Nicole McGowanREALTOR®, MRP, SRS Selling Situations · Buyers · VA & Military

Sold · Fort Walton Beach, FL

321 NW Briarwood Circle

Sold for an owner living overseas after the rental tenants moved out.

Sold

$299,000Sold at list price

2 DaysTo contract

3 bd · 2 ba1,320 sq ft

0.27 AcreCorner lot

Owner living overseasFormer rentalOne-story brick

The Story

How This Sale Came Together

01The Situation

This brick home off Beal Parkway was in my brokerage's rental program. When the tenants moved out, the owner, who lives overseas, decided to sell.

02What We Did

I got the empty home ready here in town and staged it in a modern boho style, with a few rooms virtually staged for the online photos.

03The Result

Listed at $299,000 and under contract in 2 days at full list price. It closed about five weeks later.

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Tenants outClosed

The Staging

Staged in Modern Boho

I staged this home in a modern boho style. It felt like an upgrade from the '70s. It gave buyers a feel for how warm and open this home can be.

Living room staged in a modern boho style with a teal bean bag, woven rug and plant

Brick front porch staged with a Welcome sign and Home doormat

Boho lamp and candle staging detail, with Nicole McGowan's business cards

What Buyers Saw

Why This Home Went Fast

Priced right on day one, staged so buyers could see themselves living there, with features people look for in Fort Walton Beach.

One-Story BrickSolid 1971 construction, all on one level.

A Big Corner LotAbout a quarter acre, with room for a yard, a garden or a pet.

2-Car GarageSpace for cars, storage and beach gear.

Central LocationJust off Beal Parkway, close to shopping and dining.

Online Photos

Empty Rooms, Pictured Furnished

Some rooms were virtually staged, so buyers scrolling online could picture how they'd use the space.

Living room virtually staged with a sofa, chairs and coffee table

Bedroom virtually staged with a bed, nightstands and art

An empty rental doesn't have to sit. When it's ready, staged and priced right on day one, buyers move fast, even when the owner is an ocean away.

Nicole's takeaway from this sale

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