Compass Lake In The Hills in Alford

Compass Lake In The Hills
Homes for Sale in Alford, FL

Community in Alford · Jackson County · ZIP 32420
77 homesBuilt 1925–2024
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As of September 2026, Compass Lake In The Hills in Alford, FL has 6 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $247,990 to $980,000 (median $251,990). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1982–2026 with 6 new construction; none of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 292 ft).

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Tempo
25%
Under contract
Jackson: 16% (150 of 940)
6 · 2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
57%
Owner-occupied · Compass Lake In The Hills
59 of 104 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
43%
Non-owner-occupied · Compass Lake In The Hills
incl. 5% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
77
Homes in the community
plus 27 vacant residential lots · 104 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 14 years of records
Est. 1925
Community established
homes built 1925-2024, median 1996 (FL DOR 2025)
2.6%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 77 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Compass Lake In The Hills

Live MLS inventory for Compass Lake In The Hills. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Compass Lake In The Hills listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Compass Lake In The Hills is a small, quiet inventory pool — 57 homes total — and that alone shapes how pricing behaves. With a vintage spread running from 1950 to 2024 and a median build year of 2004, you are looking at a community where condition and era of construction do more to set value than any single neighborhood-wide trend. A 2020s build and a mid-century home can sit blocks apart, and they will not price the same way.

The homestead share sits at 56.8%, which tells you more than half of these properties are owner-occupied primary residences rather than investment or seasonal holdings. That typically means fewer forced sales and a market that moves on its own schedule rather than reacting to outside pressure. For buyers, that translates to patience — inventory here does not turn over quickly, so when something fits, timing matters more than negotiating room.

The 60-Second Overview

Compass Lake In The Hills in Alford (Jackson County) is a lake-oriented community with a modest, steady footprint — 57 homes ranging from 1950-era construction to homes built as recently as 2024, with a median build year of 2004 and a median living area of 1,950 square feet.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a lake-area setting and are comfortable evaluating each home individually rather than relying on a uniform community profile.
  • Buyers targeting a mid-size home near 1,950 square feet without needing new construction.
  • Buyers who value a market with a high share of owner-occupied homes and are prepared for a smaller, slower-moving inventory pool.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who require confirmed HOA-run amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized lake access before writing an offer.
  • Buyers seeking a single consistent architectural style or era — this community spans construction from 1950 to 2024.
  • Buyers who need a large active resale pool to compare against — 57 total homes is a thin base for quick, flexible searches.

The market around Compass Lake In The Hills

Compass Lake In The Hills is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32420, 31 homes are on the market and 6% are under contract — a slower corner of Alford.

Across Jackson County, 790 homes are active and 150 pending (16% under contract).

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Compass Lake In The Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Listing locations from CPAR MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in Compass Lake In The Hills 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 Compass Lake In The Hills.

Best Buy
Buyers seeking a lake-area property in Jackson County with room to choose between older and newer construction.
Biggest Risk
With only 57 homes and a wide build-year spread, comparable pricing takes real diligence — there is no uniform 'community price.'
Sweet Spot
Homes built near the 2004 median year, sized close to the 1,950 sqft median, tend to represent the most typical value here.
Avoid If
You are counting on formal community amenities — none are currently identified from active MLS listings.

A small lake community with decades of layered construction

The build-year range here — 1950 to 2024 — means Compass Lake In The Hills is not a single-phase subdivision. It has grown in waves over more than seven decades, which shows up in lot size, architectural style, and how much recent renovation work a given home has seen. The median year built of 2004 puts the typical home in its early-to-mid twenties, old enough to have a track record but not old enough to require the kind of systems work you'd expect from the 1950s-era properties in the mix.

At a median 1,950 square feet, homes here run to a workable mid-size footprint rather than sprawling estate lots or compact starter units. No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, which does not necessarily mean there are none — it means buyers should verify directly with sellers or an HOA (if one exists) rather than assume clubhouse, pool, or shared-lake access packages are part of the deal.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Compass Lake In The Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

A 57-home community with a seven-decade construction range is not a place to price by neighborhood averages alone — every home needs to be evaluated on its own build era, condition, and lot. We pull the comparable sales that actually match a given property's vintage and square footage, not just its zip code, and we tell you plainly when a listing's amenities or HOA status need direct verification rather than assumption.

Compass Lake In The Hills in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers seeking a lake-area property in Jackson County with room to choose between older and newer construction.
Biggest advantageThe high homestead share suggests a market of long-term owner-occupants rather than turnover-driven inventory.
Biggest riskWith only 57 homes and a wide build-year spread, comparable pricing takes real diligence — there is no uniform 'community price.'
Sweet spotHomes built near the 2004 median year, sized close to the 1,950 sqft median, tend to represent the most typical value here.
Avoid ifYou are counting on formal community amenities — none are currently identified from active MLS listings.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Jackson County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,127/mo
Jackson County typical true cost to own
$124/mo
Jackson County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

Compass Lake In The Hills Market Scorecard

Thin data

Compass Lake In The Hills is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $251,990, and homes go under contract in about 196 days.

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Months supply
$251,990
Median list
n/a
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
196
Days on mkt
6/2/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32420 ZIP is $203,795, about 12.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Compass Lake In The Hills?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 77 homes plus 27 vacant residential lots in Compass Lake In The Hills (public records).
What share of Compass Lake In The Hills is owner-occupied?
57% of Compass Lake In The Hills parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Compass Lake In The Hills built?
Homes in Compass Lake In The Hills were built between 1925 and 2024, with a median year built of 1996.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Compass Lake In The Hills?
The best agent for Compass Lake In The Hills is one who actively works Alford and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Compass Lake In The Hills.
How do I find a top Alford real estate agent who knows Compass Lake In The Hills?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Compass Lake In The Hills and the wider Alford area.
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Buyers who want a lake-area setting and are comfortable evaluating each home individually rather than relying on a uniform community profile.Excellent fit
Buyers targeting a mid-size home near 1,950 square feet without needing new construction.Excellent fit
Buyers who value a market with a high share of owner-occupied homes and are prepared for a smaller, slower-moving inventory pool.Excellent fit
Buyers who require confirmed HOA-run amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized lake access before writing an offer.Probably not
Buyers seeking a single consistent architectural style or era — this community spans construction from 1950 to 2024.Probably not
Buyers who need a large active resale pool to compare against — 57 total homes is a thin base for quick, flexible searches.Probably not

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Compass Lake In The Hills with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

CLCompass Lake Hills0.4 mi awayCLCompass Lake3.0 mi awaySLSilver Lake (Jackson)3.1 mi awayCTCypress Tree (Jackson)11.4 mi awayCCottondale12.5 mi awayWHWatson Heights13.4 mi awayGMGreen Meadows (Jackson)13.9 mi awayISIndian Springs (Jackson)14.1 mi away

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsCPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32420/32448))
Under-contract sharesCPAR MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (49 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 CPAR 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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Thinking of selling in Compass Lake In The Hills? 2 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-12). See the Jackson County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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