LONGWOOD S/D
Homes for Sale in Shalimar, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
What sets price in Longwood is condition and vintage, not amenities. The median year built is 1965, with a stock that runs from 1950 through 2020, so on any given block you can find a mid-century house that has never been touched sitting next to one that has been taken down to the studs and rebuilt. That spread is the story: the $509,850 median tells you the middle of the market, but the actual number on a specific home turns almost entirely on how much work has already been done. Livable square footage is generous here, with a median around 2,681, which is part of what supports the price.
The posture right now favors a patient approach on both sides. Homes are taking a median of 57 days to sell, which is not a fast market, so buyers have room to inspect, negotiate, and walk. Year-over-year the median is up 22.3%, so sellers with an updated, well-presented home have leverage — but that longer days-on-market number means overpricing gets punished with time on the shelf. Price to condition, not to the headline.
LONGWOOD S/D right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($510K) is up 22.3% from the prior 12 months ($417K). With about 1 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 4 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
LONGWOOD S/D right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($510K) is up 22.3% from the prior 12 months ($417K). With about 1 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 4 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
LONGWOOD S/D market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $510K, and a median 57 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 22% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
LONGWOOD S/D is a community of 113 homes in Shalimar, Okaloosa County, built between 1950 and 2020 (median 1965), with a median living area of about 2,681 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Longwood is an established Shalimar subdivision of roughly 113 homes in Okaloosa County, defined by mid-century bones, a wide range of renovation states, and larger-than-typical floor plans. With a homestead share near 78%, this reads as a lived-in, owner-occupied pocket rather than a rental or flip corridor.
Who LONGWOOD S/D is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$500s who want more living square footage than newer subdivisions offer at the same price
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to underwrite a project on older bones
- Long-hold owners who value an established, owner-occupied street over amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who need turnkey and have no budget or appetite for updates on an older home
- Amenity-seekers wanting pools, gates, or shared facilities, which this community does not offer
- Short-term buyers expecting a quick flip in a market where homes take a median of 57 days to sell
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 ($510K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($417K) IS the +22.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 4 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 LONGWOOD S/D buying strategy.
If we were buying in LONGWOOD 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 LONGWOOD S/D.
A condition-driven market, not a spec market
Because the housing stock spans 1950 to 2020, two homes at the same nominal size can be very different assets. One may need roof, systems, and kitchen work; another may already be modernized. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings here, so the value case rests on the house itself and the location within Shalimar — not on pools, gates, or shared facilities. Read every listing through the lens of what has been updated and what has been deferred.
The 78% homestead share matters for how the neighborhood trades. A high owner-occupied share tends to mean homes come to market less frequently and are held for the long term, which keeps inventory thin and puts a premium on the well-maintained ones when they do list. Expect to move deliberately when the right, already-updated home appears, and expect to underwrite a renovation budget when it hasn't been.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in LONGWOOD S/D. 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 LONGWOOD S/D 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 (8.6). Basis: Recent Direction +22.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 78% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this driven by condition and vintage, the whole game is pricing a specific house against its renovation history, not against a neighborhood average. We walk homes with you to separate cosmetic from structural, model the cost of deferred work, and set expectations against a 57-day median so neither buyers nor sellers overreact to the 22.3% year-over-year headline.
LONGWOOD S/D 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 LONGWOOD S/D 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 LONGWOOD S/D sales matched to your home.
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Recent Developments in Longwood S D
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Longwood S D, 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 11 miles southeast of Longwood S D.
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 8 miles north of Longwood S D, 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 4 miles northwest of Longwood S D.
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
| 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 32579)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (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.
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 ($510K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($417K) IS the +22.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 4 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 32579)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (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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