Skye Cove in Fort Walton Beach

Skye Cove
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL

All 414 homes for sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL · median $398,000 · 149 homes for sale in 32547 · Okaloosa County homes for sale

Community in Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa County · ZIP 32547
26 homesBuilt 1949–2024
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Built fromLive Emerald Coast MLS data8 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Skye Cove 1 in Fort Walton Beach, FL since 2018, the most recent in June 2022. Across Fort Walton Beach as a whole, 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $357,612, 39 median days on market, with 99 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,610 ($4,100 with the full homestead exemption).

SKYE COVE 1 key facts
LocationFort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32547
Homes in the community26 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1949–2024 (median 1985.0)
Typical living area2,589 sq ft (median)
For sale right now0 active, 1 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share41%

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, “SKYE COVE 1 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/skye-cove-1, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Skye Cove: 1 closed sale (median $175,000). As of October 2, 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.

Live · Skye Cove Housing Pulse Emerald Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
100%
Under contract
Okaloosa: 23% (551 of 2,441)
0 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
41%
Owner-occupied · Skye Cove
11 of 27 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
59%
Non-owner-occupied · Skye Cove
incl. 22% trust or LLC-held · 7% out-of-state
26
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 27 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 8 years of records
Est. 1949
Community established
homes built 1949-2024, median 1985 (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Skye Cove 1 in Fort Walton Beach is showing a single active listing as of July 2026, so this is a thin-inventory read. With one home on the market, there is no local trend line to lean on — price here will be set by that individual property's condition, layout, and lot rather than by any community pattern.

For a buyer, that means the negotiation is one-on-one: no competing comparable listings inside the community to anchor against, so due diligence on the specific home matters more than usual. For a seller, a near-empty market can cut either way — little direct competition, but also little foot traffic momentum to ride. Pricing to condition and staying patient is the play.

The 60-Second Overview

Skye Cove 1 is a small pocket in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, and right now it reads as a low-inventory community with just one home listed — a spot to watch rather than shop broadly.

Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 5 homes in SKYE Cove that have changed hands since 2018, built between 1985 and 1985 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 1,078 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. 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.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers set on the Fort Walton Beach area who will move quickly on the right individual home
  • Buyers comfortable evaluating a property on its own merits rather than against community comps
  • Buyers who want minimal competition and are prepared to negotiate one-on-one

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need several homes to compare before deciding
  • Buyers looking for shared community amenities, which are not identified here
  • Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for more inventory to appear

The market around Skye Cove

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

In ZIP 32547, 198 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Fort Walton Beach.

Across Okaloosa County, 1,890 homes are active and 551 pending (23% under contract).

In ZIP 32547 (Fort Walton Beach), 385 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $337K ($136/sq ft), up 12.1% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 107 active and 39 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32547 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.

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

Housing distress & ownership in SKYE COVE 1, Fort Walton Beach

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 6 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-09-19)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Skye Cove

Live MLS inventory for Skye Cove. 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 Skye Cove listings as of 2026-09-30, 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.

Every Home for Sale in Skye Cove 1 Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Skye Cove 1 listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 87 NE Harris Road · $179,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by ERA American Real Estate

Schools

In short
  • Okaloosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Shalimar · Elementary
  • Pryor · Middle
  • Choctawhatchee · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Skye Cove 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 Skye Cove address.

If we were buying in Skye Cove today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Skye Cove.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a specific Fort Walton Beach location and are patient with limited supply.
Biggest Risk
With one listing, there is no fallback if it does not fit.
Sweet Spot
A buyer whose needs match the single available home.
Avoid If
You need choice or shared community amenities.

A one-listing market

There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings here, so the pitch for Skye Cove 1 is about the home and the location, not shared facilities. Buyers drawn to Fort Walton Beach's coastal setting should evaluate this community on the merits of the individual property and its proximity to the broader area.

With only one active listing, timing and availability are the real constraints. If the current home fits, you move on it; if it does not, there is nothing else inside the community to fall back on today. That makes it worth pairing a look here with nearby options rather than waiting on Skye Cove 1 alone.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Skye Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this thin, the value we add is honest read on the single available home and how it stacks up against comparable properties elsewhere in Fort Walton Beach. We will tell you if the one listing is priced to its condition, and we will point you to alternatives the moment it is not the right fit.

Skye Cove in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a specific Fort Walton Beach location and are patient with limited supply.
Biggest advantageAlmost no direct competition inside the community right now.
Biggest riskWith one listing, there is no fallback if it does not fit.
Sweet spotA buyer whose needs match the single available home.
Avoid ifYou need choice or shared community amenities.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Skye Cove homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Skye Cove.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Skye Cove sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in SKYE COVE 1

Homes in SKYE COVE 1 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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32547 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-01).

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.

$2,251/mo
Okaloosa County typical true cost to own
$220/mo
Okaloosa County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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

How many homes are in Skye Cove?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 26 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Skye Cove (public records).
What share of Skye Cove is owner-occupied?
41% of Skye Cove parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Skye Cove built?
Homes in Skye Cove were built between 1949 and 2024, with a median year built of 1985.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Skye Cove?
The best agent for Skye Cove is one who actively works Fort Walton Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Skye Cove.
How do I find a top Fort Walton Beach real estate agent who knows Skye Cove?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Skye Cove and the wider Fort Walton Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Skye Cove?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Skye Cove purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Skye Cove, and what county is it in?
Skye Cove is in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL, ZIP 32547.
Buyers set on the Fort Walton Beach area who will move quickly on the right individual homeExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable evaluating a property on its own merits rather than against community compsExcellent fit
Buyers who want minimal competition and are prepared to negotiate one-on-oneExcellent fit
Buyers who need several homes to compare before decidingProbably not
Buyers looking for shared community amenities, which are not identified hereProbably not
Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for more inventory to appearProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsEmerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 30, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32547))
Under-contract sharesEmerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2018 (4 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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