Waterford Estates S/D in Mary Esther

Waterford Estates S/D
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

Community in Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32569
110 homesBuilt 1998–2002Median sale $345K
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Live Market Pulse
44/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2014 → 2026 · 86 at the 2022 peak
0 is Waterford Estates S/D's coldest market since 2014, 100 its hottest. Today: 44. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data28 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Waterford Estates S/D in Mary Esther, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $345,000, a median 38 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1999–2002; 1 of the 4 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 $4,450 ($3,940 with the full homestead exemption).

WATERFORD ESTATES S/D key facts
LocationMary Esther, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32569
Homes in the community110 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1998–2002 (median 2000.0)
Typical living area1,838 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)detached single family 100%
Sale prices, last 12 months$345,000 median across 9 closed sales · +2.3% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)38 median
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $362,500 · 2.7 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share59%

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, “WATERFORD ESTATES S/D key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/waterford-estates-s-d, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Waterford Estates S/D: 1 closed sale (median $345,000). As of September 26, 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 · Waterford Estates S/D Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$345K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 2.3% vs the prior 12 months
+2.3% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 9 and 4 sales in the two windows
98.5%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
2.7mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
38days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2018 low
0%
Under contract
Okaloosa: 23% (551 of 2,441)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
9
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 7 a year
Ownership and context
59%
Owner-occupied · Waterford Estates S/D
65 of 110 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
41%
Non-owner-occupied · Waterford Estates S/D
incl. 4% trust or LLC-held · 26% out-of-state
110
Homes in the community
110 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 28 years of records
10
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $340K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1998
Community established
homes built 1998-2002, median 2000 (FL DOR 2025)
8.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 9 of 110 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not by amenities or a view premium. With homes built across a span from 1980 to 2023 and a median build year of 2000, what you pay tracks closely to how much updating a given house has already absorbed. The median sits at $345,000, and expect a wide spread around it depending on renovation status.

Market posture is moderate. A median of 37 days on market and a heat score of 42 point to a market that neither favors buyers nor sellers outright. With only 4 active listings against 8 recent closings, inventory is thin, so a well-prepped listing moves, and a buyer should be ready to act on the right house without expecting deep discounts.

Waterford Estates S/D Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Waterford Estates S/D right now

🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.7 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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, 9 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($345K) is up 2.3% from the prior 12 months ($337K). With about 7 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 4 sales in the two windows).

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· 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

The 60-Second Overview

Waterford Estates S/D market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $345K, a median 38 days on market for closed sales, and 2.7 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, 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 10 qualified sales in WATERFORD ESTATES S/D across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $340,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Waterford Estates S/D is a community of 110 homes in Mary Esther, Okaloosa County, built between 1998 and 2002 (median 2000.0), with a median living area of about 1,838 square feet. 59% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Waterford Estates is an established subdivision of 169 homes in Mary Esther, with a build range wide enough that two houses on the same street can be two decades apart. The high owner-occupancy share signals a stable, lived-in community rather than an investor-heavy one.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a mid-sized home near the $345,000 median who will vet condition carefully
  • Owner-occupants who value a stable, established subdivision over new construction uniformity
  • Buyers ready to act quickly given limited active inventory

Probably not for

  • Buyers who require community amenities like a pool or clubhouse
  • Buyers wanting uniform, same-era new construction rather than a mixed-vintage street
  • Buyers seeking deep discounts or a heavy buyer's-market negotiating edge

Windows contain 2 to 11 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$300K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 2.3% year over year.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020020122014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2018 low; 38 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
100%110%20122014201620182020202220242026
98.5% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
051020122014201620182020202220242026
2 to 11 a year; 9 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201420182020202220242026
86 at the 2022 peak, 30 in the troughs, 44 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

29% 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 (2026-09-27).

WATERFORD ESTATES S/D Market Scorecard

Seller's market

WATERFORD ESTATES S/D is currently a seller's market. About 2.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $362,500, and homes go under contract in about 84 days.

2.7
Months supply
$362,500
Median list
$345,000
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
84
Days on mkt
2/0/9
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32569 ZIP is $318,627, about 12.9% below 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 WATERFORD ESTATES S/D, Mary Esther

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 4 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% 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 Waterford Estates S/D

Live MLS inventory for Waterford Estates S/D. 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 Waterford Estates S/D listings as of 2026-09-26, 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 Waterford Estates S D Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Waterford Estates S D listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

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

Schools

In short
  • Okaloosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Florosa · Elementary
  • Bruner · Middle
  • Fort Walton Beach · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Waterford Estates S/D 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 Waterford Estates S/D address.

