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Live Market Pulse
65/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2013 → 2026 · 88 at the 2021 peak
0 is Sterling Beach Condo's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 65. How it's scored

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Built fromLive CPAR MLS data14 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Sterling Beach Condo in Panama City Beach, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $755,000, a median 18 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (+12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2003–2003; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $1,192/mo). At the median price and Bay County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.28 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,270 ($8,780 with the full homestead exemption).

Sterling Beach Condo key facts
LocationPanama City Beach, Bay County, FL · ZIP 32408
Sale prices, last 12 months$755,000 median across 4 closed sales · +11.9% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)18 median
For sale right now3 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,350,000

Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Sterling Beach Condo key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sterling-beach-condo, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Sterling Beach: 2 new listings (median asking $1,300,000). As of September 30, 2026, Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.

Live · Sterling Beach Condo Housing Pulse CPAR MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$755K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 11.9% vs the prior 12 months
+11.9% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 4 sales in the two windows
93.2%
Sale vs ask
+76%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $429K median in 2012
Tempo
19days
Median DOM · closed
19 days at the 2026 low
0%
Under contract
Bay: 17% (528 of 3,043)
3 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 6 a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Sterling Beach Condo

Live MLS inventory for Sterling Beach Condo. 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 Sterling Beach Condo listings as of 2026-09-30, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Sterling Beach Condo Right Now (3)

All 3 active and pending Sterling Beach Condo listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Sterling Beach Condo is pricing at a median of $735,000, with listings moving in just over 27 days on average. That pace, paired with a market heat score of 55, points to a market that is active but not frantic — homes here find buyers without the bidding-war urgency you see in tighter segments of the beach market.

The trailing window we're pulling from is thin — only 5 closings — so treat the median as a directional signal rather than a precise line. A single high- or low-end unit can swing that number meaningfully. Anyone pricing to sell or structuring an offer here should lean on a current comp pull, not just this snapshot.

Sterling Beach Condo Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Sterling Beach Condo right now

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($755K) is up 11.9% from the prior 12 months ($675K) and up 76% since 2012. With about 6 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 CPAR MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 1, 2026 · Live data: CPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Sterling Beach Condo market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $755K, and a median 19 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 12% from the prior 12 months and up 76% since 2012, computed from record-level CPAR MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32408 (Panama City Beach), 1,792 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $400K, down 0.6% year over year, with a median 75 days on market. Right now 1,195 active and 202 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32408 housing market and the Bay County market.

CPAR sales records identify 7 homes in Sterling Beach Condo that have changed hands since 2004, built between 2003 and 2003 (median 2003), with a median living area of about 2,274 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are condominiums. Source: CPAR closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Sterling Beach Condo sits in the $735,000 median price band, with values up 8.9% over the past year and 71.0% since 2012 — a long-run trajectory that reflects sustained demand for this stretch of Panama City Beach rather than a recent spike.

Best for

  • Buyers with a budget near the current median who want a beach condo with a documented multi-year appreciation trend
  • Sellers whose unit is updated and competitively positioned, looking to price against a 27-day-average market
  • Buyers comfortable doing independent diligence on building amenities and HOA specifics before committing

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a confirmed amenity package (pool, fitness, etc.) locked in before they'll consider a unit
  • Anyone wanting a large, statistically deep comp set before setting a price — the current data window is thin
  • Buyers expecting entry pricing well under the current median in this building

Windows contain 1 to 12 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K$800K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 11.9% year over year; up 76% since 2012.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020020122014201620182020202220242026
19 days at the 2026 low; 19 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
93.2% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
051020122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 12 a year; 4 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20142018202020222026
88 at the 2021 peak, 14 in the troughs, 65 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

11% of homes for sale in ZIP 32408 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 (2026-09-21).

Sterling Beach Condo Market Scorecard

Balanced

Sterling Beach Condo is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $1,350,000, and homes go under contract in about 14 days.

