WATERFORD ESTATES S/D
Homes for Sale in Mary Esther, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not by amenities or a view premium. With homes built across a span from 1980 to 2023 and a median build year of 2000, what you pay tracks closely to how much updating a given house has already absorbed. The median sits at $345,000, and expect a wide spread around it depending on renovation status.
Market posture is moderate. A median of 37 days on market and a heat score of 42 point to a market that neither favors buyers nor sellers outright. With only 4 active listings against 8 recent closings, inventory is thin, so a well-prepped listing moves, and a buyer should be ready to act on the right house without expecting deep discounts.
WATERFORD ESTATES S/D right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($345K) is up 4.7% from the prior 12 months ($330K). 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 emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25. Confidence: Low (8 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 25, 2026 · Live data: emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
WATERFORD ESTATES S/D market snapshot (as of July 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $345K, and a median 37 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
WATERFORD ESTATES S/D is a community of 169 homes in Mary Esther, Okaloosa County, built between 1980 and 2023 (median 2000.0), with a median living area of about 1,912 square feet. 63% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Waterford Estates is an established subdivision of 169 homes in Mary Esther, with a build range wide enough that two houses on the same street can be two decades apart. The high owner-occupancy share signals a stable, lived-in community rather than an investor-heavy one.
The setting & the homes.
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Who WATERFORD ESTATES S/D is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-sized home near the $345,000 median who will vet condition carefully
- Owner-occupants who value a stable, established subdivision over new construction uniformity
- Buyers ready to act quickly given limited active inventory
Probably not for
- Buyers who require community amenities like a pool or clubhouse
- Buyers wanting uniform, same-era new construction rather than a mixed-vintage street
- Buyers seeking deep discounts or a heavy buyer's-market negotiating edge
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 25 of each year, from record-level emeraldcoast closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($345K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($330K) IS the +4.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 10 sales each (8 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. 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.
WATERFORD ESTATES S/D Market Scorecard
WATERFORD ESTATES S/D is currently a balanced market., a median asking price of $357,450, and homes go under contract in about 40 days.
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Live data: emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in WATERFORD ESTATES S/D
Live MLS inventory for WATERFORD ESTATES S/D. 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 · 31 daysTop listingActive · 40 daysActive · 114 daysActive · 12 daysPending · 14 daysActive and pending WATERFORD ESTATES S/D listings as of 2026-07-25, 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.
WATERFORD ESTATES S/D on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- Okaloosa County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Florosa · Elementary
- Bruner · Middle
- Fort Walton Beach · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent WATERFORD ESTATES S/D listings and can change; always confirm with Okaloosa County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any WATERFORD ESTATES S/D address.
The WATERFORD ESTATES S/D buying strategy.
If we were buying in WATERFORD ESTATES S/D 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 WATERFORD ESTATES S/D.
Condition is the variable
With a median year built around 2000 and a range reaching back to 1980, the housing stock varies meaningfully. A median living area near 1,912 square feet gives you a practical, mid-sized footprint, but the real differentiator between two listings will be roof, systems, and interior updates. Read each home on its own merits.
Owner-occupancy runs about 63 percent, which tends to correlate with maintained homes and fewer rapid turnovers. Year-over-year values are up 4.7 percent, a measured pace that reflects the market rather than any single project or catalyst. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so value here rests on the homes and the location, not shared facilities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in WATERFORD ESTATES S/D. 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 WATERFORD ESTATES S/D 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 (7.5). Basis: Recent Direction +4.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 63% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision where price is dictated by condition and vintage, the work is in reading each house accurately and pricing against comparable updates rather than a headline median. With inventory this thin, we help buyers move decisively on the right home and help sellers prep so their listing clears at the top of what its condition supports.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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 WATERFORD ESTATES S/D buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed WATERFORD ESTATES S/D sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | emeraldcoast, refreshed twice daily (last: July 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | emeraldcoast closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 25, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32569)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1998 (203 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 emeraldcoast 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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