Okaloosa County Real Estate - Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 19,507. Fort Walton Beach is approximately 36 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 60 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).

The median age for residents of Fort Walton Beach is 42.8. Around 25.3% of Fort Walton Beach households include school aged children and 31.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 77.7% of the Fort Walton Beach population are White, 12.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 3.2% Asian and 3.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 9,592 housing units in Fort Walton Beach. 1,191 (12.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 3,759 residential rental units in Fort Walton Beach. 3,241 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 13.6%.

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Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County is part of the Northwest Florida region, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Okaloosa has a population over 180,000. The county is part of one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The county is located in the panhandle, with the southern portion bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the northern portion on the Georgia border.

Top industries in Okaloosa County are government, professional & business services, trade & transportation, leisure and hospitality, and education & health services. Several air force and army facilities are located in Okaloosa County, including Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and Duke Field. By size, Eglin is the largest Air Force base in the country and is responsible for the development, acquisition, testing, and deployment of all air-delivered weapons. Okaloosa county's white sand beaches also attract many tourists to the area. Top private sector employers are Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, L-3 Communications/Crestview Aerospace, DRS Training & Control Systems, InDyne Inc, and ResortQuest. Major public sector employers are US Department of Defense-Eglin AFB, Okaloosa School District, and County of Okaloosa-Sheriff's Department.

Defense is major business in Okaloosa. Of the ten largest defense contractors in the state, six have a presence in Okaloosa. 350 such companies provide 21,000 jobs and contribute over $6.5 billion to the economy.

Okaloosa is a major transportation hub. Indeed, its county seat, Crestview, is nicknamed the "Hub City". With two rivers, a CSX railroad line, and access to multiple highways including Interstate-10, the city is at the center of the region.

Northwest Florida State College has five campuses throughout the county, with its main campus in Niceville. Troy University also has campuses in the county, including one on Eglin AFB.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
581 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,412 C
585 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,223 C
579 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,412 C
587 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,223 C
577 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,412 C
589 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,223 C
575 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,412 C
591 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,223 C
593 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,223 C
573 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,412 C
595 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,223 C
531 E Miracle Strip Pkwy Single Family 935 C
601 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,858 B
906 Pineview Blvd Single Family 1,430 C
908 Pineview Blvd Single Family 1,430 C
120 Hurlburt Rd Single Family 780 C
904 Pineview Blvd Single Family 1,430 C
1765 Emerald Ln Multi-family - less than 10 units 5,298 C
1000 Pineview Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,428 C
913 Landry Rd Single Family 935 C
902 Pineview Blvd Single Family 1,284 C
603 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,834 B
1002 Pineview Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
596 Emerald Ln Single Family 3,211 B
P O Box 596 Vacant Residential 0 L
605 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,834 B
900 Pineview Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
607 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,778 B
598 Emerald Ln Single Family 2,941 B
914 Landry Rd Single Family 2,609 C
803 Judson Dr Single Family 2,098 C
1004 Pineview Blvd Mobile Home 1,412 C
406 Cloverdale Blvd Single Family 1,736 C
604 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,286 B
1000 Scenic Oak Ln Single Family 1,365 B
602 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,314 B
999 Scenic Oak Ln Single Family 1,365 B
998 Scenic Oak Ln Single Family 1,365 B
901 Pineview Blvd Single Family 2,508 C
997 Scenic Oak Ln Single Family 1,365 B
600 Emerald Ln Single Family 693 B
606 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,286 B
996 Scenic Oak Ln Single Family 1,365 B
611 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,387 B
608 Emerald Ln Single Family 1,314 B
1006 Pineview Blvd Single Family 1,856 C
995 Scenic Oak Ln Single Family 1,365 B
405 Cloverdale Blvd Single Family 2,140 C
404 Cloverdale Blvd Single Family 2,274 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $68,549. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $21,092 per year. The top 10% earn more than $162,114 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,170 per year. Most renters earn between $33,396 (20th percentile) and $58,956 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $137,098 and $171,373.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 14 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $26,442 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $52,884 and $66,105.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $1,020. Most renters earn between $2,783 and $4,913 per month. They typically spend 30% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $744 (20th percentile) to $1,362 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 12%.

This property falls in percentile 14 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $685 per month and a monthly household income of $2,496 ($29,952 per year)

Nearby Companies

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Southern Association Management, Inc.
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Tuscan Village Townhomes LLC
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Ladys Remodeling LLC
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Destin Rentals LLC
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Mrp4 Inc
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Frozen Dune Destin Inc
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Riverwalk Master Owners' Association, Inc.
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Old Florida Village Owners' Association, Inc.
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Eagle Bay Master Association, Inc.
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Tresca Place Homeowners Association, Inc.
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Sandal Beach Townhome Owners Association, Inc.
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Magnolia Dunes Owners' Association, Inc.
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Eagle Bay Townhome Owners Association, Inc.
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Baywalk Landings Homeowners Association, Inc.
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Capistrano Condominium Owners' Association, Inc.
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Topsail Walk Homeowners Association, Inc.
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Thompson Woods Community Association, Inc.
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Palm Plaza Condominium Association, Inc.
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Gulf Cove Homeowners' Association, Inc.
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White Point Village Owners' Association, Inc.
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Pudgy Pineapple Grill, LLC
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Risa'S Interiors, LLC
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Dtec 21-69, LLC
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Signature Studios, L.L.C.
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Disher Furniture Florida, LLC
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Linn'S Holdings, LLC
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Jsz Investments, LLC
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John Linn, Inc.
1833 Hurlburt Rd
Law Offices Of John W. Roberts, Pllc
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Nautilus Title & Escrow, L.L.C.
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