Sherwood in Pensacola

Sherwood

Established neighborhood · West Pensacola · ZIP 32507

An established, attainable west Pensacola neighborhood convenient to the bases and downtown.

EstablishedAttainableCentral west Pensacola
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Sherwood is an established, attainable market, so condition, updates, and the lot set where a home lands more than any headline number.
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Built fromLive realMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulserealMLS
$848K
Median Price
0mo
Supply
103days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
n/a
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Sherwood is a settled, attainable west Pensacola neighborhood anchored around Sherwood Elementary, the kind of practical, value-priced area that suits first-time and right-sizing buyers, with the bases, downtown, and the beaches all a reasonable drive. The read is condition-first, since this is an established neighborhood where updates and systems drive value. The convenient west Pensacola location is the durable draw."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Sherwood is an established neighborhood in west Pensacola, Escambia County (ZIP 32507), anchored around Sherwood Elementary School. It is a settled, attainable part of the west side.

As an established neighborhood, the housing stock varies in vintage and condition, so the read is property-specific: each home stands on its own systems, updates, and lot. Public detail on the neighborhood is limited, so the comparable-sales read on a specific home matters most.

The location is convenient west Pensacola, with the bases, downtown, and the beaches all a reasonable drive, and daily needs close along the west-side corridors.

For first-time and value-focused buyers, Sherwood is a sensible, attainable option; the work is the renovation and systems read any established home requires, plus the coastal-adjacent insurance check west Pensacola warrants.

Best for

  • First-time and value-focused buyers who want an attainable home
  • Service members and contractors who want a west Pensacola base
  • Buyers who want a settled, convenient neighborhood
  • Buyers comfortable updating an established home

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
  • Buyers who want a gated or waterfront community
  • Buyers who want a large custom or estate home
  • Buyers who want an urban, walkable downtown setting

How Sherwood is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
103Median days on marketdays
1 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from realMLS, as of June 12, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Sherwood listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Sherwood buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Sherwood

Live MLS inventory for Sherwood. 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 Sherwood listings as of 2026-06-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

Sherwood is about attainable west Pensacola convenience: minutes to daily needs and the bases, with downtown and the beaches a short drive.

West Pensacola retail~5 min · daily needs
NAS Pensacola / Corry Station~10 to 15 min · military
Downtown Pensacola~15 min · via Navy Blvd or Barrancas
Perdido Key beaches~25 min · Gulf access
Pensacola Int'l Airport (PNS)~25 to 30 min · north side
Pensacola Beach~30 min · via Gulf Breeze

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact departure point. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Sherwood (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Escambia County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Sherwood is served by Escambia County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Sherwood address.

The takeaway

What shapes value in Sherwood: a convenient west Pensacola location near the bases, and steady demand for attainable, established homes. Each item is noted with its basis.

Recent Developments in Sherwood

Our read on what is being built around Sherwood, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe convenient location and attainable homes support steady demand. The watch items are condition on an established stock and west Pensacola insurance costs.

Convenient west Pensacola location

Ongoing
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Proximity to the bases, downtown, and the beaches keeps demand steady.

Attainable, established homes

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

An attainable entry point keeps the buyer pool wide, including first-time and military buyers.

Neighborhood school anchor

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Sherwood Elementary in the neighborhood is a convenience for residents and a stable anchor.

Base proximity supports demand

Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

The west Pensacola bases provide a steady source of buyer and rental demand.

Established housing stock

Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

A varied, settled stock means condition and updates, not new phases, set pricing.

West Pensacola insurance costs

Ongoing
BearishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Coastal-adjacent insurance is a carrying-cost factor on lower-lying west Pensacola lots.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Sherwood, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. January 2026
    Neighborhood

    Sherwood holds its attainable, convenient west-side appeal

    Third-party sources continued to list Sherwood as an established, attainable west Pensacola neighborhood anchored around Sherwood Elementary. Why it matters: A convenient west Pensacola location and attainable homes sustain steady demand. Source

  2. June 2025
    Market

    Florida insurance remains a west Pensacola cost factor

    Coastal-adjacent insurance continued to be a meaningful carrying-cost variable for west Pensacola neighborhoods, making an early quote useful before pricing a specific home. Why it matters: Quote insurance early on lower-lying lots; it can affect the true monthly cost. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Sherwood, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the condition and updates. Roof, HVAC, and renovations drive both price and insurability on a resale.

2

Confirm any HOA or deed restrictions and what they cover.

3

Check the flood and insurance picture on any lower-lying west Pensacola lot.

4

Price the commute to your base gate or downtown at your real departure time.

5

Cross-shop a peer, and weigh Myrtle Grove West for another west Pensacola option.

Best Buy
An updated home on a sound lot at the right price
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting systems or the coastal insurance picture
Best Lot
Larger and well-drained lots over standard interior lots
Smart Timing
Confirm condition and insurance before you offer
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Sherwood is an established, attainable neighborhood in west Pensacola anchored around Sherwood Elementary School. As an established neighborhood, home vintage and condition vary, and public detail is limited, so the comparable-sales read on a specific home matters most. The location is convenient west Pensacola, with the bases, downtown, and the beaches all a reasonable drive and daily needs close. Confirm any HOA, the systems, the flood and insurance picture, and school zoning per home.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

The Starter

Original or value homes, the attainable entry into a convenient west Pensacola location.

