Kenwood S/D
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 30 closed sales in Kenwood S/D 3RD Addn in Fort Walton Beach, FL since 1994, the most recent in September 2025. Across Fort Walton Beach as a whole, 270 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $365,000, 39 median days on market, with 94 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,710 ($4,200 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Kenwood, Fort Walton Beach, FL — see all Kenwood homes for sale (2 listings across 5 sections in the MLS).
Kenwood S/D Addition is a condition-driven market, not a spec-sheet one. With a build range that runs from 1930 to 2023 and a median vintage of 1973, what a home sells for here has more to do with how much updating it has absorbed than with any published starting or ceiling price. Two houses on the same street can be worlds apart depending on roof, systems, and interior work, so the median tells you the middle of a wide spread rather than a tidy band.
The posture is steady rather than churny. At 195 homes with a homestead share near 78%, most of these are lived-in primary residences, not investor inventory, which tends to keep turnover measured. For sellers that means pricing to actual condition wins; for buyers it means the value is in reading the renovation history carefully and not assuming the median reflects the specific house in front of you.
The 60-Second Overview
A settled, mostly owner-occupied pocket of Fort Walton Beach where roughly 195 homes span nearly a century of construction, and where condition — not a headline price band — is the real variable.
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 Kenwood S/D is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting a larger established home and willing to underwrite condition individually
- Renovation-minded buyers who see upside in an older home priced below turnkey comps
- Long-hold owner-occupants comfortable in a steady, low-turnover pocket
Probably not for
- Buyers who want amenity-rich, HOA-managed community living
- Buyers expecting uniform, new-construction condition across the subdivision
- Investors seeking quick-flip inventory in a high-turnover market
The market around Kenwood S/D
Kenwood S/D is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32547, 277 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Fort Walton Beach.
Across Okaloosa County, 2,265 homes are active and 765 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Kenwood S/D specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Kenwood S/D by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Kenwood S/D subdivision: 18 homes on record; built 1972–1979; typical size about 2,182 heated sq ft; 4 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | $300,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | $235,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | $325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | $515,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $540,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | $366,500 |
Newest recorded sale: $225,000 on 2025-09-15.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in KENWOOD S/D 3RD ADDN, Fort Walton Beach
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.
The Kenwood S/D buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kenwood 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 Kenwood S/D.
Age spread and square footage
The generous median living area — just over 2,600 square feet — is one of the more distinctive numbers here. Combined with a 1973 median build year, that points to a stock of substantial, established homes rather than compact starter product. Buyers should still verify each floor plan individually, because a range stretching from 1930 to 2023 means additions, rebuilds, and infill all coexist under the same subdivision name.
No community amenities surfaced in current MLS listings, so treat this as a location-and-house play rather than an amenitized development. The draw is the neighborhood itself and its position within Okaloosa County; the value case rests on the individual home, its systems, and how its updates line up against its age.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kenwood S/D. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where the median hides a wide condition spread, our job is to price and read houses one at a time — separating cosmetic updates from structural and systems work, and pinning a number to the specific home rather than the subdivision average. That discipline is what protects buyers from overpaying and helps sellers defend a price the finished product actually earns.
Kenwood S/D 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 Kenwood S/D buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1994 (30 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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