EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON
Homes for Sale in Miramar Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Emerald Shores is a small, built-out pocket of Miramar Beach — 94 homes, all raised between 1993 and 2003, with a median just under 2,100 square feet. In a market this tight the price is set by condition and location within the community, not by new inventory. The median sits at $836,000, up 2.3% year over year, which reads as a steady, coastal-South-Walton hold rather than a runaway.
The posture right now favors patience on both sides. Median days on market is 113 — call it just under four months — with only 2 active listings and a thin 4-closing window behind the stats. Sellers should price to condition and expect a longer runway; buyers get time to underwrite carefully, but with so little on the market at once, the right home won't repeat often.
EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($836K) is up 2.3% from the prior 12 months ($818K). 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 emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25. Confidence: Low (4 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 25, 2026 · Live data: emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $836K, and a median 113 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON is a community of 94 homes in Miramar Beach, Walton County, built between 1993 and 2003 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 2,084 square feet. 2% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a finite, established enclave in Miramar Beach — everything here was built in a single decade window, so you're buying into a fixed housing stock where updates and upkeep, not floor-plan variety, drive value.
Who EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON is best for.
Best for
- Second-home or coastal-rental buyers comfortable in the mid-$800s who want an established Miramar Beach location
- Buyers willing to trade selection for scarcity and hold for the medium-to-long term
- Renovation-minded buyers who can evaluate 1990s-era systems and price accordingly
Probably not for
- Buyers needing a fast in-and-out with quick resale liquidity
- Anyone wanting new construction or a broad menu of active listings to compare
- Buyers seeking shared community amenities, since none are identified in current listings
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 ($836K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($818K) IS the +2.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (4 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.
EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON Market Scorecard
EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $862,000, and homes go under contract in about 92 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 EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON
Live MLS inventory for EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON. 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 SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON 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
- Walton County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Van R Butler · Elementary
- Emerald Coast · Middle
- South Walton · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON buying strategy.
If we were buying in EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON 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 EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON.
A fixed-stock coastal enclave
With 94 homes and a construction window that closed around 2003, Emerald Shores doesn't grow — turnover is the only way in. That scarcity cuts two ways: it keeps the community consistent, but it also means comparables are limited and each sale carries weight. The homestead share is roughly 2%, which tells you this stretch of South Walton leans heavily toward second-home and rental use rather than full-time occupancy — worth factoring into how you plan to hold and finance.
The 1993–2003 build range and a median year of 1995 mean roofs, systems, and finishes are the real story on price. A home that's been methodically updated will command a very different number than one that hasn't, even at similar square footage. There are no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, so value here rests on the house itself and its position near the Miramar Beach coastline — not on shared facilities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 (4.4). Basis: Recent Direction +2.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 2% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with only a couple of active listings and a handful of recent closings, the difference between a fair price and a wishful one comes down to reading condition against thin comps. We underwrite each home on its updates, systems, and coastal location — and we'll tell you plainly when a longer days-on-market figure reflects the market versus a specific property's pricing.
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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 EMERALD SHORES OF SOUTH WALTON buy.
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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 (12 streets, ZIP 32541/32550)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (57 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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