3 Beds
3 Baths
1,116 SqFt
3 Beds
3 Baths
1,116 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Townhouse
Sub Type Attached Single Unit
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,116 sqft
Price per Sqft $313
Subdivision Gulf Highlands
MLS Listing ID 1005739
Style Townhome
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Fees $1,121/qua
HOA Y/N Yes
Year Built 1985
Annual Tax Amount $2,868
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 871 Sqft
Acres 0.02
Property Sub-Type Attached Single Unit
Source Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®
Land Area 1116
Property Description
For investors and second-home buyers seeking a turnkey rental in Panama City Beach, 181 Gulf Highlands Boulevard checks the boxes that drive real returns: a well-maintained property, a resort community with unmatched amenities, and a 3-bedroom layout that commands stronger nightly rates and broader booking appeal.
Low Maintenance. High Confidence.
The major systems have been methodically replaced and are well within their useful life -- roof new in 2019, HVAC new in 2021, tankless water heater on-demand, kitchen appliances new in 2025, washer new in 2025, and luxury vinyl plank flooring installed throughout the living room in 2026. For an investor running the numbers, fewer deferred maintenance items means more revenue stays where it belongs.
A Community Built for Bookings
Gulf Highlands Beach Resort is one of Panama City Beach's most recognizable and consistently booked resort communities -- and for good reason. The resort is a large, gated townhome community situated directly across from the Gulf on Hutchinson Boulevard, giving guests the rare combination of private, low-density living with full resort infrastructure. The layout is low-rise and spread across a compact footprint, which means guests feel like they have the place to themselves even at peak capacity. On-site parking is reserved and positioned directly in front of each unit -- a small detail that earns outsized praise in guest reviews. The community's central PCB location puts Pier Park, Shipwreck Island Waterpark, dining, and Gulf World Marine Park all within a short drive, keeping the property competitive across every traveler demographic: families, couples, snowbirds, and group getaways.
Amenities That Sell the Stay
Gulf Highlands Beach Resort delivers the kind of guest experience that earns five-star reviews and drives rebookings: 11 pools including 5 seasonally heated and a Gulf-front beach pool, private Beach House, on-site restaurant, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, 18-hole mini golf, gated security, and beach access. The resort sells the stay -- you collect the revenue.
Three Bedrooms. Real Rental Advantage.
Bedroom count drives rental math. A 3-bedroom captures larger groups, higher nightly rates, and a broader booking pool than two-bedroom alternatives -- with year-round demand from summer families, group getaways, and snowbird stays keeping the calendar full.
Turnkey condition. Resort-scale amenities. Central PCB location. 181 Gulf Highlands Boulevard is ready to perform from day one.
Location
State FL
County Bay
Community Short Term Rental - Allowed, Pickle Ball, Bbq Pit/Grill, Beach, Dumpster, Exercise Room, Gated Community, Golf, Pets Allowed, Playground, Pool, Tennis, Tv Cable
Area 27 - Bay County
Zoning Resid Single Family
Direction Proceed on Hwy 98 and turn right onto Philip Griffitts Sr Pkwy. Then turn left onto Back Beach Rd (US-98 E).Then turn right onto Fernwood St. Then turn left onto Hutchison Blvd (SR-392A).Then turn rig
Rooms
Primary Bedroom Level Upper
Master Bedroom true
Kitchen true
Interior
Interior Features Washer/Dryer Hookup
Heating Central
Cooling Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Flooring Floor Tile, Floor Vinyl, Floor WW Carpet
Furnishings Furnished - All
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Stove/Oven Electric, Washer, Water Heater - Elect
Laundry true
Exterior
Exterior Feature Open Patio, Open Porch
Pool Pool Type
Community Features Short Term Rental - Allowed, Pickle Ball, BBQ Pit/Grill, Beach, Dumpster, Exercise Room, Gated Community, Golf, Pets Allowed, Playground, Pool, Tennis, TV Cable
Utilities Available Public Water
Roof Type Shingle / Shake
Street Surface Paved
Porch Patio Open, Porch Open
Garage No
Building
Faces Proceed on Hwy 98 and turn right onto Philip Griffitts Sr Pkwy. Then turn left onto Back Beach Rd (US-98 E).Then turn right onto Fernwood St. Then turn left onto Hutchison Blvd (SR-392A).Then turn rig
Story 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Architectural Style Townhome
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Hutchinson Beach
Middle Schools Surfside
High Schools Arnold
Others
Pets Allowed No
HOA Fee Include Ground Keeping, Internet Service, Management, Trash
Tax ID 34797-141-000
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