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Waterside at East Bay in Gulf Breeze

Waterside at East Bay

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A new D.R. Horton community in east Gulf Breeze, below the area median, in top schools.

New constructionBelow Gulf Breeze medianA-rated, top schools
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive Pensacola MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulsePensacola MLS
$848K
Median Price
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Supply
19days
Avg DOM
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Seller Leverage
n/a
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
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Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Waterside at East Bay is a new D.R. Horton single-family community in east Gulf Breeze, and its pitch is a strong one: entry-level new construction priced below the Gulf Breeze median in one of Florida's top school zones, including a standout K-8 and an A-rated high school. It is a 96-lot community actively selling, with base prices from roughly $362,000. The honest reads start with the name: despite Waterside, there is no deeded water access or boat dock, the East Bay proximity is the selling point, not waterfront lots, and there are no on-site amenities. Add an unconfirmed HOA and possible CDD to verify, rising Gulf Coast insurance costs, and entry-tier D.R. Horton quality that warrants an independent inspection. Buy it for affordable new construction in a top school zone; reset the waterfront expectation and confirm the carrying costs."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Waterside at East Bay is a new single-family community in east Gulf Breeze (Santa Rosa County, 32563), on East Bay Boulevard, built by D.R. Horton. The development loan closed in late 2024 and homes are actively selling and closing as of 2026.

It is a 96-lot community of detached homes from roughly 1,300 to 2,245 square feet, three to four bedrooms, each with D.R. Horton's smart-home package. There are no on-site amenities such as a pool or clubhouse, and despite the Waterside name there is no deeded water access or boat dock, the appeal is proximity to East Bay, not waterfront lots.

Pricing is the draw: builder base prices start around $362,000, meaningfully below the broader Gulf Breeze median near $490,000, positioning Waterside as an affordable entry into a premium school zone. The HOA dues were not publicly disclosed and a CDD could not be confirmed or ruled out, so verify both for the specific home.

The location is genuinely strong: east Gulf Breeze is close to the beach, downtown Pensacola, and NAS Pensacola, and feeds the top-rated Santa Rosa County schools, including a top-20-percent K-8 and an A-rated high school. The trade-offs are the waterfront-name reset, no amenities, rising Gulf Coast insurance, and entry-tier builder quality.

Quick Match

Who Waterside at East Bay is best for.

Best for

  • Buyers who want affordable new construction in a top Gulf Breeze school zone
  • Families drawn to a standout K-8 and an A-rated high school below the area median
  • Commuters who value quick access to the beach, downtown Pensacola, and NAS

Probably not for

  • Buyers expecting deeded water access or a boat dock (there is none)
  • Buyers who want on-site amenities like a pool or clubhouse
  • Buyers unwilling to confirm the HOA and CDD or inspect a D.R. Horton home
Market Pulse

How Waterside at East Bay is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
1Median days on marketdays
1 : 9Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Pensacola MLS, as of June 11, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Waterside at East Bay listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Waterside at East Bay buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Waterside at East Bay

Live MLS inventory for Waterside at East Bay. 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.

2123 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 0 daysTop listing
$440,900
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,245 sqft · built 2026
2123 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2122 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 0 days
$379,900
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 2026
2122 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2130 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 1 days
$379,900
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 2026
2130 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2142 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 41 days
$379,900
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 2026
2142 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2127 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 0 days
$374,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,466 sqft · built 2026
2127 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleLakefront
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2139 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 1 days
$369,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,466 sqft · built 2026
2139 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2126 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 58 days
$369,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,466 sqft · built 2026
2126 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2135 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 0 days
$362,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 2026
2135 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleLakefront
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2138 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayActive · 66 days
$362,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 2026
2138 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleLakefront
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC
2134 Aqua St home for sale in Waterside at East BayPending · 6 days
$440,900
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,245 sqft · built 2026
2134 Aqua St, Gulf Breeze, 32563
Strong resaleReno opportunityBest value
Listed by D R Horton Realty of NW Florida, LLC

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Interactive Map

Waterside at East Bay on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from Pensacola MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Drive times from Waterside at East Bay. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Gulf Breeze town center (US-98)~5-10 min · retail and dining
Pensacola Beach~10-15 min · west via the bridges
Downtown Pensacola~15-20 min · ~10-12 miles west
NAS Pensacola~15-20 min · west across the bay
Navarre Beach~15-20 min · east on US-98
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)~20-25 min · northwest

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Waterside at East Bay with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Waterside at East Bay (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Santa Rosa County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Waterside at East Bay is served by Santa Rosa County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Waterside at East Bay address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at Waterside at East Bay, sourced and dated. Below-median new construction, top schools, and rising insurance are the facts.

