Heatherwood in Pace

Heatherwood

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A small, quiet Pace street of 1980s homes on third-acre lots, no HOA, A-rated schools, minutes from NAS Whiting.

No HOAThird-acre lotsMinutes from NAS Whiting
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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$848K
Median Price
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Supply
153days
Avg DOM
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Seller Leverage
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Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Heatherwood is a small, quiet single-family street (Heatherwood Way, about 14 to 16 homes) in central Pace, valued for third-acre lots and no HOA in the A-rated Santa Rosa County district, below the Pace median and minutes from NAS Whiting Field. Ranch homes (around 1,100 to 1,960 square feet, built 1981-84) trade roughly $225,000 to $295,000. The honest reads are 1980s homes now needing updates and a wind-mitigation review, an adequate-rated zoned elementary (Pea Ridge), very thin resale in a single-street community, and a car-dependent, semi-rural setting. Buy it for the no-HOA carry, the lot size, and the schools; inspect the home and comp within the street and the broader Pace market."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Heatherwood is a small single-family neighborhood on Heatherwood Way in central Pace (unincorporated Santa Rosa County, 32571), off the Pea Ridge Road / Norris Road corridor, a quiet single street.

It is roughly 14 to 16 ranch and traditional homes (around 1,100 to 1,960 square feet, predominantly three-bedroom) built 1981-84, on consistent third-acre (about 0.33-acre) lots.

There is no HOA (confirmed, $0 dues) and no CDD, so recurring overhead is just taxes and insurance. Confirm any deed restrictions for the specific home.

The draw is third-acre lots and no HOA in the A-rated Santa Rosa County district, below the Pace median and minutes from NAS Whiting Field. The trade-offs are 1980s homes needing updates and a wind-mitigation review, an adequate-rated zoned elementary, very thin resale, and a car-dependent setting.

Best for

  • Value buyers who want a third-acre lot at no HOA in the A-rated Pace district
  • Military buyers minutes from NAS Whiting Field
  • Buyers who will update a 1980s home

Probably not for

  • Families set on a top-rated zoned elementary
  • Buyers who want new construction or HOA amenities
  • Buyers who need deep resale liquidity or walkability

How Heatherwood is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
153Median days on marketdays
0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Pensacola MLS, as of June 11, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Heatherwood listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

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Homes For Sale Right Now in Heatherwood

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The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

NAS Whiting Field (Milton)~10-15 min · ~5-8 miles east
US-90 (Pace town center)~5-10 min · retail and dining
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)~16 min · ~11 miles
I-10 (Pace/Milton area)~5-10 min · south
NAS Pensacola~20-22 min · ~15 miles via US-90
Downtown Pensacola~20-25 min · ~15 miles

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Heatherwood (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Santa Rosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Heatherwood is served by Santa Rosa County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Heatherwood address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value in Heatherwood, sourced and dated. The no-HOA carry, the third-acre lots, and the A-rated schools are the practical facts.

Recent Developments in Heatherwood

Our read on what is being built around Heatherwood, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe backdrop is high-growth Pace and an A-rated district, with a single-street, infrequent-turnover community below the Pace median. The recurring items are the older homes and the zoned elementary.

Third-acre lots at no HOA in an A-rated district

BullishThird-acre lots and no HOA in the A-rated Santa Rosa district, below the Pace median, draw value buyers. impact
SignificanceRadius: Pace

Third-acre lots at no HOA in an A-rated district

Minutes from NAS Whiting Field

BullishA short NAS Whiting commute supports steady military and value demand. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Minutes from NAS Whiting Field

Older homes and an adequate elementary

NeutralThe 1980s homes need updates and a wind-mitigation review, and the zoned elementary (Pea Ridge) rates adequate; weigh both. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Older homes and an adequate elementary

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Heatherwood, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

Showing the latest, scroll for all updates ↓

  1. 2023-2026
    Market

    Below the Pace median

    A Heatherwood Way home sold around $260,000 in March 2023, with a 2025-2026 listing reduced from $295,000 to $269,000 (180-plus days on market), below the Pace median around $357,000 (Zillow). Why it matters: The street trades below the Pace median given the older, smaller homes; price realistically and comp within the street. Source

  2. 2024-2025
    Schools

    Santa Rosa County rated an A district

    Santa Rosa County District Schools earned an A district rating for 2024-2025, with Pea Ridge Elementary (4-5/10), Avalon Middle (7/10), and Pace High (6/10) in the Pace area. Why it matters: Confirm the zoned schools by address and weigh the elementary. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Heatherwood, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Inspect the 1980s home and get a wind-mitigation review. Inspect the roof, HVAC, and systems, budget for updates, and get a wind-mitigation inspection to help insurance.

