GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not a uniform product. With a build range spanning from 1950 to 2024 and a median year built around 2001, this pocket of Santa Rosa Beach mixes older coastal stock with newer construction, and the gap between a dated cottage and a rebuilt or new home explains most of the spread. The median sits at $1,350,000, but treat that as a midpoint across a wide range of ages and finishes rather than a going rate for any one house.
The current posture is measured. A median 30 days on market and a heat score of 41 point to a market that is moving but not frantic, and the year-over-year change of -4.3% tells sellers to price to today rather than last year's comps. For buyers, that means room to be selective and to underwrite condition carefully; for sellers, presentation and realistic pricing matter more than they did a cycle ago.
GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($1.35M) is down 4.3% from the prior 12 months ($1.41M). With about 4 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 emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25. Confidence: Low (4 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 25, 2026 · Live data: emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.35M, and a median 30 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN is a community of 183 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 1950 and 2024 (median 2001), with a median living area of about 2,233 square feet. 35% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A small, established enclave of 183 homes near the coast in Santa Rosa Beach, where the story is age and condition — older builds sitting alongside newer ones — more than any single home type.
The setting & the homes.
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Who GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a coastal second home or investment property near the water in Walton County
- Buyers comfortable with a seven-figure budget who will scrutinize condition and vintage
- Renovation-minded buyers open to older stock they intend to update
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready new construction and nothing older
- Buyers seeking a community with pools, clubhouses, or other shared amenities
- Buyers who want deep inventory and many comparable sales to choose from
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 ($1.35M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.41M) IS the -4.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 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.
GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN Market Scorecard
GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $1,955,000, and homes go under contract in about 51 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 GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN
Live MLS inventory for GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN. 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.
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Pending · 295 daysActive and pending GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN 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.
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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 GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN buying strategy.
If we were buying in GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN 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 GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN.
A vintage-mixed coastal pocket
With homes dating back to 1950 and running through 2024, this is a neighborhood where two houses on the same street can be decades apart in construction and systems. The median living area of about 2,233 square feet describes a moderate footprint, but what you actually buy depends heavily on whether you land on original stock or a newer rebuild. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so the value proposition is location and the house itself, not shared facilities.
Turnover is thin. With just 7 active listings and 4 recent closings in the window, inventory is limited and each sale carries weight in the comps. A homestead share of roughly 35% suggests a meaningful portion of these homes are not primary residences, which is consistent with a coastal Walton County location. That mix can mean less frequent listings and pricing that reflects second-home and rental economics as much as owner-occupied demand.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN. 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 GULFVIEW HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN 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 3 factors (4.8). Basis: Recent Direction -4.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 35% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-turnover pocket with a wide age range, the comps rarely speak for themselves. We read each sale against its actual condition and vintage, help buyers underwrite what a 1950s-era home really needs versus a newer build, and help sellers price to a softening year-over-year trend instead of chasing yesterday's number. With only a handful of listings and closings to work from, local judgment beats a spreadsheet.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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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 (9 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (59 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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