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Last updated: November 7, 2026

Emerald Acres is a neighborhood of 126 single-family homes in Northeast Tallahassee. Homes here were built from 1996 through 2011.

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Emerald Acres Key Facts

  • Location: Northeast Tallahassee
  • ZIP Code: 32309
  • Homes: 126 single-family homes
  • Construction Era: From 1996 through 2011; median year built 1999
  • Median home size: 2,048 square feet
  • Most common layout: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • Association dues: $250 a year
  • Owner-Occupied: 91% owner occupied
  • Elementary school: Moore Elementary, 7.0 miles, Florida DOE school grade B (2026), (850) 488-2858
  • Middle school: Montford Middle, 6.7 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 412-8900
  • High school: Lincoln High, 10.3 miles, Florida DOE school grade B (2026), (850) 487-2110
  • Median lot size: 0.50 acres

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Emerald Acres Homes: 126 Single-Family Homes

All 126 homes in Emerald Acres are single-family homes, built from 1996 through 2011.

The median home size in Emerald Acres is 2,048 square feet of heated and cooled space. The most common layout here is four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

In Emerald Acres, 59% of owners have held their home for ten years or more.

Emerald Acres is mostly owner occupied, with owners living in 91% of the homes.

Emerald Acres is in ZIP code 32309. The homes here line Topaz Way, Alexandrite Court, Opal Drive, Marquis Street, and Sapphire Drive.

Drive Times From Emerald Acres

Downtown & campus
I-10, Exit 209
about 7 minutes
3.5 miles
Florida Capitol
about 23 minutes
11.5 miles
Florida State University
about 24 minutes
11.8 miles
Florida A&M University
about 26 minutes
12.5 miles
Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport
about 28 minutes
22.3 miles
Hospitals
The coast
Hospitals
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
about 14 minutes
8.7 miles
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
about 18 minutes
10.8 miles
The coast
Shields Marina, St. Marks
about 42 minutes
27.4 miles
Carrabelle Marina
about 1 hour 25 minutes
66.9 miles
St. George Island
about 1 hour 55 minutes
88.3 miles

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Association and Dues

Emerald Acres has its own homeowners association. The dues are $250 a year as of 2026. Dues can change from time to time, so confirm the current amount with your Joe Manausa Team member before you make an offer.

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Emerald Acres Home Prices and Sales

3Sales closed, past 12 months
126Emerald Acres homes

Sales records for Emerald Acres begin in 1996 and run through November 7, 2026. The figures below leave out family transfers, bank sales, and short sales.

How Much Do Emerald Acres Homes Sell For?

Median price of the homes sold each year in Emerald Acres, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 7, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median sale price, by closing year
YearEmerald Acres existing homesEmerald Acres new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionEmerald Acres sales (existing / new)
2026$412,500$305,000$436,9002 / 0
2025$429,000$289,600$419,9006 / 0
2024$380,000$288,500$416,1503 / 0
2023$415,000$270,000$410,7004 / 0
2022$402,000$245,000$415,7504 / 0
2021$319,950$225,000$325,0006 / 0
2020$289,900$215,000$302,1507 / 0
2019$312,450$195,000$279,9006 / 0
2018$266,500$188,000$310,5008 / 0
2017$248,500$185,000$285,4008 / 0
2016$247,450$178,400$289,0008 / 0
2015$242,500$178,250$269,8508 / 0
2014$255,000$176,000$276,1004 / 0
2013$216,000$175,000$282,9006 / 0
2012$239,950$169,000$270,9002 / 0
2011$232,500$167,800$244,6504 / 0
2010$235,000$170,000$192,0003 / 0
2009$239,250$168,000$184,5006 / 0
2008$360,000$177,500$202,2501 / 0
2007$279,800$179,600$193,5009 / 0
2006$286,000$176,500$183,5005 / 0
2005$269,950$166,05028 / 0
2004$187,500$149,0007 / 0
2003$183,500$134,90012 / 0
2002$175,750$122,00016 / 0
2001$162,000$115,00017 / 0
2000$154,100$105,00012 / 0
1999$148,000$102,00021 / 0
1998$147,000$99,00012 / 0
1997$143,400$90,00010 / 0
1996$138,000$90,00018 / 0

How Much Are Emerald Acres Homes Worth?

