Bayou Pines
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
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As of September 2026, bayou pines in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 15 closed sales in bayou pines in Santa Rosa Beach, FL since 2004, the most recent in May 2026. Across Santa Rosa Beach as a whole, 545 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $975,000, 84 median days on market, with 302 homes for sale today. At that median and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,510 ($9,130 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459, 32541 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 56 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1973–2023 (median 2014.5) |
| Typical living area | 2,206 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $2,950,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 57% |
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, “bayou pines key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bayou-pines, data as of September 20, 2026.
Bayou Pines is a small pocket of 56 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, and the price story here is driven by condition and vintage more than any single price band. With a build range running from 1973 all the way to 2023, and a median build year around 2014, you are looking at two distinct products under one name: original older homes and much newer construction. The median living area of roughly 2,206 square feet sets a useful benchmark, but expect a wide spread in what any given sale represents.
The current posture is thin. Just 2 active listings against 56 homes means there is very little to choose from at any moment, and a single well-priced listing can define the market for weeks. For sellers, that scarcity is leverage if the home shows well. For buyers, it means patience and readiness to move when the right property surfaces rather than expecting a menu of options.
The 60-Second Overview
Bayou Pines is a compact Santa Rosa Beach community where homes range from early-1970s originals to 2023 builds, so the name covers a genuine mix of eras and finishes rather than a single uniform product.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 5 homes in bayou pines that have changed hands since 2017, built between 1994 and 2020 (median 2017), with a median living area of about 1,809 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 80% are single-family homes. Source: Emerald Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Bayou Pines is best for.
Best for
- Primary-residence buyers who value a homestead-heavy, lived-in pocket and can move quickly when a listing appears
- Buyers open to either an older home to update or a newer build, and comfortable pricing each on its own condition
- Owner-occupants targeting around 2,200 square feet who want a Santa Rosa Beach location over shared amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide selection to tour and compare, given only 2 active listings
- Anyone whose priority is community amenities, since none are identified in current listings
- Shoppers on a rigid timeline who cannot wait for inventory to surface in a 56-home neighborhood
The market around Bayou Pines
Bayou Pines is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32459, 1,067 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Santa Rosa Beach.
Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bayou Pines specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in bayou pines, Santa Rosa Beach
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Bayou Pines
Live MLS inventory for Bayou Pines. 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 Bayou Pines 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 Bayou Pines Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Bayou Pines listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 153 Blue Bell Circle · $2,950,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Jun 30, 2026 · listed by Compass
Schools
- 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 Bayou Pines listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Bayou Pines buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bayou Pines 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 Bayou Pines.
A two-vintage pocket with almost nothing for sale
The defining feature of Bayou Pines is its span. A build range from 1973 to 2023, with the median near 2014, tells you the community has filled in over decades rather than going up all at once. That matters at the offer stage: an older home and a recent build here can look nothing alike in systems, layout, and updates, and price should be read against that condition gap, not a neighborhood average.
No community amenities turn up in current MLS listings, so value here rests on the individual home, the lot, and the Santa Rosa Beach location rather than shared facilities. With a homestead share around 57 percent, this reads as a lived-in community more than an investor or short-term-rental block, which tends to support steadier turnover but also means inventory stays tight.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bayou Pines. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 56-home community with only 2 active listings, the difference between a good and a bad outcome is knowing the stock before it hits the market and reading condition correctly against the wide 1973-to-2023 build range. We track this pocket closely, help sellers position against thin competition, and keep buyers ready to act fast and evaluate an older home versus a newer one on the merits, not the average.
Bayou Pines 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 Bayou Pines buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Bayou Pines sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in bayou pines
Homes in bayou pines 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.
- 95 Bluebell Circle · off market
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).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32459/32541)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (15 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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