Mary Esther Manor
Homes for Sale in Mary Esther, FL
All 71 homes for sale in Mary Esther, FL · median $324,900 · 79 homes for sale in 32569 · Okaloosa County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $365,000, a median 36 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-27% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1980–1988; none of the 9 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 34 ft). At the median price and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,710 ($4,200 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Mary Esther, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32569 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 125 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1979–2018 (median 1981) |
| Typical living area | 2,185 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | detached single family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Playground, Picnic Area, Tennis Court(s), Fishing, Pets Allowed, Security System |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $365,000 median across 9 closed sales · -26.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 36 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 85% |
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, “MARY ESTHER MANOR key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/mary-esther-manor, data as of September 20, 2026.

Price here is driven by the house itself, not by shared amenities or new construction. This is an established pocket built mostly in the early 1980s, with a median living area around 2,185 square feet, so condition and updates do most of the work in setting where a given home lands. The median sits at $357,250, but expect a wide spread depending on how much a seller has put into kitchens, roofs, and systems.
The current posture is thin and slow. There are zero active listings against a small run of recent closings, and days on market are sitting near 56 — call it roughly two months to move. That combination, along with a sharp year-over-year drop in the median, tells sellers to price to condition and be patient, and tells buyers that when something does list, there is room to underwrite it carefully rather than chase it.
Mary Esther Manor right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($365K) is down 26.9% from the prior 12 months ($499K) and up 96% since 2012. With about 3 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 (9 and 3 sales in the two windows).
Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ
· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside MARY ESTHER MANOR right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Mary Esther Manor market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $365K, and a median 36 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 27% from the prior 12 months and up 96% since 2012, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32569 (Mary Esther), 304 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $325K ($218/sq ft), up 0.1% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 77 active and 41 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32569 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.
County records show 7 qualified sales in MARY ESTHER MANOR across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $415,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Flood zones in MARY ESTHER MANOR: of 9 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov.
Mary Esther Manor is a community of 125 homes in Mary Esther, Okaloosa County, built between 1979 and 2018 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 2,185 square feet. 85% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Mary Esther Manor is a settled Okaloosa County neighborhood of just under 200 homes, most owner-occupied, with almost no listing turnover at the moment. It reads as a place people stay rather than trade in and out of.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Mary Esther Manor. Swipe to explore the community.
Swipe or use the arrows → tap any photo to enlarge
Photos from Emerald Coast MLS listings in Mary Esther Manor; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Mary Esther Manor is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting an established home around the mid-$350s who value square footage over newness
- Long-hold owners who intend to stay put and are comfortable in a low-turnover neighborhood
- Renovation-minded buyers ready to update an original 1980s house and hold it
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close fast, given there are currently no active listings
- Anyone wanting new construction, HOA amenities, or a maintenance-free package
- Short-term buyers counting on a quick flip, given the sharp year-over-year price pullback
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($365K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($499K) IS the -26.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 9 sales each (9 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.
31% of homes for sale in ZIP 32569 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 (2026-09-20).
Mary Esther Manor Market Scorecard
Mary Esther Manor is currently a balanced market..
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 MARY ESTHER MANOR, Mary Esther
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.
Mary Esther 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.
The Mary Esther Manor buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mary Esther 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Mary Esther Manor.
An established pocket with almost no inventory
The building period runs from 1979 to 2018, but the median year built is 1982, so the character of the community is firmly 1980s stock. At a median of about 2,185 square feet, these are real houses with usable footprints, and the value question is almost always about what has been renovated versus what is still original. There are no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, so you are buying the house and the location, not a shared package.
Ownership is sticky here — the homestead share sits near 86%, which points to long-term owner occupancy and part of why active inventory is currently at zero. Over the longer arc, the median is up roughly 92% since 2012, but the last year shows a steep pullback of about 28%, so this is not a smooth, one-direction market. Recent closings are few, which makes any single sale a large influence on the headline numbers.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther 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 (5.9). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +96% since 2012; Recent Direction -26.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 85% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and only a handful of recent closings, the public numbers move a lot on very little data, and a single renovated or dated sale can swing the median. We track this neighborhood at the street level, help sellers price honestly to condition rather than to a headline figure, and help buyers underwrite the rare listing before emotion takes over.
Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther Manor sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Mary Esther Manor, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your Mary Esther Manor home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Mary Esther Manor, 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 Mary Esther →
Recently off market in MARY ESTHER MANOR
Homes in MARY ESTHER 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. 1 on record.
- 390 Angela Lane · off market
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Mary Esther Manor?
How long do homes in Mary Esther Manor take to sell?
How many homes are in Mary Esther Manor?
What share of Mary Esther Manor is owner-occupied?
When were the homes in Mary Esther Manor built?
Have Mary Esther Manor home prices gone up?
Who is the best real estate agent for Mary Esther Manor?
How do I find a top Mary Esther real estate agent who knows Mary Esther Manor?
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Mary Esther Manor?
Where is Mary Esther Manor, and what county is it in?
Is Mary Esther Manor a good place to live?
Should you buy in Mary Esther Manor?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32569)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (80 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.
See how MARY ESTHER MANOR fits the bigger picture — live prices, inventory, and Momentum Scores:
Nearby Communities
Explore more neighborhoods near Mary Esther Manor with Momentum Realty’s local guides.













