Bel-Air S/D in Fort Walton Beach

Bel-Air S/D
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

Community in Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32548
258 homesBuilt 1955–2020Median sale $316K
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Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data32 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $316,000, a median 16 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–1970. At the median price and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,070 ($3,570 with the full homestead exemption).

BEL-AIR S/D key facts
LocationFort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32548
Homes in the community258 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1955–2020 (median 1958.0)
Typical living area1,405 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)detached single family 100%
Sale prices, last 12 months$316,000 median across 3 closed sales
Days on market (closed sales)16 median
For sale right now0 active, 1 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share64%

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, “BEL-AIR S/D key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bel-air-s-d, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Bel-Air S/D: 1 new listing (median asking $358,000), 1 under contract right now. As of October 1, 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 · Bel-Air 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
$316K
Median sold · 12 mo
97.8%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
16days
Median DOM · closed
6 days at the 2022 low
100%
Under contract
Okaloosa: 23% (551 of 2,441)
0 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
64%
Owner-occupied · Bel-Air S/D
166 of 258 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
36%
Non-owner-occupied · Bel-Air S/D
incl. 10% trust or LLC-held · 9% out-of-state
258
Homes in the community
258 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 32 years of records
11
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $273K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1955
Community established
homes built 1955-2020, median 1958 (FL DOR 2025)
1.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 3 of 258 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Bel-Air is an established Fort Walton Beach subdivision where the housing stock, not amenities or new construction, sets the price. With a median build year of 1959 and homes dating back to 1954, condition and updates drive value more than square footage; the median footprint sits around 1,430 sq ft, so what you pay reflects how much of the original house has been reworked.

The current posture is thin and quick. One active listing against a median 16 days on market tells you inventory clears fast when it is priced right. For sellers, that is leverage on a well-prepped home; for buyers, it means you move on the right listing without dawdling, and you underwrite condition carefully at a $316,000 median.

The 60-Second Overview

Bel-Air S/D market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $316K, and a median 16 days on market for closed sales.

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.

County records show 11 qualified sales in BEL-AIR S/D across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $273,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Bel-Air S/D is a community of 258 homes in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, built between 1955 and 2020 (median 1958.0), with a median living area of about 1,405 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

A 439-home subdivision of mostly mid-century Fort Walton Beach houses, Bel-Air trades on renovation quality rather than size or shared amenities, and inventory here is scarce enough that listings tend to move quickly.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a mid-$300s median who value an established location over new build
  • Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing and improving a mid-century house
  • Owner-occupants who want a stable, largely homesteaded street

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want turnkey new construction and modern floor plans
  • Anyone needing community amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouse
  • Shoppers who want a deep, patient search — inventory here is scarce and moves fast

Windows contain 1 to 7 sales each (3 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
$100K$200K$300K20122014201620182020202220242026
Median days on market · closed sales
05010020122014201620182020202220242026
6 days at the 2022 low; 16 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
97.8% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 7 a year; 3 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

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 (2026-09-27).

Bel-Air S/D Market Scorecard

Balanced

Bel-Air S/D is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 1 days.

$316,000
Median sold
1
Days on mkt
1/1/3
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in BEL-AIR S/D, Fort Walton Beach

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 9 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-09-25)

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 Bel-Air S/D

Live MLS inventory for Bel-Air 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 Bel-Air S/D listings as of 2026-09-30, 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 Bel Air S D Right Now (2)

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

  • 170 NW Rainbow Drive · $358,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 24, 2026 · listed by Rising Star Real Estate Inc
  • 133 NW Robinwood Drive · $225,000 · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 21, 2026 · listed by Scenic Sotheby's International Realty

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
  • Edwins · Elementary
  • Bruner · Middle
  • Fort Walton Beach · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Bel-Air 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 Bel-Air S/D address.

If we were buying in Bel-Air 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

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

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 Bel-Air S/D.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established Fort Walton Beach address and will judge each house on condition.
Biggest Risk
Age — mid-century construction means roof, systems, and update variability drive both price and surprises.
Sweet Spot
A renovated 1,430-ish sq ft home bought at or near the $316,000 median.
Avoid If
You need new construction, shared amenities, or a large inventory to shop from.

A condition-driven mid-century pocket

The defining fact of Bel-Air is age spread. Homes span 1954 to 2020, but the median year built is 1959, so the bulk of the neighborhood is genuinely mid-century. That creates a wide, condition-driven price spread: two houses of similar size can sell far apart depending on roof, systems, kitchens, and whether prior owners modernized. Treat the $316,000 median as a midpoint, not a menu — the number under it or over it is about what has been done to the house.

No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so you are buying the house and the location, not a pool or gate. Roughly two-thirds of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a stable, largely owner-occupied fabric rather than a heavy rental-turnover street. With one home active and a 16-day median time to contract, the practical challenge is availability, not marketability.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bel-Air S/D. 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 subdivision this old and this thin on inventory, the entire negotiation turns on reading condition correctly and moving fast. We know how to price a renovated Bel-Air house against an original one, how to underwrite roof and systems risk on a 1950s build, and how to have you ready to write when the next listing hits a market that clears in about two weeks.

Bel-Air S/D in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established Fort Walton Beach address and will judge each house on condition.
Biggest advantageAn owner-occupied, established neighborhood where updated homes hold their appeal.
Biggest riskAge — mid-century construction means roof, systems, and update variability drive both price and surprises.
Sweet spotA renovated 1,430-ish sq ft home bought at or near the $316,000 median.
Avoid ifYou need new construction, shared amenities, or a large inventory to shop from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Bel-Air S/D?
The median sale price in Bel-Air S/D was $316K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (3 closed sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Bel-Air S/D take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 16 days on market (3 sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How many homes are in Bel-Air S/D?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 258 homes in Bel-Air S/D (public records).
What share of Bel-Air S/D is owner-occupied?
64% of Bel-Air 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 Bel-Air S/D built?
Homes in Bel-Air S/D were built between 1955 and 2020, with a median year built of 1958.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Bel-Air S/D?
The best agent for Bel-Air S/D is one who actively works Fort Walton Beach 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 Bel-Air S/D.
How do I find a top Fort Walton Beach real estate agent who knows Bel-Air 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 Bel-Air S/D and the wider Fort Walton Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Bel-Air S/D?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Bel-Air S/D purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Bel-Air S/D, and what county is it in?
Bel-Air S/D is in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP 32548. The community's center is about 5 miles west of the center of Fort Walton Beach (straight-line).
Buyers targeting a mid-$300s median who value an established location over new buildExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing and improving a mid-century houseExcellent fit
Owner-occupants who want a stable, largely homesteaded streetExcellent fit
Buyers who want turnkey new construction and modern floor plansProbably not
Anyone needing community amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouseProbably not
Shoppers who want a deep, patient search — inventory here is scarce and moves fastProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026)
Community market statsEmerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32548))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1994 (83 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 BEL-AIR S/D? 3 recorded closings; median 16 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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