If we were buying in Waterford Estates S/D 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

Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.

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 Waterford Estates S/D.

Best Buy
Buyers wanting an established Mary Esther subdivision with a stable, owner-occupied character.
Biggest Risk
Thin inventory (4 active) means the right house may not sit and waiting can cost you.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the $345,000 median with sound roof and systems.
Avoid If
You need shared amenities, since none were identified from current listings.

Condition is the variable

With a median year built around 2000 and a range reaching back to 1980, the housing stock varies meaningfully. A median living area near 1,912 square feet gives you a practical, mid-sized footprint, but the real differentiator between two listings will be roof, systems, and interior updates. Read each home on its own merits.

Owner-occupancy runs about 63 percent, which tends to correlate with maintained homes and fewer rapid turnovers. Year-over-year values are up 4.7 percent, a measured pace that reflects the market rather than any single project or catalyst. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so value here rests on the homes and the location, not shared facilities.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterford Estates S/D. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.2B · Buy Score
Recent Direction6.6/10
Liquidity & Demand7.3/10
Owner Commitment5.9/10
Pricing Power9.0/10

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 (7.2). Basis: Recent Direction +2.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.7 months of supply; Owner Commitment 59% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a subdivision where price is dictated by condition and vintage, the work is in reading each house accurately and pricing against comparable updates rather than a headline median. With inventory this thin, we help buyers move decisively on the right home and help sellers prep so their listing clears at the top of what its condition supports.

Waterford Estates S/D in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers wanting an established Mary Esther subdivision with a stable, owner-occupied character.
Biggest advantageHigh owner-occupancy and a wide build range give you real choice on condition and vintage.
Biggest riskThin inventory (4 active) means the right house may not sit and waiting can cost you.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the $345,000 median with sound roof and systems.
Avoid ifYou need shared amenities, since none were identified from current listings.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Waterford Estates S/D 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 Waterford Estates S/D.
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 Waterford Estates S/D sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in WATERFORD ESTATES S/D

Homes in WATERFORD ESTATES S/D 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 Waterford Estates S/D?
The median sale price in Waterford Estates S/D was $345K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (9 closed sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Waterford Estates S/D take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 38 days on market (9 sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
Is Waterford Estates S/D a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Waterford Estates S/D leans toward sellers: 2.7 months of supply at the current sales pace (Emerald Coast MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Waterford Estates S/D?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 110 homes in Waterford Estates S/D (public records).
What share of Waterford Estates S/D is owner-occupied?
59% of Waterford Estates S/D parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Waterford Estates S/D built?
Homes in Waterford Estates S/D were built between 1998 and 2002, with a median year built of 2000.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Waterford Estates S/D?
The best agent for Waterford Estates S/D is one who actively works Mary Esther 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 Waterford Estates S/D.
How do I find a top Mary Esther real estate agent who knows Waterford Estates S/D?
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 Waterford Estates S/D and the wider Mary Esther area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Waterford Estates S/D?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Waterford Estates S/D purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Waterford Estates S/D, and what county is it in?
Waterford Estates S/D is in Mary Esther, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP 32569. The community's center is about 18 miles west of the center of Mary Esther (straight-line).
Is Waterford Estates S/D 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 Waterford Estates S/D: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $345K (9 sales), 8% above the Mary Esther median of $320K; homes took a median 38 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 110 homes, 59% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 2.7 months at the current sales pace, which favors sellers. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buyers targeting a mid-sized home near the $345,000 median who will vet condition carefullyExcellent fit
Owner-occupants who value a stable, established subdivision over new construction uniformityExcellent fit
Buyers ready to act quickly given limited active inventoryExcellent fit
Buyers who require community amenities like a pool or clubhouseProbably not
Buyers wanting uniform, same-era new construction rather than a mixed-vintage streetProbably not
Buyers seeking deep discounts or a heavy buyer's-market negotiating edgeProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Community market statsEmerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32569))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1998 (205 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 WATERFORD ESTATES S/D? 9 recorded closings; median 38 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Okaloosa 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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