Real Estate Recap | October 18-24, 2025 | Mexico Beach • Port St. Joe • Cape San Blas
Posted on October 25, 2025
This week along Florida’s Forgotten Coast the market showed steady momentum, especially in gulf-front and first tier lots. Buyer interest remains strong for premium positions. In contrast, in-town and inland homes are seeing longer market times and more adjustment.
📌 This Week’s Sales Highlights
800 Hwy 98 Unit 404, Mexico Beach, FL 32456
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Specs: 1 bed / 2 baths · ~1,006 sq ft
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Sold Price: $365,000 · ≈ $363 / sq ft
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Days on Market: 6
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Highlights: Fully furnished, modern finishes, unobstructed Gulf-view, community pool + elevator.
3300 Hwy 98 Unit 304, Mexico Beach, FL 32456
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Specs: 2 beds / 2 baths · ~1,019 sq ft
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Sold Price: $370,000 · ≈ $363 / sq ft
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Days on Market: 40
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Highlights: Canal-front view, turnkey furnished, recently renovated.
8215 Hwy 98 Unit 2, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
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Specs: 4 beds / 4 baths · ~2,674 sq ft
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Sold Price: $1,650,000 · ≈ $617 / sq ft
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Days on Market: 1
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Highlights: Newly built 2024, Gulf-front, premium finishes, furnished, top-tier lot.
175 Heron Ct, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
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Specs: 4 beds / 2 baths · ~1,783 sq ft
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Sold Price: $515,000 · ≈ $289 / sq ft
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Days on Market: 26
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Highlights: Built 2021, modern upgrades, near water but not beachfront—strong value move.
🔍 Market Insights
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The four sales this week showcase the premium value of Gulf-front and first-tier homes, especially when turnkey and elevated.
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Homes with modern finishes, smart design and unobstructed views are clearly outperforming older or mid-tier options.
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Even non-beachfront but gulf-adjacent or canal-view units remain desirable and are seeing healthy movement when they check the boxes and are priced well.
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Inventory remains tight in the highest demand zones, which drives urgency when compelling properties hit the market.
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Inland and in-town homes continue to lag slightly in speed and price growth compared to the beach/gulf-front segment.
✔ What You Should Do Next
Sellers: If you have a home with Gulf exposure, clean sight-lines, or modern upgrades — now is a favorable time to list. Focus your marketing on story, condition, and lot position.
Buyers: Be ready. Have your financing aligned, define your must-haves and deal-breakers, and move quickly when a well-positioned property comes available.
Investors & Builders: The sweet spot lies between ultra-luxury and efficient design — think high-quality construction, great lot position, and value-oriented models that cater to the market’s demand for turnkey, low-maintenance coastal living.