Costa Carina
Homes for Sale in Inlet Beach, FL
All 290 homes for sale in Inlet Beach, FL · median $1,785,000 · 297 homes for sale in 32461 · Walton County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Costa Carina in Inlet Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Costa Carina in Inlet Beach, FL since 2019, the most recent in January 2024. Across Inlet Beach as a whole, 491 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1,475,000, 103 median days on market, with 298 homes for sale today. At that median and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $14,390 ($14,010 with the full homestead exemption).
Costa Carina in Inlet Beach is running thin on data right now. There is a single active listing and no closings in the current window, which means price here is set listing-by-listing rather than by any established trend. Until more homes trade, condition and the individual seller's motivation will drive the number more than any comparable pattern.
For a buyer, that means leverage depends almost entirely on how long the one available home has been sitting and how firm the seller is — there is no wave of competing inventory to lean on, but also no rush of recent sales pushing the price. For a seller, the flip side holds: with no recent closings to anchor an appraisal, pricing is a judgment call, and getting it right the first time matters more than usual.
Figures in this note are as of July 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Costa Carina is a small pocket of Inlet Beach in Walton County with just one home on the market and no recent recorded sales — a place where each transaction stands largely on its own rather than following an active market rhythm.
County records show 3 qualified sales in COSTA CARINA across 2024–2024, median $2.48M — 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.
Who Costa Carina is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on the Inlet Beach location who are willing to transact on a single available home
- Those comfortable negotiating value in a market with limited comparable sales
- Buyers who want a quiet pocket rather than an amenity-driven community
Probably not for
- Buyers who need multiple options to compare before committing
- Those who want an established sales history to validate the price
- Anyone looking for shared community amenities as part of the purchase
The market around Costa Carina
Costa Carina is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32461, 536 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Inlet Beach.
Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 32461 (Inlet Beach), 163 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $920K, with a median 53 days on market. Right now 207 active and 82 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32461 housing market and the Walton County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Costa Carina specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Costa Carina buying strategy.
If we were buying in Costa Carina 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 Costa Carina.
A thin-data market
With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, Costa Carina is about the home and the location, not a shared package of features. The draw here is the Inlet Beach setting itself — the eastern edge of Walton County's stretch of the coast — rather than anything internal to the community.
The scarcity cuts both ways. One active listing and zero closings means there is no crowd to compete with and no fresh comp to argue over. Value gets established through negotiation and condition, so the work is in reading the specific house in front of you rather than surveying a broad field of options.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Costa Carina. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no recent closings and a single listing, there is no shortcut through a pile of comps — you need someone who works this stretch of Inlet Beach directly and can price and negotiate from the ground up. That is the kind of thin-data situation where local read matters most, and it is exactly what we do here.
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Recently off market in COSTA CARINA
Homes in COSTA CARINA 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. 2 on record.
- 106 N Winston Lane · off market
- 92 N Winston Lane · off market
| Location | Inlet Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32461 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 45 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1943–2024 (median 2013) |
| Typical living area | 3,464 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $2,950,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 2% |
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, “Costa Carina key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/costa-carina, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in COSTA CARINA, Inlet 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.
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Recent Developments in Costa Carina
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Costa Carina, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
DeFuniak Springs tactical training firm plans campus expansion after multimillion-dollar contracts
Stronghold Test & Training Center, on a 50-acre campus at 150 Warfighter Way, plans a new complex with secure vaults, classrooms, offices and a 3D-printing prototyping bay. The company cites a $21 million Navy contract through 2030 and other federal awards; no cost, timeline or job count was given.
What it may mean for the marketDefense-linked contracting growth near Eglin and Hurlburt supports employer activity and specialized jobs in the DeFuniak Springs area. The project is about 23 miles northeast of Costa Carina, elsewhere in Walton County.
Source: Get The Coast - August 2026Infrastructure
Walton commissioners approve up to $4.69 million Westbay Parkway design contract
At its August 17, 2026 meeting, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners approved, on the consent agenda, a contract with Mott MacDonald for Westbay Parkway design not to exceed $4,693,502.38. The same agenda included a $184,117 Dewberry task order for the Santa Clara Regional Beach Access Bramble Grove addition.
What it may mean for the marketDesign work on Westbay Parkway is an early step toward added road capacity in western Walton County. The project is about 13 miles east of Costa Carina, elsewhere in Walton County.
Source: Walton County Government - July 2026Infrastructure
Scenic Walton advances underground utilities and gateway landscape projects
Scenic Walton reported progress on countywide initiatives, including a $200,000 Freeport U.S. 331 gateway landscape project supported by a $100,000 FDOT Highway Beautification Grant, plus a 30A West gateway landscape project and early planning for countywide underground utilities. Funding for the utilities study advanced into Walton County's draft budget for fiscal year 2026 to 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdvances roadway beautification and stormwater improvements along the Freeport U.S. 331 corridor and the 30A west gateway and lays groundwork for utility resilience upgrades across Walton County. The site is about 14 miles east of Costa Carina.
Source: Get The Coast - June 2026Civic
DeSantis signs state budget with funding for Okaloosa County projects
Governor DeSantis signed the state budget that included roughly $15 million for 20 Okaloosa County projects, among them $5 million for the Northwest Florida State College Workforce Innovation Center in Niceville, $1.5 million for Shalimar Bridge Park, and $3 million for Destin road and drainage work. About $7.26 million in other local requests were vetoed.
What it may mean for the marketDirects state funding toward workforce, park, road, and drainage infrastructure across Okaloosa County, supporting public facilities and capacity in Niceville, Shalimar, and Destin. The site is about 9 miles northwest of Costa Carina.
Source: Get The Coast
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32461)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2019 (8 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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