Hillcrest
Homes for Sale in Flagler Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The 60-Second Overview
Hillcrest is a small community in Flagler Beach, on the Flagler County coast in Northeast Florida. Its appeal is tied to a barrier-island beach town rather than to a large master-planned development, so location and proximity to the coast carry the story here.
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.
Who Hillcrest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a coastal Flagler Beach location and value proximity to the shoreline over a large planned-community footprint
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes on their individual condition and lot rather than a uniform build
- Buyers who prefer a smaller, more contained community setting within a beach town
Probably not for
- Buyers who need the amenities and consistency of a large master-planned development
- Buyers looking for a wide, deep pool of inventory to choose from at any given time
- Buyers who want an inland, non-coastal setting
The market around Hillcrest
Hillcrest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32136, 176 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Flagler Beach.
Across Flagler County, 1,431 homes are active and 457 pending (24% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hillcrest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Hillcrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hillcrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Flagler Beach is a market where individual streets, lot orientation, and distance to the water can matter more than any headline average. We work the Flagler County coast directly, and we will walk you through what a specific Hillcrest home actually offers rather than leaning on a single number to describe the whole community.
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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Hillcrest, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (5 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 DBAMLS 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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