Gulf Trace in Santa Rosa Beach

Gulf Trace
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Community in Santa Rosa Beach · Walton County
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As of November 2026, Gulf Trace in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 6 homes for sale, asking from $1,995,000 to $20,150,000 (median $6,637,500). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1981–2026 with 3 new construction; 6 of 8 report an HOA (median $83/mo); 3 of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 13 ft).

Gulf Trace key facts
LocationSanta Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL
Home types (current listings and sales)detached single family 62%, townhouses 25%, duplex - all units 12%
Amenities listed by sellersBeach, Short Term Rental - Allowed, Waterfront, Deed Access, Pets Allowed, Fishing
For sale right now6 active, 0 pending · median asking $6,637,500 · 36.0 months of supply

Data as of November 9, 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. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Gulf Trace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/gulf-trace, data as of November 9, 2026.

Last 30 days in Gulf Trace: 1 new listing (median asking $1,995,000). As of November 9, 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.

Live · Gulf Trace Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
36.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Walton: 17% (587 of 3,466)
6 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily

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 2026-11-09, 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 (6)

All 6 active and pending Gulf Trace listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 34 Gulf Breeze Drive · $1,995,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Oct 27, 2026 · listed by Scenic Sotheby's International Realty
  • 156 Savelle Drive · $2,100,000 · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Oct 5, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
  • 70 Gulf Ridge Drive · $3,300,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Oct 4, 2026 · listed by Watersound Real Estate
  • 297 Gulf Shore Drive #B · $10,175,000 · 5 bd / 6.5 ba · listed Oct 3, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
  • 297 Gulf Shore Drive · $20,150,000 · 10 bd / 13 ba · listed Oct 3, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
  • 297 Gulf Shore Drive #A · $9,975,000 · 5 bd / 6.5 ba · listed Aug 11, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 26, 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.

Figures in this note are as of July 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Gulf Trace Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of November 9, 2026

Gulf Trace right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 36.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 November 9, 2026. Confidence: Medium (6 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated November 9, 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.

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.

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.

Across Walton County, 2,879 homes are active and 587 pending (17% under contract).

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.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-11-09)

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.

Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

In short
  • 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.

If we were buying in Gulf Trace today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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.

Best Buy
Buyers wanting a larger home in an established Santa Rosa Beach pocket.
Biggest Risk
The wide build range means condition varies sharply property to property.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the median footprint that shows well from day one.
Avoid If
You need choice and want to compare many listings at once.

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.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

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.

Gulf Trace in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers wanting a larger home in an established Santa Rosa Beach pocket.
Biggest advantageScarce inventory gives well-prepared sellers real leverage.
Biggest riskThe wide build range means condition varies sharply property to property.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the median footprint that shows well from day one.
Avoid ifYou need choice and want to compare many listings at once.
The takeaway

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.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gulf Trace a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of November 9, 2026, Gulf Trace leans toward buyers: 36.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Emerald Coast MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Gulf Trace?
The best agent for Gulf Trace is one who actively works Santa Rosa Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Gulf Trace.
How do I find a top Santa Rosa Beach real estate agent who knows Gulf Trace?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Gulf Trace and the wider Santa Rosa Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Gulf Trace?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Gulf Trace purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Second-home buyers comfortable with a larger footprint and a coastal-area locationExcellent fit
Buyers who can move quickly when scarce, well-kept inventory hits the marketExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers willing to price and take on an older home's workExcellent fit
Buyers who need a wide selection to compare before committingProbably not
Buyers seeking amenity-rich communities, since none are identified hereProbably not
Buyers wanting new-construction-only stock in a single, uniform vintageProbably not

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Gulf Trace with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 9, 2026)
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-09

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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