Ventana Dunes in Santa Rosa Beach

Ventana Dunes
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

All 848 homes for sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL · median $1,135,000 · 878 homes for sale in 32459 · Walton County homes for sale

Community in Santa Rosa Beach · Walton County · ZIP 32459
66 homesBuilt 1998–2023Median sale $750K
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As of September 2026, Ventana Dunes in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $750,000, a median 10 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+13% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2000–2022; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 38 ft). At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,320 ($6,930 with the full homestead exemption).

VENTANA DUNES key facts
LocationSanta Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459
Homes in the community66 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1998–2023 (median 2001.5)
Typical living area1,802 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)detached single family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersPool, Short Term Rental - Allowed, Pets Allowed, TV Cable
Sale prices, last 12 months$750,000 median across 5 closed sales · +13.2% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)10 median
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $883,000 · 4.8 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share28%

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, “VENTANA DUNES key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/ventana-dunes, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Ventana Dunes: 1 new listing (median asking $849,000). As of September 28, 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 · Ventana Dunes Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$750K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 13.2% vs the prior 12 months
+13.2% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 4 sales in the two windows
99.2%
Sale vs ask
Walton median: 97.0%
Tempo
4.8mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
10days
Median DOM · closed
7 days at the 2021 low
0%
Under contract
Walton: 18% (698 of 3,872)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 4 a year
Ownership and context
28%
Owner-occupied · Ventana Dunes
19 of 67 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
72%
Non-owner-occupied · Ventana Dunes
incl. 22% trust or LLC-held · 52% out-of-state
66
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 67 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
6
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $685K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1998
Community established
homes built 1998-2023, median 2002 (FL DOR 2025)
7.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 5 of 66 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price here is condition- and location-driven, not menu-driven. With a median around $757,000 and no shared amenities showing in current MLS data, what you pay tracks the specific home — its finish level, its lot, and how close it sits to the coastal draws of Santa Rosa Beach — rather than any community package. Expect a wide spread around that median depending on how updated a given property is.

The market posture is fast. A median of roughly five and a half days on market against just two active listings means well-priced homes move quickly and inventory is thin. For sellers, that supports firm pricing and short timelines. For buyers, it means you need financing lined up and a decision framework ready before you tour — hesitation here usually costs you the house.

Ventana Dunes Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Ventana Dunes right now

🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($750K) is up 13.2% from the prior 12 months ($662K). With about 4 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 (5 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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

· Updated September 29, 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

Ventana Dunes market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $750K, a median 10 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 13% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32459 (Santa Rosa Beach), 967 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $960K, up 2.0% year over year, with a median 82 days on market. Right now 496 active and 94 pending listings put supply at about 7.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32459 housing market and the Walton County market.

County records show 6 qualified sales in VENTANA DUNES across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $685,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Ventana Dunes is a community of 66 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 1998 and 2023 (median 2001.5), with a median living area of about 1,802 square feet. 28% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Ventana Dunes is a small, fast-turning pocket of the Santa Rosa Beach market in Walton County, where the appeal is the location and the individual home rather than any communal amenity set.

Best for

  • Buyers with financing ready and roughly mid-$700s budget who can decide quickly when a listing appears
  • Location-first buyers who want Santa Rosa Beach access and care more about the individual home than shared amenities
  • Sellers weighing a listing who want to capitalize on short market times and thin competition

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a broad menu of active listings to compare before committing
  • Buyers seeking an amenity-rich HOA community with pools, gates, or shared facilities
  • Bargain hunters expecting to negotiate slowly in a slow-moving market

Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (5 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
$400K$600K$800K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 13.2% year over year.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010020122014201620182020202220242026
7 days at the 2021 low; 10 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
99.2% now vs Walton 97.0%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
025820122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 9 a year; 5 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32459 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 (2026-09-29).

Ventana Dunes Market Scorecard

Balanced

Ventana Dunes is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $883,000, and homes go under contract in about 178 days.

4.8
Months supply
$883,000
Median list
$750,000
Median sold
178
Days on mkt
2/0/5
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 VENTANA DUNES, Santa Rosa Beach

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

Active inventory in distress
4.17%
1 of 24 listings · reo 1
Distress share trend — 4.17% 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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Ventana Dunes

Live MLS inventory for Ventana Dunes. 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 Ventana Dunes listings as of 2026-09-28, 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 Ventana Dunes Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Ventana Dunes listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 324 Ventana Boulevard · $849,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 2, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
  • 186 Ventana Boulevard · $917,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 30, 2026 · listed by Beachy Beach Real Estate

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

Schools

In short
  • Walton County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Van R Butler · Elementary
  • Emerald Coast · Middle
  • South Walton · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Ventana Dunes 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 Ventana Dunes address.