2

Confirm there is no HOA and any deed restrictions. Verify there is no HOA or CDD (confirmed $0 dues) and any deed restrictions via title.

3

Verify the schools. Confirm the assigned schools by address, weighing the adequate elementary and the strong middle and high schools.

4

Price realistically and comp within the street. Resale is thin and a recent listing sat 180-plus days; price to recent Heatherwood Way and comparable Pace sales.

5

Check the FEMA flood zone. Pace is generally Zone X, but confirm the flood zone for the specific lot.

Best Buy
A sound, updated 1980s home on a third-acre lot, priced realistically to recent comps, for the lot size and the no-HOA carry in an A-rated district.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting older-home updates and insurance, or overpricing in a thin, single-street market.
Best Lot
Third-acre lots are consistent; weigh what the home backs to and the condition.
Smart Timing
A small, below-median street rewards a prepared buyer who inspects well and prices realistically.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Heatherwood is a small single-family neighborhood on Heatherwood Way in central Pace (unincorporated Santa Rosa County, 32571), off the Pea Ridge Road / Norris Road corridor, a quiet single street of roughly 14 to 16 ranch and traditional homes (around 1,100 to 1,960 square feet) built 1981-84 on consistent third-acre lots. There is no HOA (confirmed, $0 dues) and no CDD, keeping the carry minimal. The draw is third-acre lots and no HOA in the A-rated Santa Rosa County district, below the Pace median and minutes from NAS Whiting Field; trade-offs are 1980s homes needing updates and a wind-mitigation review, an adequate-rated zoned elementary, very thin resale, and a car-dependent setting. Schools are in the Santa Rosa County School District; confirm assignments by address.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: smaller or original homes

The lower end is the smaller or more original homes (around 1,100 to 1,450 square feet), with 2013 and 2021 comps from around $109,000 to $191,000 (Redfin). The renovation budget is the variable.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated three-bedroom homes

The core is updated three-bedroom homes (around 1,450 to 1,650 square feet), with a March 2023 sale around $260,000 (Zillow).

Most inventory
High: larger or fully updated homes

The top is the larger or fully renovated homes (toward 1,960 square feet), into the upper $200,000s to around $295,000 (Zillow, 2025-2026), below the Pace median. Condition separates these; comp within the street.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Entry: smaller or original homes
The lower end is the smaller or more original homes (around 1,100 to 1,450 square feet), with 2013 and 2021 comps from around $109,000 to $191,000 (Redfin). The renovation budget is the variable.
Mid: updated three-bedroom homes
The core is updated three-bedroom homes (around 1,450 to 1,650 square feet), with a March 2023 sale around $260,000 (Zillow).
High: larger or fully updated homes
The top is the larger or fully renovated homes (toward 1,960 square feet), into the upper $200,000s to around $295,000 (Zillow, 2025-2026), below the Pace median. Condition separates these; comp within the street.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Intracoastal West locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Heatherwood

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Heatherwood is third-acre, no-HOA value in the A-rated Pace district. The honest read is the 1980s homes, the adequate elementary, and thin single-street resale.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.3B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.2/10
Renovation Risk6.4/10
Location Efficiency7.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage8.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Heatherwood is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Pensacola MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Pensacola MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Pensacola MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Consistent third-acre lots are the asset.
  • Weigh what the home backs to and the condition.
  • Confirm the FEMA flood zone (generally Zone X).

Heatherwood's lots are consistent third-acre Pace parcels, generous for the price point, so the lot read weighs the lot size, what the home backs to, and the FEMA flood zone for the specific address. On 1981-84 homes, the lot and the condition of the systems, not square footage alone, separate one home's value from the next.

Heatherwood in 15 seconds.

