Destin · Condo Building
Sterling Shores Condos for Sale
Gulf-front condominium in Destin holding 160 county-platted residences, with a 4,300 square foot lagoon pool in the gardens and a private beach club pool at the sand.
Updated
2001
Year Built
160
Total Units
Yes
Gulf Front
Year built, floor and unit figures are as published by the sources cited at the foot of this page. Confirm them against the association's own documents during diligence.
Guest rating
4.8 out of 5
From 2,375 guest reviews on Airbnb and Vrbo
Across 50 rental listings with guest reviews in Sterling Shores
- Airbnb 4.9
- Vrbo 4.7
About Sterling Shores
Sterling Shores keeps its footprint simple to understand: one Gulf-front property in Destin whose two pools anchor different moods. A 4,300 square foot lagoon style pool sits back among the gardens, and the private Gulf-front beach club runs a second, heated pool with a seasonal snack bar steps from the sand, in its manager's account of the property. A 24-hour fitness center and a barbecue grilling area fill out the shared plant. The county property appraiser dates the building to 2001 and plats 160 residences here, filed alongside three common-area parcels on a single mapped footprint of about 8.4 acres, with one construction year across every parcel. Henderson Beach State Park's tall white dunes and nature trail begin a short drive east along the parkway, with Destin Commons and the Silver Sands outlets about as close in other directions. For any purchase here, read the association's current budget, master policy summary, and reserve documents during diligence rather than pricing from listing copy.
HOA & Fees
What is the HOA fee at Sterling Shores?
As of November 11, 2026, the 11 Sterling Shores condos for sale that report a fee on the MLS list HOA fees from $1,280 to $1,400 a month, with a median of $1,280 a month. Fees vary with unit size and type, so the fee for a specific residence is the one its listing and the association state.
Based on 11 active MLS listings that report an HOA fee. See the listings
Dues at Sterling Shores vary by unit type. Rather than budgeting from listing copy, request the current association budget, the master policy summary, and the reserve study during diligence, and confirm directly with the association what the assessment does and does not cover.
Rental Policy
Short-term rentals: allowed. Confirm the current minimum stay and registration with the association.
Two answers decide rental use at Sterling Shores, one from the city and one from the association. Destin's twelve zoning districts for short-term rentals are all resort, mixed use, Holiday Isle or Crystal Beach districts. Which district covers the Sterling Shores parcel is read off Destin's zoning map. Sterling Shores has not published its declaration or current board rules. Ask the association for both. A manager runs rentals in the building, but that shows how it operates, not what an owner may do. Ask the association for both in writing.
What guests say about staying here
Combined Airbnb and Vrbo ratings for the vacation rentals in Sterling Shores.
4.8 out of 5
2,375 reviews across 50 reviewed listings
- Airbnb 4.9 from 1,133 reviews on 20 reviewed listings
- Vrbo 4.7 from 1,242 reviews on 30 reviewed listings
What Airbnb guests rate
- Cleanliness4.9
- Accuracy4.9
- Check-in5.0
- Communication4.9
- Location5.0
- Value4.8
Guests rate the location highest.
These ratings describe the vacation rentals in Sterling Shores, not any one unit for sale.
Market data by Key Data · 38 units tracked in Sterling Shores · Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
- Gulf-front beach club pool
- 4,300 square foot lagoon pool
- Seasonal poolside snack bar
- 24-hour fitness center
- Barbecue grilling area
Live Inventory
Active Listings at Sterling Shores

$424,900
1751 Scenic Hwy 98 Unit 212
Destin, FL 32541

$765,000
1751 Scenic Hwy 98 Unit 907
Destin, FL 32541

$399,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 205
Destin, FL 32541

$660,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 816
Destin, FL 32541

$780,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 313
Destin, FL 32541

$379,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 305
Destin, FL 32541

$770,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 509
Destin, FL 32541

$645,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 716
Destin, FL 32541

$569,000
1751 Scenic Hwy 98 Unit 806
Destin, FL 32541

$460,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 216
Destin, FL 32541

$750,000
1751 Scenic Highway 98 Unit 302
Destin, FL 32541
The short-term rental badge above is not a permission of record. It reflects the MLS short-term-rental field where a listing discloses one, and otherwise where the home sits. Confirm the association's current rules and the local registration requirement before relying on it.
Building Answers
Sterling Shores FAQ
How much is the HOA fee at Sterling Shores?
As of November 11, 2026, the 11 Sterling Shores condos for sale that report a fee on the MLS list HOA fees from $1,280 to $1,400 a month, with a median of $1,280 a month. Fees vary with unit size and type, so the fee for a specific residence is the one its listing and the association state.
Where does Sterling Shores sit within Destin?
On the Gulf side of Destin, with the beach directly below the grounds. Henderson Beach State Park, Destin Commons, and the Silver Sands outlets are each a short drive away, and Big Kahuna's water park is among the closest attractions.
Does Sterling Shores allow short-term rentals?
Vacation rentals operate here, and a management company publishes a rental program for the building. That is how the property is run, not a statement of what an owner is permitted to do, so pull the association's current rental policy alongside the declaration during diligence, and ask us to compile a unit-level rental review from licensed market data.
Sources
- Compass Resorts: Sterling Shores (accessed August 18, 2026)
- Okaloosa County IGIS: Parcels layer, Sterling Shores Condo (accessed August 21, 2026)
- City of Destin: where short term rentals are allowed (accessed August 21, 2026)
- Emerald Coast By Owner: Sterling Shores (accessed August 18, 2026)
- Florida State Parks: Henderson Beach State Park (accessed August 18, 2026)
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