KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Kenwood S/D 1st Addn is an established Fort Walton Beach pocket where the housing stock runs from 1960 through 2014, with the typical home dating to the late 1960s and living space around 2,341 square feet. That combination — older bones, generous square footage — means price here is driven far more by condition and updates than by any single benchmark. The median sits at $420,000, but expect a wide spread around it depending on how much work a given home has had.
The market posture is balanced-to-brisk. A median 21 days on market says well-prepared homes move without much hesitation, while the year-over-year figure is down 4.5%, so sellers should price to current comps rather than last year's optimism. For buyers, the short measured window means fewer data points and more reason to lean on condition-by-condition analysis instead of headline numbers.
KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($420K) is down 4.5% from the prior 12 months ($440K). With about 2 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 (3 and 3 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
KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($420K) is down 4.5% from the prior 12 months ($440K). With about 2 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 (3 and 3 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
KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $420K, and a median 21 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 (3 closings in the current window).
KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN is a community of 166 homes in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, built between 1960 and 2014 (median 1968.0), with a median living area of about 2,342 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a mature, mostly owner-occupied neighborhood of larger-footprint homes in central Fort Walton Beach; with roughly 78% homestead, turnover is limited and inventory tends to be condition-specific rather than uniform.
Who KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing living space around the mid-$400s who will underwrite condition carefully
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on an older home
- Long-hold owners drawn to a low-turnover, established central location
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new or near-new construction
- Buyers who expect shared community amenities
- Buyers needing a turnkey home with no tolerance for age-related updates
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 ($420K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($440K) IS the -4.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Okaloosa County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Okaloosa County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
The KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN buying strategy.
If we were buying in KENWOOD S/D 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 KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN.
Older stock, real square footage
The defining trait here is space in an older package. A median build year in the late 1960s paired with median living area above 2,300 square feet is a lot of house for the era, and it puts the emphasis squarely on systems, roofs, and updates. Two homes at the same address footprint can sit far apart on price depending on renovation history, so the median is a starting point for negotiation, not a ceiling or a floor.
No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so value here is about the homes and the location within Fort Walton Beach rather than shared facilities. With homestead share near 78%, this reads as a settled, hold-long neighborhood, which keeps available listings relatively scarce and makes each one worth evaluating on its own merits.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in KENWOOD S/D 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 KENWOOD S/D 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 (6.1). Basis: Recent Direction -4.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 78% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood where age and condition drive price and closings are thin, generic pricing guidance falls short. We underwrite each home on its updates, systems, and layout against the $420,000 median and the current 21-day pace, so sellers list at a defensible number and buyers know what they're actually paying for.
KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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 KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN 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 KENWOOD S/D 1ST ADDN sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32547)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1994 (35 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.
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 ($420K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($440K) IS the -4.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32547)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1994 (35 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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