Empress (The)
Condos for Sale in Miramar Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
As of September 2026, Empress (the) in Miramar Beach, FL has 4 homes for sale, asking from $1,100,000 to $1,689,000 (median $1,287,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-07-25, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,625,000, a median 188 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1998–1998; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 15 ft). At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $15,860 ($15,470 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Empress (The)
Live MLS inventory for Empress (The). 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 · 89 daysTop listing
Active · 157 days
Active · 704 days
Active · 102 daysActive and pending Empress (The) 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.
The Empress is a small, price-heavy pocket in Miramar Beach with a median just over $1.6M. With no shared amenities surfacing from current MLS listings, price here is driven by the individual unit — location within the building, floor, views, condition, and finish level — rather than by any community package. Expect a wide spread around that median depending on what a specific listing offers.
Posture matters: with a median days-on-market of 188, listings here sit. Four active listings against just three closings in the recent window tells you this is a patient, thinly traded market. Sellers should price to the reality that buyers have time; buyers have room to be selective and should not feel rushed.
The 60-Second Overview
Empress (The) market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.63M, and a median 188 days on market for closed sales.
The Empress is a high-price, low-volume enclave in Miramar Beach where individual unit quality — not a community amenity set — sets value, and listings tend to move slowly.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Empress (The) is best for.
Best for
- Cash-comfortable buyers around the mid-seven-figure median seeking a specific Miramar Beach unit
- Buyers who prize location, view, and finish over shared community amenities
- Patient purchasers willing to wait for the right listing and negotiate on a slow-moving market
Probably not for
- Buyers needing a fast, liquid entry-and-exit given the long days-on-market
- Anyone seeking a community with pools, gyms, or shared amenities on-site
- Budget-sensitive buyers well below the $1,625,000 median price point
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 Emerald Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.63M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Walton County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Walton County scorecard.
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.
EMPRESS (THE) Market Scorecard
EMPRESS (THE) is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $1,287,000, and homes go under contract in about 130 days.
Typical home value in the 32550 ZIP is $653,669, about 36.1% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in EMPRESS (THE), Miramar 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.
Empress (The) on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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 Empress (The) listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Empress (The) buying strategy.
If we were buying in Empress (The) 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 Empress (The).
A thin, patient market at a high price point
With four active listings and three closings in the recent window, The Empress trades in very small numbers. That thinness cuts both ways: a single sale can move perceived value, and there is little comparable inventory to anchor a price. At a median of $1,625,000, each transaction is consequential, and each listing deserves individual underwriting rather than reliance on neighborhood averages.
The 188-day median days-on-market is the number to respect. Homes here are not clearing quickly, so pricing, condition, and presentation carry real weight. Because no community amenities were identified from current listings, the value story rests entirely on the unit itself — what you see in a given property is what you are paying for.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Empress (The). The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin and this slow-moving, the average matters less than the individual listing. We underwrite each unit on its own merits — floor, view, condition, finish — and price against a long days-on-market reality instead of hope. Whether you are buying or selling at this level, we will tell you plainly when a specific unit is or is not worth its ask.
Empress (The) in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Empress (The) 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 Empress (The) sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Empress (The), 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 | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (29 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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