Seagrove Villas Motel Closing August 12, 2012

wow, I hope it's just a remodel, I've never had a chance to stay there but the cottages look so charming to me!

Didn't they just remodel?

My bet is we will be seeing some (more) bad Mediterranean type McMassive clutter replacing the little cottages. Just a guess. Hope I'm wrong.

My bet is we will be seeing some (more) bad Mediterranean type McMassive clutter replacing the little cottages. Just a guess. Hope I'm wrong.

Also hoping you're wrong...

Any chance they are going forward with plan for Naturewalk beach access there?

I noticed on p.18 of the 30-A Real Estate Guide by The Beach Group (insert in the Walton Sun this weekend) that Lot 14, the westernmost of 4 lots, is shown as "Under Contract" without a price. The remaining 3 lots are offered at $6,250,000, or individually for $1,895,000, $1,995,000 and $2,695,000, respectively. FWIW.

i think its been for sale for yrs. . if i'm not mistaken the prices years ago was like $20 plus million and its down well under $10 mil.

Yes it has been for sale for quite awhile.

Orion are you saying the property has been carved into 4 lots? If so then demolition is imminent.

I can only hope this is wrong about them possibly being demolished. It'd be nice if some of the original places and "history" of the area wasn't bulldozed for more new age Miami looking stuff like over at 395. One is enough.

I think it always may have been 4 lots. BTW, the purchase price in c.2006 was $26MM, plus another $6MM for 3 lots in front of V. Smiling JOe knows precisely, I don't recall exactly. Regardless, they are now selling 4 lots, according to The Beach Group's insert; carved or otherwise, it's being sold now.

Demolition is imminent.

Dammit.

Ditto dammit.

Double Ditto Dammit.

I am just glad that they built Whiskey Bravo so the massive clubhouse is no longer an option.

I am just glad that they built Whiskey Bravo so the massive clubhouse is no longer an option.

What does the one have to do with the other?

Educate me, please. Was Whiskey Bravo site ever a possibility/option for NatureWalk? That's news to me.

This is such a bummer! I was so glad when they re-opened, I loved the concept...
On a side note, wouldn't be great if the TDC redirected some of those "Discovery Center" funds and bought the land for a public access/park? We sure could use it...

I'm one of the 'refugees' from Seagrove Villas. It's been our annual beach week spot for the last 20 years and we will seriously miss it! I grew up in central Fl during the 50s and 60s when places like SVM were Florida. You're losing a real treasure. So, does anyone know of a 1 bedroom pet (small dog) friendly rental available on the beach for the week after Labor Day? Any help would be appreciated!

It'll be replaced by something tacky.

Another Snappy Turtle perhaps?

It just breaks my heart when landmarks are torn down.

So who owns the property and what is the plan for development?

So who owns the property and what is the plan for development?

See post 7.

Photos and story at http://www.sowal.com/story/seagrove-villas-motel-final-photos-and-memories