Who can help sell a beach house on Navarre Beach?
Christina Leavenworth, REALTOR® and team leader of The Christina Leavenworth Team at Levin Rinke Realty, helps homeowners sell beach houses on Navarre Beach, Florida. Her team has sold more than 1,300 homes since 2017 and handles roughly 200 transactions a year, with extensive experience in beachfront, second home and investment property sales across Navarre, Pensacola and Santa Rosa County.
Why selling on Navarre Beach is different
Navarre Beach isn't the same market as mainland Navarre on the other side of the Navarre Beach Causeway and Santa Rosa Sound. A beach house here sits on Santa Rosa Island. The paperwork, the buyer questions and the seasons all work a little differently. Sellers who plan for those details before listing give buyers fewer reasons to hesitate.
The land lease comes up in every sale
Most Navarre Beach homes sit on leased land. In 1956 Escambia County leased Navarre Beach to Santa Rosa County for 99 years, and homes on the island are held under leases or subleases from that arrangement. Santa Rosa County's lease amendment page notes that since August 2016, lease fees run $250 a year for fixed leases, with a $250 annual cap for variable leases.
Buyers, lenders and title companies all want to see the lease history. That's why Christina's team pulls the master lease, the assignment of lease and the latest conveyance document before a Navarre Beach listing goes live. Leaseholders have also been pursuing fee simple title through the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association, as the Navarre Press reported in February 2025. It's a fair question for a buyer to raise, and a prepared seller has the paperwork ready.
Turtle season shapes beachfront listings
Sea turtle nesting season on Navarre Beach runs May through October. The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center sits at 8740 Gulf Boulevard, right across from the sand. For a Gulf-front house, that means planning twilight photos, outdoor lighting and evening showings around nesting season instead of discovering the issue the week a listing launches.
What buyers want to understand about the island
Buyers who are new to Navarre Beach want to understand the island, not just the house. The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier reaches 1,545 feet into the Gulf and is billed as the longest fishing pier in Florida. The Navarre Beach Marine Park at 8739 Gulf Boulevard has kayak launches, and the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary's artificial reefs sit a few hundred feet offshore for snorkeling. To the west, the Santa Rosa area of Gulf Islands National Seashore, including Opal Beach, keeps a long stretch of the island undeveloped between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach.
A listing that explains the walk or drive from the house to these spots gives an out-of-area buyer a clear picture before the first showing.
Why sellers trust Christina with a beach sale
Christina has more than nine years in real estate, and her team brings 43 years of combined experience. Her Google listing shows a 5.0 rating across 340 reviews as of October 13, 2026. She holds the CDS and MRP (Military Relocation Professional) designations, and military relocation is a significant part of her business. That matters on Navarre Beach, where PCS orders can set the timeline for a sale.
Second homes and vacation properties are a regular part of her work too, so owners who live out of state can count on a plan for keys, showings and closing from a distance.
Navarre Beach sellers who start with the lease, the season and the island story tend to reach the closing table with fewer surprises.
Last updated: October 2026
Sellers can text Christina at (850) 786-3996.