Sea Hills
Homes for Sale in Destin, FL
All 610 homes for sale in Destin, FL · median $639,900 · 601 homes for sale in 32541 · Okaloosa County homes for sale
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Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
As of October 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in Sea Hills 3RD in Destin, FL since 2000, the most recent in February 2026. Across Destin as a whole, 418 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $730,000, 99 median days on market, with 314 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,410 ($8,900 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Destin, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32541 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 48 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1974–2023 (median 1979.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,922 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Short Term Rental - Not Allowed |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 54% |
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, “SEA HILLS 3RD key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sea-hills-3rd, data as of September 20, 2026.
Sea Hills 3rd is a small Destin pocket, and right now the picture is about as thin as it gets: one active listing. With inventory this limited, there is no meaningful supply-and-demand signal to read from the community itself. What sets price here is the individual home — its condition, its lot, its finishes — far more than any neighborhood trend line.
For a buyer, that means the single available property is effectively the whole market; either it fits or you wait. For a seller, thin competition can work in your favor, but it also means comparable sales inside the community are scarce, so pricing leans on the wider Destin market and the specifics of your house rather than a stack of recent neighbor sales.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside SEA HILLS 3RD 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
Sea Hills 3rd is a modest Destin community in Okaloosa County with a single home on the market as of mid-2026, so activity here is best understood one listing at a time rather than as a broad trend.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 49 homes in SEA HILLS that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1973 and 2013 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 1,556 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. 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 6 qualified sales in SEA HILLS across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $415,000 — 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.
Who Sea Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a specific target in Destin who are patient enough to wait for the right listing
- Buyers who judge value on the home's condition and lot rather than community features
- Sellers who want to list into a market with little direct competition
Probably not for
- Buyers who want several homes to tour and compare at once
- Buyers looking for community amenities as part of the package
- Buyers who need a deep set of recent comps before committing
The market around Sea Hills
Sea Hills is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32541, 720 homes are on the market and 13% are under contract — a slower corner of Destin.
Across Okaloosa County, 1,890 homes are active and 551 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 32541 (Destin), 790 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $730K ($199/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 96 days on market. Right now 488 active and 65 pending listings put supply at about 9.0 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 Sea Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in SEA HILLS 3RD, Destin
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. 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.
The Sea Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sea Hills 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 Sea Hills.
A one-listing market in Destin
With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, the value proposition here is location and the home itself, not shared facilities. That is common for smaller Destin subdivisions, and it puts the burden on evaluating the individual property closely rather than paying a premium for community features.
Because only one listing is active, treat any single sale as high-signal for that house and low-signal for the community. Price discovery is condition-driven: two homes on the same street can diverge widely based on updates and lot, and there simply is not enough current volume to smooth those differences into a reliable per-community number.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sea Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a single active listing, generic online estimates and neighborhood averages fall apart. We work the specifics: the condition of the one home in play, how it compares to the broader Destin market, and whether waiting for the next listing makes more sense than chasing this one. That is the honest, house-by-house work this kind of market demands.
Sea Hills 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 Sea Hills 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 Sea Hills sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Sea Hills, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in SEA HILLS 3RD
Homes in SEA HILLS 3RD 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. 1 on record.
- 608 Legion Drive · off market
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Okaloosa County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Okaloosa County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32541)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2000 (21 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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