Sweetbay
Homes for Sale in Panama City, FL
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Market Heat
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As of October 2026, Sweetbay in Panama City, FL has 22 homes for sale and 7 pending, asking from $350,000 to $815,000 (median $540,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 70 recorded sales closed at a median of $534,523, a median 46 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (+12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2016–2026 with 10 new construction; 29 of 29 report an HOA (median $147/mo); 1 of the 29 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 12 ft). At the median price and Bay County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.28 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,560 ($6,080 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Sweetbay: 7 new listings (median asking $564,113), 7 under contract right now. As of October 20, 2026, Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Sweetbay
Live MLS inventory for Sweetbay. 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 Sweetbay listings as of 2026-10-20, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Sweetbay is a newer-construction pocket in Panama City, and that shows up in the numbers. The median home was built in 2020 and runs about 2,436 square feet, so the median price near $556,460 is largely a function of newer product and size rather than any premium amenity package — none is identified in current MLS listings. Price here is driven by build year, square footage, and condition, and the spread will follow those factors closely.
Posture is moderate. A market heat score of 33 and a median of 39 days on market say this is not a frenzy — homes are moving, but buyers have room to think. The year-over-year figure of 23.8% is a strong pull, but with only 77 closings in the window it is a thinner dataset, so treat that number as directional, not a promise. Sellers should price to recent comparable closings, not to the headline change; buyers have negotiating room but should not expect to steal a well-priced newer home.
Figures in this note are as of July 28, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Sweetbay right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($535K) is up 12.5% from the prior 12 months ($475K).Momentum Research, record-level CPAR MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Very High (70 and 67 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: CPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Sweetbay market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $535K, and a median 46 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level CPAR MLS closed sales (70 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32401 (Panama City), 337 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $307K, up 0.5% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. Right now 166 active and 29 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32401 housing market and the Bay County market.
CPAR sales records identify 41 homes in Sweetbay that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2016 and 2026 (median 2023), with a median living area of about 2,043 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: CPAR closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 24 qualified sales in Sweetbay across 2024–2025 (22 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $560,300 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Flood zones in Sweetbay: of 20 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 95% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X); 5% are in an A-series high-risk zone where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Panama City.
Sweetbay is a predominantly newer-build community in Panama City, with a housing stock spanning 1950 to 2024 but clustered heavily around 2020 construction, so what you tour will mostly be recent product at a livable median size.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Sweetbay is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting newer construction around the mid-$550s who value low near-term maintenance
- Buyers who want a mid-size home near 2,436 square feet and don't need shared amenities
- Purchasers comfortable with a moderate-heat market where there's room to negotiate on a well-priced home
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting resort-style or shared community amenities, none of which appear in current listings
- Anyone counting on the 23.8% year-over-year figure to repeat, given the thin closing window
- Buyers seeking older character homes as the norm rather than the exception
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level CPAR MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($535K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($475K) IS the +12.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 88 sales each (70 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. 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.
24% of homes for sale in Sweetbay 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 (2026-10-20).
Sweetbay Market Scorecard
Sweetbay is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $550,000, and homes go under contract in about 84 days.
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Live data: CPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Sweetbay on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from CPAR MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The Sweetbay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay.
A newer-build pocket that trades on square footage
The 583 homes here carry a median build year of 2020 and a median living area of about 2,436 square feet. The 1950 floor of the year-built range tells you there are older holdouts in the mix, but the median makes clear the character is recent construction. Because there are no community amenities identified in current listings, the price you pay is tied to the house itself — its year, its size, and its finish level — not to shared features that would otherwise support value.
The homestead share sits at 51.7%, roughly an even split between owner-occupied and non-homesteaded parcels. That matters for two reasons: it points to a real for-sale supply over time, and it means comparable data blends primary residences with rentals and second homes. When you value a Sweetbay property, weight the comparables toward homes of similar age and size, since that is where the price is actually set.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sweetbay. 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 Sweetbay 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 (8.0). Basis: Recent Direction +12.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A thin closing window and a fast-moving year-over-year figure are exactly the conditions where a bad comp leads to a mispriced offer or listing. We build valuation off homes that actually match on build year, size, and condition — and we will tell you when the headline appreciation number is doing more work than the underlying sales support.
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Recently off market in Sweetbay
Homes in Sweetbay 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. 11 on record.
