Shalimar, Florida
A small bayside town on Choctawhatchee Bay, at the doorstep of Eglin Air Force Base.
Photo: Black Dog Realty Group listing
Living in Shalimar
Shalimar is a small town on Choctawhatchee Bay, between Fort Walton Beach and Niceville and right beside Eglin Air Force Base. It was platted in 1943–44 by developer Clifford H. Meigs as a community for military officers near Eglin Field, and incorporated as the Town of Shalimar in 1947.
The town itself is tiny, but the Shalimar address covers more: neighborhoods along Poquito Bayou, Garnier's Bayou, Lake Lorraine and Port Dixie. Eglin Parkway (State Road 85) is the main road, and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's offices and county administration building are here.
Shalimar at a glance
The numbers behind the neighborhood.
885
Residents
$476,500
Median home value
$115,417
Median household income
$2,551
Median monthly rent
69%
Homes that are owner-occupied
4.6%
Residents 16+ serving in the armed forces
20.4%
Adults who are veterans
53.8
Median age
58.3%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates; for what homes are selling for right now, call Bethany at 850.226.2692.
How home values compare
Median home value in each city Bethany serves.
- Fort Walton Beach$321,800
- Navarre$375,700
- Shalimar$476,500
- Niceville$423,500
- Crestview$277,900
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Why people choose Shalimar
Bay and bayous
Choctawhatchee Bay, Poquito Bayou and Garnier's Bayou make the water part of daily life.
Next to Eglin
Founded in the 1940s as a community for officers at Eglin Field — still one of the closest addresses to the base.
Small-town quiet
The town itself has under 900 residents, with established neighborhoods around it.
A-rated schools
Okaloosa County School District. Rated A by the Florida Department of Education. Choctawhatchee High opened here in 1952.
Where to live in Shalimar
Every street differs on flood zone, HOA and age of home — ask Bethany which fit how you want to live.
Shalimar Pointe
A golf and tennis community.
Poquito Bayou
Bayou-front homes north of the town with a Shalimar address.
Lake Lorraine & Port Dixie
Residential areas between Shalimar and the bay.
Garnier's Bayou
Waterfront near the Eglin housing area.
Schools and getting around
School zones change — confirm the assignment for any address with the district before you buy.
Okaloosa County School District
Rated A by the Florida Department of Education. Choctawhatchee High, Clifford Meigs Middle, and Shalimar and Longwood Elementary serve the area by address.
Eglin Parkway
State Road 85 runs through town toward Fort Walton Beach, Niceville and Eglin.
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
A short drive away in Valparaiso.
County offices
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's offices and county administration building are in Shalimar.
Things to do in Shalimar
Boating and fishing
On Choctawhatchee Bay and its bayous.
Golf and tennis
At Shalimar Pointe.
Shalimar Library
A volunteer-run community library.
Close to everything
Fort Walton Beach, Niceville and the Gulf beaches are all nearby.
Who Bethany Helps
What People Are Saying
Bethany's clients say it better than she ever could.
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Shalimar real estate questions
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