Winthrop Place
Homes for Sale in Fort Walton Beach, FL
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 29 closed sales in Winthrop Place 1ST Addn in Fort Walton Beach, FL since 1997, the most recent in October 2025. Across Fort Walton Beach as a whole, 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $357,612, 39 median days on market, with 99 homes for sale today. At that median and Okaloosa County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,610 ($4,100 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL · ZIP 32547, 32548 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 334 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1923–2024 (median 1967) |
| Typical living area | 1,530 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 56% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “WINTHROP PLACE 1ST ADDN key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/winthrop-place-1st-addn, data as of September 20, 2026.
What sets price in Winthrop Place 1st Addn is condition, not floor plan. With a median build year of 1967 and homes stretching from 1923 all the way to 2024, this is a pocket where two houses on the same block can trade very differently depending on how much work has been done. The median living area sits around 1,530 square feet, so you are largely shopping compact, established homes where updates, roof age, and systems drive the number more than square footage does.
For buyers, that spread is the opportunity: there is room to find value in a home that needs attention rather than paying for someone else's finished renovation. For sellers, it means the market rewards proof — a documented, updated home separates itself here, while dated inventory competes on price. With a homestead share around 56%, this is a mix of owner-occupied and non-owner-held property, so expect condition to vary listing to listing.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside WINTHROP PLACE 1ST ADDN 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Winthrop Place 1st Addn is an established Fort Walton Beach neighborhood of 334 homes with a century-wide build range, meaning the housing stock is varied and condition-driven rather than uniform. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so buyers are paying for the home and the location, not shared facilities.
Emerald Coast MLS sales records identify 54 homes in WINTHROP PLACE that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1963 and 2019 (median 1967), with a median living area of about 1,414 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout; 98% are single-family homes. Source: Emerald Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 26 qualified sales in WINTHROP PLACE across 2024–2025 (17 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $270,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Winthrop Place is best for.
Best for
- Buyers willing to renovate who want to build value in an older, compact home
- Owner-occupants seeking an established in-town Fort Walton Beach location over amenities
- Value hunters who can price condition and negotiate off an inspection
Probably not for
- Buyers who need turnkey, new-construction finishes with no work required
- Anyone counting on pools, gyms, or gated amenities from an HOA
- Buyers wanting large floor plans well above the roughly 1,530-square-foot median
The market around Winthrop Place
Winthrop Place is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32547, 198 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Fort Walton Beach.
Across Okaloosa County, 1,890 homes are active and 551 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 32547 (Fort Walton Beach), 385 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $337K ($136/sq ft), up 12.1% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 107 active and 39 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32547 housing market and the Okaloosa County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Winthrop Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in WINTHROP PLACE 1ST ADDN, Fort Walton 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 Winthrop Place buying strategy.
If we were buying in Winthrop Place 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 Winthrop Place.
An older, in-town pocket that trades on condition
The defining feature here is age and range. A median year built of 1967, with the oldest stock dating to 1923 and the newest to 2024, tells you this is a long-settled part of Fort Walton Beach that has been infilled and rebuilt over time. You will see original mid-century houses next to teardown rebuilds and everything in between, and the median living area near 1,530 square feet keeps most of it in the modest, manageable range.
Because no amenities show up in current listings, evaluate each home on its own merits — roof, HVAC, plumbing, windows, and any permitted work. In a neighborhood this old, the inspection is where the real negotiation happens. That also means diligence pays: knowing what has been updated versus cosmetically covered is the difference between a smart buy and a money pit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Winthrop Place. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a condition-driven market with a build range this wide, pricing and negotiation come down to reading each home honestly — what has genuinely been updated, what is deferred, and what that means for the number. We help buyers avoid overpaying for cosmetics and help sellers document the work that actually moves their price. No amenity story to lean on here means the analysis has to be sharper, and that is where we earn our keep.
Winthrop Place 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Okaloosa 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 · Okaloosa 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Emerald Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32547/32548)) |
| Under-contract shares | Emerald Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1997 (29 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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