LONGWOOD
Homes for Sale in Shalimar, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Price here is driven by condition and lot, not by any single template. The homes span construction from 1950 to 2020, with a median build year of 1964, so what you're really buying is a specific structure's updates and bones. A renovated mid-century home and a tired original one on comparable lots can sit far apart, and that spread is the story of Longwood pricing more than any headline figure.
The market posture is thin. One active listing against 128 homes and a single recent closing means inventory is scarce and comparables are limited. For a buyer, that argues for patience and a willingness to move when the right home surfaces. For a seller, low supply is leverage, but with few recent trades to anchor value, pricing needs careful, condition-based support rather than guesswork.
Who LONGWOOD is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting a larger, established home and willing to wait for the right listing
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable taking on an older home to build sweat equity
- Long-hold owners who value a stable, high-owner-occupancy pocket over turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a menu of listings to choose from right now
- Anyone requiring shared community amenities like a pool or clubhouse
- Buyers who want newer, uniform, move-in-ready construction on a fixed timeline
Housing distress & ownership in LONGWOOD, Shalimar
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 LONGWOOD
Live MLS inventory for LONGWOOD. 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 LONGWOOD 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.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Longwood · Elementary
- Meigs · Middle
- Choctawhatchee · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent LONGWOOD listings and can change; always confirm with Okaloosa County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any LONGWOOD address.
The LONGWOOD buying strategy.
If we were buying in LONGWOOD 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 LONGWOOD.
An established Shalimar pocket
With a median year built of 1964 and construction running from 1950 to 2020, this is a mature neighborhood where lots and layouts were set decades ago and infill has filled in over time. Median living area sits above 2,600 square feet, which points to substantial homes rather than starter-scale footprints. Expect variety wall to wall: original mid-century houses next to gut renovations and the occasional newer build.
Owner-occupancy runs high here, with a homestead share around 77 percent, which tends to correlate with long-held homes and slower turnover. No community amenities show up in current MLS listings, so this is a location-and-house play, not an amenity package. That suits buyers who value the setting and the individual home over shared facilities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in LONGWOOD. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this thin on inventory and recent sales, the hard part is valuation. We underwrite each home on condition, systems, and lot rather than leaning on scarce comps, and we know how to time an offer when a listing this rare comes to market. Whether you're pricing an established home to sell or trying to read whether an asking price is fair, we ground it in the specifics of the property.
LONGWOOD in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a LONGWOOD buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed LONGWOOD sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in LONGWOOD, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Seminole 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 · Seminole 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.
36% of homes for sale in ZIP 32579 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 (2026-08-18).
Recent Developments in Longwood Okaloosa
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Longwood Okaloosa, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 12 miles south of Longwood Okaloosa.
Source: Get The Coast - May 2026Development
Okaloosa commissioners approve master plan for 392-lot River Park subdivision in Crestview
Okaloosa County commissioners unanimously approved the master plan for River Park, a 392 lot single family subdivision on 263 acres east of Main Drive and north of Airport Road in Crestview. The project by River Park Landing LLC will be built in three phases, with each phase requiring a separate development order approval.
What it may mean for the marketAdds substantial single family housing supply to the Crestview market and phases new residential construction onto a large tract in north Okaloosa County. The project is about 6 miles north of Longwood Okaloosa, elsewhere in Okaloosa County.
Source: Get The Coast - May 2026Infrastructure
Okaloosa County opens $212M Southwest Crestview Bypass
Okaloosa County opened the $212 million Southwest Crestview Bypass, a 3.5 mile four lane corridor connecting Antioch Road to State Road 85 with access from U.S. Highway 90. The project includes a 1,713 foot bridge, sidewalks, a multi use path, and direct access to the new Pineview K-8 school opening in August 2026.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a major four lane traffic corridor serving southwest Crestview and expands regional road capacity for surrounding growth in north Okaloosa County. The site is about 3 miles northwest of Longwood Okaloosa.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32569/32579)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1999 (31 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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