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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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1967–1971; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 17 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 25 closed sales in Bayou Woods 3RD Addn in Fort Walton Beach, FL since 1993, the most recent in March 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 | 52 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1967–2017 (median 1968.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,324 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Playground, Short Term Rental - Allowed |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 77% |
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 3RD ADDN key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bayou-woods-3rd-addn, data as of September 20, 2026.
Bayou Woods 3rd Addition is a small, established pocket of Fort Walton Beach, and with no current MLS pricing snapshot to lean on, the honest read is that value here gets set house by house rather than by any community-wide number. Condition, lot, and how a given home has been maintained or updated will move price more than any headline figure, so treat each listing on its own merits.
For buyers, that means comparables matter more than a neighborhood average, and it pays to look closely at what a specific home offers. For sellers, it argues for pricing off a real, current comp study rather than assumptions — in a thin, individualized submarket, the wrong anchor number costs you time.
The 60-Second Overview
Bayou Woods 3rd Addition is a compact established neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach, in Okaloosa County, where inventory turns over quietly and homes are best judged individually rather than by a community formula.
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 4 qualified sales in BAYOU WOODS across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $638,000 — 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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Bayou Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking an established Fort Walton Beach location who will evaluate each home individually
- Patient shoppers comfortable waiting for the right specific property in a low-turnover pocket
- Owner-occupants prioritizing house and lot over dues-funded community features
Probably not for
- Buyers who want on-site amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry
- Shoppers needing broad, always-available inventory to choose from
- Anyone who wants to price off a neighborhood average rather than property-specific comps
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 3RD 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Bayou Woods
Live MLS inventory for Bayou Woods. 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 Woods listings as of 2026-10-01, 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 Woods 3Rd Addn Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Bayou Woods 3Rd Addn listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 250 NW Briarwood Circle · $449,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by ERA American Real Estate
Bayou Woods on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Elliott Point · Elementary
- Bruner · Middle
- Fort Walton Beach · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Bayou Woods listings and can change; always confirm with Okaloosa County Public Schools for a specific address.
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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.
A small-pocket submarket
This is an addition-style subdivision, meaning a defined, limited set of homes rather than a sprawling master plan. There are no shared community amenities identified in current listings, so what you are buying is the house and the lot, plus the location within Fort Walton Beach — not a bundle of on-site facilities or dues-funded features.
Because the pool of homes is small, pricing tends to be driven by the individual property: layout, updates, and upkeep will outweigh any generic per-square-foot benchmark. That makes disciplined comp work essential on both sides of a deal, and it rewards buyers who are willing to wait for the right specific home rather than the next available one.
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 thin, condition-driven pocket like this, the value is in reading each property honestly against real comparables — not in a headline number. We track this Fort Walton Beach corner closely and will tell you plainly when a specific listing is priced to its condition and when it is not.
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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.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Bayou Woods, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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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.
16% of homes for sale in ZIP 32548 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 (2026-10-02).
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 (1 streets, ZIP 32548)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (25 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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