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WindMark Beach
Homes for Sale in Port St Joe, FL

Community in Port St. Joe · Gulf County · ZIP 32456
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WindMark Beach pairs a St. Joseph Bay waterfront setting with a D.R. Horton section that brings the price of entry down to the mid-$300,000s - unusual for a bayfront St. Joe community. New Horton homes run 1,774 to 2,197 square feet, four bedrooms, within a roughly 319-home plan that includes about four miles of beach walkovers and a village core.

The wide price spread (mid-$300,000s to about $800,000) reflects the difference between the Horton production homes and larger/waterfront product. Some coastal short-term-rental use exists in the broader community, but the Horton section is ownership single-family; confirm HOA, any CDD, and the rental rules for the specific home.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside WindMark Beach right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.

736 Backwater Road
$740K · 0.1 mi away
5 bd · 3 ba
736 Backwater Road
Listed by Rish Real Estate Group
212 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
$495K · 0.3 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba
212 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Listed by Rish Real Estate Group
210 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
$495K · 0.3 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba
210 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Listed by Rish Real Estate Group
208 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
$495K · 0.3 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba
208 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Listed by Rish Real Estate Group
206 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
$575K · 0.3 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba
206 Watermark Way, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Listed by Rish Real Estate Group
1917 Backwater Road
$455K · 0.3 mi away
4 bd · 2 ba
1917 Backwater Road
Listed by DR Horton Realty of Emerald Coast, LLC

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

WindMark Beach is a St. Joe master-planned waterfront community on St. Joseph Bay in Port St. Joe, where a D.R. Horton section offers single-family and townhomes from the mid-$300,000s to about $800,000, 1,774 to 2,197 square feet, with about four miles of beach walkovers and a village core.

Pensacola MLS sales records identify 5 homes in WindMark Beach that have changed hands since 2025, built between 2013 and 2023 (median 2022), with a median living area of about 1,768 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Pensacola MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

The market around WindMark Beach

In ZIP 32456 (Port St. Joe), 207 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $460K, down 1.7% year over year, with a median 126 days on market. Right now 86 active and 24 pending listings — a soft market. See the live ZIP 32456 housing market and the Gulf County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not WindMark Beach specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Best for

  • Buyers who want bayfront access at a Gulf County price
  • Buyers who want a national-builder warranty on the coast
  • Owner-occupants and second-home buyers comfortable on the Forgotten Coast

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need to be near a major metro
  • Buyers who want a uniform luxury-waterfront community
  • Buyers counting on unrestricted short-term-rental income

If we were buying in WindMark Beach today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 WindMark Beach.

Best Buy
Buyers who want bay-front master-plan access on the Forgotten Coast at an attainable entry.
Biggest Risk
A very wide price spread and variable short-term-rental rules by parcel.
Sweet Spot
A Horton single-family or townhome with confirmed rental rules that fit your plan.
Avoid If
You want a uniform luxury waterfront community or guaranteed rental income.

What to verify before you buy

The differentiator is bay-front access at a Gulf County price - four miles of beach walkovers and a village core, with a national builder (D.R. Horton) supplying an attainable entry that most waterfront St. Joe communities do not offer. That combination is rare on the Forgotten Coast.

A buyer should separate the two products cleanly: the Horton single-family/townhome section versus the larger and waterfront homes that push toward $800,000. Confirm HOA and any CDD, and read the community's short-term-rental rules for the specific parcel, since rental policy varies and affects both lifestyle and resale.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in WindMark Beach. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

A bayfront community with a national-builder entry and an $800,000 ceiling means two very different purchases under one name, with rental rules that vary by parcel. We separate the D.R. Horton product from the waterfront tier, confirm the HOA, CDD and short-term-rental rules for your specific home, and tell you how the Gulf County location trades against price.

WindMark Beach in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want bay-front master-plan access on the Forgotten Coast at an attainable entry.
Biggest advantageA D.R. Horton section from the mid-$300s inside a St. Joseph Bay community with beach walkovers.
Biggest riskA very wide price spread and variable short-term-rental rules by parcel.
Sweet spotA Horton single-family or townhome with confirmed rental rules that fit your plan.
Avoid ifYou want a uniform luxury waterfront community or guaranteed rental income.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the WindMark Beach homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in WindMark Beach.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed WindMark Beach sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buyers who want bayfront access at a Gulf County priceExcellent fit
Buyers who want a national-builder warranty on the coastExcellent fit
Owner-occupants and second-home buyers comfortable on the Forgotten CoastExcellent fit
Buyers who need to be near a major metroProbably not
Buyers who want a uniform luxury-waterfront communityProbably not
Buyers counting on unrestricted short-term-rental incomeProbably not

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Common questions about WindMark Beach

Where is WindMark Beach?

WindMark Beach is a community in Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida, ZIP 32456.

Are there homes for sale in WindMark Beach right now?

No active listings inside WindMark Beach at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.

Does WindMark Beach have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for WindMark Beach in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Gulf County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,384/mo
Gulf County typical true cost to own
$179/mo
Gulf County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.