Century Estates
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Live · CENTURY ESTATES Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$322K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 17.3% vs the prior 12 months
-17.3%
1-yr price change
n = 6 and 3 sales in the two windows
$244/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $246 in 2025
95.2%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
13days
Median DOM · closed
13 days at the 2026 low
6
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
32%
Owner-occupied · CENTURY ESTATES
18 of 57 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
68%
Non-owner-occupied · CENTURY ESTATES
incl. 32% trust or LLC-held · 5% out-of-state
67%
Cash buyers · CENTURY ESTATES
4 of 6 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
55
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 57 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 22 years of records
Est. 1947
Community established
homes built 1947-2005, median 1989 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 5 in 2007
1,090sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
10.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 6 of 55 homes trade a year
Built fromLive Stellar MLS data21 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Century Estates sits in Leesburg, in Lake County, and the honest truth is that the data snapshot here is thin: we have the community, the market it draws from, and the date, but no median price, no days-on-market, and no inventory count to anchor a hard read. So treat what follows as directional, not definitive.

In markets like this one, price tends to be driven less by any published figure and more by the specific home in front of you — condition, lot, updates, and how it stacks against what else is listed the week you shop. For a buyer, that means underwriting each property on its own merits; for a seller, it means the number you get is set by presentation and competition, not by a neighborhood headline. We would rather pull live comps for you than quote a figure the snapshot does not support.

CENTURY ESTATES Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

CENTURY ESTATES right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($322K) is down 17.3% from the prior 12 months ($390K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (6 and 3 sales in the two windows).

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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

Best for

  • Buyers set on an inland Lake County location who will underwrite each property individually
  • Buyers comfortable making an offer off live, address-level comps rather than a headline median
  • Sellers willing to compete on condition and presentation rather than lean on a neighborhood number

Probably not for

  • Buyers who require a firm median and inventory read before committing time
  • Buyers seeking a coastal Northeast Florida address rather than a Central Florida one
  • Sellers expecting a set price the market snapshot simply does not support

The market around Century Estates

Century Estates is a small community — 11 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Lake County, 3,176 homes are active and 1,107 pending (26% under contract).

Homes here are half duplex.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Century Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Century Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Century Estates.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an inland Lake County address and will judge each home on its own condition.
Biggest Risk
The current snapshot is data-thin, so pricing conviction requires live comps rather than a published number.
Sweet Spot
A well-kept home priced against current competition the week it lists.
Avoid If
You need a hard median or inventory count before you will engage a market.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Century Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

Where the public snapshot is light on numbers, our value is legwork: pulling live, address-level comps in Century Estates, walking condition against price, and telling you plainly when a listing is fairly priced or reaching. In a market this data-quiet, that ground truth is worth more than any headline figure.

Century Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an inland Lake County address and will judge each home on its own condition.
Biggest advantageA Leesburg location away from the coastal price pressure of the Northeast Florida shoreline.
Biggest riskThe current snapshot is data-thin, so pricing conviction requires live comps rather than a published number.
Sweet spotA well-kept home priced against current competition the week it lists.
Avoid ifYou need a hard median or inventory count before you will engage a market.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Century Estates sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buyers set on an inland Lake County location who will underwrite each property individuallyExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable making an offer off live, address-level comps rather than a headline medianExcellent fit
Sellers willing to compete on condition and presentation rather than lean on a neighborhood numberExcellent fit
Buyers who require a firm median and inventory read before committing timeProbably not
Buyers seeking a coastal Northeast Florida address rather than a Central Florida oneProbably not
Sellers expecting a set price the market snapshot simply does not supportProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2005 (14 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 Stellar 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.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($322K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($390K) IS the -17.3% one-year change.

Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 6 a year; 6 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0242004200620082010201620182020202220242025
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 5 quit in 2007; 0 so far in 2025. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
How much local inventory is already under contract

21% of homes for sale in ZIP 34209 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).

Data sources & freshness

Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 34209/34748))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2004 (29 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 Stellar 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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