Best forValue buyers who want a third-acre lot at no HOA in the A-rated Pace district minutes from NAS Whiting.
Strong onLots and carry: third-acre lots, no HOA, the A-rated Santa Rosa district, and a short NAS Whiting commute, below the Pace median.
Watch1980s homes needing updates and a wind-mitigation review, an adequate-rated zoned elementary, very thin single-street resale, and a car-dependent setting.
Not forFamilies set on a top elementary, buyers wanting new construction or amenities, or those needing deep resale liquidity or walkability.
The edgeThird-acre lots at no HOA in an A-rated district, below the Pace median, reward a buyer who inspects well and prices realistically.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • No HOA ($0 dues); no CDD.
  • 1980s homes; budget updates.
  • Consistent third-acre lots.
  • A-rated Pace district; adequate elementary.
  • Single street; very thin resale.

There is no HOA (confirmed, $0 dues) and no CDD, so recurring overhead is just taxes and insurance. Confirm any deed restrictions for the specific home. The real costs are the upkeep of a 1980s home and insurance; a wind-mitigation inspection can reduce premiums.

There are no HOA-funded services or amenities; this is a no-HOA street. Verify any deed restrictions per property.

There is no club or amenity package; the appeal is the third-acre lots, the no-HOA carry, and the central Pace location.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Heatherwood, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Heatherwood, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Heatherwood year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Heatherwood Pace Market Scorecard

Thin data

Heatherwood Pace is currently a thin data. Limited supply, a median asking price of $269,000, and homes go under contract in about 153 days.

n/a
Months supply
$269,000
Median list
n/a
Median sold
$185
Per sqft
153
Days on mkt
1/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32571 ZIP is $327,859, about 25.9% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Heatherwood have an HOA or CDD?
No. It has no HOA (confirmed $0 dues) and no CDD, so recurring overhead is just taxes and insurance. Confirm any deed restrictions.
How old are the homes in Heatherwood?
Most are ranch and traditional homes built 1981-84, so budget a thorough inspection of the roof, HVAC, and systems and a wind-mitigation review.
How much do homes in Heatherwood cost?
Activity ran roughly $225,000 to $295,000 (Zillow/Redfin, 2023-2026), with a March 2023 sale around $260,000, below the Pace median around $357,000. Comp within the street.
What schools serve Heatherwood?
It is in the A-rated Santa Rosa County School District, typically Pea Ridge Elementary (4-5/10), Avalon Middle (7/10), and Pace High (6/10). Confirm the assignment by address.
How big are the lots in Heatherwood?
Consistent third-acre (about 0.33-acre) lots, generous for the price point, a key part of the appeal.
How close is Heatherwood to NAS Whiting Field?
About 10 to 15 minutes east (roughly 5 to 8 miles), making it a practical location for NAS Whiting personnel and value buyers.
Is Heatherwood gated?
No. It is an open, no-HOA single street, not gated.
How many homes are in Heatherwood?
Roughly 14 to 16, a small single-street community with very thin resale turnover, so inventory is rare and pricing should be realistic.
Is Heatherwood in a flood zone?
Pace is generally Zone X (minimal risk), but flood risk is parcel-specific. Confirm the FEMA flood zone for the specific lot.
What should I check before buying in Heatherwood?
Inspect the 1980s home and get a wind-mitigation review, confirm there is no HOA and any deed restrictions, verify the schools, check the FEMA flood zone, and price realistically to recent comps.
Is Heatherwood a good investment?
Third-acre lots at no HOA in the A-rated Pace district below the median support steady demand, but older homes, the adequate elementary, and thin single-street resale are factors. Inspect well and price realistically; this is not a guarantee of future value.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Heatherwood?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Having your own representation to read the comps, the costs, and the inspection is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a third-acre lot at no HOA in the A-rated Pace districtExcellent fit
You are a military buyers minutes from NAS Whiting FieldExcellent fit
You will update a 1980s homeExcellent fit
You are set on a top-rated zoned elementaryProbably not
You want new construction or HOA amenitiesProbably not
You need deep resale liquidity or walkabilityProbably not

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Heatherwood median home price history from 2012 to 2026 — chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in Heatherwood, Florida by year (2012–2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
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