Magnolia Beach S/D
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
All 844 homes for sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL · median $1,162,500 · 875 homes for sale in 32459 · Walton County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Magnolia Beach S/D in Santa Rosa Beach, FL since 2018, the most recent in September 2019. Across Santa Rosa Beach as a whole, 545 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $975,000, 84 median days on market, with 302 homes for sale today. At that median and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,510 ($9,130 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 35 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1998–2023 (median 2018) |
| Typical living area | 1,646 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 47% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “MAGNOLIA BEACH S/D key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/magnolia-beach-s-d, data as of September 20, 2026.
Magnolia Beach is a small subdivision in Santa Rosa Beach, and with no active MLS inventory to lean on, the honest read is that pricing here will be driven by the individual home more than by any community pattern. Lot, condition, proximity to the water, and how a given seller has maintained or updated the property will do the heavy lifting. Without a running list of comparable sales in front of us, we treat every number cautiously and price off the specific house.
For a buyer, that means the work is in the details: get the inspection, understand the flood and insurance picture along this stretch of Walton County, and don't assume a headline figure from elsewhere in Santa Rosa Beach maps onto this pocket. For a seller, thin visible inventory can cut both ways — less to compete with, but also fewer recent signals to anchor a price. Preparation and a defensible comp story matter more here than in a high-turnover subdivision.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside MAGNOLIA BEACH S/D right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Magnolia Beach is a Santa Rosa Beach subdivision in Walton County with no community amenities identified from current listings, so the value proposition is location and the house itself rather than shared facilities.
County records show 6 qualified sales in MAGNOLIA BEACH S/D across 2024–2024, median $530,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Magnolia Beach S/D is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a coastal-Walton foothold who are comfortable pricing off one house rather than a market average
- Purchasers with a renovation or condition-driven budget who want value tied to the property itself
- Long-horizon owners who prioritize location and lot over shared amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who require community pools, gates, or other shared amenities to justify the purchase
- Shoppers who want a deep, active listing pool and abundant recent comps before committing
- Anyone needing a quick, low-diligence transaction with a fixed neighborhood price band
The market around Magnolia Beach S/D
Magnolia Beach S/D is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32459, 1,067 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Santa Rosa Beach.
Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 32459 (Santa Rosa Beach), 967 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $960K, up 2.0% year over year, with a median 82 days on market. Right now 496 active and 94 pending listings put supply at about 7.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32459 housing market and the Walton County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Magnolia Beach S/D specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in MAGNOLIA BEACH S/D, Santa Rosa 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 Magnolia Beach S/D buying strategy.
If we were buying in Magnolia Beach 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 Magnolia Beach S/D.
A house-by-house market, not a package deal
There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings here, which tells you what this place is and isn't. You are not buying into a gated resort with a pool and a fee structure carrying part of the value. You are buying a home in a Santa Rosa Beach neighborhood, and its worth stands on its own — the structure, the lot, the setback from the coast, and the condition on the day you tour it.
That puts the burden of diligence on the buyer and the burden of presentation on the seller. Because there isn't a deep, transparent stream of recent activity to cite, the smart move is to underwrite each property individually: verify square footage, confirm what's included, and pressure-test any price against the actual condition rather than a neighborhood average that may not exist in a subdivision this size.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Magnolia Beach S/D. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small Walton County subdivision with limited public signal, local judgment is the product. We work the specifics — flood zones, insurance exposure, the true condition behind the listing photos — and we'll tell you plainly when a Magnolia Beach house doesn't justify its ask or when it quietly does. No manufactured urgency, just a defensible read on one property at a time.
Magnolia Beach 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 Magnolia Beach 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 Magnolia Beach S/D sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2018 (2 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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