Cresthaven Villas
Homes for Sale in West Palm Beach, FL
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Market Heat
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Cresthaven Villas
Live MLS inventory for Cresthaven Villas. 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.
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Active · 139 days
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Active · 175 daysActive and pending Cresthaven Villas listings as of 2026-09-24, priced high to low. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Cresthaven Villas trades at a $99,000 median and $135 per square foot—ultra-affordable territory in Palm Beach County. The market is slow: homes averaged 88 days to contract in the recent sample, and closings have slowed to a trickle. Price is down 17.5% year-over-year, a sharp correction that reflects both the broader condo insurance environment and the reality of older villa inventory competing for a narrow buyer pool.
The long view tells a different story: values are still up 288% since 2012, meaning early owners captured enormous equity even after this recent pullback. Today's buyer faces little competition and patient negotiations, but must underwrite the age of the stock, potential special assessments, and the friction of resale in a category where financing and insurance can both be hurdles. This is a price-driven market, not an amenity or lifestyle play.
Cresthaven Villas right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 9.6 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($86K) is down 27.9% from the prior 12 months ($120K) and up 239% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 20, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Cresthaven Villas market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $86K ($132 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 123 days on market for closed sales, and 9.6 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 28% from the prior 12 months and up 239% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
Cresthaven Villas is a community of 58 homes in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, built between 1970 and 1983 (median 1970.0), with a median living area of about 661 square feet. 41% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Cresthaven Villas in West Palm Beach offers some of the most accessible ownership in Palm Beach County, with a median price under six figures and inventory that moves slowly enough to reward patient negotiation.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Cresthaven Villas is best for.
Best for
- Cash buyer seeking absolute lowest cost of ownership in Palm Beach County
- Investor comfortable with older inventory, slower resale timelines, and hands-on asset management
- Buyer prioritizing purchase price over amenities, finishes, or neighborhood cachet
Probably not for
- Buyer relying on conventional financing or expecting lender-friendly condo certification
- Anyone needing predictable resale velocity or near-term equity growth
- Buyer seeking modern construction, resort-style amenities, or turnkey condition
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($86K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($120K) IS the -27.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 21 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 33415 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 (2026-09-20).
Cresthaven Villas Market Scorecard
Cresthaven Villas is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 9.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $161,950, and homes go under contract in about 139 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Cresthaven Villas on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Palm Beach County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Forest Hill · Elementary
- Okeeheelee · Middle
- Dr. Joaquin Garcia · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Cresthaven Villas listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Cresthaven Villas address.
The Cresthaven Villas buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cresthaven Villas 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Cresthaven Villas.
What the numbers mean
The median close sits at $99,000, with price per square foot at $135. That figure buys older construction—typically two-bedroom villas with original or lightly updated finishes—and positions Cresthaven as entry-level inventory in a county where waterfront condos and newer planned communities command multiples of this price. The 17.5% year-over-year decline is real and recent, driven by tighter lending on older condominiums, rising insurance premiums, and a pullback in investor interest.
Market velocity is low: the median home spent 88 days on market, and only five transactions closed in the lookback window. That combination of slow absorption and negative price momentum creates a buyer's market with negotiating leverage, but it also signals weaker future liquidity. The 288% gain since 2012 reflects the explosive run-up in Florida real estate over the past decade-plus, but recent sellers have given back a meaningful portion of peak equity.
No community amenities surfaced in the MLS data, which is consistent with a small, no-frills villa enclave. Buyers here are trading neighborhood extras for purchase price and monthly carrying cost. The value proposition is straightforward: you own real estate in Palm Beach County for less than the cost of many used cars, but you inherit all the operational and capital risk that comes with aging attached housing and a soft resale environment.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cresthaven Villas. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Cresthaven Villas buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (2.9). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +239% since 2012; Recent Direction -27.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 9.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 41% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 83.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Cresthaven Villas demands forensic due diligence—reserve studies, pending assessments, roof and building envelope condition, master insurance deductibles—and our team knows which documents to request before you write an offer. In a slow market with sharp price declines, we negotiate from data, not hope, and we will walk you away from a deal when the financials don't pencil. If you are buying for cash flow or affordable principal residence, we will model your true all-in cost and help you avoid the traps that turn a bargain into a liability.
Cresthaven Villas 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.
Tools for a Cresthaven Villas buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Cresthaven Villas sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 24, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33415)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (380 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 Beaches 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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