Temple Park
Homes for Sale in Shalimar, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Temple Park in Shalimar, FL since 2022, the most recent in July 2026. Across Shalimar as a whole, 50 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $395,000, 39 median days on market, with 33 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,090 ($4,580 with the full homestead exemption).
Temple Park is a small pocket in Shalimar, and the current MLS snapshot doesn't surface any community-level amenities or a working median to anchor a price story. That means value here is driven almost entirely by the individual home — its condition, its updates, its lot — rather than by shared infrastructure or a headline number. When a market is this thin on data, each listing is priced on its own merits, and comparables have to be pulled carefully.
For a buyer, the posture is patient: with few listings to reference, you evaluate a house against itself, not against a busy market of trades. For a seller, that same quietness cuts both ways — thin comps give you room to justify condition-driven pricing, but they also mean the right buyer has to find you rather than compete for you.
The 60-Second Overview
Temple Park is a modest residential enclave in Shalimar, within Okaloosa County. The current listing set shows no identified community amenities, so its appeal rests on the homes themselves and on the location within Shalimar.
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 Temple Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on the individual home's condition and lot rather than shared amenities
- Patient buyers comfortable evaluating a property with limited comparable sales
- Owners planning to hold in a quiet Shalimar pocket within Okaloosa County
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other community amenities on site
- Buyers who need a busy market with abundant comps to validate price
- Shoppers seeking a fast, competitive resale environment with frequent trades
The market around Temple Park
Temple Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32579, 124 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Shalimar.
Across Okaloosa County, 2,265 homes are active and 765 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Temple Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Temple Park by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Temple Park subdivision: 5 homes on record; built 2019–2021; typical size about 2,371 heated sq ft; 4 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 80%, townhome 20%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | $539,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | $540,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $510,000 |
| 2026 | 1 | $500,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $500,000 on 2026-07-22.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Temple Park, Shalimar
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.
Recent Developments in Temple Park Okaloosa
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Temple Park Okaloosa, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- June 2026Civic
DeSantis signs state budget with funding for Okaloosa County projects
Governor DeSantis signed the state budget that included roughly $15 million for 20 Okaloosa County projects, among them $5 million for the Northwest Florida State College Workforce Innovation Center in Niceville, $1.5 million for Shalimar Bridge Park, and $3 million for Destin road and drainage work. About $7.26 million in other local requests were vetoed.
What it may mean for the marketDirects state funding toward workforce, park, road, and drainage infrastructure across Okaloosa County, supporting public facilities and capacity in Niceville, Shalimar, and Destin. The site is about 9 miles south of Temple Park Okaloosa.
Source: Get The Coast - May 2026Development
Okaloosa commissioners approve master plan for 392-lot River Park subdivision in Crestview
Okaloosa County commissioners unanimously approved the master plan for River Park, a 392 lot single family subdivision on 263 acres east of Main Drive and north of Airport Road in Crestview. The project by River Park Landing LLC will be built in three phases, with each phase requiring a separate development order approval.
What it may mean for the marketAdds substantial single family housing supply to the Crestview market and phases new residential construction onto a large tract in north Okaloosa County. The project is about 9 miles north of Temple Park Okaloosa, elsewhere in Okaloosa County.
Source: Get The Coast - May 2026Infrastructure
Okaloosa County opens $212M Southwest Crestview Bypass
Okaloosa County opened the $212 million Southwest Crestview Bypass, a 3.5 mile four lane corridor connecting Antioch Road to State Road 85 with access from U.S. Highway 90. The project includes a 1,713 foot bridge, sidewalks, a multi use path, and direct access to the new Pineview K-8 school opening in August 2026.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a major four lane traffic corridor serving southwest Crestview and expands regional road capacity for surrounding growth in north Okaloosa County. The project is about 5 miles northwest of Temple Park Okaloosa, elsewhere in Okaloosa County.
Source: Get The Coast
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Temple Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Temple Park 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 Temple Park.
A house-by-house market
With no amenities identified from current MLS listings and no reliable price benchmark to cite, Temple Park is best understood as a place where each property stands alone. There's no pool, clubhouse, or shared feature pulling values in one direction, so condition, layout, and lot are what separate one home from the next.
Practically, that puts more weight on the walkthrough and the inspection than on the marketing. Two homes on the same street can sit far apart on price for reasons that only show up in person — updates, systems, and how the lot lives. Bring a broker who prices from the property up, not from a neighborhood average that isn't there.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Temple Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, thinly-listed pocket like Temple Park, the data won't do the work for you — the read comes from knowing Shalimar and Okaloosa County well enough to price a specific house against sparse comps. We'll tell you plainly when a listing is fair, when it's stretched, and when this simply isn't the right community for your goals.
Temple Park in 15 seconds.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (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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