Palmetto Ridge in Gulf Breeze

Palmetto Ridge
Homes for Sale in Gulf Breeze, FL

Community in Gulf Breeze · Santa Rosa County
107 homesBuilt 1990–2022Median sale $340K
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Live Market Pulse
62/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2014 → 2026 · 83 at the 2022 peak
0 is Palmetto Ridge's coldest market since 2014, 100 its hottest. Today: 62. How it's scored
Built fromLive Pensacola MLS data21 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Palmetto Ridge Housing Pulse Pensacola MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$340K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 3.7% vs the prior 12 months
+3.7%
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 3 sales in the two windows
$205/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $227 in 2025
97.5%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
4.8mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
6days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2022 low
0%
Under contract
Santa Rosa: 38% (348 of 929)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 4 a year
Ownership and context
67%
Owner-occupied · Palmetto Ridge
72 of 107 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
33%
Non-owner-occupied · Palmetto Ridge
incl. 3% trust or LLC-held · 14% out-of-state
107
Homes in the community
107 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 21 years of records
Est. 1990
Community established
homes built 1990-2022, median 1999 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 6 in 2018
1,725sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
4.7%/yr
Turnover rate
about 5 of 107 homes trade a year
Palmetto Ridge Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 13, 2026

Palmetto Ridge right now

🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Pensacola MLS records, as of July 13, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($340K) is up 3.7% from the prior 12 months ($328K). With about 4 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 Pensacola MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 13. Confidence: Low (5 and 3 sales in the two windows).

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Updated July 13, 2026 · Live data: Pensacola MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Palmetto Ridge market snapshot (as of July 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $340K ($205 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 6 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Pensacola MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

Palmetto Ridge is a community of 107 homes in Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County, built between 1990 and 2022 (median 1999), with a median living area of about 1,984 square feet. 67% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 13 of each year, from record-level Pensacola MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($340K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($328K) IS the +3.7% one-year change.

Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Copyright© 2026 by the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS® This information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Subject to verification by all parties. This data is copyrighted and may not be transmitted, retransmitted, copied, framed, repurposed, or altered in any way for any other site, individual and/or purpose without the express written permission of the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS®. Florida recognizes single and transaction agency relationships. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. Any use of search facilities of data on this site, other than by a consumer looking to purchase real estate, is prohibited. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$300K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 3.7% year over year.
Every sale since 2005 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k2k
74 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $111 in 2012 to a $227 peak in 2025; $205 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010015020122014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2022 low; 6 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
97.5% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 7 a year; 5 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
024620042008201220162025
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 6 quit in 2018; 0 so far in 2025. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20142016202220242026
83 at the 2022 peak, 21 in the troughs, 62 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

Palmetto Ridge Market Scorecard

Balanced

Palmetto Ridge is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $391,950, and homes go under contract in about 31 days.

4.8
Months supply
$391,950
Median list
$340,000
Median sold
$227
List $/sqft
31
Days on mkt
4/0/5
Active/Pend/Sold

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Live data: Pensacola MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Palmetto Ridge, Gulf Breeze

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 14 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-08-12)

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. Copyright© 2026 by the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS® This information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Subject to verification by all parties. This data is copyrighted and may not be transmitted, retransmitted, copied, framed, repurposed, or altered in any way for any other site, individual and/or purpose without the express written permission of the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS®. Florida recognizes single and transaction agency relationships. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. Any use of search facilities of data on this site, other than by a consumer looking to purchase real estate, is prohibited. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Palmetto Ridge

Live MLS inventory for Palmetto Ridge. 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 Palmetto Ridge listings as of 2026-08-12, priced high to low. Copyright© 2026 by the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS® This information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Subject to verification by all parties. This data is copyrighted and may not be transmitted, retransmitted, copied, framed, repurposed, or altered in any way for any other site, individual and/or purpose without the express written permission of the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS®. Florida recognizes single and transaction agency relationships. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. Any use of search facilities of data on this site, other than by a consumer looking to purchase real estate, is prohibited. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Pensacola MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Santa Rosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • West Navarre · Elementary
  • WOODLAWN BEACH · Middle
  • Navarre · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Palmetto Ridge listings and can change; always confirm with Santa Rosa County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Palmetto Ridge address.

If we were buying in Palmetto Ridge 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 Palmetto Ridge.

A closer look at the Palmetto Ridge market

At a median of $205 per square foot, Palmetto Ridge prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

Inventory runs at 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median up 4% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 6 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 107 homes built between 1990 and 2022, and 67% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.8B- · Buy Score
Recent Direction6.9/10
Liquidity & Demand5.2/10
Owner Commitment6.7/10
Pricing Power8.3/10

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 4 factors (6.8). Basis: Recent Direction +3.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 67% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Palmetto Ridge?
The median sale price in Palmetto Ridge was $340K over the 12 months ending July 13, 2026 (5 closed sales, Pensacola MLS).
How long do homes in Palmetto Ridge take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 13, 2026 took a median 6 days on market (5 sales, Pensacola MLS).
Is Palmetto Ridge a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of July 13, 2026, Palmetto Ridge is roughly balanced: 4.8 months of supply at the current sales pace (Pensacola MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Palmetto Ridge?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 107 homes in Palmetto Ridge (public records).
What share of Palmetto Ridge is owner-occupied?
67% of Palmetto Ridge parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Palmetto Ridge built?
Homes in Palmetto Ridge were built between 1990 and 2022, with a median year built of 1999 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Palmetto Ridge?
The best agent for Palmetto Ridge is one who actively works Gulf Breeze 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 Palmetto Ridge.
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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsPensacola MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 3, 2026)
Community market statsPensacola MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 13, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract)
Under-contract sharesPensacola MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2005 (74 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 Pensacola 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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