Sugar Cove Estates
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
All 855 homes for sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL · median $1,150,000 · 865 homes for sale in 32459 · Walton County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Sugar Cove Estates in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, the most recent in August 2026. Across Santa Rosa Beach as a whole, 545 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $975,000, 84 median days on market, with 302 homes for sale today. At that median and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,510 ($9,130 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, FL · ZIP 32459 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 21 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1987–2023 (median 1997) |
| Typical living area | 2,243 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 62% |
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, “SUGAR COVE ESTATES key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sugar-cove-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Sugar Cove Estates currently shows no active listings on the MLS, so there is no live pricing to anchor a read. In a small Santa Rosa Beach enclave like this, price is set less by any published community figure and more by the specific home that comes to market — lot, condition, and proximity to the coast do the heavy lifting.
For a buyer, the posture here is patience: with nothing active, you are waiting on inventory rather than choosing among options, and you may need to move quickly when a home does list. For a seller, the empty board can be an advantage — a well-prepared listing arrives with little or no direct competition inside the community, which puts a premium on getting condition and presentation right before you go live.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside SUGAR COVE ESTATES 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
Sugar Cove Estates is a small residential pocket in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, with no homes currently active on the MLS as of July 2026. That quiet board means the community trades thinly, and any single sale carries outsized weight for what comes next.
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 Sugar Cove Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a specific Walton County coastal location who can wait for the right home to list
- Buyers comfortable making a decision on condition and fit without a shelf of active comparables
- Sellers who want to launch into a community with no direct competing listings
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare several active homes side by side right now
- Buyers seeking shared community amenities, since none are identified here
- Buyers on a rigid timeline who cannot wait for inventory to appear
The market around Sugar Cove Estates
Sugar Cove Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32459, 1,067 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Santa Rosa Beach.
Across Walton County, 3,174 homes are active and 698 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 32459 (Santa Rosa Beach), 967 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $960K, up 2.0% year over year, with a median 82 days on market. Right now 496 active and 94 pending listings put supply at about 7.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32459 housing market and the Walton County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sugar Cove Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in SUGAR COVE ESTATES, Santa Rosa Beach
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 Sugar Cove Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sugar Cove Estates 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 Sugar Cove Estates.
A thin-inventory enclave
With zero active listings and no community amenities identified from current MLS data, Sugar Cove Estates is best understood as a location play along the Walton County coast rather than an amenity-driven community. What you are buying is the address and the individual house — not a slate of shared facilities.
Because there is nothing on the market to benchmark against, valuation here is condition-driven and negotiated one home at a time. Expect a wide spread between a dated home and a renovated one, and plan to lean on recent nearby sales rather than any live comps inside the community itself.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sugar Cove Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no active listings, timing and access matter more than browsing. We track when Sugar Cove Estates homes come to market, help you read condition-driven pricing without live comps to lean on, and prepare sellers to launch cleanly into a board with no direct in-community competition.
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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 Sugar Cove Estates 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 Sugar Cove Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Sugar Cove Estates, 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 SUGAR COVE ESTATES
Homes in SUGAR COVE ESTATES 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.
- 128 Sugar Cove Road · off market
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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 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (1 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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