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Condo in Panama City Beach, Bay County, FL · 267 units · built 2007

Emerald Beach Resort

14701 Front Beach Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

267 units Built 2007 Milestone applies
Records last updated Jul 2026 · Sources: FL DBPR · County records · FEMA Is this your building? Request a correction

Overview

Emerald Beach Resort is a popular beachfront condominium destination known for its stunning ocean views, spacious units, and extensive family-friendly amenities including multiple pools, tiki bars, and direct beach access. While guests consistently praise the unbeatable location, beautiful balconies, and overall unit comfort, recurring challenges involve heavy elevator wait times and periodic outages across the multi-story towers, as well as complex parking garage navigation via skybridge. The property offers a vibrant, active vacation environment with numerous on-site conveniences, though common areas occasionally show signs of wear and benefit from ongoing maintenance efforts.

Overview compiled from public sources — verify details independently. Review-derived detail here comes from short-stay guest reviews, not residents.

At a glance

Facts, not verdicts
Records verified 3 of 6
Structure
Built 2007
Milestone
Inspection applies
Flood
Being verified
Wind
Being verified
Fees
Being verified
Reviews
4 themes

267 residential units on record.

Is Emerald Beach Resort safe? Structure & milestone status

Stories Being verified
Year built 2007 Source: County property records
Structure type Being verified
Milestone inspection (SB 4-D) Applies — buildings 3+ stories Source: FL SB 4-D

Applicability is a factual classification — it does not indicate that any inspection is overdue or that a building has a problem.

What are the HOA fees at Emerald Beach Resort?

Fee information for this building is being verified from public records.

Local condo market — Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Median sale price $425,000 Source: Redfin
Median days on market 124 days Source: Redfin
Year-over-year price change -19.8% Source: Redfin

ZIP-level market snapshot from Redfin public data · updated monthly

What is the flood risk at Emerald Beach Resort?

Flood and wind exposure for this building are being verified from FEMA and county records.

Permits & activity

Permit activity is being compiled from the county building department index.

What guests say about staying at Emerald Beach Resort

What works

Well maintainedStrong amenitiesGood locationClean common areas

What doesn't

Elevator outagesDeferred maintenanceParking shortageNoise

Ongoing, not one-off

  • Elevators — raised repeatedly, 2023-2026
  • Maintenance — raised repeatedly, 2023-2026

This building is listed as a vacation rental or resort operation, so this reflects short-stay guest reviews rather than resident experience. Aggregated from public reviews; no individuals are named.

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Frequently asked

Is Emerald Beach Resort safe to live in?

Aedificio doesn't grade or judge buildings. What we can tell you is factual, and as a building of 3+ stories it falls under Florida SB 4-D milestone-inspection requirements. Applicability is a regulatory classification and does not indicate any problem. For a professional assessment, consult a licensed inspector.

What are the HOA fees at Emerald Beach Resort?

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Does Emerald Beach Resort require a milestone inspection?

Yes — as a building of three or more stories it is within the class covered by Florida SB 4-D milestone inspections. This is a factual classification about the building class; Aedificio does not publish whether an inspection is complete or overdue.

Can you get a mortgage on a condo here?

Condo mortgage eligibility depends on the project's "warrantability" (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac criteria: owner-occupancy, reserves, litigation, insurance). Aedificio surfaces the public inputs; your lender makes the warrantability determination.

Is Emerald Beach Resort in a flood zone?

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