Lak-a-wana Lk Garden
Homes for Sale in Hawthorne, FL

Community in Hawthorne · Putnam County · ZIP 32640
103 homesBuilt 1965–2024
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Live · Lak-a-wana Lk Garden Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
34%
Owner-occupied · Lak-a-wana Lk Garden
42 of 122 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
66%
Non-owner-occupied · Lak-a-wana Lk Garden
incl. 17% trust or LLC-held · 9% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · Lak-a-wana Lk Garden
1 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending July 2023
103
Homes in the community
plus 19 vacant residential lots · 122 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 24 years of records
Est. 1965
Community established
homes built 1965-2024, median 1980 (FL DOR 2025)
3
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 8 in 2006
1.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 103 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Lak-a-wana Lk Garden is a quiet corner of Hawthorne in Putnam County, and right now the public MLS record for it is essentially blank: no active listings, nothing currently under contract, and no closings recorded over the past year. There is no ownership or size data on file for this community either, and no community amenities have been identified from current MLS listings.

For a buyer or seller, that means there is no recent public sale to point to and no current inventory to compare against — any move here has to be made without the benefit of a visible market trend. That is not the same as saying nothing is happening; it means what is happening isn't showing up in the public feed, so direct, agent-led legwork matters more here than in a community with active listings and recent closings.

Best for

  • A buyer or seller comfortable making a decision without a public sales history to lean on.
  • Someone open to working directly with an agent who tracks activity the public MLS feed doesn't currently show.
  • A patient buyer or seller willing to wait for inventory to surface rather than shop an active list.

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants an active list of homes to tour and compare right now.
  • Someone who needs recent closed sales to set price expectations.
  • A buyer looking for a fast transaction in a community with visible current inventory.

The market around Lak-a-wana Lk Garden

Lak-a-wana Lk Garden is a small community — 50 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — 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 51% manufactured home, 44% mobile home, 5% single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lak-a-wana Lk Garden specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Schools

In short
  • Putnam County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Interlachen Junior-Senior High School (Putnam County School District, verify by address) · High
  • Ochwilla Elementary School (Putnam County School District, verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Elementary

Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Putnam County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lak-a-wana Lk Garden address.

If we were buying in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden 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 Lak-a-wana Lk Garden.

Best Buy
A buyer or seller comfortable moving forward without a public sales history to point to.
Biggest Risk
No data — zero active listings, zero pending contracts, and zero closings over the past year leave nothing to benchmark against.
Sweet Spot
There isn't enough public listing history right now to define one; this is a direct-inquiry situation rather than a browse-the-listings one.
Avoid If
You need an active list of comparable homes or recent closed sales before making a decision.

When the Public Record Shows Nothing

Zero active listings, zero pending contracts, and zero closings over the past year is a real data point in itself: it tells you the public MLS feed simply has nothing to show for Lak-a-wana Lk Garden at the moment, not that the community is inactive. No ownership records, home counts, or size figures are currently on file for this community either, so there is no basis here for citing typical home size or age.

No community amenities have been identified from current MLS listings, which is worth taking at face value rather than assuming either way. Without active inventory or recent closings to reference, any pricing or timing conversation about this community has to start from direct outreach rather than from the public record.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

When the public listing feed shows zero active, zero pending, and zero closings, there is nothing for a buyer or seller to benchmark against on their own. Momentum tracks communities like this one directly rather than waiting on public data to catch up, so you get a real answer about what is or isn't happening here instead of an empty search result.

Lak-a-wana Lk Garden in 15 seconds.

Best forA buyer or seller comfortable moving forward without a public sales history to point to.
Biggest advantageDirect outreach fills the gap left by a public listing feed that currently shows nothing here.
Biggest riskNo data — zero active listings, zero pending contracts, and zero closings over the past year leave nothing to benchmark against.
Sweet spotThere isn't enough public listing history right now to define one; this is a direct-inquiry situation rather than a browse-the-listings one.
Avoid ifYou need an active list of comparable homes or recent closed sales before making a decision.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lak-a-wana Lk Garden 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 Alachua County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,648/mo
Alachua County typical true cost to own
$85/mo
Alachua 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 103 homes plus 19 vacant residential lots in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden (public records).
What share of Lak-a-wana Lk Garden is owner-occupied?
34% of Lak-a-wana Lk Garden parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden built?
Homes in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden were built between 1965 and 2024, with a median year built of 1980 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Lak-a-wana Lk Garden?
Cash buyers took 33% of Lak-a-wana Lk Garden sales in the 12 months ending July 2023 (1 of 3 closings, realMLS).
What schools serve Lak-a-wana Lk Garden?
Lak-a-wana Lk Garden is served by Putnam County Public Schools, typically Interlachen Junior-Senior High School (Putnam County School District, verify by address) and Ochwilla Elementary School (Putnam County School District, verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Lak-a-wana Lk Garden?
The best agent for Lak-a-wana Lk Garden is one who actively works Hawthorne 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 Lak-a-wana Lk Garden.
How do I find a top Hawthorne real estate agent who knows Lak-a-wana Lk Garden?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Lak-a-wana Lk Garden and the wider Hawthorne area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Lak-a-wana Lk Garden purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
A buyer or seller comfortable making a decision without a public sales history to lean on.Excellent fit
Someone open to working directly with an agent who tracks activity the public MLS feed doesn't currently show.Excellent fit
A patient buyer or seller willing to wait for inventory to surface rather than shop an active list.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants an active list of homes to tour and compare right now.Probably not
Someone who needs recent closed sales to set price expectations.Probably not
A buyer looking for a fast transaction in a community with visible current inventory.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32640))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2002 (42 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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