Kellys
Homes for Sale in Destin, FL
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As of November 2026, Kellys Addn To Destin in Destin, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1971–2000; none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 16 ft).
Price here is driven by land and location, not by the buildings sitting on it. This is an older pocket of Destin with a median build year of 1983 and homes going all the way back to 1954, so the median near $831,000 reflects what a lot in this part of town is worth as much as what the house delivers. Expect a wide condition spread — original mid-century cottages next to rebuilds through 2022 — and price your expectations to the specific property, not the median.
The market posture is fast and thin. Half of recent sales moved in roughly nine to ten days against a single active listing, so when something priced right hits, it goes. Buyers should be pre-approved and ready to move; sellers of a well-prepared home have leverage, but with only four closings in the window, one or two comps swing the read, so lean on current condition and lot rather than a headline average.
Figures in this note are as of July 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Kellys right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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: Low (2 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 12, 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
KELLYS ADDN TO DESTIN is a small, established in-town Destin enclave of about 149 homes where the value case is the parcel and the position within Destin, not a uniform housing stock.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 68 homes in KELLYS that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1954 and 2024 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,564 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 91% are single-family homes. 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.
County records show 4 qualified sales in KELLYS across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $1.23M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Kellys is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing an established in-town Destin position and comfortable underwriting each home individually
- Those with a mid-$800s budget who want the lot and location, whether renovating an older home or buying a recent rebuild
- Decisive, pre-approved buyers who can act inside a roughly nine-to-ten-day window
Probably not for
- Buyers who need on-site community amenities as part of the deal
- Anyone wanting a uniform, matched-vintage subdivision with predictable comps
- Buyers expecting a deep active inventory to compare and negotiate against
The market around Kellys
Kellys is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32541, 635 homes are on the market and 11% are under contract — a slower corner of Destin.
Across Okaloosa County, 1,691 homes are active and 403 pending (19% under contract).
In ZIP 32541 (Destin), 150 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $740K ($199/sq ft), down 17.6% year over year, with a median 103 days on market. Right now 190 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 15.2 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 32541 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Kellys specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Kellys
Live MLS inventory for Kellys. 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 Kellys listings as of 2026-11-12, 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.
Kellys on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Destin · Elementary
- Destin · Middle
- Fort Walton Beach · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Kellys listings and can change; always confirm with Okaloosa County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Kellys buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kellys 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 Kellys.
An older Destin pocket where the lot leads
With a build range from 1954 to 2022 and a median year of 1983, this is not a matched subdivision — it is an evolving in-town neighborhood. Median living area sits near 1,869 square feet, which points to modest original footprints alongside larger rebuilds. That mix means two homes at similar list prices can be very different propositions: one a teardown-adjacent original, another a recent reconstruction. Underwrite each on its own condition, not the neighborhood average.
No community amenities show up in current MLS listings, so buy this location for what it is — proximity within Destin itself — rather than for shared facilities. Owner-occupancy sits just above half at roughly 54 percent homestead, a balance that reads as a genuine live-in neighborhood with a meaningful non-homestead share. The single active listing and only four recent closings mean data is sparse; treat any one sale as directional, not definitive.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kellys. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin inventory and a fast clock reward preparation over browsing. With one active listing and a median under two weeks on market, we keep clients ready to act and grounded on what a specific vintage-to-rebuild home is actually worth on its lot — instead of reacting to a small-sample median. That is where a broker who knows this pocket of Destin earns the fee.
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| Location | Destin, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32541 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 144 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1954–2022 (median 1983) |
| Typical living area | 1,863 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | detached single family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security System, BBQ Pit/Grill, Boat Launch, Dock, Fishing, Laundry |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,706,500 · 6.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 53% |
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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Kellys key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/kellys-addn-to-destin, data as of November 9, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in KELLYS ADDN TO DESTIN, Destin
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.
