Gulf Shore Manor
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Gulf Shore Manor in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 10 homes for sale and 4 pending, asking from $1,225,000 to $5,000,000 (median $4,249,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 15 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,450,000, a median 100 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (-28% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1984–2026 with 4 new construction; 2 of the 14 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 28 ft). At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $14,150 ($13,760 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Gulf Shore Manor
Live MLS inventory for Gulf Shore Manor. 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 · 214 daysTop listing
Active · 539 days
Active · 130 days
Active · 141 days
Active · 570 days
Active · 115 days
Active · 503 days
Active · 331 days
Active · 373 daysActive · 7 days
Pending · 137 days
Pending · 82 days
Pending · 35 days
Pending · 201 daysActive and pending Gulf Shore Manor listings as of 2026-09-12, 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.
Price in Gulf Shore Manor is driven by condition, lot, and proximity to the water far more than by any standard formula. The housing stock spans nearly a century, from 1929 to 2024, with a median build around 2006, so what you are really buying is a specific vintage and level of finish. With a median just under 2,000 square feet, this is not a market where square footage alone explains the median price of $1,475,000 — location and updates carry it.
The current posture favors patient buyers. Median days on market sits near 78, roughly 15 active listings face only 14 closings in the trailing window, and the year-over-year median is down 26.2%. That is a market that has cooled and given negotiating room back to the buyer. Sellers should price to today's reality, not to last year's, and expect the process to take time rather than move on the first weekend.
Gulf Shore Manor right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 29% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Emerald Coast MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: High (14 active and pending listings, 15 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($1.45M) is down 27.5% from the prior 12 months ($2M). With about a dozen 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 12. Confidence: High (15 and 15 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 2x the typical Walton County sale ($1.45M vs $680K, trailing 12 months, Emerald Coast MLS records).
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Updated September 12, 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
Gulf Shore Manor market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.45M, a median 100 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 28% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
Gulf Shore Manor is a community of 138 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 1929 and 2024 (median 2005.5), with a median living area of about 2,030 square feet. 14% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Gulf Shore Manor is a small, older-rooted Santa Rosa Beach pocket of about 198 homes where the appeal is coastal location rather than any built-in amenity package. Inventory is thin but so is closing volume, which keeps the market slow-moving rather than competitive.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Gulf Shore Manor. Swipe to explore the community.
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Who Gulf Shore Manor is best for.
Best for
- Second-home buyers targeting a coastal location who can carry a purchase in the seven-figure range
- Patient buyers who want negotiating leverage in a slow, softening market
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable underwriting an older home on its own condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a quick close in a competitive, fast-moving market
- Anyone expecting shared amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouse
- Buyers who want a predictable, formula-driven price rather than case-by-case value
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.45M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($2M) IS the -27.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 18 sales each (15 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Walton County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Walton County scorecard.
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.
GULF SHORE MANOR Market Scorecard
GULF SHORE MANOR is currently a buyer's market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $4,249,500, and homes go under contract in about 272 days.
Typical home value in the 32459 ZIP is $864,108, about 71.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in GULF SHORE MANOR, Santa Rosa Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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.
Gulf Shore Manor on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Walton County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Dune Lakes · Elementary
- Emerald Coast · Middle
- South Walton · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Gulf Shore Manor listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Gulf Shore Manor address.
The Gulf Shore Manor buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gulf Shore Manor today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Gulf Shore Manor.
A condition-driven coastal market
The wide build range here — 1929 through 2024 — tells the real story. On the same streets you can find original older cottages and recent new construction, and that spread is what creates the gap between what one home sells for and the next. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so value tracks the individual property: the renovation, the lot, the walk to the water, not a shared pool or gate.
The homestead share sits at about 15%, which points to a market weighted toward second homes and investment use rather than full-time occupancy. Combined with a softening median and listings that sit longer, that mix rewards buyers who can move deliberately and underwrite each property on its own merits. A slow market with a 42 heat score is not a bad thing for someone doing homework.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gulf Shore Manor. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Gulf Shore Manor buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 4 factors (2.2). Basis: Recent Direction -27.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 14% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
This is a market where the median tells you almost nothing about the house in front of you — a 1929 cottage and a 2024 build carry very different math. We price and negotiate on the specifics of the property, the lot, and today's softer, slower conditions, so you are not paying last year's number or overreacting to this year's.
Gulf Shore Manor in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Gulf Shore Manor buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Gulf Shore Manor sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Gulf Shore Manor, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in GULF SHORE MANOR
Homes in GULF SHORE MANOR that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 374 San Juan Avenue · off market
- 75 Barcelona Avenue · off market
- 75 Pelayo Avenue · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (142 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.
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