HOMEWOOD S/D
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Price in Homewood is driven by condition and square footage, not by amenities or age. With a median build year of 1972 and homes reaching back to 1958 and up to 2018, the stock is genuinely mixed, and that spread is what moves the number. The $415,000 median sits on a healthy median size of roughly 2,195 square feet, so buyers are paying for space in an established Fort Walton Beach subdivision rather than new construction.
The current posture is thin and quick. One active listing against a median of about 16.5 days on market means well-priced homes here don't sit. For sellers, that argues for pricing to the recent closings rather than testing a ceiling; for buyers, it means being ready to move and underwriting for the age and updates of any specific home rather than the median.
The 60-Second Overview
HOMEWOOD S/D market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $415K, and a median 17 days on market for closed sales.
HOMEWOOD S/D is a community of 215 homes in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, built between 1958 and 2018 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 2,195 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Homewood is an established subdivision of about 215 homes in Fort Walton Beach, where a wide age range and no shared amenities put the emphasis squarely on the individual house and lot. The high homestead share of just over 71 percent points to an owner-occupied, hold-oriented pocket rather than a churn of investor product.
Who HOMEWOOD S/D is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting the mid-$400s for a larger, established home and willing to act quickly
- Owner-occupants planning to hold, comfortable in an older-stock subdivision
- Buyers open to updating a mid-century home to build value on their own terms
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new or near-new construction
- Anyone wanting community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry
- Shoppers who need a deep selection of active listings to negotiate against
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 ($415K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 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.
HOMEWOOD S/D Market Scorecard
HOMEWOOD S/D is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $524,500, and homes go under contract in about 64 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 HOMEWOOD S/D
Live MLS inventory for HOMEWOOD S/D. 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 HOMEWOOD S/D 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.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Edwins · Elementary
- Bruner · Middle
- Fort Walton Beach · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent HOMEWOOD S/D listings and can change; always confirm with Okaloosa County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any HOMEWOOD S/D address.
The HOMEWOOD S/D buying strategy.
If we were buying in HOMEWOOD S/D 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 HOMEWOOD S/D.
An older, owner-held subdivision priced house-by-house
The defining fact here is age variance. A build range from 1958 to 2018 around a 1972 median means two homes on the same street can be entirely different propositions — one may be a mid-century original, another a full modern rebuild. There is no amenity layer to lean on, so value comes down to what's been done to the specific structure: roof, systems, kitchens, and any additions to that median ~2,195 square feet.
With homesteaded ownership above 71 percent, turnover is modest and inventory stays tight, which is consistent with the single active listing in this snapshot. That scarcity is why the median days on market runs so short. The practical takeaway: this is a market you win by being pre-approved, decisive, and clear-eyed about renovation scope on older homes.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in HOMEWOOD S/D. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision this tightly held with only a handful of recent closings, the median tells you less than the individual house does. We read each home against its age, its updates, and the specific comps that matter — so buyers don't overpay for deferred maintenance and sellers price to how fast this market actually moves rather than to a hopeful number.
HOMEWOOD S/D in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 HOMEWOOD S/D buy.
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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 (7 streets, ZIP 32547/32548)) |
| 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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