Bayou Woods
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL
All 414 homes for sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL · median $398,000 · 282 homes for sale in 32548 · Okaloosa County homes for sale
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Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
As of October 2026, the MLS records 37 closed sales in Bayou Woods 1ST Addn in Fort Walton Beach, FL since 1996, the most recent in September 2026. Across Fort Walton Beach as a whole, 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $357,612, 39 median days on market, with 99 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,610 ($4,100 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32548 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 96 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1959–2016 (median 1964.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,160 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 78% |
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 WOODS 1ST ADDN key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bayou-woods-1st-addn, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Bayou Woods: 1 closed sale (median $400,000). As of October 2, 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.
Bayou Woods 1st Addn is an established Fort Walton Beach pocket of 96 homes, most dating to the early 1960s with a median build year of 1964. What sets price here is condition, not age — with a median around 2,160 square feet and homes spanning original 1959 construction through 2016 rebuilds, the spread comes down to how much updating a given house has absorbed. Expect a wide range in outcomes based on renovation level rather than any published tier.
With no active listings in the current snapshot and only a thin recent closing window, this is a low-turnover, tightly held market. For sellers, that scarcity works in your favor when a well-prepped home hits the market. For buyers, patience matters — inventory here is a wait-for-it proposition, and you should be ready to move when the right updated house surfaces.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside BAYOU WOODS 1ST ADDN 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
An older, low-density Fort Walton Beach neighborhood of just under 100 homes, where roughly four in five are homesteaded — a signal of an owner-occupied, stay-put character rather than a rental churn.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 136 homes in BAYOU WOODS that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1959 and 2015 (median 1965), with a median living area of about 1,876 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% 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.
County records show 5 qualified sales in BAYOU WOODS across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $355,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Woods is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers who value a low-turnover, owner-occupied street and can wait for the right listing
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable evaluating and budgeting for updates to older systems
- Buyers wanting more living space than a typical newer build, and willing to shop on condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a turnkey new-construction home with modern systems out of the box
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait out thin, low-turnover inventory
- Investors chasing rental churn in a market that reads heavily owner-occupied
The market around Bayou Woods
Bayou Woods is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32548, 322 homes are on the market and 15% are under contract — a slower corner of Fort Walton Beach.
Across Okaloosa County, 1,890 homes are active and 551 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 32548 (Fort Walton Beach), 338 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $325K, up 11.9% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 112 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 5.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32548 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bayou Woods specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in BAYOU WOODS 1ST ADDN, Fort Walton 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.
The Bayou Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bayou Woods 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 Woods.
An established block where condition drives everything
The building stock tells the story: original homes from 1959, a median vintage of 1964, and a scattering of construction as recent as 2016. That range means you are shopping condition first. A house that has been reworked to the studs lives very differently from one carrying its original systems, and the price should reflect that gap. Budget for inspection and, in many cases, for updates to roof, HVAC, and plumbing typical of homes of this era.
Living space is generous for the vintage — a median around 2,159 square feet gives you room to work with, and the mid-century footprints often reward a smart renovation. With a homestead share near 78%, this reads as a settled, owner-held street rather than an investor market, and turnover is correspondingly light.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bayou Woods. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this tightly held, with no active listings and a market driven by condition rather than a listed price range, the edge is knowing which homes have been genuinely updated and which just look the part. We track the block, read renovation quality against era-typical systems, and help you price or offer on the actual condition in front of you — not a rounded guess.
Bayou Woods 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 Woods 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 Woods sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in BAYOU WOODS 1ST ADDN
Homes in BAYOU WOODS 1ST ADDN 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.
- 216 NW Chateaugay Street · off market
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Okaloosa County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Okaloosa County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32548)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1996 (37 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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