GROVE BY THE SEA
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Price here is driven by condition, vintage, and how close a given home sits to the water, not by any community amenity package. With the median at $1,137,500 and a build range spanning 1988 to 2024, the spread between an original older home and a recent rebuild is wide, and that gap is what you are negotiating over. The single median figure tells you where the middle sits; it does not tell you what any specific house should trade for.
The market posture is thin and slow-moving. One active listing against a median of 56 days on market means sellers are not being rushed and buyers are not fighting over inventory. That favors a buyer who can be patient and picky, and it asks a seller to price to condition from day one rather than test the market.
The 60-Second Overview
GROVE BY THE SEA market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.14M, and a median 56 days on market for closed sales.
GROVE BY THE SEA is a community of 99 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 1988 and 2024 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 2,341 square feet. 20% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Grove by the Sea is a small, established pocket in Santa Rosa Beach with roughly 99 homes and no shared amenities identified in current MLS listings, so what you are buying is the house and the location rather than a community package.
Who GROVE BY THE SEA is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a coastal Santa Rosa Beach location with budgets around the mid-seven-figure median
- Second-home or seasonal-use buyers who want the house itself rather than a community amenity set
- Patient buyers willing to wait for the right condition in a low-inventory, slow-moving market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a gated or amenity-rich community with shared facilities
- Buyers who want a large, competitive pool of listings to choose from quickly
- Buyers seeking a below-market entry price rather than a condition-driven purchase
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 ($1.14M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 8 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.
GROVE BY THE SEA Market Scorecard
GROVE BY THE SEA is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $1,499,000, and homes go under contract in about 52 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 GROVE BY THE SEA
Live MLS inventory for GROVE BY THE SEA. 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 GROVE BY THE SEA 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
- Dune Lakes · Elementary
- Emerald Coast · Middle
- South Walton · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent GROVE BY THE SEA listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any GROVE BY THE SEA address.
The GROVE BY THE SEA buying strategy.
If we were buying in GROVE BY THE SEA 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 GROVE BY THE SEA.
A condition-driven market, not an amenity one
The homes here were built across a long window, with the median year built around 2000 and a median living area near 2,341 square feet. That means the stock ranges from decades-old construction to homes finished as recently as 2024, and two houses of similar size can be worlds apart on systems, finishes, and updates. Underwrite each property on its own merits.
A homestead share of roughly 20 percent tells you most of these homes are not primary residences. Combine that with the absence of identified community amenities and you have a place where value tracks the individual property and its proximity to the coast, not a clubhouse or gate. That is a straightforward setup, but it puts the burden on inspection and comparison.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in GROVE BY THE SEA. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With one active listing and a wide range of vintages, the hard part is judging condition against a median that blends old and new. We work the Emerald Coast every week and will walk you through what a given home's age, square footage, and location actually mean for its price, whether you are buying carefully in a slow market or pricing a sale to condition so it moves.
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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 GROVE BY THE SEA 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 GROVE BY THE SEA sales matched to your home.
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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 (2 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1998 (54 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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