Lowest entry
The Updated Home

Renovated homes on sound lots, the heart of the resale market here.

Most inventory
The Best Lots

Updated homes on the better lots, the homes that hold value best in the neighborhood.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

The Starter
Original or value homes, the attainable entry into a convenient west Pensacola location.
The Updated Home
Renovated homes on sound lots, the heart of the resale market here.
The Best Lots
Updated homes on the better lots, the homes that hold value best in the neighborhood.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Convenient west Pensacola locationStrong
Attainable established homesStrong
Neighborhood school anchorPositive
Established systems ageManage it
West Pensacola insurance costsManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Sherwood

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The convenient location and the value are the draw. The deal is won or lost on the condition, the updates, and the lot.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.3B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.4/10
Renovation Risk5.6/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Sherwood is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live realMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live realMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from realMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Condition and the lot set the price
  • Larger, well-drained lots hold value best
  • The convenient location is the constant
  • Confirm coastal-adjacent insurance
  • Read the home and the lot first

In an established neighborhood, value is in the specific home and lot rather than a community standard. Sherwood's convenient west Pensacola location is the durable draw, while individual homes vary by condition and updates. Read the systems, the lot, and the flood picture first, then price against carefully matched comps and quote insurance early.

Sherwood in 15 seconds.

Best forFirst-time and value buyers who want an attainable west Pensacola home near the bases.
Biggest advantageAttainable, convenient living in a settled west Pensacola neighborhood.
Biggest riskCondition and systems on an established stock, plus coastal-adjacent insurance.
Sweet spotAn updated home on a sound lot matched to recent comps.
Avoid ifYou want new construction, a gated or waterfront community, or a large estate.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Established, attainable west Pensacola neighborhood
  • Generally no mandatory HOA (confirm per home)
  • Condition and updates drive value
  • Confirm coastal-adjacent insurance
  • Convenient to the bases and downtown

Sherwood is an established neighborhood, generally without a mandatory community HOA; confirm any voluntary association or deed restrictions per home. No CDD is expected (confirm per parcel). Confirm the flood and insurance picture on lower-lying west Pensacola lots.

Generally a traditional neighborhood; confirm any association rights or restrictions on a specific property.

The takeaway

In Sherwood your condition, updates, and lot decide your number; we build the case with real comps, not an automated guess.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Sherwood, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Myrtle Grove West, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Sherwood home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Sherwood matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

See the full Sherwood home value & selling guide, recent comps, fees, and 2026 timing →

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Sherwood year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Sherwood Market Scorecard

Thin data

Sherwood is currently a thin data. Limited supply, a median asking price of $176,000, and homes go under contract in about 103 days.

n/a
Months supply
$176,000
Median list
n/a
Median sold
$124
Per sqft
103
Days on mkt
1/1/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32208 ZIP is $150,414, about 24.1% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Zoom out for the wider market: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sherwood?
Sherwood is an established neighborhood in west Pensacola, Escambia County (ZIP 32507), anchored around Sherwood Elementary School.
What kind of homes are in Sherwood?
A mix of vintages and conditions typical of an established neighborhood. Each home stands on its own systems, updates, and lot, so it is a resale market.
What do homes cost in Sherwood?
It is an attainable, condition-driven established market. The figure that matters is the comparable-sales read on a specific home, matched to its updates and lot.
Does Sherwood have an HOA?
Most of the neighborhood is established without a mandatory community HOA. Confirm any voluntary association or deed restrictions per home.
Is Sherwood good for military buyers?
Its west Pensacola location is convenient to the bases. Confirm your real commute to the gate you use.
Is Sherwood in a flood zone?
Parts of west Pensacola can fall in flood zones. Pull the FEMA flood zone and an insurance quote on any specific home before you rely on a price.
What schools serve Sherwood?
It is part of Escambia County Public Schools, with Sherwood Elementary in the neighborhood. School assignment is by address, so confirm the exact zoning for a specific home.
Why is public detail on Sherwood limited?
It is a smaller established neighborhood, so detailed public information is thin. The best read is the comparable-sales analysis on a specific home, which is what we provide.
Is Sherwood close to the beach?
West Pensacola offers a reasonable drive to the Perdido Key beaches, with downtown also within reach. Confirm your real drive times.
Is Sherwood a good investment?
An attainable, convenient west Pensacola location supports steady demand. As with any established neighborhood, condition and the specific lot drive the outcome; this is not a guarantee of future value.
What should I check before buying here?
Roof and systems age, any updates, the flood and insurance picture, any HOA, and the comparable-sales read on the specific home.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Sherwood?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Having your own representation, especially when condition and the lot swing value, is the highest-leverage decision you make.
First-time and value-focused buyers who want an attainable homeExcellent fit
Service members and contractors who want a west Pensacola baseExcellent fit
Buyers who want a settled, convenient neighborhoodExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable updating an established homeExcellent fit
Buyers who want new construction with a builder warrantyProbably not
Buyers who want a gated or waterfront communityProbably not
Buyers who want a large custom or estate homeProbably not
Buyers who want an urban, walkable downtown settingProbably not

Get the inside read on Sherwood

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Sherwood home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

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Sherwood median home price history from 2012 to 2026 — chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in Sherwood, Florida by year (2012–2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
Photography on this page is sourced from active and recently sold MLS listings in this community and remains the property of the listing brokerage and/or photographer. Source: Data provided by realMLS.

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