Recent Developments in Waterside at East Bay

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Waterside at East Bay, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe backdrop is strong Gulf Breeze school demand and active D.R. Horton building, against a softer market that favors buyers. The recurring items are confirming the HOA and CDD and rising Gulf Coast insurance.

Below-median new construction in a top school zone

BullishBase prices below the Gulf Breeze median in an A-rated district with a top-20-percent K-8 make this an affordable entry to a premium zone. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Below-median new construction in a top school zone

No water access despite the name

NeutralThere is no deeded water access or boat dock; East Bay proximity is the selling point, not waterfront lots. Reset expectations accordingly. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

No water access despite the name

Rising Gulf Coast insurance requirements

BearishNew Florida insurance rules phase in flood-coverage requirements for many coastal policies in 2026-2027, raising carrying costs; budget wind and flood coverage. impact
SignificanceRadius: Gulf Breeze

Rising Gulf Coast insurance requirements

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Waterside at East Bay, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. December 2024
    Development

    Development financing closes; building begins

    Acquisition and development financing for the 96-lot Waterside at East Bay closed in December 2024, and D.R. Horton began building and selling homes into 2025-2026. Why it matters: Active building means buyers can negotiate incentives on new inventory; compare against the broader Gulf Breeze resale market and confirm the HOA and CDD. Source

  2. 2024-2025
    Schools

    Top-rated Santa Rosa schools serve the area

    East Gulf Breeze feeds top Santa Rosa County schools, including East Bay K-8 (ranked in the top 20 percent of Florida public schools) and Gulf Breeze High (A-rated), within an A-rated district for 2024-2025. Why it matters: The school zone is a durable draw and a core part of the value here; confirm the exact assignment by address. Source

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 Strategy

The Waterside at East Bay buying strategy.

If we were buying in Waterside at East Bay, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Reset the waterfront expectation. There is no deeded water access or boat dock; the East Bay name reflects proximity, not waterfront lots. Confirm what, if anything, the community offers in water access.

2

Confirm the HOA and CDD. The HOA dues were not publicly disclosed and a CDD could not be confirmed or ruled out; verify both in writing for the specific home, since a CDD could add meaningfully to the tax bill.

3

Price wind and flood insurance. Get bindable quotes; Gulf Breeze coastal exposure and new Florida insurance rules make this a material, rising cost.

4

Get an independent inspection and negotiate incentives. Use your own inspector on a D.R. Horton home, and push for builder upgrades, rate buy-downs, or closing costs in a softer market.

5

Verify the school assignment. Confirm the assigned K-8 and high school by address with the district.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
A completed D.R. Horton home bought with incentives below the Gulf Breeze median, with the HOA, CDD, and insurance picture confirmed and the school zone verified.
Biggest Risk
An unconfirmed CDD adding to taxes, underpricing coastal insurance, or paying for a waterfront lifestyle the community does not provide.
Best Lot
Lots are similar interior parcels; weigh what backs to the home and the drainage.
Smart Timing
Active building plus a softer market gives buyers room to negotiate incentives; confirm current offers.
Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Waterside at East Bay is a new single-family community in east Gulf Breeze (Santa Rosa County, 32563), on East Bay Boulevard, built by D.R. Horton, with financing closed in late 2024 and homes actively selling. It is a 96-lot community of detached homes (roughly 1,300 to 2,245 square feet) with a smart-home package and no on-site amenities; despite the Waterside name, there is no deeded water access or boat dock, the appeal is East Bay proximity. Base prices start around $362,000, below the Gulf Breeze median near $490,000. The HOA dues were not publicly disclosed and a CDD could not be confirmed or ruled out, so verify both. The location is strong, close to the beach, downtown Pensacola, and NAS, in a top-rated school zone (East Bay K-8, Gulf Breeze High). Schools are in the Santa Rosa County School District; confirm assignments by address.

