PORT DIXIE
Homes for Sale in Shalimar, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Port Dixie is a condition-driven market first and foremost. With a housing stock spanning 1932 to 2024 and a median build year of 1978, what a home actually trades for here has less to do with the block and more to do with what's been done to the house. The median sits at $325,250, but the spread underneath that number is wide — an updated 1,709-square-foot home and a comparable one that never got touched can be worlds apart on price.
The posture right now is warm but not frantic. A median 26.5 days on market and a heat score of 55 tell you well-prepped homes move at a reasonable clip, while 15 active listings against 26 recent closings signals steady demand and thin supply. Sellers who price to condition are being rewarded; buyers should expect to move deliberately on the right house rather than wait for a glut that isn't coming.
PORT DIXIE right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($325K) is up 10.3% from the prior 12 months ($295K) and up 172% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25. Confidence: High (26 and 37 sales in the two windows).
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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
PORT DIXIE market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K, and a median 27 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 10% from the prior 12 months and up 172% since 2012, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (26 closings in the current window).
PORT DIXIE is a community of 1,654 homes in Shalimar, Okaloosa County, built between 1932 and 2024 (median 1978.0), with a median living area of about 1,709 square feet. 57% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Port Dixie is an established Shalimar community of roughly 1,654 homes where age and updates — not amenities — set value. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so the pitch here is the housing itself and the location.
The setting & the homes.
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Who PORT DIXIE is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who can see value in an older home and budget for renovation
- Owner-occupants wanting an established Shalimar location over a resort-style build
- Value hunters willing to move quickly and decisively on a well-prepped listing
Probably not for
- Buyers who need community amenities like a pool, gym, or clubhouse
- Shoppers wanting only newer construction with minimal maintenance
- Anyone expecting a wide, slow-moving pool of inventory to pick through
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 ($325K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($295K) IS the +10.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 15 to 50 sales each (26 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.
PORT DIXIE Market Scorecard
PORT DIXIE is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $325,000, and homes go under contract in about 64 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 PORT DIXIE
Live MLS inventory for PORT DIXIE. 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 · 64 daysActive and pending PORT DIXIE 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.
PORT DIXIE 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
- Shalimar · Elementary
- Meigs · Middle
- Choctawhatchee · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent PORT DIXIE 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 PORT DIXIE address.
The PORT DIXIE buying strategy.
If we were buying in PORT DIXIE 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 PORT DIXIE.
An older stock rewarding renovation
The nine-decade build range is the story. A median year built of 1978 means much of the inventory is mature, and the newest construction runs all the way to 2024 — so buyers can find genuinely older homes alongside recent builds, often on the same tour. That variety is opportunity and homework in equal measure: inspections, systems age, and prior updates matter more here than in a uniform subdivision.
The homestead share of about 57% points to a core of owner-occupants rather than a rental-heavy block, and the appreciation record is real — up 10.3% year over year and 172% since 2012. Past performance isn't a promise, but it does show this pocket of Okaloosa County has held demand through cycles. At a median living area of 1,709 square feet, most homes here are right-sized for practical living rather than sprawl.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in PORT DIXIE. 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 PORT DIXIE 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 4 factors (8.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +172% since 2012; Recent Direction +10.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 57% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this driven by condition and build era, the number that matters is the one specific to the house in front of you — not the neighborhood median. We read updates against age, flag the systems that carry cost, and help sellers spend renovation dollars where they actually return. With inventory thin and good homes moving in under a month, having someone who can separate a fair price from a hopeful one is the whole game.
PORT DIXIE in 15 seconds.
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 PORT DIXIE 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 PORT DIXIE sales matched to your home.
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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 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (34 streets, ZIP 32547/32548/32569/32579)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (769 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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