QUAIL RUN
Homes for Sale in Destin, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Quail Run is a small, older Destin pocket where price is driven by condition, not location premiums. With homes built between 1980 and 1998 and a median around 1,805 square feet, the median at $316,000 reflects mid-1980s stock — what you pay comes down to how much updating a given house has already absorbed. There are no community amenities pulling value up or down, so the home itself does the talking.
Posture right now is tight and quick. With only 2 active listings against a heat score of 9, inventory is thin and well-positioned homes move; median days on market sits near 48. The year-over-year median is down 3.5%, so buyers have a little more room to negotiate than the heat score alone suggests, but a well-prepared listing still holds leverage. Sellers should lean into condition and pricing discipline rather than assume the low supply does the work for them.
QUAIL RUN right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($316K) is down 3.5% from the prior 12 months ($328K) and up 220% since 2012. With about 6 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 emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25. Confidence: Medium (10 and 6 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
QUAIL RUN market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $316K, and a median 49 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months and up 220% since 2012, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (10 closings in the current window).
QUAIL RUN is a community of 90 homes in Destin, Okaloosa County, built between 1980 and 1998 (median 1986.0), with a median living area of about 1,806 square feet. 65% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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.
Who QUAIL RUN is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting the mid-$300s for an established, right-sized Destin home
- Owner-occupants who value an amenity-free, low-overhead setup
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to trade original condition for a lower entry
Probably not for
- Anyone wanting modern new construction or open floor-plan builds
- Buyers who need a large, active on-site amenity package
- Shoppers who want multiple listings to compare at once, given how few are active
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 ($316K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($328K) IS the -3.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 10 sales each (10 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.
QUAIL RUN Market Scorecard
QUAIL RUN is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $297,500, and homes go under contract in about 22 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 QUAIL RUN
Live MLS inventory for QUAIL RUN. 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 QUAIL RUN 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.
Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Destin · Elementary
- Destin · Middle
- Destin · High
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 QUAIL RUN buying strategy.
If we were buying in QUAIL RUN 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 QUAIL RUN.
An older, owner-held Destin pocket
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.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in QUAIL RUN. 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 QUAIL RUN 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 (6.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +220% since 2012; Recent Direction -3.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 65% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
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.
QUAIL RUN 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 QUAIL RUN 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 QUAIL RUN sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 (3 streets, ZIP 32541/32569/32579)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1993 (137 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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