Portofino T/H
Homes for Sale in Shalimar, FL
All 52 homes for sale in Shalimar, FL · median $489,900 · 14 townhomes for sale in Shalimar · Okaloosa County homes for sale
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1980–1981; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $225/mo); none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 26 ft). Portofino T/H is a community in Shalimar, Okaloosa County, FL. Across Shalimar as a whole, 180 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $449,250, 32 median days on market, with 55 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,790 ($5,280 with the full homestead exemption).
Portofino T/H is a townhome community in Shalimar with a median around $215,000 and a median of about 1,686 square feet. What sets price here is condition and interior updates far more than location within the community, and the wide year-built range — from 1955 through 2024 — means two units with similar square footage can trade very differently depending on renovation status.
The current posture is a fast-moving market on the resale side. With a median of just 11 days on market and prices up 4.9% year over year, well-prepared listings are clearing quickly. Sellers have leverage when a unit is priced honestly against its condition; buyers should come pre-approved and ready to move, because hesitation on a clean, updated unit is how you lose it.
Figures in this note are as of July 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside PORTOFINO T/H 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
This is an established townhome pocket with 316 homes and a median build year around 1980, so the housing stock skews older with a meaningful spread of updated and original units. Roughly half of the homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to a mix of owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied use.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Portofino T/H is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-$200s townhome around 1,600–1,700 square feet who can act quickly
- Value-focused buyers willing to take on an original-condition unit and update it themselves
- Owner-occupants wanting an established Okaloosa County location over new construction and amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a pool, clubhouse, or other shared community facilities
- Buyers who want a newer, uniform build and are uneasy with a 1955-to-2024 age spread
- Buyers who need a long, unhurried decision window in a market clearing in about 11 days
The market around Portofino T/H
Portofino T/H is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Okaloosa County, 1,691 homes are active and 403 pending (19% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Portofino T/H specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Portofino T/H on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The Portofino T/H buying strategy.
If we were buying in Portofino T/H 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 Portofino T/H.
Why condition is the whole story here
With a build range spanning 1955 to 2024 and a median build year around 1980, Portofino T/H is not a uniform product. That matters for pricing: the median of $215,000 is a midpoint across units that vary widely in age and update level, so treating it as a benchmark for any specific unit is a mistake. Read each listing on its own — roof, systems, kitchens, and baths will move the number more than square footage alone.
The homestead share sitting near 53% tells you this is a genuine mix of primary residences and units held for other uses. For a buyer, that means inventory can include both long-held owner-occupied homes and units that were previously rented, and the two often present in very different condition. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so buy this community for the townhome itself and the Shalimar/Okaloosa location, not for shared facilities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Portofino T/H. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where a single median hides a wide condition spread and units clear in about 11 days, the value we add is pricing discipline and speed. We help sellers position against comparable condition rather than the headline median, and we help buyers move decisively on the right unit while walking away from the wrong one — because in a fast market, knowing when not to bid matters as much as knowing when to.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-09 |
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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