If we were buying in Ventana Dunes 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 Ventana Dunes.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a Santa Rosa Beach address and are ready to move fast.
Biggest Risk
A small sample makes the median and the year-over-year figure volatile.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained home priced near the mid-$700s median that trades on condition.
Avoid If
You need resort amenities or a wide, patient selection to choose from.

A thin, fast micro-market

The defining feature of Ventana Dunes right now is scarcity paired with speed. Two active listings and a recent closing window of four sales tells you this is a small stage — a single new listing meaningfully shifts the picture, and the roughly five-and-a-half-day median days-on-market shows that what does come up doesn't sit. Year-over-year, the median is up about 18.3%, which underscores momentum but also thin-sample volatility: with numbers this small, a couple of high-end closings can move the median hard.

No community amenities surface from current MLS listings, so don't underwrite this as a resort-style HOA product. The value proposition is the home and the Santa Rosa Beach location itself. That puts more weight on due diligence per property — condition, construction, and coastal exposure — because there's no shared amenity story doing the selling for you.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.7B- · Buy Score
Recent Direction9.3/10
Liquidity & Demand5.2/10
Owner Commitment2.8/10
Pricing Power9.5/10

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 4 factors (6.7). Basis: Recent Direction +13.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 28% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 99.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this thin and this quick, timing and honest per-home analysis are everything. We track new inventory as it hits, help you read whether an asking price reflects genuine condition or just current momentum, and keep you from overpaying in a small sample where one comp distorts the median. If a listing isn't the right fit, we'll say so.

Ventana Dunes in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a Santa Rosa Beach address and are ready to move fast.
Biggest advantageStrong seller momentum with quick days-on-market and thin competing inventory.
Biggest riskA small sample makes the median and the year-over-year figure volatile.
Sweet spotA well-maintained home priced near the mid-$700s median that trades on condition.
Avoid ifYou need resort amenities or a wide, patient selection to choose from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Ventana Dunes 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 Ventana Dunes.
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 Ventana Dunes sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in VENTANA DUNES

Homes in VENTANA DUNES 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Ventana Dunes?
The median sale price in Ventana Dunes was $750K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (5 closed sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Ventana Dunes take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 10 days on market (5 sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
Is Ventana Dunes a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Ventana Dunes is roughly balanced: 4.8 months of supply at the current sales pace (Emerald Coast MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Ventana Dunes?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 66 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Ventana Dunes (public records).
What share of Ventana Dunes is owner-occupied?
28% of Ventana Dunes parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Ventana Dunes built?
Homes in Ventana Dunes were built between 1998 and 2023, with a median year built of 2001.5 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Ventana Dunes?
The best agent for Ventana Dunes is one who actively works Santa Rosa 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 Ventana Dunes.
How do I find a top Santa Rosa Beach real estate agent who knows Ventana Dunes?
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 Ventana Dunes and the wider Santa Rosa Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Ventana Dunes?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Ventana Dunes purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Ventana Dunes, and what county is it in?
Ventana Dunes is in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL, ZIP 32459. The community's center is about 5 miles northwest of the center of Santa Rosa Beach (straight-line).
Is Ventana Dunes 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 Ventana Dunes: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $750K (5 sales), 23% below the Santa Rosa Beach median of $975K; homes took a median 10 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 66 homes, 28% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 4.8 months at the current sales pace, which is balanced. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buyers with financing ready and roughly mid-$700s budget who can decide quickly when a listing appearsExcellent fit
Location-first buyers who want Santa Rosa Beach access and care more about the individual home than shared amenitiesExcellent fit
Sellers weighing a listing who want to capitalize on short market times and thin competitionExcellent fit
Buyers who need a broad menu of active listings to compare before committingProbably not
Buyers seeking an amenity-rich HOA community with pools, gates, or shared facilitiesProbably not
Bargain hunters expecting to negotiate slowly in a slow-moving marketProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 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 32459))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (62 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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Thinking of selling in VENTANA DUNES? 5 recorded closings; median 10 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Walton 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.
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