SOUTHWIND
Homes for Sale in Niceville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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SOUTHWIND right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($689K) is down 11.9% from the prior 12 months ($782K). With about a dozen 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 10 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
SOUTHWIND market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $689K, and a median 3 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (10 closings in the current window).
SOUTHWIND is a community of 15 homes in Niceville, Okaloosa County, built between 1978 and 1986 (median 1978), with a median living area of about 1,820 square feet. 40% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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 ($689K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($782K) IS the -11.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 13 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.
SOUTHWIND Market Scorecard
SOUTHWIND is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $795,000, and homes go under contract in about 302 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 SOUTHWIND
Live MLS inventory for SOUTHWIND. 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 SOUTHWIND 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
- Bluewater · Elementary
- Choice-Destin/Ruckel · Middle
- Niceville · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent SOUTHWIND 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 SOUTHWIND address.
The SOUTHWIND buying strategy.
If we were buying in SOUTHWIND 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 SOUTHWIND.
A closer look at the SOUTHWIND market
Homes in SOUTHWIND trade around a median of $689K, where condition and lot do more to set the final number than the asking price does.
The trailing-12-month median down 12% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 3 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 15 homes built between 1978 and 1986, and 40% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in SOUTHWIND. 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 SOUTHWIND 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 3 factors (5.7). Basis: Recent Direction -11.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 40% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 SOUTHWIND 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 SOUTHWIND sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in SOUTHWIND, 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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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 (community parcel extract) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1994 (172 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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