Quail Run
Homes for Sale in Mary Esther, FL

A compact enclave of roughly 90 homes in Destin, Quail Run trades on updated-versus-original condition more than anything else, with a homestead share around 65% signaling a largely owner-occupied street rather than a rental-heavy block.

Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 78 homes in QUAIL RUN that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1985 and 2006 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,385 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Emerald Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 5 qualified sales in QUAIL RUN across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $340,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

Quail Run is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32541, 635 homes are on the market and 11% are under contract — a slower corner of Mary Esther.

Across Okaloosa County, 1,691 homes are active and 403 pending (19% under contract).

In ZIP 32541 (Mary Esther), 150 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $740K ($199/sq ft), down 17.6% year over year, with a median 103 days on market. Right now 190 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 15.2 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 32541 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Quail Run specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Quail Run 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 Quail Run address.

The building window here is narrow — 1980 to 1998, median year built 1986 — which means you are largely shopping a single generation of construction. Expect the price spread to be wide and condition-driven: a renovated home and an original one can sit far apart even at similar square footage. The median living area of about 1,805 square feet points to right-sized single-family homes rather than sprawling new builds.

With no amenities identified from current listings, there are no dues-funded pools or gates to underwrite. That keeps carrying costs simpler but also means the community leans on its Destin location and the homes themselves. The 220% rise since 2012 shows this area participated fully in the region's long run-up; the recent 3.5% dip is a normal breath, not a reversal, in a small sample of 10 recent closings.

In a market this thin — 2 active listings and only a handful of recent closings — accurate condition-based pricing is everything, and comps take real work to read. We track this pocket closely, help sellers stage and price against the specific updated-versus-original divide that sets value, and keep buyers moving fast enough to compete when the right home surfaces without overpaying into a softening median.