Lake Crescent Estates
Homes for Sale in Crescent City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Lake Crescent Estates sits on Lake Crescent in Crescent City, and with just 2 homes actively listed out of 220 total and 12 months of supply on the books, this reads as a buyer-leaning market where sellers need patience more than an aggressive pricing strategy.
Condition and access carry more weight here than era. The housing stock spans build years from 1892 to 2024, with a median build year of 1980, so buyers are effectively choosing between older lakefront homes and recent construction inside the same community. With only 43% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, a meaningful share of this inventory functions as second homes or investment property, which shapes how listings come to market and how long they sit before selling.
Lake Crescent Estates 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 realMLS records, as of August 21, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ
Updated August 21, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Crescent Estates is a Crescent City, Putnam County community built around Lake Crescent, where fishing access is the amenity most consistently reported across MLS listings. The 220-home community spans build years from 1892 to 2024, giving buyers a wider mix of housing eras to choose from than a typical single-phase subdivision.
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.
Aerial and on-site photos of Lake Crescent Estates. Swipe to explore the community.
Swipe or use the arrows → tap any photo to enlarge
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent EstatesPhotos from realMLS listings in Lake Crescent Estates; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Lake Crescent Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing lake and fishing access over a specific home size or build era.
- Buyers comfortable with a slower-moving, buyer-leaning market and open to negotiating on price and terms.
- Second-home or investment buyers, given the meaningful share of non-homestead ownership in this community.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose from a wide pool of active listings right now, with only 2 currently on the market.
- Buyers who want a uniform, recently built housing stock, given the 1892-to-2024 build range.
- Sellers expecting a fast sale, given 12 months of supply in this market.
The market around Lake Crescent Estates
Lake Crescent Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32112, 65 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Crescent City.
Across Putnam County, 491 homes are active and 128 pending (21% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Crescent Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lake Crescent Estates, Crescent City
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. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Crescent Estates
Live MLS inventory for Lake Crescent Estates. 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.
Active and pending Lake Crescent Estates listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Lake Crescent Estates on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Lake Crescent Estates
- Fishing · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Lake Crescent Estates are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.
- Tierra Blanca Mexican Store · Groceries1 min
- Eva Lyon Park · Parks2 min
- The Crescent · Coffee5 min
- Medical Specialists · Health37 min
- Picklesword · Shopping47 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Putnam County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Crescent City Elementary School · PreK-6 (new campus, 2025-26)
- Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High SchoolFLDOE grade C · 7-12
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 Lake Crescent Estates address.
The Lake Crescent Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Crescent Estates 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 Lake Crescent Estates.
A Lake Community Where Supply Tells the Story
Crescent City's Lake Crescent Estates is organized around water access, with fishing listed as the community's defining amenity across MLS listings — worth verifying current access and rules directly with the HOA. The 220 homes here carry a median living area of 1,052 square feet, on the smaller end, and build years stretch from 1892 to 2024, a spread wide enough that shoppers should expect real variation in systems, finishes, and lot orientation from one listing to the next rather than a uniform product.
The ownership pattern reinforces that variation: with only 43% of homes claiming a homestead exemption, well over half the housing stock here is not an owner's primary residence. Combined with 12 months of supply and just 2 active listings at any given time, this is a market where inventory turns over slowly and each listing needs to be evaluated on its own condition and history rather than compared against a deep set of recent comparable sales.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Crescent Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 2 active listings across 220 homes spanning build years from 1892 to 2024, searching Lake Crescent Estates takes more legwork than a typical MLS search. Momentum tracks this thin inventory as it turns over, digs into individual home condition and ownership history, and verifies amenities like fishing access directly with the HOA rather than relying on listing descriptions alone.
Lake Crescent Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- 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.
Page states no CDD.
Tools for a Lake Crescent Estates 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 Lake Crescent Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Lake Crescent Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your Lake Crescent Estates home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Lake Crescent Estates, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.
See homes for sale in Lake Crescent Estates on the map →
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Lake Crescent Estates Crescent City year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
Lake Crescent Estates Market Scorecard
Lake Crescent Estates is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $197,000, and homes go under contract in about 122 days.
Typical home value in the 32112 ZIP is $210,175, about 7.4% above 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Crescent Estates a buyer's or seller's market right now?
What schools serve Lake Crescent Estates?
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake Crescent Estates?
How do I find a top Crescent City real estate agent who knows Lake Crescent Estates?
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Lake Crescent Estates?
Should you buy in Lake Crescent Estates?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Nearby Communities
Explore more neighborhoods near Lake Crescent Estates with Momentum Realty’s local guides.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (80 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.
Own a home here?
You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.
The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the realMLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live your area comps.
Looking to buy here? Search homes for sale →
What’s your home worth in your area?
A real valuation with real comps from a local listing agent, not an instant algorithm. Response within one business day.
See how Lake Crescent Estates fits the bigger picture — live prices, inventory, and Momentum Scores: