9479 Paradise Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
MLS# 792746
3 beds | 4 baths | 2549 sqft
Property DescriptionParadise Isn't a Vacation...It's Home! Welcome to paradise in Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, the award-winning 55+ community where every day feels like a vacation. This exceptional Trinidad Bay with a heated saltwater pool/spa blends sophisticated design, luxury finishes, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. The stunning chef's kitchen is designed to impress with quartz countertops and backsplash, an oversized island, premium appliances including a gas cooktop, wall oven, microwave, and a custom walk-in pantry with spice rack. Entertaining is effortless as the kitchen flows into the dining area featuring a custom dry bar with beautiful tile, floating shelves, quartz countertops, and wine and beverage refrigerators. The inviting family room is a true showpiece, highlighted by a custom fireplace wall, handcrafted beams, illuminated floating shelves, and elegant framed grasscloth wall that showcases your favorite art piece. The private owner's suite overlooks the pool and offers blackout shades, custom closets and a spa-inspired bath with dual vanities, a zero-entry frameless shower, and upgraded floor-to-ceiling tile. Two guest suites each feature beautifully upgraded ensuite baths with tile to the ceiling, while the den with French doors provides the perfect office or flex space. Outside, your private oasis awaits. Relax in the heated saltwater pool and spa, unwind on the extended lanai overlooking peaceful ponds, and enjoy breathtaking western sunsets surrounded by a recently installed live privacy landscaping. Practical luxury continues with abundant cabinetry and a secondary refrigerator in the laundry room, while the oversized three-car garage offers built-in storage cabinets, epoxy flooring, ceiling-mounted storage, and pull-down attic access. Residents enjoy live entertainment/music, Paradise Pool, Bar & Chill restaurant, fitness center, indoor lap pool, pickleball, basketball and tennis courts, walking trails, dog park, dog spa, countless daily activities, and golf cart-friendly paths. Just minutes from shopping, dining, the upcoming public marina, the FSU/TMH medical campus. Approximately 7 miles from the sugar-white beaches of the Gulf, this home offers the perfect balance of luxury, convenience, and the carefree coastal lifestyle you've been dreaming of. Come see why this is more than a home--it's a lifestyle you'll never want to leave and where friends become family. 3 Months left of 2 year warranty!
List Price/SqFt: 381.72
Status: Active
List Date: 2026-07-17
List Price: $973,000
Sub Area: 0411 - Bay North - West Bay
Community/Resort: None
Waterfront: No
Elementary School: West Bay
Middle School: Surfside
High School: Arnold
Directions: Hwy 79 to West Bay Pkwy. Turn Right onto Paradise Dr. Home will be up on the Left.
Area: 04 - Bay County - North
Street #: 9479
Street Name: Paradise
Street Suffix: Drive
State: FL
Zip Code: 32413
County: Bay
Subdivision: Latitude at Watersound
Parcel ID: 32503-550-140
Legal Description: LATITUDE AT WATERSOUND AREA 1 PHASE 5C LOT 5162
Acreage: 0.2
Design: Caribbean
Lot Size (SqFt): 8712
Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 2549
Construction Status: Construction Complete
SqFt Source: Builders Plans
Half Baths: 1
# of Stories in Building: 1
Lot Dimensions: 68.0 ft x 131.0 ft
New Construction: No
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Pool: Yes
Pool Type: Private
Sub-Type: Detached Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 4
HOA Fee: Yes
HOA Amount: 352.89
HOA Frequency: Monthly
HOA Annual Amount: 4234.68
New Buyer Fee: Yes
New Buyer Fee Amt: 2600
Last Tax Year: 2025
Brokerage Interest: Equitable Interest - Listing Broker/Salesperson has equitable interest in the property.
Remarks: Paradise Isn't a Vacation...It's Home! Welcome to paradise in Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, the award-winning 55+ community where every day feels like a vacation. This exceptional Trinidad Bay with a heated saltwater pool/spa blends sophisticated design, luxury finishes, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. The stunning chef's kitchen is designed to impress with quartz countertops and backsplash, an oversized island, premium appliances including a gas cooktop, wall oven, microwave, and a custom walk-in pantry with spice rack. Entertaining is effortless as the kitchen flows into the dining area featuring a custom dry bar with beautiful tile, floating shelves, quartz countertops, and wine and beverage refrigerators. The inviting family room is a true showpiece, highlighted by a custom fireplace wall, handcrafted beams, illuminated floating shelves, and elegant framed grasscloth wall that showcases your favorite art piece. The private owner's suite overlooks the pool and offers blackout shades, custom closets and a spa-inspired bath with dual vanities, a zero-entry frameless shower, and upgraded floor-to-ceiling tile. Two guest suites each feature beautifully upgraded ensuite baths with tile to the ceiling, while the den with French doors provides the perfect office or flex space. Outside, your private oasis awaits. Relax in the heated saltwater pool and spa, unwind on the extended lanai overlooking peaceful ponds, and enjoy breathtaking western sunsets surrounded by a recently installed live privacy landscaping. Practical luxury continues with abundant cabinetry and a secondary refrigerator in the laundry room, while the oversized three-car garage offers built-in storage cabinets, epoxy flooring, ceiling-mounted storage, and pull-down attic access. Residents enjoy live entertainment/music, Paradise Pool, Bar & Chill restaurant, fitness center, indoor lap pool, pickleball, basketball and tennis courts, walking trails, dog park, dog spa, countless daily activities, and golf cart-friendly paths. Just minutes from shopping, dining, the upcoming public marina, the FSU/TMH medical campus. Approximately 7 miles from the sugar-white beaches of the Gulf, this home offers the perfect balance of luxury, convenience, and the carefree coastal lifestyle you've been dreaming of. Come see why this is more than a home--it's a lifestyle you'll never want to leave and where friends become family. 3 Months left of 2 year warranty!
