Oaklawn in DeFuniak Springs

Oaklawn
Homes for Sale in DeFuniak Springs, FL

All 213 homes for sale in DeFuniak Springs, FL · median $249,490 · 45 homes for sale in 32435 · Walton County homes for sale

Community in DeFuniak Springs · Walton County · ZIP 32435
23 homesBuilt 1953–2001
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Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data17 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Oaklawn in DeFuniak Springs, FL since 2009, the most recent in May 2026. Across DeFuniak Springs as a whole, 93 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $195,000, 100 median days on market, with 41 homes for sale today. At that median and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $1,900 ($1,520 with the full homestead exemption).

OAKLAWN key facts
LocationDeFuniak Springs, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32435
Homes in the community23 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1953–2001 (median 1960)
Typical living area2,096 sq ft (median)
Amenities listed by sellersShort Term Rental - Allowed, TV Cable, Waterfront
For sale right now0 active, 0 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share70%

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, “OAKLAWN key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/oaklawn, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Oaklawn: 1 new listing (median asking $1,290,000). As of September 29, 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.

Live · Oaklawn Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
70%
Owner-occupied · Oaklawn
16 of 23 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
30%
Non-owner-occupied · Oaklawn
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
23
Homes in the community
23 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 17 years of records
Est. 1953
Community established
homes built 1953-2001, median 1960 (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Oaklawn sits in DeFuniak Springs, inland Walton County, and the current MLS snapshot is thin — no median price, no days-on-market, and no community amenities are surfacing from active listings. That absence is itself the read: this is a small, low-turnover pocket where price is set less by any headline number and more by the specific condition, lot, and improvements of whatever single home happens to be for sale.

For a buyer, that means you are pricing individual properties, not a market average — comparables here are scarce and you will want to lean on recent Walton County sales nearby rather than assume a neighborhood benchmark. For a seller, the flip side holds: with little competing inventory, a well-prepared home stands out, but you will need to justify your number against a wider DeFuniak Springs comp set rather than a tight Oaklawn one.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside OAKLAWN 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.

139 Oaklawn Drive
$1.29M · 0.2 mi away
4 bd · 3 ba
139 Oaklawn Drive
Listed by Kim & Company
85 Mapleview Drive #HS 31A
$247K · 0.6 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba
85 Mapleview Drive #HS 31A
Listed by Lennar Realty Inc
117 Mapleview Drive #HS 29A
$237K · 0.6 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba
117 Mapleview Drive #HS 29A
Listed by Lennar Realty Inc
455 Lakeside Drive
$650K · 0.8 mi away
3 bd · 3 ba
455 Lakeside Drive
Listed by Naylor Realty And Associates
347 Park Avenue
$160K · 0.8 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba
347 Park Avenue
Listed by HomeBiz Properties
361 Park Avenue
$180K · 0.8 mi away
4 bd · 2.5 ba
361 Park Avenue
Listed by Kim & Company

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Oaklawn is a small inland neighborhood in DeFuniak Springs where current listings show no shared community amenities, so value tracks the individual home and its lot rather than any resort-style package.

Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 6 homes in OAKLAWN that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1957 and 1962 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 2,084 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Emerald Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing an inland Walton County location over coastal proximity
  • Buyers comfortable pricing a home on its own condition and lot rather than a neighborhood average
  • Buyers willing to lean on wider DeFuniak Springs comps when local ones are scarce

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want shared community amenities like a pool or clubhouse
  • Buyers who need a well-established price benchmark before making an offer
  • Buyers seeking a high-turnover market with plenty of directly comparable listings

The market around Oaklawn

Oaklawn is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32435, 52 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of DeFuniak Springs.

Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).

In ZIP 32435 (DeFuniak Springs), 124 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $208K, down 2.7% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 41 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 5.7 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32435 housing market and the Walton County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Oaklawn specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in OAKLAWN, DeFuniak Springs

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 2 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-22)

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 Oaklawn

Live MLS inventory for Oaklawn. 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 Oaklawn listings as of 2026-09-30, 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.

Every Home for Sale in Oaklawn Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Oaklawn listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 139 Oaklawn Drive · $1,290,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 21, 2026 · listed by Kim & Company

Schools

In short
  • Walton County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Maude Saunders · Elementary
  • Walton · Middle
  • Walton · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn address.

If we were buying in Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an inland DeFuniak Springs base and are comfortable evaluating homes one at a time.
Biggest Risk
Thin comps and no amenity draw make pricing property-specific and harder to benchmark.
Sweet Spot
A sound home with clear condition and a lot that carries the value on its own.
Avoid If
You need a defined market benchmark or amenity-rich community package to feel confident.

A condition-driven pocket, not a benchmarked market

With no amenities identified from current MLS listings and no reliable price or timing figures in the snapshot, Oaklawn behaves like a collection of individual homes rather than a defined market segment. Two houses a block apart can price very differently based on condition, updates, and lot — and there may be little active inventory to compare against at any given moment.

Location is the durable draw: DeFuniak Springs is the Walton County seat, inland from the coast, which typically means a different pace and cost basis than the Emerald Coast beach corridor. Buyers should evaluate each property on its own merits — the structure, the systems, the lot — and treat neighborhood-level assumptions with caution.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a low-data, low-turnover pocket like Oaklawn, the value is in the legwork: pulling the right recent comps from across DeFuniak Springs and Walton County, reading condition honestly, and pricing a specific home rather than a neighborhood average. That is exactly the kind of ground-level work we do rather than lean on a formula.

Oaklawn in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an inland DeFuniak Springs base and are comfortable evaluating homes one at a time.
Biggest advantageLittle competing inventory means a well-prepared listing can stand out.
Biggest riskThin comps and no amenity draw make pricing property-specific and harder to benchmark.
Sweet spotA sound home with clear condition and a lot that carries the value on its own.
Avoid ifYou need a defined market benchmark or amenity-rich community package to feel confident.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Oaklawn homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Oaklawn.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

15% of homes for sale in ZIP 32435 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 (2026-09-30).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Oaklawn?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 23 homes in Oaklawn (public records).
What share of Oaklawn is owner-occupied?
70% of Oaklawn parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Oaklawn built?
Homes in Oaklawn were built between 1953 and 2001, with a median year built of 1960 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Oaklawn?
The best agent for Oaklawn is one who actively works DeFuniak Springs 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 Oaklawn.
How do I find a top DeFuniak Springs real estate agent who knows Oaklawn?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Oaklawn and the wider DeFuniak Springs area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Oaklawn?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Oaklawn purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Oaklawn, and what county is it in?
Oaklawn is in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, FL, ZIP 32435. The community's center is about 23 miles west of the center of DeFuniak Springs (straight-line).
Buyers prioritizing an inland Walton County location over coastal proximityExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable pricing a home on its own condition and lot rather than a neighborhood averageExcellent fit
Buyers willing to lean on wider DeFuniak Springs comps when local ones are scarceExcellent fit
Buyers who want shared community amenities like a pool or clubhouseProbably not
Buyers who need a well-established price benchmark before making an offerProbably not
Buyers seeking a high-turnover market with plenty of directly comparable listingsProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32435))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2009 (7 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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