Jolly Bay Acres
Homes for Sale in Freeport, FL
All 373 homes for sale in Freeport, FL · median $426,028 · 374 homes for sale in 32439 · Walton County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Jolly Bay Acres in Freeport, FL since 2000, the most recent in December 2023. Across Freeport as a whole, 608 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385,471, 71 median days on market, with 296 homes for sale today. At that median and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,760 ($3,380 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Freeport, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32439 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 27 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1950–2024 (median 1998) |
| Typical living area | 1,788 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Laundry, Short Term Rental - Allowed |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 41% |
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, “JOLLY BAY ACRES key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/jolly-bay-acres, data as of September 20, 2026.

Jolly Bay Acres is a small pocket of 27 homes in Freeport, and right now there are zero active listings. That scarcity is the headline: when nothing is on the market, price discovery happens one deal at a time, and the next sale tends to set the tone rather than a stack of comparable listings.
Price here is driven by condition and lot, not by any uniform product. With a build range spanning from 1950 to 2024 and a median year built of 1998, you are looking at a genuine mix — older structures alongside recent construction. A buyer should underwrite each home on its own merits; a seller should expect the spread to be wide and condition to do most of the talking.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a small, established enclave in Walton County where inventory is thin to nonexistent and the housing stock varies widely by age and condition — the opposite of a uniform subdivision.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 7 homes in JOLLY BAY ACRES that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1980 and 1999 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 1,260 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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.
Who Jolly Bay Acres is best for.
Best for
- Patient buyers who can wait for an off-market or newly listed home rather than picking from current inventory
- Buyers who value land and location over shared amenities and are comfortable underwriting a home on its individual condition
- Owner-occupants seeking a modestly sized home who intend to homestead and hold
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close quickly and require options on the market today
- Anyone wanting a large, new, uniform build with predictable specs across the neighborhood
- Buyers who prioritize community amenities, an HOA, or shared recreational facilities
The market around Jolly Bay Acres
Jolly Bay Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32439, 535 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Freeport.
Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 32439 (Freeport), 679 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K, down 3.3% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 301 active and 108 pending listings put supply at about 5.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32439 housing market and the Walton County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Jolly Bay Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in JOLLY BAY ACRES, Freeport
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 Jolly Bay Acres
Live MLS inventory for Jolly Bay Acres. 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 Jolly Bay Acres 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.
Every Home for Sale in Jolly Bay Acres Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Jolly Bay Acres listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 60 Mcdaniels Fishcamp Road #A · $1,100,000 · 1 bd / 1 ba · pending · listed Jun 30, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty FWB
Schools
- Walton County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Freeport · Elementary
- Freeport · Middle
- Freeport · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Jolly Bay Acres 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 Jolly Bay Acres address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Freeport High School
The Jolly Bay Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Jolly Bay Acres 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 Jolly Bay Acres.
A small, mixed-vintage pocket
With just 27 homes and a median living area of about 1,788 square feet, Jolly Bay Acres is modest in both scale and footprint. The build range from 1950 to 2024 tells you this grew in over decades rather than all at once, so no two nearby homes are guaranteed to look — or systems-wise, perform — alike. That rewards buyers who inspect carefully and value each property individually.
Roughly 41% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to a meaningful share of non-owner-occupied or seasonally held property in the mix. There are no identified community amenities from current MLS listings, so the draw is the location and the land itself, not shared facilities or an HOA-managed lifestyle.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Jolly Bay Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 27-home enclave with no active listings, the market is off-book — the right deal often comes from knowing who might sell before it hits the MLS. We track this pocket closely, we value each home on its own condition and lot rather than a broad average, and we will tell you plainly when a specific property does not justify its asking price.
Jolly Bay Acres in 15 seconds.
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 Jolly Bay Acres buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Jolly Bay Acres sales matched to your home.
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28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32439 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 (2026-09-24).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32439)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2000 (8 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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