Waterfront island retreat with unparalleled boating access! This is your chance to have some of the best views and boating access Dauphin Island has to offer. Overlooking Dauphin Bay and Little Dauphin Island, this elevated home has deep water access allowing you to explore Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound in just minutes. This well-maintained residence features a newly installed fortified metal roof (2025), a 10,000 pound boat lift with new pilings, along with a recently constructed 25’x10’ fishing dock (2023)—perfect for avid anglers and water enthusiasts. Boasting 80-feet of waterfront footage, there is plenty of dock space to invite your friends to visit by boat. Enjoy serene bay views from the expansive covered porch, an ideal space for entertaining or unwinding. Inside, a wood-burning fireplace creates a cozy atmosphere for cooler evenings. The spacious storage room beneath the home is large enough for all your beach and boating gear. The covered area under the house offers ample space for swings, hammocks, outdoor seating, or parking. Conveniently located just a short walk or bike ride from the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, local restaurants, grocery stores, and seafood markets, this home is also near several popular local beaches. Don’t miss the opportunity to own a waterfront retreat with unmatched boating access and coastal charm—schedule your private tour today!
Active
$689,000
844 Desoto Dr, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
4beds
1,449sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1998
9,147.6 Square Feet Lot
$655,100 Zestimate®
$476/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront island retreatWood-burning fireplaceSpacious storage roomExpansive covered porch
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- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 19, 2025 at 05:46pm
Listed by:
Karl Kleinschrodt 251-895-0655,
Wellhouse Real Estate LLC
Source: GCMLS,MLS#: 7548031

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
Features
- Other
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,449
- Total interior livable area: 1,449 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Drive Under Main Level
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Bay Access, Channel
- Frontage length: Water Frontage (80)
Lot
- Size: 9,147.6 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 5201000013010
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Beach House
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1998
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Boating, Fishing, Near Trails/Greenway, Powered Boats Allowed
- Subdivision: Indian Bay
Location
- Region: Dauphin Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $476/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $270,300
- Annual tax amount: $1,447
- Date on market: 3/28/2025
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
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