If you've been waiting for the right home where a little vision and effort can translate into real value, this is it. A blank slate ready for owner-occupants to move in and upgrade over time into your ideal home, or to flip. Brand new fence front and back! Systems are of insurable age and condition: Roof 2016, HVAC 2024; water heater 2015; electrical panel Square-D 1996. And, it's located only 4 miles west of Hurlburt Field, 10 miles east to Okaloosa Island, and 10 miles west to Navarre Beach, combining convenience with coastal access.
This 3-bedroom 2-bath house greets you with a covered front porch, great for watching the neighbors walk or drive by. Stowe Road is a loop, eliminating through traffic and creating a quiet place to walk. Keep reading... ...As you enter the house, the vaulted living room ceiling provides a spacious airy feel, and the wood-burning fireplace evokes cozy evenings with family and friends. Through the opening, on the left is the dining area, graced by a large window for lots of natural light, and on the right is an open kitchen with a breakfast bar, pantry, and loads of storage and counter space.
Down the hallway is a full bath, followed by the primary bedroom and bath, then two additional bedrooms. The primary bedroom lets onto a spacious open back deck, plenty of room for outdoor seating, grilling, and creating your own backyard retreat. The deck looks out towards green space...no neighbors over the back fence! There are plywood hurricane shutters in the shed (which conveys as-is) with space for your yard equipment. The lawn pump also conveys as-is.
This is the kind of home where smart updates can create meaningful value. Move in, make improvements over time, and shape it into the home you've envisioned. Schedule a showing today!
Sold for $256,500
Zestimate®
$256,500
78 Stowe Rd, Mary Esther, FL 32569
3beds
1,311sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1996
6,098.4 Square Feet Lot
$256,500 Zestimate®
$196/sqft
$1,913 Estimated rent
Home value
$256,500
$241,000 - $274,000
$1,913/mo
Zestimate® history
Loading...
Owner options
List your home for rent
$1,913/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
Learn more$1,913/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$1,616/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
See today's rates$1,616/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 19, 2026 at 08:42am
Listed by:
Sharon McAuliffe 850-797-2505,
Keller Williams Realty FWB,
Tom McAuliffe,
Keller Williams Realty FWB
Bought with:
Derrick E Mork, 3449992
Diamond Gulf Realty
Source: ECAOR,MLS#: 991835
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: 17'0' x 11'10' inc, closet
- Level: First
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 x 12
Bedroom
- Description: 13'4' x 11'10' inc. closet
- Level: First
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 12
Bedroom
- Description: 9'8' x 8'10' plus closet
- Level: First
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Primary bathroom
- Description: 8'7' x 4'9'
- Level: First
- Area: 45 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 5
Bathroom
- Description: 8'0' x 4'11'
- Level: First
- Area: 40 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 5
Dining area
- Description: 10'4' x 8'4'
- Level: First
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 8
Kitchen
- Description: 10'10' x 10'5' inc, pantry
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Living room
- Description: 16'6' x 16'4'
- Level: First
- Area: 256 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 16
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookup
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Window Treatments, Hurricane Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,311
- Total interior livable area: 1,311 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Lawn Pump, Rain Gutters
- Fencing: Privacy
Lot
- Size: 6,098 sqft
- Dimensions: 100 x 60
- Features: Interior Lot, Level, Wetlands, Within 1/2 Mile to Water
Details
- Additional structures: Yard Building
- Parcel number: 162S254302000C0130
- Zoning description: Resid Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Brick Front, Vinyl Siding, Trim Vinyl
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle,Roof Pitched
Condition
- Construction Complete
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Mary Esther
- Subdivision: VICTORIA PARK
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | Sold | $256,500+3%$196/sqft |
Source:  ECAOR #991835 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2026 | Pending sale | $249,000$190/sqft |
Source: ECAOR #991835 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,000+128.4%$190/sqft |
Source: ECAOR #991835 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2015 | Sold | $109,000-9.1%$83/sqft |
Source: ECAOR #720190 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2015 | Listing removed | $119,900$91/sqft |
Source: Roby Residential Group, LLC #720190 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,669 +4% | $219,531 -1.3% |
| 2023 | $2,566 +10.2% | $222,457 +6.4% |
| 2022 | $2,329 +14.3% | $209,137 +26.8% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 32569
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Florosa Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.3 mi
- 7/10Max Bruner Junior Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 7 mi
- 5/10Fort Walton Beach High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Florosa
- Middle: Bruner
- High: Fort Walton Beach
Source: ECAOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
Get pre-qualified for a loan
At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.
Sell for more on Zillow
Get a Zillow Showcase℠ listing at no additional cost and you could sell for .
$256,500
2% more
+$5,130
With Zillow Showcase(estimated)
$261,630
- Florida
- Okaloosa County
- Mary Esther
- 32569
- 78 Stowe Rd