Gulf Trace
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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As of September 2026, Gulf Trace in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1983–2026 with 1 new construction.
| Location | Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 67 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1981–2024 (median 1992) |
| Typical living area | 3,343 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Beach, Deed Access, Gated, Short Term Rental - Allowed, Waterfront |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $10,250,000 · 6.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 18% |
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, “GULF TRACE key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/gulf-trace, data as of September 20, 2026.
Price in Gulf Trace is driven by the home itself, not by a formula. With a build range spanning from 1981 to 2024 and a median living area around 3,368 square feet, what you pay tracks condition, vintage, and how recently a property has been updated far more than any street-level pattern. There are no community amenities pulling values, so the house does the work.
The market posture here is thin. With just 2 active listings against 66 homes, inventory is scarce, which gives sellers leverage on the right property but leaves buyers little to compare. When something well-kept lists, it deserves a fast, serious look; when a dated home lists, expect its price to reflect the work it needs.
Gulf Trace right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Emerald Coast MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 29, 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
Gulf Trace is a small, established pocket of Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County where larger homes and a wide age range make each listing its own negotiation rather than a comp-driven exercise.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 34 homes in GULF TRACE that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1981 and 2012 (median 1992), with a median living area of about 2,597 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 4-bath layout; 88% are single-family homes. Source: Emerald Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Gulf Trace is best for.
Best for
- Second-home buyers comfortable with a larger footprint and a coastal-area location
- Buyers who can move quickly when scarce, well-kept inventory hits the market
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to price and take on an older home's work
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide selection to compare before committing
- Buyers seeking amenity-rich communities, since none are identified here
- Buyers wanting new-construction-only stock in a single, uniform vintage
The market around Gulf Trace
Gulf Trace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32459, 1,067 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Santa Rosa Beach.
Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Gulf Trace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in GULF TRACE, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Gulf Trace
Live MLS inventory for Gulf Trace. 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 Gulf Trace listings as of 2026-09-26, 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.
Every Home for Sale in Gulf Trace Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Gulf Trace listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 297 Gulf Shore Drive #A · $10,250,000 · 5 bd / 6.5 ba · listed Jul 10, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
Gulf Trace 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.
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 Gulf Trace 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 Gulf Trace address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for South Walton High School
The Gulf Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gulf Trace 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 Gulf Trace.
A condition-driven market with almost no supply
This is a compact community of 66 homes, and the build span from 1981 to 2024 tells the real story: you will find original-era houses sitting near newer construction. The median year built lands around 1992, so a meaningful share of the stock is old enough that renovation status matters. Two homes of the same footprint can price very differently based on updates alone.
The homestead share sits at roughly 17 percent, which points to a community weighted toward second-home and non-owner-occupied use — worth knowing if you want a primary residence surrounded by the same. With only 2 homes active at this snapshot, patience and readiness matter more than shopping a long list.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gulf Trace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the value is in reading each individual home correctly — its vintage, its condition, and what its price is really saying. We know this stretch of Santa Rosa Beach, and we will tell you plainly whether a given listing is priced for its work or priced for its finish.
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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 Gulf Trace 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 Gulf Trace sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Gulf Trace, 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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Recently off market in GULF TRACE
Homes in GULF TRACE 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. 1 on record.
- 278 Savelle Drive · off market
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 (2026-09-29).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1998 (43 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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