ONE WATER PLACE
Homes for Sale in Destin, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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One Water Place is a small, concentrated market — just 9 active listings against 8 recent closings — so price here is driven less by broad averages and more by the specifics of the individual unit: its condition, its outlook, and how it stacks up against the handful of directly competing listings at any given moment. The median sits at $1,525,000, but with a pool this thin, don't read that number as a fixed benchmark. It moves with what happens to be on the market.
The posture right now is measured. Median days on market runs to 73, and the heat score of 38 tells you this is not a market that rewards urgency or bidding wars. Sellers should price to the current comparable set and expect to wait; buyers have room to be selective and time to do diligence. The 14.4% year-over-year move and 123% appreciation since 2012 show real long-term strength, but the slow present pace means neither side should feel rushed.
ONE WATER PLACE right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.53M) is up 14.4% from the prior 12 months ($1.33M) and up 123% since 2012. With about 6 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 (8 and 4 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 4x the typical Okaloosa County sale ($1.53M vs $365K, trailing 12 months, emeraldcoast records).
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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
ONE WATER PLACE market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.53M, and a median 73 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 14% from the prior 12 months and up 123% since 2012, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
One Water Place is a compact, high-end Destin market where inventory and sales volume are both low, so the character of any given deal is set by the specific unit far more than by community-wide trends.
The setting & the homes.
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Who ONE WATER PLACE is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers comfortable at a seven-figure price point who prize a proven appreciation track record
- Selective buyers who want time to do diligence and negotiate rather than compete on speed
- Sellers willing to price to the current comparable set and wait out a roughly two-month median timeline
Probably not for
- Budget-conscious buyers who need a lower entry point than a mid-seven-figure median implies
- Buyers who require a defined set of on-site community amenities, since none surface in current listings
- Sellers or buyers needing a fast close in a hot, high-turnover market
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 ($1.53M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.33M) IS the +14.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 11 sales each (8 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.
ONE WATER PLACE Market Scorecard
ONE WATER PLACE is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $1,225,000, and homes go under contract in about 131 days.
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Live data: emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in ONE WATER PLACE
Live MLS inventory for ONE WATER PLACE. 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.
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Active · 149 daysActive and pending ONE WATER PLACE 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.
ONE WATER PLACE on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from emeraldcoast. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Destin · Elementary
- Destin · Middle
- Destin · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent ONE WATER PLACE 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 ONE WATER PLACE address.
The ONE WATER PLACE buying strategy.
If we were buying in ONE WATER PLACE 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 ONE WATER PLACE.
A thin market at a high price point
With 9 listings active and only 8 closings in the tracked window, One Water Place trades in small numbers. That has two consequences. First, the median price of $1,525,000 is a snapshot of a narrow sample, not a reliable floor or ceiling — the spread within the community is driven by condition, floor position, and view, none of which the median captures. Second, a single well-priced sale or a single overpriced holdout can meaningfully skew what the numbers appear to say. Read individual comparables, not just the aggregate.
No community amenities surface in current MLS listings, so if that matters to you, treat it as something to verify directly rather than assume. The appreciation record is the standout data point: up 14.4% year over year and 123% since 2012. That is a strong long-term trend, but past movement is history, not a forecast, and the current 73-day median pace signals a market that is patient rather than hot.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in ONE WATER PLACE. 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 ONE WATER PLACE 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 (6.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +123% since 2012; Recent Direction +14.4% year-over-year; Pricing Power 86.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the aggregate numbers mislead more than they guide. We work the individual comparables — condition, position, and view differences that the median hides — so sellers price to what is actually competing and buyers know when a listing is fair or a reach. With a 73-day median pace, timing and negotiation matter more than speed, and that is where honest local reads earn their keep.
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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 ONE WATER PLACE 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 ONE WATER PLACE sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in ONE WATER PLACE, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (113 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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