Holiday Isle
Homes for Sale in Destin, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Holiday Isle in Destin, FL has 13 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $995,000 to $7,850,000 (median $2,299,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $2,060,000, a median 76 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking (+19% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1971–2025 with 1 new construction; 9 of the 15 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 8 ft). At the median price and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $26,560 ($26,050 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Holiday Isle
Live MLS inventory for Holiday Isle. 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 · 167 daysTop listing
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Pending · 14 daysActive and pending Holiday Isle 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.
Holiday Isle sits at the tip of Destin, and location does most of the pricing work here. With a median around $2,225,000 and a housing stock that dates back to 1968 but runs current through 2024, price is driven far more by proximity, lot, and condition than by any single build era — the median year built lands in 1983, so you are shopping a wide span of vintages under one median.
The posture right now is a hot number on paper cooled by reality on the ground. Prices are up 28.6% year over year and 334% since 2012, yet the median home takes 76 days to sell and only 12 listings are active against 404 homes. That combination — strong appreciation, thin inventory, slow days on market, and a heat score of 58 — reads as a high-ticket market where sellers hold firm and buyers take their time. Bring patience and a sharp read on condition to both sides of the table.
Holiday Isle right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 15.3 months of supply and 7% 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 (15 active and pending listings, 11 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($2.06M) is up 19.1% from the prior 12 months ($1.73M) and up 292% since 2012. 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: Low (11 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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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
Holiday Isle market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.06M, a median 76 days on market for closed sales, and 15.3 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 19% from the prior 12 months and up 292% since 2012, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Holiday Isle is a community of 327 homes in Destin, Okaloosa County, built between 1968 and 2024 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 2,800 square feet. 25% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a small, high-priced pocket at the end of Destin where turnover is limited and only about a quarter of homes carry a homestead exemption — a signal that much of the inventory trades as second homes or investment property rather than primary residences.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Holiday Isle. Swipe to explore the community.
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Who Holiday Isle is best for.
Best for
- Second-home buyers with a budget at or above the mid-seven-figure median who want a coastal Destin base
- Long-horizon investors comfortable holding property that trades slowly and appreciates over years, not months
- Buyers who value condition and location over square footage and will pay for a renovated, well-placed home
Probably not for
- Buyers needing a primary-residence starter under the median at this price point
- Anyone who wants a wide selection of active listings and fast transactions
- Buyers relying on tidy price-per-foot math across a community with a 1968-to-2024 build span
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 ($2.06M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.73M) IS the +19.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 5 to 20 sales each (11 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.
HOLIDAY ISLE Market Scorecard
HOLIDAY ISLE is currently a strong buyer's market. About 15.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,299,000, and homes go under contract in about 131 days.
Typical home value in the 32541 ZIP is $627,422, about 35.3% 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 HOLIDAY ISLE, Destin
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.
Holiday Isle 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
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Destin · Elementary
- Destin · Middle
- Destin · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Holiday Isle 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 Holiday Isle address.
The Holiday Isle buying strategy.
If we were buying in Holiday Isle 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 Holiday Isle.
A condition-driven market with a long vintage span
The build range from 1968 to 2024 is the story. In a community where the median home was built in 1983 but new construction still comes online, two properties at similar footprints can price very differently based on renovation level, elevation, and how close they sit to the water. The median living area of roughly 2,671 square feet gives you a reference point, but the spread around the median price is wide and driven by condition — do not expect a clean price-per-foot to hold across the community.
Absorption matters at this price. Nine closings in the trailing window against 12 active listings tells you this is a low-volume, high-ticket market. A 76-day median days-on-market is not distress; it is the normal cadence for property that requires the right buyer. Sellers who price to the last comp and wait tend to get their number; buyers who move quickly on the rare well-priced listing tend to win.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Holiday Isle. 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 Holiday Isle 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 5 factors (5.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +292% since 2012; Recent Direction +19.1% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 15.3 months of supply; Owner Commitment 25% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 89.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-inventory, high-price market like Holiday Isle, the work is in reading condition, vintage, and location against a thin comp set — nine closings do not give you a deep well of data. We price to what actually sold and why, flag the renovation and elevation differences that move value in a wide-vintage community, and keep you patient enough to transact well at this ticket size rather than chasing a fast headline.
Holiday Isle 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 Holiday Isle 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 Holiday Isle sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Holiday Isle, 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 HOLIDAY ISLE
Homes in HOLIDAY ISLE 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.
- 415 Gulf Shore Drive #17 · off market
- 602 Lagoon Dr Drive · off market
- 620 Lagoon Drive · 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 (7 streets, ZIP 32541)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (216 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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