LAUREL GROVE in Miramar Beach

LAUREL GROVE
Homes for Sale in Miramar Beach, FL

Community in Miramar Beach · Walton County · ZIP 32550
101 homesBuilt 2003–2006Median sale $940K
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Live Market Pulse
61/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2014 → 2026 · 89 at the 2021 peak
0 is LAUREL GROVE's coldest market since 2014, 100 its hottest. Today: 61. How it's scored

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Built fromLive emeraldcoast data22 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · LAUREL GROVE Housing Pulse emeraldcoast + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$940K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 7.1% vs the prior 12 months
+7.1%
1-yr price change
n = 10 and 8 sales in the two windows
95.4%
Sale vs ask
Walton median: 94.5%
Tempo
41days
Median DOM · closed
6 days at the 2021 low
0%
Under contract
3 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
10
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 8 a year
Ownership and context
12%
Owner-occupied · LAUREL GROVE
12 of 101 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
88%
Non-owner-occupied · LAUREL GROVE
incl. 26% trust or LLC-held · 79% out-of-state
0%
Cash buyers · LAUREL GROVE
0 of 10 sales, 12 mo ending July 2026
101
Homes in the community
101 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 22 years of records
Est. 2003
Community established
homes built 2003-2006, median 2005 (FL DOR 2025)
9.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 10 of 101 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Laurel Grove is a tight, built-out pocket in Miramar Beach — 101 homes, all delivered in a narrow window between 2003 and 2006. With that little construction variation, price here isn't a story of new-versus-old; it's driven by condition, updates, and lot position. The median sits at $940,000 against a median footprint just under 2,000 square feet, so buyers are paying for location on the Emerald Coast far more than for square footage.

The posture right now is thin and firm. Only three active listings, a market heat score of 61, and a median of roughly 40 days to contract point to a seller-leaning but not frantic market. Year-over-year the median is up about 7 percent, which supports sellers holding their number — but with so few closings in the window, one or two outlier sales move the median, so both sides should anchor to comparable condition rather than the headline figure.

LAUREL GROVE Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 25, 2026

LAUREL GROVE right now

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($940K) is up 7.1% from the prior 12 months ($878K). With about a dozen 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: Medium (10 and 8 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

LAUREL GROVE market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $940K, and a median 41 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 7% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (10 closings in the current window).

LAUREL GROVE is a community of 101 homes in Miramar Beach, Walton County, built between 2003 and 2006 (median 2005), with a median living area of about 1,942 square feet. 12% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

A small, fully established community near the Miramar Beach coast where nearly every home shares the same mid-2000s vintage, meaning the finished condition of a given house — not its age — is what separates one price from the next.

Best for

  • Coastal second-home buyers comfortable near the mid-$900s who value a settled, built-out setting
  • Buyers seeking a mid-2000s home and willing to wait for the right floor plan given limited inventory
  • Investors targeting a low-primary-occupancy coastal pocket who will underwrite on condition and use

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 2,000 square feet of living space
  • Shoppers who want multiple active options to tour and negotiate against at the same time
  • Anyone needing to be certain of value in a segment where few homes trade each cycle

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 ($940K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($878K) IS the +7.1% one-year change.

Windows contain 2 to 15 sales each (10 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K$800K$1M20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 7.1% year over year.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020020122014201620182020202220242026
6 days at the 2021 low; 41 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%20122014201620182020202220242026
95.4% now vs Walton 94.5%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05101520122014201620182020202220242026
2 to 15 a year; 10 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
89 at the 2021 peak, 23 in the troughs, 61 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

LAUREL GROVE Market Scorecard

Balanced

LAUREL GROVE is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $999,999, and homes go under contract in about 177 days.

$999,999
Median list
$940,000
Median sold
177
Days on mkt
3/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

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 LAUREL GROVE

Live MLS inventory for LAUREL GROVE. 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 LAUREL GROVE 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.

Listing locations from emeraldcoast. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Walton County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Van R Butler · Elementary
  • Emerald Coast · Middle
  • South Walton · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent LAUREL GROVE 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 LAUREL GROVE address.

If we were buying in LAUREL GROVE today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 LAUREL GROVE.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established Miramar Beach address in a small, built-out community.
Biggest Risk
A thin comp set means one or two sales swing the median, so pricing requires care.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained or updated home bought near the median condition rather than an outlier.
Avoid If
You need large square footage or a range of homes to choose from at once.

A condition-driven resale market

Because Laurel Grove was built out in just a few years and holds only 101 homes, inventory is scarce by design. Three active listings against a modest run of recent closings means selection is limited and comparable data is shallow — you may wait for the right floor plan rather than choose among several. That scarcity is part of why the median holds where it does.

The homestead share here is low, near 12 percent, which tells you a large portion of these homes are second homes or rentals rather than primary residences — consistent with a Miramar Beach coastal location. For a buyer, that means paying close attention to how a home has been used and maintained; for a seller, it means presentation and condition carry outsized weight when the pool of buyers is discerning and the median list price is near $940,000.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in LAUREL GROVE. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.3C · Buy Score
Recent Direction7.8/10
Owner Commitment1.2/10
Pricing Power7.0/10

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 (5.3). Basis: Recent Direction +7.1% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 12% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a 101-home community with only a handful of listings and closings, the difference between a fair number and an overpay comes down to reading condition against a shallow comp set. We track what actually trades in Laurel Grove, tell you when a listing's asking price is stretching past its condition, and help sellers position for the discerning buyer this coastal segment attracts.

LAUREL GROVE in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established Miramar Beach address in a small, built-out community.
Biggest advantageScarcity — only 101 homes and a consistent mid-2000s vintage keep this pocket tightly held.
Biggest riskA thin comp set means one or two sales swing the median, so pricing requires care.
Sweet spotA well-maintained or updated home bought near the median condition rather than an outlier.
Avoid ifYou need large square footage or a range of homes to choose from at once.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed LAUREL GROVE sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in LAUREL GROVE?
The median sale price in LAUREL GROVE was $940K over the 12 months ending July 25, 2026 (10 closed sales, emeraldcoast).
How long do homes in LAUREL GROVE take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 25, 2026 took a median 41 days on market (10 sales, emeraldcoast).
How many homes are in LAUREL GROVE?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 101 homes in LAUREL GROVE (public records).
What share of LAUREL GROVE is owner-occupied?
12% of LAUREL GROVE parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in LAUREL GROVE built?
Homes in LAUREL GROVE were built between 2003 and 2006, with a median year built of 2005 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in LAUREL GROVE?
Cash buyers took 0% of LAUREL GROVE sales in the 12 months ending July 2026 (0 of 10 closings, emeraldcoast).
Who is the best real estate agent for LAUREL GROVE?
The best agent for LAUREL GROVE is one who actively works Miramar Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for LAUREL GROVE.
How do I find a top Miramar Beach real estate agent who knows LAUREL GROVE?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows LAUREL GROVE and the wider Miramar Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for LAUREL GROVE?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your LAUREL GROVE purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Coastal second-home buyers comfortable near the mid-$900s who value a settled, built-out settingExcellent fit
Buyers seeking a mid-2000s home and willing to wait for the right floor plan given limited inventoryExcellent fit
Investors targeting a low-primary-occupancy coastal pocket who will underwrite on condition and useExcellent fit
Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 2,000 square feet of living spaceProbably not
Shoppers who want multiple active options to tour and negotiate against at the same timeProbably not
Anyone needing to be certain of value in a segment where few homes trade each cycleProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsemeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026)
Community market statsemeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32550))
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2004 (118 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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