$1,350,000
Median list
$755,000
Median sold
14
Days on mkt
3/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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

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

Housing distress & ownership in Sterling Beach Condo, Panama City Beach

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

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 27 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-11 → 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 information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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

If we were buying in Sterling Beach Condo 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 Sterling Beach Condo.

Best Buy
Buyers targeting a proven, appreciating condo market on Panama City Beach rather than a ground-floor opportunity.
Biggest Risk
The small closing sample (5 transactions) means the quoted median can shift quickly as new sales post.
Sweet Spot
Move-in-ready or lightly updated units priced near the $735,000 median tend to transact in the most predictable window.
Avoid If
You're relying on a specific amenity package — none is currently confirmed in MLS data, so verify with the association first.

What's Actually Driving the Number

The 71.0% appreciation since 2012 is the headline here — it's a multi-year climb, not a pandemic-era blip, which suggests the pricing floor at Sterling Beach Condo has been reset over time rather than propped up by a single hot stretch. The 8.9% year-over-year gain shows that trend hasn't stalled.

A median dollar-on-market of just over 27 days signals reasonably efficient pricing — units that are priced to the current market move without much drama. No community amenities are currently identified from MLS data for this building, so if shared facilities matter to your decision, verify directly with the condo association rather than assuming a standard package.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.8B- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation6.0/10
Recent Direction9.0/10
Pricing Power5.5/10

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 (6.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +76% since 2012; Recent Direction +11.9% year-over-year; Pricing Power 93.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

With only 5 closings in the trailing window, pricing a unit at Sterling Beach Condo correctly takes more than plugging in the median — it takes a read on which specific comps are relevant to your unit's condition and position. We pull current, building-specific data before advising a number in either direction.

Sterling Beach Condo in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers targeting a proven, appreciating condo market on Panama City Beach rather than a ground-floor opportunity.
Biggest advantageA long track record of value growth — 71.0% since 2012 — gives sellers a defensible pricing baseline.
Biggest riskThe small closing sample (5 transactions) means the quoted median can shift quickly as new sales post.
Sweet spotMove-in-ready or lightly updated units priced near the $735,000 median tend to transact in the most predictable window.
Avoid ifYou're relying on a specific amenity package — none is currently confirmed in MLS data, so verify with the association first.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Sterling Beach Condos for Sale in Panama City Beach, FL 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 Sterling Beach Condos for Sale in Panama City Beach, FL.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $1,192/month (about $14,304/yr) · median of 60 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $1,192 per month ($14,304 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 60 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.

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 Sterling Beach Condo sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Sterling Beach Condo?
The median sale price in Sterling Beach Condo was $755K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (4 closed sales, CPAR MLS).
How long do homes in Sterling Beach Condo take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 19 days on market (4 sales, CPAR MLS).
Have Sterling Beach Condo home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 76% since 2012, from $429K to $755K (CPAR MLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Sterling Beach Condo?
The best agent for Sterling Beach Condo is one who actively works Panama City Beach 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 Sterling Beach Condo.
How do I find a top Panama City Beach real estate agent who knows Sterling Beach Condo?
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 Sterling Beach Condo and the wider Panama City Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Sterling Beach Condo?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Sterling Beach Condo purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Sterling Beach, and what county is it in?
Sterling Beach is in Panama City Beach, Bay County, FL, ZIP 32408. The community's center is about 48 miles northwest of the center of Panama City Beach (straight-line).
Buyers with a budget near the current median who want a beach condo with a documented multi-year appreciation trendExcellent fit
Sellers whose unit is updated and competitively positioned, looking to price against a 27-day-average marketExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable doing independent diligence on building amenities and HOA specifics before committingExcellent fit
Buyers who need a confirmed amenity package (pool, fitness, etc.) locked in before they'll consider a unitProbably not
Anyone wanting a large, statistically deep comp set before setting a price — the current data window is thinProbably not
Buyers expecting entry pricing well under the current median in this buildingProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsCPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026)
Community market statsCPAR MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesCPAR MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (81 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 CPAR 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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