Median home value, in price per square foot, each year in Emerald Acres, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one Emerald Acres home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 7, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median price per square foot, by closing year
YearEmerald Acres existing homesEmerald Acres new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionEmerald Acres sales (existing / new)
2026$190$199$2362 / 0
2025$208$194$2446 / 0
2024$183$193$2393 / 0
2023$201$186$2314 / 0
2022$179$170$2084 / 0
2021$157$152$1836 / 0
2020$147$137$1737 / 0
2019$139$126$1726 / 0
2018$136$123$1718 / 0
2017$126$117$1648 / 0
2016$120$113$1558 / 0
2015$120$110$1528 / 0
2014$116$107$1474 / 0
2013$105$105$1446 / 0
2012$121$100$1372 / 0
2011$109$102$1304 / 0
2010$115$109$1223 / 0
2009$115$113$1276 / 0
2008$129$122$1311 / 0
2007$132$129$1389 / 0
2006$150$130$1365 / 0
200528 / 0
20047 / 0
200312 / 0
200216 / 0
200117 / 0
200012 / 0
199921 / 0
199812 / 0
199710 / 0
199618 / 0

How Big Are the Homes That Sell in Emerald Acres?

Median home size, in square feet, each year in Emerald Acres, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 7, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median size (sq ft), by closing year
YearEmerald Acres existing homesEmerald Acres new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionEmerald Acres sales (existing / new)
20262,1741,5661,8732 / 0
20252,0911,5441,7476 / 0
20242,0641,5221,7863 / 0
20231,9261,4881,7914 / 0
20222,2391,4761,9354 / 0
20211,9471,5021,8076 / 0
20201,9591,5811,7577 / 0
20192,1941,5691,6706 / 0
20182,0641,5501,7918 / 0
20171,9651,5941,7448 / 0
20162,1671,6261,8038 / 0
20152,0981,6821,7648 / 0
20142,2041,6961,8764 / 0
20132,0301,7002,0106 / 0
20121,9771,7291,9872 / 0
20112,1451,7031,7834 / 0
20102,0781,6441,5733 / 0
20092,0961,5371,4876 / 0
20082,7811,5041,5701 / 0
20072,2881,4651,5359 / 0
20062,0201,4691,4705 / 0
200528 / 0
20047 / 0
200312 / 0
200216 / 0
200117 / 0
200012 / 0
199921 / 0
199812 / 0
199710 / 0
199618 / 0

Emerald Acres Recent Sales

Recent Emerald Acres home sales
AddressPricePrice / sq ftClosing dateYear builtSq ftSale type
$445,000$2022026-07-1020052,204Existing
$380,000$1772026-05-1819992,144Existing
$385,000$1932025-12-0519991,994Existing
$400,000$1972025-07-1120012,028Existing
$345,000$1662025-07-0219962,082Existing
$458,000$2182025-06-2520002,099Existing
$885,000$3022025-03-3120062,930Existing
$535,000$2332025-03-1019982,292Existing
$350,000$1702024-08-2220012,064Existing
$380,000$1992024-05-3119961,911Existing
$395,000$1832024-03-0120002,155Existing
$425,000$2212023-11-0319961,926Existing
$300,000$1562023-09-0619961,926Existing
$405,000$2162023-08-1019971,873Existing
$425,000$1852023-07-1019982,292Existing
$436,000$1832022-12-1620052,379Existing
$485,000$1742022-06-1719992,780Existing
$368,000$1752022-04-2720002,099Existing
$355,000$1902022-04-2519971,873Existing
$315,000$1722021-10-2820011,834Existing
$315,000$1742021-10-1220011,812Existing
$324,900$1732021-06-0419971,873Existing
$360,000$1422021-04-0919982,528Existing
$280,000$1392021-01-2819972,020Existing
$350,000$1312021-01-0620022,676Existing
Showing 25 of 100 sales

Sources: the Leon County Property Appraiser and the MLS.

