Santa Rosa Beach · Building Market Report
Emerald Surf Villas Market Analytics
Every number a buyer, seller, or investor needs on one building: live inventory, rental benchmarks, and the neighborhood around it - refreshed monthly from MLS and market data.
Inventory updated daily · Sale statistics updated November 1, 2026 · Next statistics update early December 2026
How the building is trading
Fewer than three units closed here in the trailing 12 months - too thin a sample to publish reliable statistics. Ask us for a hand-built sales review instead.
Five units in two buildings turn this condominium's numbers into a question of position rather than averages. Units 1A and 2A share building A at 4204, and 1B, 2B and 3B share building B at 4206. The declaration describes elevators, ground-floor storage and assigned parking, so level, building and parking assignment can separate one unit from the next. All five unit outlines fall in minimal flood hazard on FEMA's map while the shared parcel reaches VE, so ask how the association's insurance treats the common property. A median across so few homes is the figure for one or two units. Compare the exact letter and building first, then layout and level, and treat any figure from outside the condominium as background only.
Based on information from ECAR for the period November 1, 2025 through November 1, 2026.
From the active file
One unit is on the market at Emerald Surf Villas today:
The short-term rental badge above is not a permission of record. It reflects the MLS short-term-rental field where a listing discloses one, and otherwise where the home sits. Confirm the association's current rules and the local registration requirement before relying on it.
What similar rentals earn nearby
$452/night
Average Daily Rate
Trailing 12 months, average across 30A condos, 3-5 bedrooms
55%
Occupancy
Guest, owner and held nights over calendar nights, across 30A condos, 3-5 bedrooms
65 nights
Owner Use
Owner and maintenance nights per rental, trailing 12 months, across 30A condos, 3-5 bedrooms
$181 to $615
Monthly Rate Range
Average nightly rate by month, lowest in February, highest in July
671
Rentals Tracked
Units in 30A condos, 3-5 bedrooms
6 nights
Average Stay
80 days
Booking Window
Average lead time before arrival
Market data by Key Data · 671 similar rentals tracked (30A condos, 3-5 bedrooms) · Nov 2025 to Oct 2026
Market statistics reflect the trailing performance of similar rental properties in this market, not this specific property, and are opinions of potential performance, not a guarantee of income. Performance varies with management, seasonality, and personal use. Verify rental eligibility and all figures independently.
The rental analysis is for signed-in readers
We publish each home's rental analysis on the signed-in side of the site, not on the open page. With a free account you will find, on the individual listings here that qualify, how rentals similar to that home perform: the average daily rate, occupancy, typical stay and booking window. The segment's daily rate, occupancy and tracked-rental count stay public on this page.
Sign in or create a free accountWhat decides whether a unit here can be rented
These are benchmarks for a segment of comparable rentals, not a finding about Emerald Surf Villas. What a unit here may actually do is set by documents, and there are three of them. The recorded declaration sets any minimum lease term. The association's current rules can add stay-length minimums, rental caps, or owner-occupancy requirements the local code does not impose, and a board can change them after a purchase. The city or county that governs this address runs its own short-term-rental registration requirements over both. Request all three in their current form from the association and the local government during diligence, before purchasing with rental income in mind.
The neighborhood: Eastern Lake
Emerald Surf Villas sits in or beside the Eastern Lake Census neighborhood - the area figures below describe that neighborhood, not this building alone.
Neighborhood Data
Eastern Lake at a Glance
1,087
Properties
$1.19M
Median Home Value
88%
Second Homes / Seasonal
Source: LiveBy, via the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023. Figures are area estimates for general market context.
Demographic information is provided for general informational purposes only and must not be used to make housing decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, disability, or any other protected class. Dream Destin Realty supports the Fair Housing Act and equal-opportunity housing.
Reading this file
Where do these numbers come from?
Sale and inventory statistics are computed from ECAR MLS data by Dream Destin Realty and refreshed on a 30-day cycle. Based on information from ECAR for the period November 1, 2025 through November 1, 2026. Rental benchmarks are market-segment aggregates from Key Data - never figures for a specific unit. Neighborhood figures are LiveBy area estimates built on the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Why is there no list of individual sold units?
1 unit closed at Emerald Surf Villas in the trailing 12 months. MLS rules do not allow individual sold listings to be displayed publicly, so this page shows building-level statistics only - ask us for the unit-by-unitsold report and we'll walk you through it.
How are thin samples handled?
Any figure computed from fewer than three sales is withheld rather than published - a one-sale "median" is just that sale's price. Counts always show; prices earn their way onto the page.
Thinking about buying or selling at Emerald Surf Villas?
We track this building's sales and fees every month, and keep its rental rules on file - get the full picture before you commit.
- MLS market data (ECAR) - updated November 1, 2026
- Vacation-rental market data (Key Data) - updated November 1, 2026
- Neighborhood data (LiveBy / U.S. Census ACS) - updated November 1, 2026
Sale and inventory statistics are computed from ECAR MLS data by Dream Destin Realty.
Market statistics on this page are provided for informational purposes only. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and figures are not a guarantee of future market performance. Rental-income benchmarks are not a guarantee of future performance, so verify independently every time. These figures are not tax, legal, or investment advice; consult the appropriate licensed professional before making a financial decision. Data as of November 1, 2026.
Sources
- Walton County parcel records, Emerald Surf Villas series (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Florida statewide parcel file, Emerald Surf Villas units (accessed October 17, 2026)
- FEMA national flood hazard layer at Emerald Surf Villas (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Walton County municipality polygons at Emerald Surf Villas (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Declaration of Condominium of Emerald Surf Villas, Official Records Book 2173 page 24 (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Walton County short-term vacation rental registration FAQ (accessed October 17, 2026)