Garden City in Crestview

Garden City
Homes for Sale in Crestview, FL

All 420 homes for sale in Crestview, FL · median $329,650 · 164 homes for sale in 32536 · Okaloosa County homes for sale

Community in Crestview · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32536
32 homesBuilt 1963–2024Median sale $297K
Free · No obligation
Talk to a Garden City Expert

True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.

Live Market Pulse
72/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2021 → 2026 · 72 at the 2022 peak
0 is Garden City's coldest market since 2021, 100 its hottest. Today: 72. How it's scored

Photo via Emerald Coast MLS

Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data24 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Garden City in Crestview, FL has 5 homes for sale, asking from $270,000 to $299,900 (median $275,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $297,000, a median 10 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking (+16% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2022–2026 with 1 new construction; none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 265 ft). At the median price and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,830 ($3,320 with the full homestead exemption).

GARDEN CITY key facts
LocationCrestview, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32536, 32539
Homes in the community32 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1963–2024 (median 2020.0)
Typical living area1,545 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)detached single family 100%
Sale prices, last 12 months$297,000 median across 6 closed sales · +16.5% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)10 median
For sale right now5 active, 0 pending · median asking $275,000
Owner-occupied (homestead) share56%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “GARDEN CITY key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/garden-city--okaloosa, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Garden City: 2 new listings (median asking $272,450). As of July 25, 2026, Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.

Live · Garden City Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$297K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 16.5% vs the prior 12 months
+16.5% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 6 and 3 sales in the two windows
100.0%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
10days
Median DOM · closed
10 days at the 2026 low
0%
Under contract
Okaloosa: 23% (551 of 2,441)
5 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
6
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 7 a year
Ownership and context
56%
Owner-occupied · Garden City
18 of 32 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
44%
Non-owner-occupied · Garden City
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 12% out-of-state
32
Homes in the community
32 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 24 years of records
4
Recorded sales · 2024-2024
median $285K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1963
Community established
homes built 1963-2024, median 2020 (FL DOR 2025)
18.8%/yr
Turnover rate
about 6 of 32 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Garden City

Live MLS inventory for Garden City. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Garden City listings as of 2026-07-25, priced high to low. Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Garden City Okaloosa Right Now (5)

All 5 active and pending Garden City Okaloosa listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 3154 Maple Street · $275,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 4, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Wimco Realty Inc
  • 3168 Maple Street · $299,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 28, 2026 · listed by RE/MAX Agency One
  • 3172 Main Street · $274,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 8, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
  • 3158 Chestnut Street · $270,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 3, 2026 · listed by The Realty Experience at Axen Realty
  • 6430 Kylito Circle · $288,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Teel & Waters Real Estate Company Inc
Garden City Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Garden City right now

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($297K) is up 16.5% from the prior 12 months ($255K). With about 7 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (6 and 3 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Garden City market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $297K, and a median 10 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32536 (Crestview), 425 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $322K, up 3.9% year over year, with a median 73 days on market. Right now 122 active and 57 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32536 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.

County records show 4 qualified sales in GARDEN CITY across 2024–2024, median $285,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Garden City is a community of 32 homes in Crestview, Okaloosa County, built between 1963 and 2024 (median 2020.0), with a median living area of about 1,545 square feet. 56% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Windows contain 0 to 23 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$250K$300K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 16.5% year over year.
Median days on market · closed sales
20406020122014201620182020202220242026
10 days at the 2026 low; 10 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
95%98%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
100.0% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0102020122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 23 a year; 6 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning202220242026
72 at the 2022 peak, 12 in the troughs, 72 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Okaloosa County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,251/mo
Okaloosa County typical true cost to own
$220/mo
Okaloosa County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32539 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-01).

Garden City Market Scorecard

Balanced

Garden City is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $275,000, and homes go under contract in about 37 days.

$275,000
Median list
$297,000
Median sold
37
Days on mkt
5/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in GARDEN CITY, Crestview

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
10.0%
1 of 10 listings · short sale 1
Distress share trend — 10.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-09-19)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Okaloosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Walker · Elementary
  • Davidson · Middle
  • Crestview · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Garden City listings and can change; always confirm with Okaloosa County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Garden City address.

If we were buying in Garden City today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Garden City.

A closer look at the Garden City market

Homes in Garden City trade around a median of $297K, where condition and lot do more to set the final number than the asking price does.

The trailing-12-month median up 16% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 10 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 32 homes built between 1963 and 2024, and 56% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Garden City. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.5A- · Buy Score
Recent Direction10.0/10
Owner Commitment5.6/10
Pricing Power10.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.5). Basis: Recent Direction +16.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 56% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Garden City homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Garden City.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Garden City sales matched to your home.

What is your Garden City home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Garden City, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

See all homes for sale in Crestview →

Real comps, not an automated estimate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Garden City?
The median sale price in Garden City was $297K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (6 closed sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Garden City take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 10 days on market (6 sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How many homes are in Garden City?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 32 homes in Garden City (public records).
What share of Garden City is owner-occupied?
56% of Garden City parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Garden City built?
Homes in Garden City were built between 1963 and 2024, with a median year built of 2020.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Garden City?
The best agent for Garden City is one who actively works Crestview and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Garden City.
How do I find a top Crestview real estate agent who knows Garden City?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Garden City and the wider Crestview area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Garden City?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Garden City purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Garden City, and what county is it in?
Garden City is in Crestview, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP codes 32536, 32539. The community's center is about 11 miles north of the center of Crestview (straight-line).
Is Garden City a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Garden City: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $297K (6 sales), 8% below the Crestview median of $322K; homes took a median 10 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 32 homes, 56% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied). The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026)
Community market statsEmerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32536/32539))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2002 (77 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Emerald Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Own a home here?

You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.

The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the Emerald Coast MLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live local comps.

Looking to buy here? Search homes for sale →

What’s your home worth in your area?

A real valuation with real comps from a local listing agent, not an instant algorithm. Response within one business day.

By submitting, you agree that EAB RE INVESTMENTS LLC (Momentum Realty) and its agents may call, email, and text you about your inquiry, which may involve automated means and prerecorded or artificial voices. You do not need to consent as a condition of buying any property, goods, or services. To opt out, reply STOP at any time or reply HELP for assistance. You can also click the unsubscribe link in emails. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. See our Privacy Policy and SMS Terms.or call (904) 351-6461
CallFree valuation →

More on Garden City

Thinking of selling in GARDEN CITY? 6 recorded closings; median 10 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Okaloosa County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Garden City with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

The Grove (Okaloosa)0.3 mi away · 36 homes, built 2023–24, 2 for saleLake Arthur Estates0.4 mi away · 38 homes, built 2006–24Lake Arthur Estates0.5 mi away · 2 for saleSpring Hollow Estates0.6 mi away · 40 homes, built 2002–24, 2 for saleMajestic Oaks Vineyard0.8 mi away · 23 homes, built 2010–24, 1 for saleAuburn Acres1.0 mi away · median $239K, 3 sales/12 moGarden City Park1.2 mi away · median $322K, 4 sales/12 moOakcrest Farms And Gardens1.2 mi away · 32 homes, built 1953–22

Browse all neighborhood guides →

Talk to a Local Garden City Expert
Call Get Listings