Emerald Isle in Fort Walton Beach

Emerald Isle
Condos for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL

All 414 homes for sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL · median $398,000 · 149 homes for sale in 32547 · Okaloosa County homes for sale

Community in Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32547
Median sale $350K
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As of October 2026, Emerald Isle in Fort Walton Beach, FL has 5 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $319,900 to $579,900 (median $515,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $350,000, a median 73 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-25% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1974–1974; 1 of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 9 ft). At the median price and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,510 ($4,000 with the full homestead exemption).

EMERALD ISLE key facts
LocationFort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32547, 32548
Home types (current listings and sales)condos 100%
Amenities listed by sellersCommunity Room, Pool, BBQ Pit/Grill, Beach, Elevators, TV Cable
Sale prices, last 12 months$350,000 median across 3 closed sales · -24.6% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)73 median
For sale right now5 active, 1 pending · median asking $515,000

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. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “EMERALD ISLE key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/emerald-isle--okaloosa, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Emerald Isle Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$350K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 24.6% vs the prior 12 months
-24.6% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 3 and 4 sales in the two windows
92.3%
Sale vs ask
+166%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $132K median in 2012
Tempo
73days
Median DOM · closed
31 days at the 2021 low
17%
Under contract
Okaloosa: 23% (551 of 2,441)
5 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Emerald Isle

Live MLS inventory for Emerald Isle. 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 Isle 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 Isle Okaloosa Right Now (5)

All 5 active and pending Emerald Isle Okaloosa listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Emerald Isle is a small, uniform pocket in Fort Walton Beach: 70 homes, all built in 1974, clustered around a median of roughly 1,085 square feet. When the vintage and footprint are this consistent, price is driven almost entirely by condition and updates rather than square footage or age. Two homes on the same street can trade well apart depending on how much of the original 1974 house is still original.

With 5 active listings against 70 homes and only one closing in the trailing window, there isn't much depth to read from. That thin data cuts both ways: sellers have limited fresh comps to anchor a list price, and buyers should lean on inspection and renovation scope rather than expecting a tidy per-foot number. Price the work, not the address.

Emerald Isle Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Emerald Isle right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($350K) is down 24.6% from the prior 12 months ($464K) and up 166% since 2012. With about 3 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 (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Emerald Isle market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $350K, and a median 73 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 25% from the prior 12 months and up 166% since 2012, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).

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.

Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 23 homes in EMERALD ISLE that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1974 and 1977 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 1,180 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are condominiums. 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.

This is a compact, single-vintage enclave of modestly sized homes near the Fort Walton Beach coast, where the real variable between one house and the next is how much has been renovated since 1974.

Best for

  • Buyers wanting a compact coastal-area home and willing to price in renovation work
  • Investors or second-home buyers comfortable with a rental-leaning ownership mix
  • Value-focused buyers who can distinguish an updated house from an original one

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need more than roughly 1,085 square feet of living space
  • Anyone wanting new construction or shared community amenities
  • Buyers who need a deep set of recent comps to feel confident on price

Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 24.6% year over year; up 166% since 2012.
Median days on market · closed sales
10020020122014201620182020202220242026
31 days at the 2021 low; 73 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%20122014201620182020202220242026
92.3% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 6 a year; 3 in the current window.

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

16% of homes for sale in ZIP 32548 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 (2026-10-02).

Emerald Isle Market Scorecard

Balanced

Emerald Isle is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $515,000, and homes go under contract in about 110 days.

$515,000
Median list
$350,000
Median sold
110
Days on mkt
5/1/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

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 EMERALD ISLE, 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 33 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.

Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Okaloosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Elliott Point · Elementary
  • Bruner · Middle
  • Fort Walton Beach · High

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

If we were buying in Emerald Isle 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 Isle.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable evaluating a 1974 home on condition, not square footage.
Biggest Risk
Thin sales data makes pricing and comps harder to pin down.
Sweet Spot
An updated home that already has roof, HVAC, and systems addressed.
Avoid If
You need community amenities or a large, modern footprint.

One vintage, many conditions

Every home here shares a 1974 build year and a footprint centered near 1,085 square feet, so you are largely shopping condition. Roof age, HVAC, electrical, windows, and whether the kitchen and baths have been touched will separate a project from a move-in-ready house far more than layout will. Budget for a hard look at the systems on anything that still reads original.

The homestead share sits around 11%, which suggests a meaningful portion of these homes are held as second homes or rentals rather than owner-occupied. For a buyer, that can mean more turnover and a wider spread in how well individual houses have been maintained. No community amenities show up in current MLS listings, so value the home on its own merits, not on shared facilities.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Emerald Isle. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
4.8C- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation9.6/10
Recent Direction0.0/10
Pricing Power4.9/10

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 (4.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +166% since 2012; Recent Direction -24.6% year-over-year; Pricing Power 92.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a 70-home community with thin recent sales and a single build year, the win comes from correctly pricing renovation scope against condition. We walk the systems with you, translate what's original versus updated into real dollars, and set expectations that match a market this small rather than a citywide average.

Emerald Isle in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable evaluating a 1974 home on condition, not square footage.
Biggest advantageA small, consistent enclave where updates, not floor plans, drive value.
Biggest riskThin sales data makes pricing and comps harder to pin down.
Sweet spotAn updated home that already has roof, HVAC, and systems addressed.
Avoid ifYou need community amenities or a large, modern footprint.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Emerald Isle Condos for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL 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 Isle Condos for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
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 Isle sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Emerald Isle?
The median sale price in Emerald Isle was $350K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (3 closed sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Emerald Isle take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 73 days on market (3 sales, Emerald Coast MLS).
Have Emerald Isle home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 166% since 2012, from $132K to $350K (Emerald Coast MLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Emerald Isle?
The best agent for Emerald Isle 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 Isle.
How do I find a top Fort Walton Beach real estate agent who knows Emerald Isle?
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 Isle and the wider Fort Walton Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Emerald Isle?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Emerald Isle purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Emerald Isle, and what county is it in?
Emerald Isle is in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP codes 32547, 32548. The community's center is about 5 miles west of the center of Fort Walton Beach (straight-line).
Buyers wanting a compact coastal-area home and willing to price in renovation workExcellent fit
Investors or second-home buyers comfortable with a rental-leaning ownership mixExcellent fit
Value-focused buyers who can distinguish an updated house from an original oneExcellent fit
Buyers who need more than roughly 1,085 square feet of living spaceProbably not
Anyone wanting new construction or shared community amenitiesProbably not
Buyers who need a deep set of recent comps to feel confident on priceProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026)
Community market statsEmerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1993 (53 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 ISLE? 3 recorded closings; median 73 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). 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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