Busey's Place in Niceville

Busey's Place
Homes for Sale in Niceville, FL

All 182 homes for sale in Niceville, FL · median $499,900 · 183 homes for sale in 32578 · Okaloosa County homes for sale

Community in Niceville · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32578
34 homesBuilt 1949–2022
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Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data8 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Busey's Place in Niceville, FL has 1 home for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Busey's Place in Niceville, FL since 2018, the most recent in June 2021. Across Niceville as a whole, 246 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $530,000, 41 median days on market, with 61 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,830 ($6,330 with the full homestead exemption).

Busey's Place key facts
LocationNiceville, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32578
Homes in the community34 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1949–2022 (median 1984.5)
Typical living area1,653 sq ft (median)
Amenities listed by sellersPets Allowed
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $305,000
Owner-occupied (homestead) share43%

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, “Busey's Place key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/busey-s-place, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Busey's Place Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0%
Under contract
Okaloosa: 23% (551 of 2,441)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
43%
Owner-occupied · Busey's Place
15 of 35 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
57%
Non-owner-occupied · Busey's Place
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 23% out-of-state
34
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 35 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 8 years of records
Est. 1949
Community established
homes built 1949-2022, median 1985 (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Busey's Place is a small pocket in Niceville, and right now the market here is exactly one listing deep. With that little inventory, there is no meaningful "market rate" to average out — price is set almost entirely by the individual home: its condition, its updates, and how motivated the seller is. Treat any single data point as a story about one property, not the community.

For a buyer, this is a patience game. One active listing means you either want that specific home or you wait for the next one to surface. For a seller, thin competition can work in your favor — but it also means fewer recent comparables to anchor a price, so getting the condition and positioning right matters more than usual.

The 60-Second Overview

Busey's Place is a small residential enclave in Niceville, within Okaloosa County. With just one active listing at present, it trades as a quiet, low-turnover pocket rather than a high-volume market.

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

  • Patient buyers targeting one particular home rather than a broad search
  • Those who value a quiet, low-turnover setting over community amenities
  • Buyers ready to act fast when a rare listing surfaces

Probably not for

  • Anyone needing several homes to compare before deciding
  • Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenities
  • Those on a tight timeline who cannot wait for inventory to appear

The market around Busey's Place

Busey's Place is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32578, 265 homes are on the market and 31% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Niceville.

Across Okaloosa County, 1,890 homes are active and 551 pending (23% under contract).

In ZIP 32578 (Niceville), 347 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $530K, down 4.2% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 66 active and 39 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32578 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Busey's Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Busey's Place, Niceville

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 8 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-09-19)

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 Busey's Place

Live MLS inventory for Busey's Place. 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 Busey's Place 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 Busey S Place Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Busey S Place listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 507 31st Street · $305,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Elevation Realty Inc

Schools

In short
  • Okaloosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Plew · Elementary
  • Ruckel · Middle
  • Niceville · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Busey's Place 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 Busey's Place address.

If we were buying in Busey's Place 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 Busey's Place.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a specific home in a quiet, low-turnover Niceville pocket.
Biggest Risk
Scarce comparables make pricing and timing harder for both sides.
Sweet Spot
A well-conditioned home that comes up when you are ready to move quickly.
Avoid If
You need selection, amenities, or the ability to compare several homes side by side.

A thin-inventory pocket

There are no community amenities identified from the current MLS listings, so the value proposition here is the home itself and its Niceville location — not a shared clubhouse, pool, or gated entry. That keeps the focus on the structure, the lot, and proximity to the surrounding city.

Because turnover is so low, timing drives everything. When a home does list, it can define the conversation for the whole enclave. Buyers should be ready to act on a specific property; sellers should lean on condition and presentation rather than assume a deep bench of comparables will carry the price.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Busey's Place. 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 pocket this small, one listing at a time, generic market averages are close to useless. We track Busey's Place at the property level, tell you honestly whether the current home is worth pursuing or waiting out, and help sellers price against limited comparables without guessing. That local, ground-truth read is where we earn our keep.

Busey's Place in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a specific home in a quiet, low-turnover Niceville pocket.
Biggest advantageThin competition — very little else is listed to distract from the right home.
Biggest riskScarce comparables make pricing and timing harder for both sides.
Sweet spotA well-conditioned home that comes up when you are ready to move quickly.
Avoid ifYou need selection, amenities, or the ability to compare several homes side by side.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Busey's Place 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 Busey's Place.
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 Busey's Place sales matched to your home.

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

30% of homes for sale in ZIP 32578 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 (2026-10-01).

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.

$2,251/mo
Okaloosa County typical true cost to own
$220/mo
Okaloosa County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Busey's Place?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 34 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Busey's Place (public records).
What share of Busey's Place is owner-occupied?
43% of Busey's Place parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Busey's Place built?
Homes in Busey's Place were built between 1949 and 2022, with a median year built of 1984.5 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Busey's Place?
The best agent for Busey's Place is one who actively works Niceville 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 Busey's Place.
How do I find a top Niceville real estate agent who knows Busey's Place?
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 Busey's Place and the wider Niceville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Busey's Place?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Busey's Place purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Busey's Place, and what county is it in?
Busey's Place is in Niceville, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP 32578.
Patient buyers targeting one particular home rather than a broad searchExcellent fit
Those who value a quiet, low-turnover setting over community amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers ready to act fast when a rare listing surfacesExcellent fit
Anyone needing several homes to compare before decidingProbably not
Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenitiesProbably not
Those on a tight timeline who cannot wait for inventory to appearProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32578))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2018 (3 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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