Past market reports that mention Emerald Acres are collected in the Emerald Acres market report archive.

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Schools

Schools Serving Emerald Acres

2026–27 attendance zones

Assigned Public Schools

All homes in Emerald Acres are zoned for Moore Elementary School, Montford Middle School, and Lincoln High School.

Moore Elementary School is 7.0 miles from Emerald Acres and has a Florida DOE school grade of B (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-2858.

Montford Middle School is 6.7 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 412-8900.

Lincoln High School is 10.3 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of B (2026). Its phone number is (850) 487-2110.

Moore Elementary SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: B (2026)All 126 homes in Emerald Acres
Montford Middle SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 126 homes in Emerald Acres
Lincoln High SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: B (2026)All 126 homes in Emerald Acres

School zones can change from time to time, so check the current assignment for the exact address before you buy.

The Leon County Schools zone lookup shows the assigned schools for any address.

Other Schools Nearby

Charter Schools

These are tuition-free public schools open to students from any Leon County address.

SchoolDriving DistancePhoneFlorida DOE school grade
Tallahassee Classical SchoolPK–1216.0 miles(850) 296-1970B (2026)
Florida State University SchoolsK–1217.4 miles(850) 245-3700A (2026)
School of Arts and Sciences on ThomasvilleK–810.2 miles(850) 386-6566A (2026)
Tallahassee School of Math and ScienceK–814.1 miles(850) 681-7827B (2026)
School of Arts and Sciences at the CentreK–814.6 miles(850) 999-8267B (2026)

Buying in Emerald Acres

Buying a Home in Emerald Acres

On average, four homes in Emerald Acres come up for sale each year, 3% of the neighborhood, so a buyer who wants to live here has to be ready when one does. Ready means you choose your agent first, build the plan together, and then find the house. Our plan is to negotiate from what the home is worth, not from an inflated asking price. Ask us for the plan before you start looking.

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Selling in Emerald Acres

Selling a Home in Emerald Acres

Most sellers negotiate with one buyer at a time. Our selling plan is built to bring several buyers together so they compete for your home. Ask us how that plan would work when you sell in Emerald Acres.

If you own a home here and plan to sell, the Tallahassee home selling guide covers what to decide before the home goes on the market.

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Emerald Acres questions

Emerald Acres Frequently Asked Questions

Are new homes still being built in Emerald Acres?

Not right now. The newest home in Emerald Acres was built in 2011, and one lot is still vacant, so new homes could still go up.

What homes have recently sold in Emerald Acres?

The most recent sale in Emerald Acres was 8555 Marquis St, which sold for $445,000 on July 10, 2026. Before that, 2505 Garnet Ln sold for $380,000 on May 18, 2026, and 8717 Opal Dr sold for $385,000 on December 5, 2025. See all 100 recent sales in the table above.

What types of homes are in Emerald Acres?

All 126 homes in Emerald Acres are single-family homes. The median home size is 2,048 square feet of heated and cooled space, and the most common layout is four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

What are the HOA dues in Emerald Acres?

Emerald Acres has its own homeowners association. The dues are $250 a year as of 2026.

Which public schools serve the Emerald Acres neighborhood?

Moore Elementary School, Montford Middle School, and Lincoln High School. School zones can change from time to time, so confirm the current assignment for the home you choose with your Joe Manausa Team member.

Are homes in Emerald Acres in a flood zone?

Yes, some are. In Emerald Acres, 4 of the 126 lots are in a FEMA 1%-chance flood zone, where a home with a mortgage must carry flood insurance because a standard homeowners policy does not cover rising water. In the property explorer above, check the FEMA flood zones box under Map Layers to turn on the floodplain map and see exactly which lots are affected.

How old are the homes in Emerald Acres?

Homes in Emerald Acres were built from 1996 through 2011. The median year built is 1999, so half the homes are older than 27 years and half are newer.

How should a home in Emerald Acres be valued?

A home in Emerald Acres is best valued against recent sales of similar homes here, adjusted for differences in size, condition, updates and lot. Online estimates can't see inside a home, so for a figure on one home, request a home evaluation from a Joe Manausa Team member.

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