5640 East Bay Blvd, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

Let’s start outside, because that’s where this home truly shines. As you come through the electric gate, the property opens up in front of you — plenty of space for cars, projects, and storage with a 22x52 detached garage/workshop, an additional carport, and a separate shed, grapefruit and satsuma trees. But the water pulls you forward. You’ve got 83 feet directly on Escambia Bay, with a seawall in excellent condition, a wood walkway, metal corrugated wall, and rip rap for peace of mind. A decorative metal fence runs the length of the waterfront, complete with a pedestrian gate that leads to your private dock and boat lift — water, power, and a new 6,000-lb lift ready for an 18-ft boat. The dolphins, reds, trout, mullet, sheepshead, and blue crabs show up regularly, like neighbors popping by to say hello. Sunrises and sunsets bookend each day with color. Up on the main level, the screened porch stretches an unbelievable 48 feet — and the open porch mirrors it, giving you two...