Waterside at East Bay Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Waterside at East Bay.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Waterside at East Bay today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: smaller plans

The lower end is the smaller plans (around 1,300 to 1,600 square feet, such as the Camilla), with base prices from roughly $362,900 (NewHomeSource, 2024-2025), below the Gulf Breeze median near $490,000.

Lowest entry
Mid: four-bedroom homes

The core is the four-bedroom plans (around 1,600 to 2,000 square feet), with completed homes near $379,900 and up (Highrises.com / D.R. Horton, 2025). Incentives can sweeten the entry.

Most inventory
High: largest two-story plan

The top is the largest two-story plan (around 2,245 square feet, the Alabaster), reaching into the $400,000s (D.R. Horton, 2025). Even here, pricing stays below the broader Gulf Breeze median.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$900K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

Entry: smaller plans
The lower end is the smaller plans (around 1,300 to 1,600 square feet, such as the Camilla), with base prices from roughly $362,900 (NewHomeSource, 2024-2025), below the Gulf Breeze median near $490,000.
Mid: four-bedroom homes
The core is the four-bedroom plans (around 1,600 to 2,000 square feet), with completed homes near $379,900 and up (Highrises.com / D.R. Horton, 2025). Incentives can sweeten the entry.
High: largest two-story plan
The top is the largest two-story plan (around 2,245 square feet, the Alabaster), reaching into the $400,000s (D.R. Horton, 2025). Even here, pricing stays below the broader Gulf Breeze median.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Waterside at East Bay, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Waterside at East Bay is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Waterside at East Bay holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Intracoastal West locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Waterside at East Bay

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Waterside at East Bay1

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Waterside at East Bay2

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Waterside at East Bay3

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Waterside at East Bay4

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Waterside at East Bay5

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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Waterside at East Bay is below-median new construction in a top school zone, but there is no water access. The deal is the schools and the price, with the HOA, CDD, and insurance confirmed.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.8/10
Renovation Risk8.4/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Waterside at East Bay is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Pensacola MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Pensacola MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.
About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Pensacola MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lots are similar interior parcels; no water-access lots.
  • Weigh what the home backs to and the drainage.
  • Confirm the FEMA flood zone for the specific lot.

Waterside at East Bay's lots are similar interior parcels without deeded water access, so the lot read is about the margins: what the home backs to, how the lot drains, and the FEMA flood zone for the specific Gulf Breeze address. Because the homes are similar D.R. Horton builds, the lot and the home's condition, not square footage alone, separate one home's value from the next.

The 15-Second Verdict

Waterside at East Bay in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want affordable new construction in a top Gulf Breeze school zone below the area median.
Strong onSchools, price, and location: a standout K-8 and A-rated high school, below-median pricing, and quick beach, downtown, and NAS access.
WatchNo water access despite the name, no amenities, an unconfirmed HOA and CDD, and rising coastal insurance.
Not forBuyers expecting a dock or water access, on-site amenities, or who will not confirm the carrying costs.
The edgeActive building plus a softer market gives a prepared buyer real room to negotiate incentives below the area median.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • HOA dues not publicly posted; confirm in writing.
  • CDD could not be confirmed or ruled out; verify it.
  • No on-site amenities; no deeded water access.
  • Budget rising coastal wind and flood insurance.
  • Top-rated Santa Rosa schools.

The HOA dues were not publicly disclosed, so confirm the amount and what it covers in writing; with no on-site amenities, a maintenance-level HOA is likely but unverified. A Community Development District could not be confirmed or ruled out, so verify it per parcel, because a CDD assessment would add to the property tax bill. Budget rising coastal wind and flood insurance as the larger cost.

HOA coverage was not publicly posted; with no pool or clubhouse, it likely covers common-area maintenance only. Confirm the inclusions and any CDD for the specific home.

There are no on-site amenities such as a pool or clubhouse; the value is affordable new construction in a top school zone, not an amenity package.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Waterside at East Bay buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxSanta Rosa County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Waterside at East Bay.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Waterside at East Bay

Selling in Waterside at East Bay? Lead with the schools and the price, not the name.