Just listed in Kellys
The newest homes for sale in Kellys right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 617 2Nd Street $414,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · listed Sep 22, 2026 Courtesy of LPT Realty LLC
- 717 6Th Street $2,999,000 · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · listed Mar 20, 2026 Courtesy of The Premier Property Group
Checked against the MLS nightly. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Kellys Addn To Destin Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Kellys Addn To Destin listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 617 2nd Street · $414,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 21, 2026 · listed by LPT Realty LLC
- 717 6th Street · $2,999,000 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 13, 2026 · listed by The Premier Property Group
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Beach Drive (9 homes on record)
- Beach Drive (1 homes on record)
- Kelly Street (1 homes on record)
What it really costs to own in Kellys
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $5,133/yr across 4 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-11-12). |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Okaloosa County is $2,644/yr (1,101 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1995 across 4 listings. An original roof here would be about 31 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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11% of homes for sale in ZIP 32541 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 (2026-11-11).
Recent Developments in Kellys Addn To
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Kellys Addn To, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
TJ Maxx to open 33,865-square-foot Destin store Nov. 1 at Paradise Key
The off-price retailer opens at 4437 Commons Drive East with a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 1. Regular hours run 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily, and the store sells apparel, accessories, jewelry, and home and beauty goods.
What it may mean for the marketA new national off-price anchor adds everyday shopping close to Destin's commercial corridor and may shorten trips for retail needs. The site is about 3 miles east of Kellys Addn To.
Source: Get The Coast - October 2026Infrastructure
Okaloosa outlines Gap Creek drainage projects and permitting hurdles in Fort Walton Beach
County staff described five stormwater efforts, including the Overbrook drainage work, a planned 2.67-acre Sylvania Heights stormwater park estimated at $4 million, and Lloyd Street and Mayflower Avenue improvements expected to go to bid in early 2027. Air Force environmental review and state and Army Corps permits for dredging complicate the timeline.
What it may mean for the marketPlanned drainage upgrades could reduce flooding exposure in the Gap Creek basin over time, though permitting delays mean relief is likely several years out. The project is about 9 miles west of Kellys Addn To, elsewhere in Okaloosa County.
Source: Get The Coast - October 2026Retail & Dining
7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand opens on Beal Parkway in Fort Walton Beach
The stand at 799 Beal Parkway opened Oct. 19 and is the chain's second in Fort Walton Beach. It is expected to add 75 local jobs, and an opening fundraiser raised $4,661 for an equine therapy nonprofit.
What it may mean for the marketA new drive-thru option along Beal Parkway adds early-morning and late-night food and beverage access and about 75 jobs nearby. The project is about 9 miles west of Kellys Addn To, elsewhere in Okaloosa County.
Source: Get The Coast - October 2026Parks & Amenities
Okaloosa and Cinco Bayou open upgraded boat ramp with new trailer parking
Okaloosa County and the Town of Cinco Bayou held a ribbon cutting for upgraded boat ramp facilities, including 16 new boat trailer parking spaces, a new restroom and landscaping. The $4.1 million total, funded largely by tourism development funds, also covers the $2.95 million purchase of a former bank building at 198 Eglin Parkway NE. Future dock improvements are planned.
What it may mean for the marketAdded trailer parking and ramp access improve waterfront recreation access for Fort Walton Beach area boaters. The project is about 8 miles west of Kellys Addn To, elsewhere in Okaloosa County.
Source: Get The Coast - September 2026Parks & Amenities
Destin and Okaloosa County agree on management of 4-acre Holiday Isle state park
Destin and Okaloosa County unanimously agreed to back Destin as manager and developer of the roughly four-acre state-acquired park on Holiday Isle near Norriego Point. In return, Destin council voted 5-2 to offer free parking to all Okaloosa County residents at city-owned lots and parks. The deal still requires state Board of Trustees and DEP review.
What it may mean for the marketManagement of the Holiday Isle park and city parking rules will affect public waterfront access and parking in Destin. The site is about 2 miles west of Kellys Addn To.
Source: Get The Coast - June 2026Civic
DeSantis signs state budget with funding for Okaloosa County projects
Governor DeSantis signed the state budget that included roughly $15 million for 20 Okaloosa County projects, among them $5 million for the Northwest Florida State College Workforce Innovation Center in Niceville, $1.5 million for Shalimar Bridge Park, and $3 million for Destin road and drainage work. About $7.26 million in other local requests were vetoed.
What it may mean for the marketDirects state funding toward workforce, park, road, and drainage infrastructure across Okaloosa County, supporting public facilities and capacity in Niceville, Shalimar, and Destin. The site is about 8 miles north of Kellys Addn To.
Source: Get The Coast
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32541)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-09 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (2 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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