Grove by the Sea 1st
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Grove by the Sea 1st Addn is a small enclave of 99 homes near Santa Rosa Beach, and price here is driven far more by condition and finish than by any single formula. With a build range spanning 1988 to 2024 and a median year built of 2000, you are looking at a mix of older stock and newer construction side by side, so two homes of similar size can price very differently depending on updates. FACTS does not give me a price range, so I will not invent one — what I can tell you is that the spread is condition-driven, and the median living area of roughly 2,341 square feet gives you a useful anchor for comparing like to like.
With no closings in the current window, this is a market you read carefully rather than one you extrapolate from recent trades. A homestead share of about 20% tells you the majority of these homes are not primary residences, which typically means a slice of second-home and investment ownership. For a seller, that means pricing and presentation carry more weight than momentum. For a buyer, it means patience and comparable-hunting matter more than reacting to a hot streak.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact 99-home community near Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County, where a wide build range and a roughly 20% homestead share shape a market that leans toward second-home and coastal-oriented ownership rather than a dense primary-residence core.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Grove by the Sea 1st is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a second home or coastal getaway near Santa Rosa Beach who value location over shared amenities
- Buyers who want genuine square footage and are comfortable comparing homes across a wide age range
- Investors comfortable in a community where most homes are non-homesteaded
Probably not for
- Buyers who need an amenity-rich or gated community, since none are identified from current listings
- Buyers who want to lean on recent sale trends, since there are no closings in the current window
- Buyers seeking a compact, low-maintenance cottage rather than a full-size home near the 2,341 sq ft median
The market around Grove by the Sea 1st
Grove by the Sea 1st is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32459, 1,295 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of Santa Rosa Beach.
Across Walton County, 3,587 homes are active and 907 pending (20% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Grove by the Sea 1st specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in GROVE BY THE SEA 1ST ADDN, 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.
The Grove by the Sea 1st buying strategy.
If we were buying in Grove by the Sea 1st 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 1st.
A small enclave with a wide build range
The defining feature here is variety within a small footprint. Homes date from 1988 through 2024, with a median year built of 2000, so you will find both original-era construction and recent builds within the same 99-home community. That range is the single most important thing to understand before you make an offer, because it means comps require real attention to age and condition rather than blanket assumptions.
At a median of about 2,341 square feet of living space, the housing stock skews toward genuine houses rather than compact cottages. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so the value proposition rests on the homes themselves and the Santa Rosa Beach location — not on shared facilities. Buyers who want an amenity-rich, gated experience should calibrate expectations accordingly.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Grove by the Sea 1st. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 99-home community with no closings in the current window, the numbers alone will not tell you what a home is worth — condition, finish level, and a careful read of the wide build range do. We walk the stock, weigh age against updates, and price against genuinely comparable homes rather than headline stats, which matters most in a market this thin on recent trades.
Grove by the Sea 1st 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 Grove by the Sea 1st buy.
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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 1st sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (12 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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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.