Botany Bayou
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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Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,150,000, a median 89 days on market, sellers accepting 86% of original asking (+18% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2003–2017. At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,220 ($10,840 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 68 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2003–2024 (median 2008.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,500 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | detached single family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Dock, Gated, Pool, Fishing, Waterfront, Short Term Rental - Not Allowed |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,150,000 median across 7 closed sales · +17.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 89 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 76% |
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, “BOTANY BAYOU key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/botany-bayou, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Botany Bayou: 1 closed sale (median $1,025,000). As of September 28, 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.
Botany Bayou is a small, built-out enclave of 68 homes near Santa Rosa Beach, and price here is driven far more by the house than by any published range. The median sits at $1,075,000 against a median of roughly 3,500 living square feet and a median build year of 2008, with construction spanning 2003 to 2024. That mix means condition, updates, and how recently a home was delivered do most of the work in setting value — a newer or renovated home and an early-2000s original will not trade alike.
The posture right now is thin and patient. Just one active listing against eight closings in the trailing window tells you inventory is scarce, but a median of nearly 100 days on market says buyers here are not rushing. Values are up 10.3% year over year, so sellers have momentum, yet the long days-on-market and near-empty active shelf reward pricing to condition rather than to hope. Buyers should expect to move deliberately and negotiate on the merits of the specific home.
Botany Bayou right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.15M) is up 17.9% from the prior 12 months ($975K). With about 4 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (7 and 3 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Walton County sale ($1.15M vs $400K, trailing 12 months, Emerald Coast MLS records).
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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
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside BOTANY BAYOU 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
Botany Bayou market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.15M, and a median 89 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 18% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
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.
County records show 9 qualified sales in BOTANY BAYOU across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $975,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Botany Bayou is a community of 68 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 2003 and 2024 (median 2008.0), with a median living area of about 3,500 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A compact, largely owner-occupied pocket near Santa Rosa Beach — about 77% homestead — where the housing stock is substantial in size and the resale field is quiet enough that any given listing gets real attention.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Botany Bayou is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a primary residence around the $1,075,000 median who value low turnover and are prepared to wait for the right listing
- Buyers who want substantial living space — roughly 3,500 square feet at the median — over community amenities
- Sellers with an updated or newer home willing to price to condition in a slow-moving, scarce-inventory market
Probably not for
- Buyers on a tight timeline who need to close quickly, given median days on market near 100
- Buyers who prioritize community amenities, which are not identified in current MLS listings
- Buyers expecting a broad selection to compare, with only one active listing typically available
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.15M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($975K) IS the +17.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (7 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.
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 (2026-09-20).
Botany Bayou Market Scorecard
Botany Bayou is currently a balanced market..
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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 BOTANY BAYOU, 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.
Botany Bayou 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.
The Botany Bayou buying strategy.
If we were buying in Botany Bayou 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 Botany Bayou.
A small, owner-held enclave
With 68 homes and a homestead share of about 77%, Botany Bayou reads as a place people hold rather than churn. That matters for supply: when most homes are primary residences, listings surface slowly, and the single active listing against eight recent closings is the visible result. Turnover is low, so a well-prepared home does not compete against a crowded shelf.
The homes themselves skew large, with a median around 3,500 square feet and a build window from 2003 to 2024. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so the value proposition rests on the house and the location near Santa Rosa Beach rather than shared facilities. Because the age spread is wide, pricing is condition-driven — updated systems and finishes carry weight, and the median of $1,075,000 is a midpoint across genuinely different vintages, not a uniform tier.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Botany Bayou. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Botany Bayou buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.2). Basis: Recent Direction +17.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 86.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin — one active listing, eight recent closings, and homes that sit near 100 days — the difference between a good outcome and a stale one is pricing to the specific house and reading the low-turnover rhythm correctly. We track what actually closes in Botany Bayou and translate that into a realistic strategy, whether you are positioning a large, updated home to sell or waiting for the right one to surface.
Botany Bayou in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a Botany Bayou 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 Botany Bayou sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in BOTANY BAYOU
Homes in BOTANY BAYOU 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.
- 198 Botany Boulevard · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (51 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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