Emerald Gardens in Fort Walton Beach

Emerald Gardens
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL

All 409 homes for sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL · median $398,000 · 144 homes for sale in 32547 · Okaloosa County homes for sale

Community in Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32547
68 homesBuilt 1986–2013
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Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data31 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Emerald Gardens in Fort Walton Beach, FL has 2 homes for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 50 closed sales in Emerald Gardens in Fort Walton Beach, FL since 1995, the most recent in September 2025. Across Fort Walton Beach as a whole, 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $357,612, 39 median days on market, with 99 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,610 ($4,100 with the full homestead exemption).

EMERALD GARDENS key facts
LocationFort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32547
Homes in the community68 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1986–2013 (median 1989.0)
Typical living area1,412 sq ft (median)
Amenities listed by sellersPool
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $319,900
Owner-occupied (homestead) share47%

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, “EMERALD GARDENS key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/emerald-gardens--okaloosa, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Emerald Gardens 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)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
47%
Owner-occupied · Emerald Gardens
32 of 68 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
53%
Non-owner-occupied · Emerald Gardens
incl. 12% trust or LLC-held · 13% out-of-state
68
Homes in the community
68 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 31 years of records
7
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $209K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1986
Community established
homes built 1986-2013, median 1989 (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Emerald Gardens is a small pocket inside Fort Walton Beach, and the data reflects that: just two active listings and a single closing in the current window. With numbers this thin, there is no reliable market rhythm to read — price here is set home by home, driven by condition, lot, and updates rather than by any community-wide trend.

For a buyer, that means each listing has to be underwritten on its own merits; a comp two streets over may tell you very little. For a seller, it means pricing is a judgment call, not a formula — a well-prepared home can stand out simply because there is so little competition, but a mispriced one has nowhere to hide.

The 60-Second Overview

Emerald Gardens is a compact residential enclave in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County. It trades in low volume, so activity is best measured listing by listing rather than by broad statistics.

Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 36 homes in EMERALD GARDENS that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1986 and 1991 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 1,286 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 94% are townhomes. Source: Emerald Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 7 qualified sales in EMERALD GARDENS across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $209,000 — 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.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a particular Fort Walton Beach location who value a small, low-turnover setting
  • Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition rather than a large comp set
  • Sellers with an updated, well-prepared home who can benefit from limited local competition

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a wide selection of listings to compare at any given time
  • Buyers who require community amenities such as a pool, gym, or clubhouse
  • Anyone who needs a deep, fast-moving resale market for a quick exit

The market around Emerald Gardens

Emerald Gardens is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32547, 198 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Fort Walton Beach.

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

In ZIP 32547 (Fort Walton Beach), 385 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $337K ($136/sq ft), up 12.1% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 107 active and 39 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32547 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Emerald Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in EMERALD GARDENS, 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 4 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 Emerald Gardens

Live MLS inventory for Emerald Gardens. 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 Emerald Gardens 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.

Every Home for Sale in Emerald Gardens Okaloosa Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Emerald Gardens Okaloosa listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 625 Emerald Lane · $319,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
  • 626 Emerald Lane · $319,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 20, 2026 · listed by ERA American Real Estate

Schools

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

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Emerald Gardens 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 Emerald Gardens address.

If we were buying in Emerald Gardens 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 Emerald Gardens.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a specific home in a quiet, small Fort Walton Beach pocket.
Biggest Risk
Thin data makes pricing and resale timing hard to predict.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained home evaluated on its own condition, not a community average.
Avoid If
You need on-site amenities or a deep, liquid resale market.

A thin-inventory pocket

The defining feature of Emerald Gardens right now is scarcity of data. Two homes are listed and one has recently closed. That is not enough to establish a range, a trend line, or a dependable price-per-foot — anyone quoting you a tidy market figure for this community is guessing.

No community amenities surface from the current MLS listings, so the value proposition is the homes themselves and the Fort Walton Beach location around them. Judge each property on its own condition and improvements, and lean on broader Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County activity to sanity-check price.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Gardens. 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 community this thinly traded, general market stats are close to useless — the work is in pricing a single home correctly and pulling the right comps from the wider Fort Walton Beach market. That is exactly the hands-on, deal-by-deal analysis we do, and we will tell you plainly when a listing is priced ahead of what the surrounding market supports.

Emerald Gardens in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a specific home in a quiet, small Fort Walton Beach pocket.
Biggest advantageVery little competition among the handful of available listings.
Biggest riskThin data makes pricing and resale timing hard to predict.
Sweet spotA well-maintained home evaluated on its own condition, not a community average.
Avoid ifYou need on-site amenities or a deep, liquid resale market.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Emerald Gardens 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 Emerald Gardens.
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 Emerald Gardens sales matched to your home.

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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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32547 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 (2026-10-04).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Emerald Gardens?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 68 homes in Emerald Gardens (public records).
What share of Emerald Gardens is owner-occupied?
47% of Emerald Gardens parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Emerald Gardens built?
Homes in Emerald Gardens were built between 1986 and 2013, with a median year built of 1989.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Emerald Gardens?
The best agent for Emerald Gardens 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 Emerald Gardens.
How do I find a top Fort Walton Beach real estate agent who knows Emerald Gardens?
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 Emerald Gardens and the wider Fort Walton Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Emerald Gardens?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Emerald Gardens purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Emerald Gardens, and what county is it in?
Emerald Gardens is in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP 32547. The community's center is about 8 miles northwest of the center of Fort Walton Beach (straight-line).
Buyers targeting a particular Fort Walton Beach location who value a small, low-turnover settingExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition rather than a large comp setExcellent fit
Sellers with an updated, well-prepared home who can benefit from limited local competitionExcellent fit
Buyers who want a wide selection of listings to compare at any given timeProbably not
Buyers who require community amenities such as a pool, gym, or clubhouseProbably not
Anyone who needs a deep, fast-moving resale market for a quick exitProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32547))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1995 (50 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 EMERALD GARDENS? 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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