Darkwater Lake
Homes for Sale in Hawthorne, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Darkwater Lake is a small market of just 43 homes, so price here is driven less by any single benchmark and more by condition and individual property. The building stock spans from 1978 through 2024, with a median year built of 1995 and a median living area near 1,518 square feet — modest footprints that reward homes in genuinely updated condition. Expect a wide spread between dated and renovated properties rather than a tidy, predictable band.
With just over half the homes homesteaded (a 54% homestead share), this leans toward owner-occupancy rather than heavy turnover. For a buyer, that means inventory is thin and each listing matters; move deliberately on the right one. For a seller, the small pool cuts both ways — less direct competition, but also fewer comparable sales to anchor a number, so honest pricing on condition beats optimism.
Who Darkwater Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a modest-footprint home and willing to inspect closely across a range of build years
- Owner-occupants planning to stay, not chase quick turnover
- Value-focused buyers who will pay for condition rather than a headline number
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large selection of listings to compare at once
- Investors counting on high transaction volume or fast flips
- Anyone wanting a uniform, single-era subdivision with predictable pricing
The market around Darkwater Lake
Darkwater Lake is a small community — 5 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2024 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32640, 100 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of Hawthorne.
Across Putnam County, 520 homes are active and 132 pending (20% under contract).
The housing mix here is 56% manufactured home, 44% single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Darkwater Lake specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Darkwater Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Darkwater Lake 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 Darkwater Lake.
A small, mixed-vintage pocket
The construction span from 1978 to 2024 tells the real story here. You are not buying into a single-era subdivision; you are choosing among older homes, mid-1990s stock around the 1995 median, and newer construction. That mix means diligence on each property — roof, systems, and finishes vary far more than the median living area of about 1,518 square feet would suggest.
At 43 homes with a 54% homestead share, this is a low-volume market. Fewer listings means fewer clean comps, and a single renovated or neglected sale can skew perception. Treat every number as a starting point for inspection, not a valuation.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Darkwater Lake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 43-home market with a wide vintage range, local read matters more than any dashboard. We track what actually sells, we tell you when a listing's price does not match its condition, and we will steer you away from Darkwater Lake outright if the fit is wrong. That candor is the whole point of working with us here.
Darkwater Lake in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Darkwater Lake 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 Darkwater Lake sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Alachua 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 · Alachua 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Should you buy in Darkwater Lake?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32640)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (9 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 realMLS 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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