Bear Creek in Freeport

Bear Creek
Homes for Sale in Freeport, FL

All 373 homes for sale in Freeport, FL · median $426,028 · 374 homes for sale in 32439 · Walton County homes for sale

Community in Freeport · Walton County · ZIP 32439
41 homesBuilt 2005–2024
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As of September 2026, Bear Creek in Freeport, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2019–2026 with 2 new construction.

Sections of Bear Creek in the MLS

Bear Creek in Freeport, FL is recorded as 2 separate subdivisions/phases in the MLS; 5 homes are for sale across them today. Each section has its own page:

BEAR CREEK key facts
LocationFreeport, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32439
Homes in the community41 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built2005–2024 (median 2021.0)
Typical living area2,820 sq ft (median)
Amenities listed by sellersExercise Room, Gated, Pickleball, Playground, Pool, BBQ Pit/Grill
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $671,150 · 24.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share67%

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, “BEAR CREEK key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bear-creek, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Bear Creek Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
24.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Walton: 18% (698 of 3,872)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
67%
Owner-occupied · Bear Creek
30 of 45 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
33%
Non-owner-occupied · Bear Creek
incl. 11% trust or LLC-held · 7% out-of-state
41
Homes in the community
plus 4 vacant residential lots · 45 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 15 years of records
8
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $650K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 2005
Community established
homes built 2005-2024, median 2021 (FL DOR 2025)
2.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 41 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Bear Creek is a small, newer-build community in Freeport, with 41 homes and a median build year of 2021. What sets price here is condition and construction vintage more than any amenity package or view premium — the homes are recent, and the median living area runs a generous 2,820 square feet. Expect a wide spread rather than a tidy band, because a 2005 home and a 2024 home sit under the same community name and are not the same product.

With only two closings in the recent window, this is a thin-transaction market where a single sale can skew perception. For sellers, that means pricing to the actual condition of your home and not to a neighbor's headline number. For buyers, it means patience — inventory turns over slowly here, and the right home may take waiting rather than choosing from a deep shelf.

Bear Creek Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Bear Creek right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 24.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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: Low (2 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).

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· 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

Bear Creek is a compact community of larger, relatively new homes in Freeport, in Walton County. With no community amenities identified from current listings, the draw is the house itself and the location rather than shared facilities.

Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 17 homes in BEAR CREEK that have changed hands since 2011, built between 2001 and 2026 (median 2021), with a median living area of about 2,075 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 82% 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 8 qualified sales in BEAR CREEK across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $649,900 — 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.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing recent construction and a large footprint over shared amenities
  • Long-horizon owner-occupants comfortable waiting for the right listing to surface
  • Those who want a Freeport address in Walton County without a resort-style HOA package

Probably not for

  • Buyers who require a pool, gym, gate, or other community amenities
  • Anyone needing a quick purchase from a broad, always-available inventory
  • Investors expecting a rental-heavy community rather than an owner-occupied one

The market around Bear Creek

Bear Creek is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32439, 535 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Freeport.

Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).

In ZIP 32439 (Freeport), 679 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K, down 3.3% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 301 active and 108 pending listings put supply at about 5.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32439 housing market and the Walton County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bear Creek specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in BEAR CREEK, Freeport

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 14 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-22)

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 Bear Creek

Live MLS inventory for Bear Creek. 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 Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Right Now (2)

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

  • 97 Muzzle Street · $759,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 30, 2026 · listed by Compass
  • 78 E Grizzly Street · $579,400 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 30, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty SRB

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
  • Freeport · Elementary
  • Freeport · Middle
  • Freeport · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek address.

If we were buying in Bear Creek 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

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

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 Bear Creek.

Best Buy
Buyers who want newer construction and real square footage in Freeport.
Biggest Risk
Thin transaction volume makes pricing and comps harder to read.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained post-2020 home bought with patience rather than urgency.
Avoid If
You need community amenities or a deep, fast-moving inventory to choose from.

A newer-build pocket with square footage to spare

The housing stock here spans 2005 to 2024, but the median year built lands at 2021, so most of what trades is recent construction. At a median 2,820 square feet, these are substantial floor plans — the space is the story, and buyers should evaluate on layout, finish, and how well each home has been maintained rather than assuming uniformity across the community.

About two-thirds of homes here are homesteaded, which points to an owner-occupied core rather than a rental-heavy footprint. No community amenities show up in current MLS listings, so if a pool, gym, or gated entry is on your must-have list, confirm before you fall for a floor plan — this community competes on the home and the Freeport location, not on shared extras.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this small with this few recent closings, comparable sales are scarce and easy to misread. We price and negotiate off the actual condition and vintage of the specific home, not a rounded number pulled from one nearby sale — and we tell you plainly when the space you are paying for does not match the finish you are getting.

Bear Creek in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want newer construction and real square footage in Freeport.
Biggest advantageA predominantly newer, owner-occupied community with generous floor plans.
Biggest riskThin transaction volume makes pricing and comps harder to read.
Sweet spotA well-maintained post-2020 home bought with patience rather than urgency.
Avoid ifYou need community amenities or a deep, fast-moving inventory to choose from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

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

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32439 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 (2026-09-24).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bear Creek a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Bear Creek leans toward buyers: 24.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Emerald Coast MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Bear Creek?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 41 homes plus 4 vacant residential lots in Bear Creek (public records).
What share of Bear Creek is owner-occupied?
67% of Bear Creek parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Bear Creek built?
Homes in Bear Creek were built between 2005 and 2024, with a median year built of 2021.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Bear Creek?
The best agent for Bear Creek is one who actively works Freeport 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 Bear Creek.
How do I find a top Freeport real estate agent who knows Bear Creek?
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 Bear Creek and the wider Freeport area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Bear Creek?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Bear Creek purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Bear Creek, and what county is it in?
Bear Creek is in Freeport, Walton County, FL, ZIP 32439. The community's center is about 11 miles east of the center of Freeport (straight-line).
Buyers prioritizing recent construction and a large footprint over shared amenitiesExcellent fit
Long-horizon owner-occupants comfortable waiting for the right listing to surfaceExcellent fit
Those who want a Freeport address in Walton County without a resort-style HOA packageExcellent fit
Buyers who require a pool, gym, gate, or other community amenitiesProbably not
Anyone needing a quick purchase from a broad, always-available inventoryProbably not
Investors expecting a rental-heavy community rather than an owner-occupied oneProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32439))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2011 (12 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 BEAR CREEK? 1 recorded closings (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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