Heated - Gas: 1
Inground: 1
Pool/Spa Combo: 1
Saltwater: 1
Bar Fridge: 1
Cooktop - Gas: 1
Down Draft: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven - Electric: 1
Water Heater - Tankless: 1
Water Purifier - Owned: 1
Wine Refrigerator: 1
Ceiling - Beamed: 1
Ceiling - Vaulted: 1
Fireplace: 1
Floor - Laminate: 1
Floor - Tile: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Lighting - Recessed: 1
Pantry: 1
Pull Down Stairs: 1
Security System: 1
Split Bedroom: 1
Window - Bay: 1
Window - Treatment All: 1
Foundation - Slab on Grade: 1
Roof - Composite Shngl: 1
Roof - Gutters: 1
Siding - Hardie Board: 1
Double Pane Windows: 1
Patio Enclosed: 1
Accounting: 1
BBQ Pit/Grill: 1
Business Center: 1
Community Room: 1
Conference Center: 1
Dock: 1
Exercise Room: 1
Gated Community: 1
Ground Keeping: 1
Master Association: 1
Covenants & Rescrictions: 1
Landscaped: 1
Subdivision - Recorded: 1
Survey Available: 1
Garage Attached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Basketball Court: 1
BBQ Pit/Grill: 1
Business Center: 1
Community Room: 1
Exercise Room: 1
Gated Community: 1
Dog Park: 1
Pickle Ball: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Cable - Available: 1
Electricity - Connected: 1
Garbage: 1
Natural Gas - Connected: 1
Internet - Fiber Optic: 1
Public Sewer - Connected: 1
Public Water - Connected: 1
Underground Utilities: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
MBath Double Vanity: 1
MBath Shower Only: 1
MBed First Floor: 1
MBed Walk-in Closet: 1
Carbon Monoxide Detector: 1
Gated Community: 1
Appliances: Bar Fridge; Cooktop - Gas; Dishwasher; Disposal; Down Draft; Microwave; Oven - Electric; Water Heater - Tankless; Water Purifier - Owned; Wine Refrigerator
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Heat Pump
Exterior: Double Pane Windows; Patio Enclosed; Storm Doors
Association Fees Include: Accounting; BBQ Pit/Grill; Business Center; Community Room; Dock; Exercise Room; Gated Community; Irrigation; Ground Keeping; Master Association; Conference Center; Pool; Tennis; Theater
Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA
Lot Features: Covenants & Rescrictions; Landscaped; Subdivision - Recorded; Survey Available
Pool Features: Heated - Gas; Inground; Pool/Spa Combo; Saltwater
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Gated Community; Smoke Detector(s)
Parking Features: Garage Attached; Garage Door Opener
Association Amenities: Basketball Court; BBQ Pit/Grill; Business Center; Community Room; Dining; Dock; Dog Park; Elevators; Exercise Room; Gated Community; Pickle Ball; Pool; Sidewalks; Whirlpool; Tennis; Theater; Trail(s); Waterfront
Rooms: Bedroom; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Utilities: Cable - Available; Electricity - Connected; Garbage; Internet - Fiber Optic; Natural Gas - Connected; Public Sewer - Connected; Public Water - Connected; Underground Utilities
Present Zoning: Resid Single Family
| Room Name | Level | Dimensions | Length | Width |
| Family Room | First | 164 x 163 | 164.00 | 163.00 |
| Dining Room | First | 13 x 203 | 13.00 | 203.00 |
| Living Room | First | 118 x 203 | 118.00 | 203.00 |
| Primary Bedroom | First | 14 x 172 | 14.00 | 172.00 |
| Bedroom | First | 124 x 1,110 | 124.00 | 1110.00 |
| Bedroom | First | 112 x 12 | 112.00 | 12.00 |
| Den | First | 126 x 133 | 126.00 | 133.00 |
Listing Office: Beach Haven Realty
Last Updated: July - 16 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.