COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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The 60-Second Overview
COLONIAL HEIGHTS market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $350K, and a median 16 days on market for closed sales.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS is a community of 161 homes in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, built between 1959 and 2023 (median 1967), with a median living area of about 1,699 square feet. 62% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 25 of each year, from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($350K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (5 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.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS Market Scorecard
COLONIAL HEIGHTS is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $425,000, and homes go under contract in about 69 days.
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Live data: emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Live MLS inventory for COLONIAL HEIGHTS. 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 COLONIAL HEIGHTS listings as of 2026-07-25, 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.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Wright · Elementary
- Pryor · Middle
- Choctawhatchee · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent COLONIAL HEIGHTS 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 COLONIAL HEIGHTS address.
The COLONIAL HEIGHTS buying strategy.
If we were buying in COLONIAL HEIGHTS 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 COLONIAL HEIGHTS.
A closer look at the COLONIAL HEIGHTS market
Homes in COLONIAL HEIGHTS trade around a median of $350K, where condition and lot do more to set the final number than the asking price does.
The housing stock is 161 homes built between 1959 and 2023, and 62% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in COLONIAL HEIGHTS. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 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 COLONIAL HEIGHTS sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in COLONIAL HEIGHTS, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32547)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1998 (42 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 emeraldcoast 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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