Buckhead Ridge
Homes for Sale in Okeechobee, FL
All 48 homes for sale in Okeechobee, FL · median $304,950 · 17 homes for sale in 34974 · Glades County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
| Location | Okeechobee, Glades County, FL · ZIP 34974 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 1,026 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1940–2024 (median 1983) |
| Typical living area | 1,467 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 44% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Buckhead Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/buckhead-ridge, data as of September 20, 2026.
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 407 homes in Buckhead Ridge that have changed hands since 2003, built between 1954 and 2024 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,209 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.
County records show 78 qualified sales in Buckhead Ridge across 2024–2025 (49 in 2024, 29 in 2025), median $225,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Okeechobee.
Across Glades County, 26 homes are active and 4 pending (13% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Buckhead Ridge, Okeechobee
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Glades County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Glades County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (36 streets, ZIP 34974)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| 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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