Paradise
Homes for Sale in Freeport, FL
All 373 homes for sale in Freeport, FL · median $426,028 · 374 homes for sale in 32439 · Walton County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $309,000, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,020 ($2,630 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Freeport, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32439 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 33 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1958–2024 (median 2001) |
| Typical living area | 1,560 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $309,000 median across 3 closed sales |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 51 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 2 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 68% |
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, “Paradise key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/paradise, data as of September 20, 2026.
Paradise is a small pocket of 33 homes in Freeport, and the thing that sets price here is not a spec sheet or an amenity package — it's condition and vintage. With a build range running from 1958 all the way to 2024 and a median year built of 2001, no two sales are truly comparable. Two homes on the same street can be a generation apart in mechanicals, roof age, and finish level, and price follows that spread more than square footage.
Right now there are zero active listings, which tells you supply is tight and turnover is thin. For a seller, that means a well-prepared home enters with little direct competition. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness — when something does list, you won't have a shelf of alternatives to weigh it against, so you need to know your numbers before it hits the market.
The 60-Second Overview
Paradise market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $309K, and a median 51 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32439 (Freeport), 679 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K, down 3.3% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 301 active and 108 pending listings put supply at about 5.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32439 housing market and the Walton County market.
Paradise is a community of 33 homes in Freeport, Walton County, built between 1958 and 2024 (median 2001), with a median living area of about 1,560 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Paradise is a compact, established enclave in Freeport where the housing stock spans more than six decades, so what you're really buying is a specific house on its own merits rather than a uniform product type.
Who Paradise is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who value an established, owner-occupied pocket and plan to hold long-term
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an individual home's age, systems, and updates rather than a standardized build
- Sellers with a well-maintained home who want to list into thin competition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need several active options on the market to compare at once
- Buyers wanting shared amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry
- Buyers looking for uniform, recently built inventory with predictable systems
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($309K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 32439 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 (2026-09-20).
Paradise Market Scorecard
Paradise is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
The Paradise buying strategy.
If we were buying in Paradise 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 Paradise.
A wide-vintage pocket, not a subdivision product
The median home here runs about 1,560 square feet, and the median build year of 2001 sits squarely between mid-century originals and brand-new construction from 2024. That range is the story. You should expect meaningful variation in layout, systems, and updates from one property to the next, and your inspection and reserve budget matter more here than in a cookie-cutter neighborhood where everything was built in the same three years.
About 68% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a stable, owner-occupied base and modest turnover — consistent with the zero active listings on the books as of mid-2026. No community amenities show up in current MLS data, so value here is driven by the individual home and its Freeport, Walton County location, not by shared facilities or dues.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Paradise. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 33-home pocket with nothing currently active, comps are scarce and every listing has to be priced from the property up. We track this micro-market closely, so we can tell a seller how to position a home that has no direct competition, and warn a buyer when the age of a roof or system should reshape the offer. That home-by-home read is where a local broker earns their keep here.
Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Paradise
Homes in Paradise that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 102 Jones Drive · off market
- 90 Jones Drive · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32439)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (8 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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