Set the expectation that this is a top-school-zone home near East Bay, not a waterfront lot. Document the schools, the build, and the confirmed carrying costs, then price to recent comps and the competing builder inventory.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Waterside at East Bay, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Waterside at East Bay, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Waterside at East Bay home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Waterside at East Bay matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

See the full Waterside at East Bay home value & selling guide, recent comps, fees, and 2026 timing →

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Waterside at East Bay year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Waterside at East Bay Market Scorecard

Thin data

Waterside at East Bay is currently a thin data. Limited supply, a median asking price of $374,900, and homes go under contract in about 41 days.

n/a
Months supply
$374,900
Median list
n/a
Median sold
$252
Per sqft
41
Days on mkt
9/1/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32563 ZIP is $402,402, about 16.7% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Zoom out for the wider market: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard.

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

Does Waterside at East Bay have water access or a boat dock?
No. Despite the name, there is no deeded water access or boat dock; the appeal is proximity to East Bay, not waterfront lots. Confirm exactly what the community offers before assuming water access.
Does Waterside at East Bay have an HOA or CDD?
It has an HOA, but the dues were not publicly disclosed, so confirm them in writing. A CDD could not be confirmed or ruled out, so verify it per parcel, because a CDD assessment would add to the tax bill.
Who builds Waterside at East Bay?
D.R. Horton builds the community, a 96-lot development of detached homes from about 1,300 to 2,245 square feet with a smart-home package and no on-site amenities.
How much do homes in Waterside at East Bay cost?
Base prices start around $362,900, with completed homes in the high $370,000s and larger plans into the $400,000s (NewHomeSource / D.R. Horton, 2024-2025), below the broader Gulf Breeze median near $490,000. Confirm current pricing and incentives with the builder.
What schools serve Waterside at East Bay?
It is in the A-rated Santa Rosa County School District, with assignments commonly to East Bay K-8 (ranked in the top 20 percent of Florida public schools) and Gulf Breeze High (A-rated). Confirm the exact assignment by address with the district.
Is Waterside at East Bay a good location?
Yes for many destinations: Gulf Breeze retail is minutes away, Pensacola Beach about ten to fifteen minutes, downtown Pensacola and NAS fifteen to twenty, and Navarre Beach fifteen to twenty east.
Does Waterside at East Bay have amenities?
No. There is no pool, clubhouse, or playground; the value is affordable new construction in a top school zone rather than an amenity package.
Will I need flood insurance at Waterside at East Bay?
Likely some coverage given the Gulf Breeze coastal setting, and new Florida rules phase in flood-coverage requirements for many coastal policies in 2026-2027. Pull the FEMA flood zone and bindable wind and flood quotes for the exact lot.
Is Waterside at East Bay still selling?
Yes. D.R. Horton is actively building and selling homes in the 96-lot community as of 2026, alongside several other Gulf Breeze-area communities.
What should I check before buying in Waterside at East Bay?
Reset the waterfront expectation, confirm the HOA dues and whether there is a CDD, price wind and flood insurance, get an independent inspection, verify the school assignment, and negotiate incentives.
Is Waterside at East Bay a good investment?
Below-median new construction in a top school zone supports demand, but the lack of water access and amenities, an unconfirmed CDD, and rising insurance are factors. Confirm the costs and buy with incentives; this is not a guarantee of future value.
Should I use the builder's sales agent as my representation?
The builder's on-site agent represents the builder, not you. Having your own representation to confirm the HOA and CDD, arrange an inspection, and negotiate incentives is the highest-leverage decision you make.
The Verdict

Should you buy in Waterside at East Bay?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

You want affordable new construction in a top Gulf Breeze school zoneExcellent fit
You are drawn to a standout K-8 and an A-rated high school below the area medianExcellent fit
You value quick access to the beach, downtown Pensacola, and NASExcellent fit
You expect deeded water access or a boat dockProbably not
You want on-site amenities like a pool or clubhouseProbably not
You will not confirm the HOA and CDD or inspect a D.R. Horton homeProbably not

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