Escada
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
All 855 homes for sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL · median $1,150,000 · 865 homes for sale in 32459 · Walton County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $575,000, a median 107 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (+32% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2000–2004; none of the 10 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 25 ft). At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,610 ($5,230 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 54 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1998–2004 (median 2001.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,329 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | detached single family 70%, townhouses 30% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Pickleball, Short Term Rental - Not Allowed, Pets Allowed, Playground |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $575,000 median across 9 closed sales · +32.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 107 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 65% |
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, “ESCADA key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/escada--walton, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Escada: 1 closed sale (median $470,000). As of October 2, 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.
Escada is a small, built-out pocket in Santa Rosa Beach — 65 homes, all raised in a tight window between 1998 and 2004. With that little variation in vintage and a median living area around 2,321 square feet, what sets one price apart from the next here isn't age or size; it's condition, updates, and lot. The single median figure to anchor to is $500,000, and the spread around it is driven by how much work a home has had since it was built.
The posture right now is slow and thin. One active listing, eight closings in the trailing window, and a median of 97 days on market tell you this is not a place where homes move on a weekend. For a buyer, that means room to inspect, negotiate, and not rush. For a seller, it means pricing to the median honestly and expecting the clock to run — the demand exists, but it is patient, not frantic.
Escada right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($575K) is up 32.2% from the prior 12 months ($435K) and up 244% since 2012. With about 7 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: Medium (9 and 7 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
Escada market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $575K, and a median 107 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 32% from the prior 12 months and up 244% since 2012, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32459 (Santa Rosa Beach), 967 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $960K, up 2.0% year over year, with a median 82 days on market. Right now 496 active and 94 pending listings put supply at about 7.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32459 housing market and the Walton County market.
County records show 6 qualified sales in ESCADA across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $625,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Escada is a community of 54 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 1998 and 2004 (median 2001.0), with a median living area of about 2,329 square feet. 65% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Escada is a finite, early-2000s enclave in Walton County where inventory is scarce and turnover is limited — roughly two-thirds of homes are homesteaded, so most owners are staying put rather than trading.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Escada is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a roughly 2,300-square-foot home around the mid-$500s who value a settled, low-turnover setting
- Long-horizon owners comfortable holding, given the community's steady appreciation and high homestead share
- Patient buyers willing to wait for scarce inventory and do full condition diligence before offering
Probably not for
- Anyone who needs to close quickly against a 97-day median market
- Sellers expecting a fast, above-median sale without pricing to condition
- Buyers wanting new-construction finishes or amenity-rich communities — none are identified here
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($575K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($435K) IS the +32.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 13 sales each (9 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.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32459 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 (2026-09-20).
Escada Market Scorecard
Escada is currently a balanced market..
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 ESCADA, Santa Rosa 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.
Escada 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, tiles © CARTO.
The Escada buying strategy.
If we were buying in Escada 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 Escada.
A built-out enclave that trades on condition
Because the entire community was constructed in a six-year span and shares a similar footprint, buyers are effectively comparing finish and upkeep, not floor plans across decades. A home that has been renovated and one that hasn't can sit far apart in price even at similar square footage, and the median of $500,000 masks that condition-driven spread. Do the diligence on roofs, systems, and any post-2004 updates.
The numbers point to a market that has moved but isn't overheated. Prices are up 14.9% year over year and 190% since 2012, yet the market heat score sits at 35 with a 97-day median on market. That combination — real appreciation, but slow current velocity and almost no active supply — rewards patience on both sides of the table.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Escada. 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 Escada 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 4 factors (8.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +244% since 2012; Recent Direction +32.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 65% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 65-home community with one active listing and only eight recent closings, the data is thin and every comparable matters. We track this pocket closely, read condition against the median rather than headline stats, and know how to price or negotiate when the sample size is small and the clock runs long. That's the difference between guessing and knowing what a specific Escada home should trade for.
Escada 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 Escada 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 Escada sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in ESCADA
Homes in ESCADA 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.
- 383 Calle Escada · off market
- 407 Calle Escada · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (149 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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