Sunrise At East Bay
Homes for Sale in Panama City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Sunrise At East Bay is a newer-construction pocket first — the median build year of 2021 tells you most of what's for sale is recent, even though the recorded range on file stretches back to 1924. That mix of a handful of legacy parcels inside a mostly new footprint is worth noting when you're comparing one listing to the next; two homes at the same price point here can represent very different construction eras.
Pricing has softened from a year ago, and homes are taking a bit over 45 days to find a buyer rather than moving quickly. With only 17 closings in the trailing window against 199 homes in the community, this is a market where sellers need to price to the current data rather than last year's, and buyers have some room to negotiate on terms and timeline.
Sunrise At East Bay right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($306K) is down 8.8% from the prior 12 months ($336K). 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 cpar closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 28. Confidence: High (17 and 25 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 28, 2026 · Live data: cpar, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Sunrise At East Bay market snapshot (as of July 28, 2026): the median sale price is about $306K, and a median 45 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 9% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level cpar closed sales (17 closings in the current window).
Sunrise At East Bay is a community of 199 homes in Panama City, Bay County, built between 1924 and 2024 (median 2021.0), with a median living area of about 2,087 square feet. 35% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Sunrise At East Bay in Panama City is a Bay County community where new construction dominates the housing stock, with a median living area around 2,087 square feet and a median price near $306,483.
Who Sunrise At East Bay is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a newer-built home over an amenity-rich subdivision
- An investor comfortable with a market where under-35% of homes carry homestead status
- A buyer with flexible timing who can work a longer-than-45-day negotiation window
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants community amenities like a clubhouse or pool included
- A seller expecting last year's pricing, given the year-over-year decline
- A buyer who needs a high-volume comp set to feel confident on price
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 28 of each year, from record-level cpar closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($306K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($336K) IS the -8.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 26 sales each (17 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Sunrise At East Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunrise At East Bay 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 Sunrise At East Bay.
New Construction, Thin Trading
The 2021 median year built is the defining fact about this community — most of the inventory is recent, which usually means fewer near-term maintenance items and more consistent finish levels than an older subdivision. But the range on record, back to 1924, is a reminder to confirm build year and construction details on any specific listing rather than assuming based on the neighborhood's overall newer profile.
A homestead share of just under 35% suggests a meaningful portion of these homes are not owner-occupied primary residences, which can mean more rental or seasonal-use activity mixed into the resale pool. Combined with a 17-closing window against 199 total homes, this is a lower-volume market — pricing takes more care, and comparable sales require a closer look rather than a quick pull of recent averages.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunrise At East Bay. 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 Sunrise At East Bay 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 (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction -8.8% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 35% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With a wide build-year spread folded into a mostly new-construction community, and closing volume this thin, pricing a home or evaluating an offer here takes a closer read of the actual comparables rather than a generic trend line — that's the kind of detail we track listing by listing.
Sunrise At East Bay in 15 seconds.
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 Sunrise At East Bay buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | cpar closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 28, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (9 streets, ZIP 32404)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2020 (89 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 cpar 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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