- 1203 Buttonsage Avenue Lot 659 · off market
- 1209 Bluestem Street · off market
- 1601 Daffodil Street Lot 777 · off market
- 1812 Daffodil Street · off market
- 1904 Royal Tern Street · off market
- 2005 Kingfisher Court · off market
- 2101 Kingfisher Court · off market
- 2221 Warbler Street · off market
| Location | Panama City, Bay County, FL · ZIP 32401, 32404, 32405 |
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| Homes in the community | 79 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2017–2024 (median 2023.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,682 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | singlefamilyresidence 97% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $534,523 median across 70 closed sales · +12.5% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 46 median |
| For sale right now | 23 active, 3 pending · median asking $550,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 64% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but 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, “Sweetbay key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sweetbay, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Sweetbay, Panama City
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 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.
Just listed in Sweetbay
The newest homes for sale in Sweetbay right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 2417 Rushes Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405 $449,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · new today Courtesy of SweetBay Realty
- 1220 Finch Street, Panama City, FL 32405 $589,900 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1 day on market Courtesy of Horsley Real Estate Group
- 2323 Discovery Loop, Panama City, FL 32405 $350,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 17 days on market Courtesy of Think Real Estate
- 1621 Kestrel Street, Panama City, FL 32405 $585,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 23 days on market Courtesy of Think Real Estate
- 2100 Royal Tern Street, Panama City, FL 32405 $475,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 24 days on market Courtesy of Think Real Estate
- 1905 Kingfisher Court, Panama City, FL 32405 $815,000 · 4 bd · 4 ba · 26 days on market Courtesy of Think Real Estate
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Sweetbay Right Now (29)
All 29 active and pending Sweetbay listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2323 Discovery Loop, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $350,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 3, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 2417 Rushes Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $449,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 2, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1509 Indigo Street Lot 838, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $583,692 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Sep 28, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1621 Kestrel Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $585,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 27, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1220 Finch Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $589,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 21, 2026 · listed by Horsley Real Estate Group
- 1905 Kingfisher Court, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $815,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Sep 19, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1506 Boxwood Avenue Lot 764 - Hillsboro Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $564,113 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 16, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1501 Indigo Street Lot 836 - Sawgrass Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $557,694 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 16, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1617 Cassia Court Lot 836, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $768,021 · 5 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Sep 5, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1821 Sweetgum Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $685,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by CENTURY 21 Commander Realty
- 2301 Larkspur Street Lot 576 - Thatch Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $394,473 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 21, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 2100 Royal Tern Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $475,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 17, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1453 Tulip Court Lot 731 - Iva Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $550,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Aug 13, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1416 Blackbird Court, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $550,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 11, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1081 Blazing Star Street Lot 495 - Largo Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $420,186 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 10, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 3109 E Heartleaf Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $450,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 9, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1608 Plover Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $435,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 8, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1224 Finch Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $525,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 1, 2026 · listed by Empire Real Estate of Florida LLC
- 1708 Daffodil Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $799,900 · 5 bd / 4 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1445 Tulip Court Lot 729 - Santa Rosa Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $755,689 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1317 Buttonsage Avenue Lot 653 - Navarre Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $660,706 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
- 1829 Sweetgum Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $580,995 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Coastal Living Realty & Associates
- 1816 Discovery Loop, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $530,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 2009 Calamint Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $465,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Giles Appraisal Group, Inc
- 1664 Rushes Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $465,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1713 Sweet Pea Court, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $489,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Counts Real Estate Group Inc
- 2204 Penny Royal Street, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $649,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · pending · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Beachbook Realty LLC
- 1809 Rushes Avenue, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $545,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Think Real Estate
- 1219 Wildflower Court Lot 696 - St. Andrew Plan, Panama City, Fl 32405 · $641,792 · 4 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by SweetBay Realty
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What it really costs to own in Sweetbay
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $6,014/yr across 28 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20). |
|---|---|
| HOA dues | Median $147/month across 29 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-10-20). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Bay County is $1,928/yr (1,264 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. Flood: of 20 listing addresses checked against the FEMA flood map, 95% sit outside the high-risk zone and 5% inside one, where flood insurance is required with a federally backed mortgage. Statewide, a Zone X flood policy runs about $500-$700/yr and a high-risk zone $1,200-$2,500/yr (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 averages, not quotes). |
| Roof and age | Median build year 2023 across 58 listings. Newer roofs and current wind-mitigation features usually mean the lower end of insurance quotes. |
Estimated carrying cost at the median asking price, before the mortgage: about $809/month (tax $501, HOA $147, insurance $161). An estimate from the sources above, not a quote.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | CPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026) |
| Community market stats | CPAR MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32401/32404/32405)) |
| Under-contract shares | CPAR MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (709 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 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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