Buckhead Ridge
Homes for Sale in Okeechobee, FL
All 51 homes for sale in Okeechobee, FL · median $295,000 · Glades County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Buckhead Ridge sits in Glades County near Okeechobee, and the current MLS snapshot for the area does not carry enough active listing detail to isolate a price trend or a typical days-on-market figure. That is worth saying plainly rather than papering over with a number that is not there.
For a buyer or seller, this means pricing here has to be built home-by-home, using direct comparables and a current walk-through of what is actually listed, rather than leaning on a community-wide statistic. That is normal for smaller, lower-volume markets and it is exactly the kind of situation where local, listing-level research matters more than a headline figure.
The 60-Second Overview
Buckhead Ridge is a small community in Glades County on the Okeechobee side, and current MLS data does not show a defined set of shared amenities tied to the listings we can see.
Florida Gulf Coast MLS sales records identify 414 homes in Buckhead Ridge that have changed hands since 2003, built between 1954 and 2024 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,198 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Buckhead Ridge is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a specific lot or parcel in Glades County who plans to verify value directly rather than lean on area averages.
- A seller with a property here who wants a direct, listing-level pricing check instead of a generic market report.
- A buyer comfortable in a lower-data-visibility market who wants hands-on comparable research before making an offer.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a clear, published price range or days-on-market figure before considering the area.
- A buyer specifically looking for a community with a defined, marketed amenity package.
- A buyer who prefers to rely solely on aggregate market statistics rather than a direct comparable review.
The market around Buckhead Ridge
Buckhead Ridge is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34974, 21 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Okeechobee.
Across Glades County, 27 homes are active and 8 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 34974 (Okeechobee), 31 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $155K ($129/sq ft), down 7.9% year over year, with a median 68 days on market. See the live ZIP 34974 housing market and the Glades County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Buckhead Ridge specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Buckhead Ridge by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Buckhead Ridge subdivision: 300 homes on record; built 1954–2019; typical size about 1,196 heated sq ft; 2 bedrooms is the median.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | $124,000 |
| 2021 | 9 | $161,000 |
| 2022 | 13 | $160,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | $278,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | $193,750 |
| 2025 | 6 | $229,950 |
Newest recorded sale: $275,000 on 2025-10-02.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Buckhead Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Buckhead Ridge today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Buckhead Ridge.
What the listings actually show
The MLS feed covering Buckhead Ridge does not currently surface amenity data or a broad enough set of comparable sales to characterize a typical price point, pace, or property type for the community as a whole. Rather than force a generalization, the honest position is that this is a market to evaluate listing-by-listing.
That does not mean there is nothing here, only that a buyer or seller needs a direct look at whatever is currently active or recently sold, checked against lot size, waterfront access, and condition, instead of a community-level average that does not exist in the data yet.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Buckhead Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin on public MLS detail, the value we add is not repeating a stat sheet, it is pulling the actual current listings and recent closings ourselves, checking them against the parcel and lot specifics, and telling you plainly whether a given property is priced in line with what else is out there.
Buckhead Ridge in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (10 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Florida Gulf Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Common questions about Buckhead Ridge
Where is Buckhead Ridge?
Buckhead Ridge is a community in Okeechobee, Glades County, Florida, ZIP 34974.
How many homes are in Buckhead Ridge?
County property records list 300 homes in Buckhead Ridge, built between 1954 and 2019; the typical home is about 1,196 heated square feet.
What do homes in Buckhead Ridge sell for?
Buckhead Ridge has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2025 (6 sales, median $229,950). For context, ZIP 34974 has 21 homes on the market with 14% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Buckhead Ridge right now?
No active listings inside Buckhead Ridge at the last feed refresh. In ZIP 34974, 21 homes are on the market and 14% are already under contract.
Does Buckhead Ridge have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Buckhead Ridge in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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