Santa Rosa Beach · Neighborhood Market Report
Eastern Lake
Every number a buyer, seller, or investor needs on one neighborhood: live inventory, closed-sale history, and the area around it - refreshed monthly from MLS data.
Inventory updated daily · Sale statistics updated September 27, 2026 · Next statistics update early October 2026
How Eastern Lake is trading
8 homes closed in Eastern Lake in the trailing 12 months at a median of $2,350,000, with a 92.3% median list-to-sale ratio. On the active side, 2 of 3 listings sit below original list price, and standing inventory works out to 4.5 months of supply at the current sales pace.
Two things set price on this lake, and they move independently. Scenic 30A crosses the water at its narrow waist, so a home sits against either the 21 mapped acres north of the road or the 45 acres south of it, and only the southern side puts the beach on the same walk. The second is whether a lot reaches water at all, since the shoreline is short and most streets here never touch it. Cross those and a handful of closings land in four different situations, so any average across the neighborhood mostly reports which situation sold. No county overlay standardizes what gets built here either, unlike eight other South Walton communities. Work the record in groups, north basin and south, water and no water, and accept that a genuine comparable inside one group will not come along every month.
Year-over-year figures compare the 12 complete calendar months from September 2025 through August 2026 with the 12 before them. That window can differ from the trailing totals above, which run day-precise through September 27, 2026 rather than by whole calendar months.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sample too small |
| 2023 | Sample too small |
| 2024 | $1.39M |
| 2025 | $2.23M |
| 2026 YTD | $2.2M |
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sample too small |
| 2023 | Sample too small |
| 2024 | $668 |
| 2025 | $705 |
| 2026 YTD | $717 |
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 24 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | 0 |
| Dec 24 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb 25 | 0 |
| Mar 25 | 0 |
| Apr 25 | 1 |
| May 25 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 1 |
| Jul 25 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 |
The monthly charts cover the 24 complete calendar months from September 2024 through August 2026, and a month with no closings is a zero bar rather than a gap. Their last 12 months are the window the year-over-year figures compare.
Based on information from ECAR for the period September 28, 2021 through September 27, 2026.
From the active file
3 homes are on the market in Eastern Lake today:
$1,775,000
60 Lake Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
$2,295,000
376 Lakewood Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
$3,100,000
205 Lake Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
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.
The investor file
| Typical acquisition (median, 12 mo) | $2,350,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle-half range (25th-75th pct, 11 sales / 24 mo) | $1,925,000 - $3,000,000 |
| Median price, 2024 to 2026 | +58.3% ($1,390,000 to $2,200,000) |
| Average sale price (12 mo) | $2,680,113 |
| Sales volume, trailing 12 months | $21,440,900 |
| Sale price range, trailing 12 months | $995,900 - $4,125,000 |
| Bedrooms | Active | Sold (12 mo) | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 1 | 2 | Sample too small |
| 4 BR | 2 | 3 | $1,800,000 |
| 5 BR | 0 | 1 | Sample too small |
| 6 BR | 0 | 1 | Sample too small |
| 7 BR | 0 | 1 | Sample too small |
Based on information from ECAR for the period September 28, 2021 through September 27, 2026.
Rental rules on the MLS today: 3 of 3 active listings disclose“Short Term Rental - Allowed”. Always verify current rules with the association or county before purchasing with rental income in mind.
The area: Eastern Lake
Eastern Lake sits in or beside the Eastern Lake Census neighborhood - the figures below describe that area, not Eastern Lake 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 September 28, 2021 through September 27, 2026. Neighborhood figures are LiveBy area estimates built on the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Why is there no list of individual sold homes?
8 homes closed in Eastern Lake in the trailing 12 months, from $995,900 to $4,125,000. MLS rules do not allow individual sold listings to be displayed publicly, so this page shows area-level statistics only - ask us for the street-by-street sold review 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.
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- MLS market data (ECAR) - updated September 27, 2026
- Neighborhood data (LiveBy / U.S. Census ACS) - updated September 27, 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. These figures are not tax, legal, or investment advice; consult the appropriate licensed professional before making a financial decision. Data as of September 27, 2026.
Sources
- Public Access Points on the Coastal Dune Lakes, Walton County (accessed August 21, 2026)
- Coastal Dune Lakes, Walton County (accessed August 21, 2026)
- USGS National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution: Eastern Lake and Deer Lake (accessed August 21, 2026)
- Neighborhood Planning Program, Walton County Planning and Development (accessed August 21, 2026)
- Point Washington State Forest, Florida Forest Service (accessed August 21, 2026)
- Office of Short-Term Vacation Rental Registration, Walton County (accessed August 21, 2026)