Old Town
Homes for Sale in Panama City, FL
All 268 homes for sale in Panama City, FL · median $349,900 · Bay County homes for sale
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Old Town is a community in Panama City, Bay County, FL. Across Panama City as a whole, 371 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $300,000, 84 median days on market. At that median and Bay County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.28 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,680 ($3,200 with the full homestead exemption).
Old Town sits inside Panama City proper, in Bay County, and the current MLS picture is thin: only a couple of closings have come through in the most recent window as of late July 2026. That is not enough volume to anchor a reliable median price, so anyone pricing a listing or building an offer here needs to lean on individual comps rather than a neighborhood average.
With no shared community amenities identified in current listings, whatever draws a buyer to Old Town is going to be the individual home, the lot, and the in-town location rather than a clubhouse or a pool. That puts more weight on condition, lot specifics, and proximity to downtown Panama City when you are comparing one property to another.
Figures in this note are as of July 28, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Old Town 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
Old Town is a Panama City neighborhood in Bay County with very limited recent MLS turnover, which means pricing here is set property by property rather than by a neighborhood-wide trend.
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 Old Town is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on a specific home in Panama City rather than a packaged community experience
- Sellers comfortable pricing off individual comps rather than a neighborhood median
- Buyers who want an in-town location and do not need shared amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare against a well-established neighborhood median price
- Anyone relying on community amenities as part of the purchase decision
- Buyers who want a large recent-sales data set before making an offer
The market around Old Town
Old Town is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Bay County, 2,406 homes are active and 434 pending (15% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Old Town specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Old Town buying strategy.
If we were buying in Old Town 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 Old Town.
A market with too few data points to average
With closing activity limited to a couple of transactions in the current window, Old Town does not have the volume needed to support a dependable median price or a clear read on days-on-market trends. That is a fact about the data set, not a judgment on the neighborhood itself, but it changes how you should shop or price here.
No shared community amenities are showing up in current MLS listings, so the value proposition in Old Town rests on the individual home and its location inside Panama City rather than on neighborhood infrastructure. Buyers and sellers should expect to do more manual comp work, pulling recent sales on nearby streets and adjusting for condition, rather than relying on a neighborhood snapshot.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Old Town. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a neighborhood's MLS data is this thin, the value of a broker is in knowing how to build a credible comp set from scattered, low-volume sales instead of leaning on a neighborhood-wide number that does not really exist yet. We will walk you through exactly what is (and is not) supportable from current data before you price a listing or write an offer in Old Town.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | CPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 28, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | CPAR MLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of CPAR 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.
Recent Developments in Old Town
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Old Town, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Parks & Amenities
Zollie Young Park off Mill Bayou Road nears completion after $300K+ county investment
Bay County is finishing Zollie Young Park with a walking trail, two pavilions, a playground, a kayak launch on Mill Bayou and an enclosed dog park, paid from the general fund. No firm finish date was given. A commissioner also said $1.2 million of grant-funded work at High Point Landing should wrap up in December.
What it may mean for the marketA new water-access park adds walking, paddling and dog-park amenities for nearby residents of east Bay County. The project is about 11 miles northwest of Old Town, elsewhere in Bay County.
Source: WJHG - October 2026Development
Tyndall Air Force Base rebuild continues with about 140 new facilities
WJHG reports Tyndall AFB is rebuilding with roughly 140 new hurricane-resistant facilities after Hurricane Michael in 2018, and now hosts F-35 squadrons. Most current projects are expected to finish by 2027, while other buildings await congressional funding and the work has faced labor and budget constraints.
What it may mean for the marketContinued base construction and F-35 operations sustain military and contractor employment and construction activity in the eastern Bay County area. The site is about 9 miles southwest of Old Town.
Source: WJHG - August 2026Development
Deal reached to redevelop historic Panama City Grammar School into apartments and townhomes
Panama City reached a deal for developer Zachary Seymour to buy the 1914 Panama City Grammar School on East Seventh Street and convert it to apartments and townhomes. The city would waive about $375,000 in code fines and a $100,000 CRA grant is pending approval. Seymour has one year to finish structural repairs to roofs, windows and doors.
What it may mean for the marketReuse of a vacant historic building would add downtown-area residential units and remove a long-standing vacant property. The project is about 12 miles west of Old Town, elsewhere in Bay County.
Source: WJHG - August 2026Infrastructure
Bay County approves $13.5 million water treatment plant expansion
Bay County commissioners approved a $13.5 million contract with NCMC Construction to add three large sand filters (30 by 50 feet each) to the county water treatment plant, which now runs 11 filters. Construction is expected to start soon and take about a year, and officials say water bills should not rise because of it.
What it may mean for the marketAdded filtration and backup capacity supports water service reliability for a county where demand has more than doubled in 15 years. The project is about 11 miles northwest of Old Town, elsewhere in Bay County.
Source: WJHG - July 2026Civic
Panama City approves 12-month moratorium on AI data centers
Panama City commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month pause on AI data centers in certain areas, following a six-month restriction adopted by Bay County the prior week. The city said it will use the period to study data center operations and revisit how they fit into local zoning and land-use rules.
What it may mean for the marketA temporary pause shapes where data centers can locate while the city reviews zoning and land-use standards. The project is about 12 miles west of Old Town, elsewhere in Bay County.
Source: WJHG News Channel 7 - June 2026Development
Panama City commissioners approve Community Development District for 1,800-home neighborhood
Panama City commissioners approved a Community Development District for a planned neighborhood of about 1,800 homes east of John Pitts Road in north Panama City. Under the CDD, road maintenance within the neighborhood stays with the district rather than transferring to the city.
What it may mean for the marketA new large-scale residential district adds housing supply and internally maintained streets to the north Panama City market. The project is about 9 miles northwest of Old Town, elsewhere in Bay County.
Source: WJHG News Channel 7
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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