Living in WaterColor
WaterColor is a master-planned community developed by The St. Joe Company on 499 acres between Grayton Beach and Seaside. Cooper, Robertson & Partners planned the town, which is laid out in 27 neighborhoods, and St. Joe began the final phase of homesite development in 2020.
Cerulean Park anchors the Town Center. On Western Lake, the BoatHouse rents boats, paddleboards, canoes and kayaks. Camp WaterColor has pools, a waterslide, a splash pad and a lazy river, and the WaterColor Tennis Center has lighted courts. The Gulf-front Beach Club and the WaterColor Inn sit on the beach.
Homes in WaterColor
Homes draw on Southern and classic Florida architecture, and the community has a mix of full-time and part-time owners.
Market snapshot
Source: Homes.com neighborhood data, as of October 18, 2026. Homes.com sets its own neighborhood boundaries. Ask Shannon for a current market report from the MLS.
Eat, shop and gather
Fish Out of Water is at the WaterColor Inn, and the resort's restaurants also include Gather Kitchen + Bar, WaterColor Grill, Costa Chica, Beach Cow and The Canteen. Beach Happy Cafe is in WaterColor, and WaterColor Crossings has a Publix, Pizza by the Sea and The Perfect Pig. WaterColor hosts the Harvest Wine & Food Festival in October and Mountainfilm on Tour in November, and it is headquarters for the 30A Songwriters Festival each January.
For every restaurant and shop from Destin to Inlet Beach, plus the area's events, see Shannon's Coastal Living guide.
Schools and health care
Public schools serving South Walton include Dune Lakes Elementary, Van R. Butler Elementary, Emerald Coast Middle and South Walton High, and all four earned an A from the Florida Department of Education in 2026. Walton County was graded A for the ninth year in a row, tied for second among Florida's 67 school districts. Seaside School, the public charter made up of Seaside Neighborhood School and Seacoast Collegiate High School, serves grades 5 through 12 and also earned an A. School assignments depend on the address. Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, on U.S. 98 in Miramar Beach, is the area's hospital, with a 24-hour emergency room that includes pediatric emergency care.
Questions about WaterColor
Who developed WaterColor?
The St. Joe Company developed WaterColor, and Cooper, Robertson & Partners planned it. St. Joe began the final phase of homesite development in 2020.
How big is WaterColor?
WaterColor covers 499 acres between Grayton Beach and Seaside on Scenic Highway 30A, organized into 27 neighborhoods.
What amenities does WaterColor have?
A Gulf-front Beach Club, the BoatHouse on Western Lake, Camp WaterColor's pools and lazy river, the WaterColor Tennis Center, Cerulean Park and the WaterColor Inn.
What is the median home sale price in WaterColor?
The median sale price was $2,900,000, down 6% from a year earlier, according to Homes.com on October 18, 2026. The average price per square foot was $1,106, and 30 homes were for sale.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in WaterColor?
Shannon Baker, Broker Associate with The Agency | NW Florida Beaches, works with buyers and sellers in WaterColor. She is licensed in Florida and Alabama and has more than $100 million in sales volume over the past five years. Call or text her at (850) 420-8678 or email shannon.baker@theagencyre.com.
