5500 Gulf Drive
Panama City, FL 32408
MLS# 794028
4 beds | 4 baths | 2414 sqft
Property DescriptionFirst time to hit the market, 4 bedroom(plus bunk room) RENTAL POWERHOUSE on the highly sought after East End. One home off the water on a stretch of beach not overrun with condos. Owners, investors and tourists/guests LOVE this area for that exact reason. Schooners is on Gulf Dr- a 6 min walk, St Andrews State Park is 1 mile away, and the some of the beach's very best restaurants are concentrated in this Lower Lagoon area. Not to mention the sandy white beach directly across from this home.
There's a King master ensuite on the first floor along with the kitchen, dining and living area, the laundry room and a half bathroom. Off of this is a door leading to an outdoor oasis. A heated optional pool with a lounge area and high top dining area. Upstairs is an additional Master King ensuite with a large balcony with views of the Gulf, 2 more bedrooms, bathroom and a bunkroom rounds out the upstairs area.
This home has a strong rental history and great reviews. It's being sold furnished. Its sister property, identical in layout, 2 doors down is listed for sale as well.
Acreage: 0.13
Design: Beach House
Lot Size (SqFt): 5663
Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 2414
Construction Status: Construction Complete
SqFt Source: Prop App Site
Half Baths: 1
# of Stories in Building: 2
Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
Lot Dimensions: 50.0 ft x 115.0 ft
New Construction: No
Garage Y/N: No
Pool: Yes
Pool Type: Private
Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 4
List Price/SqFt: 620.96
Status: Active
List Date: 2026-08-13
List Price: $1,499,000
Current Price: $1,499,000
Sub Area: 0323 - Beach - South of Grand Lagoon
Community/Resort: None
Waterfront: No
Elementary School: Patronis
Middle School: Surfside
High School: Arnold
Directions: Traveling southeast on Thomas Drive take a right onto Biltmore, left onto Gulf Drive. Home is 4th on the left.
Area: 03 - Bay County - Beach
Street #: 5500
Street Name: Gulf
Street Suffix: Drive
State: FL
Zip Code: 32408
County: Bay
Subdivision: Gulf Lagoon Beach
Parcel ID: 32294-000-000
Legal Description: GULF LAGOON BEACH LOT 9 BLK 7 ORB 4278 P 308
HOA Fee: No
Senior Community: No
New Buyer Fee: No
Last Taxes: 10562
Last Tax Year: 2025
Brokerage Interest: No Interest
Township: Panama City Bea
Remarks: First time to hit the market, 4 bedroom(plus bunk room) RENTAL POWERHOUSE on the highly sought after East End. One home off the water on a stretch of beach not overrun with condos. Owners, investors and tourists/guests LOVE this area for that exact reason. Schooners is on Gulf Dr- a 6 min walk, St Andrews State Park is 1 mile away, and the some of the beach's very best restaurants are concentrated in this Lower Lagoon area. Not to mention the sandy white beach directly across from this home.
There's a King master ensuite on the first floor along with the kitchen, dining and living area, the laundry room and a half bathroom. Off of this is a door leading to an outdoor oasis. A heated optional pool with a lounge area and high top dining area. Upstairs is an additional Master King ensuite with a large balcony with views of the Gulf, 2 more bedrooms, bathroom and a bunkroom rounds out the upstairs area.
This home has a strong rental history and great reviews. It's being sold furnished. Its sister property, identical in layout, 2 doors down is listed for sale as well.
Heated - Electric: 1
Inground: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Lighting - Recessed: 1
Lock Out Closet: 1
Stairs: 1
Window - Treatment All: 1
Deck Covered: 1
Deck Open: 1
Fenced Back Yard: 1
Porch Covered: 1
Landscaped: 1
Near Beach Access: 1
Near Public Boat Ramp: 1
Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1
Cable - Available: 1
Electricity - Availabile: 1
Garbage: 1
Natural Gas - Available: 1
Generator: 1
Internet - Fiber Optic: 1
Public Sewer - Connected: 1
Public Water - Connected: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
MBath Double Vanity: 1
MBath Separate Shwr: 1
MBath Walk-In Closet: 1
MBed Balcony: 1
MBed First Floor: 1
MBed Walk-in Closet: 1
Primary Bedroom: First; Second
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Exterior: Balcony; Columns; Deck Covered; Deck Open; Fenced Back Yard; Porch Covered
Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA
Lot Features: Landscaped; Near Beach Access; Near Public Boat Ramp; Within 1/2 Mile to Water
Pool Features: Heated - Electric; Inground
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Parking Features: Driveway
Rooms: Bedroom; Bunk Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Utilities: Cable - Available; Electricity - Availabile; Garbage; Generator; Internet - Fiber Optic; Natural Gas - Available; Public Sewer - Connected; Public Water - Connected
Present Zoning: Resid Single Family
| Room Name | Level | Dimensions | Length | Width |
| Living Room | First | 20 x 18 | 20.00 | 18.00 |
| Kitchen | First | 12 x 12 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Primary Bedroom | First | 17 x 14 | 17.00 | 14.00 |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 17 x 14 | 17.00 | 14.00 |
| Bedroom | Second | 12 x 11 | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Bedroom | Second | 12 x 10 | 12.00 | 10.00 |
| Bunk Room | Second | 12 x 8 | 12.00 | 8.00 |
Listing Office: Counts Real Estate Group Inc
Last Updated: August - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.