Homes for sale inSeaside
Beach town
Seaside
Seaside is one of the beach communities along Scenic Highway 30A in South Walton, Florida.
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Homes for sale in Seaside
- $11,598,7505 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,500 sq ft · 2130 E Co Highway 30A, Seaside
- $2,250,0003 bd · 2 ba · 1,074 sq ft · 64 Roberts Way, Seaside
- $3,329,5004 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,416 sq ft · 771 Forest Street, Seaside
- $1,995,0002 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sq ft · 29 Rosewalk Alley, Seaside
- $4,400,0004 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,138 sq ft · 16 Natchez Street, Seaside
- $8,900,0003 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,304 sq ft · 2000 E County Highway 30A, Seaside
Market stats
Seaside by the numbers
All of 30ASeaside homes sold for a median $1,391/sq ft in the last 12 months, 2.2 times 30A overall ($619/sq ft).
- Median price
- $2.77M
- Last 12 months
- Days to contract
- 72
- Median, last 12 months
- Of asking price
- 95%
- Median, last 12 months
Seaside homes sold for a median $2.7M in 2026 so far, 88% above all of 30A ($1.43M).
- Seaside
- All of 30A
The middle sale price. Gray: all of 30A. Missing years had fewer than 10 sales. * The year so far.
- Homes for sale
- 9
- Now
- Median price: 1.9 times all of 30A ($1.43M).
- Days to contract: Faster than all of 30A (97 days).
- Of asking price: Further under asking than all of 30A (96.3%).
- Homes for sale: 6.0 months of supply in 2026 so far, a buyer's market.
Not enough Seaside homes sell each month for monthly lines, so these go year by year.
1 of 2: Median price
Seaside homes sold for a median $2.7M in 2026 so far, 88% above all of 30A ($1.43M).
- Seaside
- All of 30A
The middle sale price. Gray: all of 30A. Missing years had fewer than 10 sales. * The year so far.
1 of 3: Homes for sale
About 6 Seaside homes were for sale at a time in 2025, under 1% of all 30A's 1,290.
The average homes for sale on the 15th of each month, each year. * The year so far.
1 of 2: Days to contract
Seaside homes took a median 34 days to go under contract in 2026 so far; all of 30A took 88.
- Seaside
- All of 30A
Days from listing to an accepted contract, counting a relisting of the same home within 90 days as one stretch. Gray: all of 30A. Missing years had fewer than 10 sales. * The year so far.
1 of 4: Price cuts
About a quarter of the Seaside listings that left the market in 2025 had cut their price; all of 30A: 48%.
Listings that sold, expired or were taken off the market each year, and the share whose last asking price was below their first. Years with fewer than 10 are left blank.
Show the numbers
| Year off the market | Listings | Cut their price | Share | Typical cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 | 14 | 41.2% | 12.3% |
| 2018 | 42 | 20 | 47.6% | 6.5% |
| 2019 | 44 | 19 | 43.2% | 5.9% |
| 2020 | 47 | 19 | 40.4% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | – |
| 2022 | 22 | 8 | 36.4% | – |
| 2023 | 31 | 11 | 35.5% | 6.2% |
| 2024 | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | – |
| 2025 | 23 | 6 | 26.1% | – |
Living in Seaside
When they filmed The Truman Show here, I was living up in Freeport. I remember watching them shoot scenes with Jim Carrey, who was out there being funny with everybody. The Truman House is still there on Natchez Street, with the movie's house number still over the door.
Seaside was built to be its own little world, and it's run a certain way. That's the charm, and it's also the trade-off. The design rules are strict, and no two houses are alike. Owners have told me about wanting to make a change and getting turned down, when the house next door got approval for something similar. I can't say that happens every time, but if you're planning a remodel, expect to go through review and give yourself time.
It all started in 1946, when a Birmingham department store owner bought these 80 acres for $8,000. His grandson, Robert Davis, and Robert's wife, Daryl, started building in 1981, and the planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk drew the town plan and its code. The Davis family still runs the town today.
Seaside is getting older now, and so are the houses. The first ones went up in 1981 and 1982, so plan on more upkeep than you'd have in a newer neighborhood.
Coming in from the west, the outer streets are the quieter part of town. The closer you get to the center, the busier it gets, with people walking everywhere and the restaurants and shops around Central Square. Pick your street based on which of those you want.
Seaside is pricey, and you won't find many deals here. What you get is one of the most sought-after rental spots on 30A. Most homes rent through companies based right in Seaside, though outside companies manage some too. And in winter it's a different town: only about a hundred people live here then.
Things to know before you buy
- The design code is detailed: no yard pools (only inside the home's footprint), no lawns, wood windows and doors, metal or shake roofs, picket fences that can't repeat a design on the same street, and towers capped at 200 square feet. A review committee and the town architect sign off on details as small as light fixtures.
- Seaside is privately run, and the Davis family's company handles parking and security. I couldn't find published dues or governing documents, so ask for them early.
- Parking is paid. In 2025 it was $10 for the first two hours, then $7 an hour. A free shuttle runs from a lot off Highway 331.
- Visitors who aren't homeowners can't drive golf carts here, unless they have a medical permit. Owners can, and the town center has cart parking.
- The beach is private for owners and their renters, through nine pavilions, mostly behind wristbands or keypads.
- Renters must be 25, and typical minimum stays run five nights in spring and summer, three in fall and two in winter.
- During spring break and July 4th week, kids without a parent have to be off the streets by 7 p.m.
- It's packed in season.
Questions buyers ask
Can I rent my home short-term?
Yes. Rentals are central here, mostly through companies based in Seaside, though outside companies manage some homes.
Can I build a pool?
Only inside the home's footprint, under the design code. No backyard pools and no lawns.
What beach access comes with a home?
Private beach for owners and their renters, through nine pavilions, each designed by a different architect.
Can I drive a golf cart?
Owners, yes. Visitors who aren't homeowners can't, except with a medical permit.
Where do people park?
Paid parking in town, or the free shuttle from the lot off Highway 331.
Who runs Seaside?
It's privately governed, and the Davis family's company runs parking and security. Ask for the governing documents and any fees before you buy.
Is there a school in town?
Yes, the Seaside Neighborhood School, a public charter school for grades 5 to 8.
Rules and fees last checked October 2026. They change, so confirm before you buy.
Who can help me buy or sell in Seaside?
I can. I'm Garett Huber, a realtor on 30A. I've lived here for 30 years and run my own vacation rental. Text or email me anytime, and I'll walk you through it.
I've been here since The Truman Show was filmed in Seaside, and it was an interesting time to watch the town get its moment on screen. The movie captured what makes these homes so unique. Over the years, I've worked in homes here and enjoyed Seaside's events, and I know the town well from the neighborhoods right next door.
Looking at Seaside? Text or email me anytime, and I'll walk you through it.
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Seaside's holiday season opens Nov. 22 with a free Nutcracker Act II at the amphitheater. The parade and Turn on the Town follow Nov. 28, then a holiday market Dec. 5 and 6. Check times with Seaside.
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