM COAST TO COAST AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, WE’VE GOT IT COVERED.

AS AN AFFILIATE of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® we have a real estate professional ready to help you find your ideal home throughout our continent and to points around the globe. Whether it’s a country house, a property in a resort location, or an in-town apartment, we can help you find the perfect property when you work with the best names in real estate — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.®

REAL ESTATE IS STILL A LOCAL BUSINESS —

1.1 MILLION GLOBAL TRANSACTIONS

Our network is comprised of the very best locally and regionally branded real estate professionals in the United States. With a local focus and a national/global view, our associates will ensure the best personal attention with the finest access to quality real estate connections.

565 COMPANIES

4,300 OFFICES

130,000 SALES ASSOCIATES

OVER 70 COUNTRIES

®

© 2019 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

C–Sales Volume. 04.19

All Rights Reserved.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

MARKET LEADERS IN OVER

40

WORLD CAPITALS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AMAZING PROPERTY PLEASE CONTACT:

MARY GRACE STUBBS C 850.499.1244 | O 850.231.6500 MaryGrace@theppg.net

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