CROOKED LAKE RIDGE
Homes for Sale in EUSTIS, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Crooked Lake Ridge is a small, tightly built pocket of 148 homes constructed between 1991 and 2004, with a median build year of 1994.5. That narrow construction window means most homes share a similar age profile, so the value story here comes down to individual condition and updates rather than a spread of eras competing against each other. At a median living area of roughly 1,735 square feet, this reads as a community of modest, efficient floor plans rather than larger or estate-style construction.
With only 1 active listing against a 12-month supply figure, this is a thin market in the truest sense: very few transactions set the tone, and a single new listing can swing the read on pricing and pace. The buyer-leaning label should be treated as directional rather than a hard signal, given how little current inventory there is to test it against. Anyone pricing or offering here should look past headline market band and dig into recent, comparable closings within the neighborhood itself.
CROOKED LAKE RIDGE right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 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 Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
The 60-Second Overview
Crooked Lake Ridge is a compact Eustis community built out over roughly a decade in the 1990s and early 2000s, giving it a consistent architectural age even as individual homes vary in updates and condition. A homestead share of 84.5% points to a neighborhood where most owners have filed for homestead exemption, typically a sign of longer-term ownership rather than short-hold investment activity.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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CROOKED LAKE RIDGEWho CROOKED LAKE RIDGE is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a modest, efficient floor plan (median around 1,735 sq ft) without amenity fees attached.
- Owner-occupants planning a longer hold, in line with the neighborhood's high homestead-filing rate.
- Buyers comfortable acting decisively when a rare listing becomes available in a low-inventory pocket.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare several active listings side by side before deciding.
- Anyone prioritizing on-site community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreation.
- Investors seeking a high-turnover market with frequent resale activity.
The market around CROOKED LAKE RIDGE
CROOKED LAKE RIDGE is a small community — 13 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2022 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32726, 203 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of EUSTIS.
Across Lake County, 3,224 homes are active and 1,105 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not CROOKED LAKE RIDGE specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in CROOKED LAKE RIDGE, EUSTIS
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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The CROOKED LAKE RIDGE buying strategy.
If we were buying in CROOKED LAKE 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.
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 CROOKED LAKE RIDGE.
A Small Sample, Read Carefully
The math here is unusual on the surface: 12 months of supply paired with a single active listing. In a community this size, that combination simply means recent sales velocity has been slow relative to the (very small) pool of available homes, not that inventory is piling up. With so few data points, month-to-month shifts in supply can look dramatic without reflecting any real change in underlying demand.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which suggests this is a straightforward residential subdivision rather than one built around a clubhouse, pool, or shared recreational infrastructure. Buyers drawn to Crooked Lake Ridge are typically evaluating the house and lot on their own merits, not paying for a shared amenity package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in CROOKED LAKE 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, one listing or one closed sale can distort the picture if you do not know how to weigh it. We track actual contract terms and condition notes on every home that moves in Crooked Lake Ridge, not just the headline numbers, so you are negotiating from real comparables rather than a single data point.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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CROOKED LAKE RIDGE Market Scorecard
CROOKED LAKE RIDGE is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $499,000, and homes go under contract in about 36 days.
Typical home value in the 32726 ZIP is $288,310, about 5.0% 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32726)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (20 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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