The Preserve at Paradise Cove
Homes for Sale in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Emerald Coast MLS
As of September 2026, The Preserve at Paradise Cove in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $561,250, a median 22 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2021–2022; 1 of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 18 ft). At the median price and Walton County's FY2025-26 rate of 9.758 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,480 ($5,090 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in The Preserve at Paradise Cove
Live MLS inventory for The Preserve at Paradise Cove. 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 · 29 daysTop listing
Active · 57 days
Active · 292 daysActive and pending The Preserve at Paradise Cove listings as of 2026-09-12, 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.
The Preserve at Paradise Cove right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 9.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Emerald Coast MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($561K) is up 7.9% from the prior 12 months ($520K). With about 6 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 Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Low (4 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 2026 · Live data: Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
The Preserve at Paradise Cove market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $561K, a median 22 days on market for closed sales, and 9.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Emerald Coast MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
The Preserve at Paradise Cove is a community of 29 homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, built between 2022 and 2022 (median 2022), with a median living area of about 2,385 square feet. 52% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Housing distress & ownership in The Preserve at Paradise Cove, 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 Preserve at Paradise Cove on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Emerald Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Walton County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Dune Lakes · Elementary
- Emerald Coast · Middle
- South Walton · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent The Preserve at Paradise Cove listings and can change; always confirm with Walton County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The The Preserve at Paradise Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Preserve at Paradise Cove 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 The Preserve at Paradise Cove.
A closer look at the The Preserve at Paradise Cove market
Homes in The Preserve at Paradise Cove trade around a median of $561K, where condition and lot do more to set the final number than the asking price does.
Inventory runs at 9.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market and the trailing-12-month median up 8% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 22 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 29 homes built around 2022, and 52% 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 The Preserve at Paradise Cove. 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 The Preserve at Paradise Cove 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 4 factors (5.4). Basis: Recent Direction +7.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 9.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 52% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 The Preserve at Paradise Cove 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 The Preserve at Paradise Cove sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Preserve at Paradise Cove, 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Walton County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Walton County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
The Preserve at Paradise Cove Market Scorecard
The Preserve at Paradise Cove is currently a buyer's market. About 9.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $569,000, and homes go under contract in about 57 days.
Typical home value in the 32459 ZIP is $864,108, about 71.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Emerald Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32459)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (30 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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