Ricardo Hidalgo

Watersound Real Estate

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
I’m Ricardo Hidalgo, a Realtor with Watersound Real Estate serving buyers and sellers across 30A and Florida’s Emerald Coast. My service areas include Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, Miramar Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor, WaterSound, and Panama City Beach.

I help clients navigate primary residences, luxury and waterfront properties, second homes, relocation, and real estate investments. My approach combines local market knowledge, comparable sales analysis, pricing strategy, property condition considerations, and thoughtful negotiation.

For sellers, I focus on understanding the competition, identifying the features that distinguish a property, and developing a marketing and pricing strategy suited to the home and current market. For buyers, I help compare locations and properties, evaluate costs and trade-offs, and negotiate terms with their goals in mind.

I believe clients deserve timely communication, honest guidance, and a clear understanding of their options. I also welcome Spanish-speaking clients and enjoy helping people make confident decisions about real estate along the Emerald Coast.

If you are considering buying or selling in the area, I would be glad to discuss your plans and help you determine the next steps.
Highlights *
54
Recent sales
$82K - $2.54M
Price range
$351K
Median price
8
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
41 Anne Ave
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
8/28/2026 $670,000 Seller
177 Osprey Lake Rd
Panama City, FL 32404
8/17/2026 $275,000 Seller
123 Patti Cv
Niceville, FL 32578
8/13/2026 $257,000 Seller
9004 E River Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
8/13/2026 $449,999 Buyer
932 Shore Dr
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
7/16/2026 $2,540,000 Buyer

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
31
Total Value
$12,155,500
Median Sale Price
$320,000
Price Range
$82K - $1M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
23
Total Value
$14,750,674
Median Sale Price
$398,000
Price Range
$129K - $2.54M

Sales Volume Timeline

Ricardo Hidalgo’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q4 ’23 Q4 2023 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2023): $6M Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $2.8M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $3.3M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $1.7M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $1.3M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $738K Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $1.6M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $2.3M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $0 Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $1.9M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $1.2M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $4.2M Q4 ’26 Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Oct 28, 2026) — Partial quarter: $0 Q4 2023 Total Sales $6M Q1 2024 Total Sales $2.8M Q2 2024 Total Sales $3.3M Q3 2024 Total Sales $1.7M Q4 2024 Total Sales $1.3M Q1 2025 Total Sales $738K Q2 2025 Total Sales $1.6M Q3 2025 Total Sales $2.3M Q4 2025 Total Sales $0 Q1 2026 Total Sales $1.9M Q2 2026 Total Sales $1.2M Q3 2026 Total Sales $4.2M Q4 2026 Oct 1–Oct 28, 2026 Partial quarter Total Sales $0

Lighter, dashed segments indicate partial quarters. Totals include only dates within the displayed period.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (82)

Troy Smith
Pensacola , FL - Oct 17, 2026

Ricardo is absolutely fantastic to work with. He was timely, informative, and professional. Highly recommend working with Ricardo

Source: Google

Brenda K
Fort Walton Beach , FL - Oct 8, 2026

Ricardo is everything you can ask for in a real estate agent! As a first time seller, I had a million and one questions. He is very patient and broke everything down in plain English so that I was never confused about any interaction. He moves quickly and swiftly where you forget that you’re even selling a house. I highly, highly recommend Ricardo if you are looking to get the best bang for your buck with the wealth of knowledge that he possesses. His record speaks for itself! Thank you again for everything! I know you will continue to be great.
Positive
Responsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Source: Google

Robert Stuck
Destin , FL - Oct 7, 2026

Ricardo and his team did an excellent job communicating and selling my house for me.

Source: Google

Ellen Tran
Miramar Beach , FL - Oct 6, 2026

It was a pleasure to have Ricardo as my real estate agent. He is super fast in responding to email and text. He is very knowledgeable and professional on all real estate matters. I’m very happy with my purchase and would strongly recommend him to family, friends, and associates.
Positive
Responsiveness, Quality, Professionalism

Source: Google

Yvette Briseno
Santa Rosa Beach , FL - Sep 24, 2026

It was a pleasure working with Ricardo! Professional, responsive, and a great communicator throughout the entire transaction. Always a smooth and positive experience working together. Highly recommend!

Source: Google

Professional Info

Brokerage

Watersound Real Estate
1701 East County Highway 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
FL 3416177

Awards

  • Top Producer 2022
  • Most transaction 2021
  • Rising Star Award 2020
  • Icon Agent
  • Luxury Property Specialist

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • RCE

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Hobbies

  • Cars & Automobiles
  • Entertaining
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel

Education

University of West florida
Bachelor’s Degree, Business
2014 - 2018

Top Cities *

Fort Walton Beach

  • 15 sales past 3 years
  • 50 days on market
  • $262K median price

Panama City Beach

  • 8 sales past 3 years
  • 234 days on market
  • $407K median price

Navarre

  • 7 sales past 3 years
  • 48 days on market
  • $352K median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.