Mathis
Homes for Sale in Crescent City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Mathis is an older Crescent City pocket where price is driven almost entirely by condition, not by a standard product type. With a build range running from 1891 to 2008 and a median year built of 1946, you are buying vintage housing stock, and two homes on the same street can trade far apart depending on what has been updated underneath the surface. There is no clean comp shorthand here — each home has to be read on its own.
The homestead share sits at roughly 46%, meaning a meaningful slice of these 66 homes are not owner-occupied. For a buyer, that mix and the age of the stock argue for patience and a hard inspection. For a seller, it means condition and honest disclosure carry the offer; a genuinely renovated home stands out in a market where much of the inventory shows its age.
The 60-Second Overview
Mathis is a small, older neighborhood in Crescent City — 66 homes with a median build year of 1946 and a modest median footprint near 1,355 square feet. It rewards buyers who value character and condition over uniform, move-in-ready product.
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 Mathis is best for.
Best for
- Buyers drawn to older, character-rich homes who budget for updates and inspection
- Investors comfortable underwriting condition risk in a smaller, mixed-tenure market
- Buyers prioritizing a compact footprint and Crescent City location over new construction
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new or near-new construction with modern systems in place
- Anyone wanting predictable, cookie-cutter comps and a tight price band
- Buyers with no appetite for renovation cost or older-home maintenance
The market around Mathis
Mathis 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 Mathis specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Mathis buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mathis 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 Mathis.
Reading an age-driven market
The defining fact here is age. A median year built of 1946 and a range stretching back to 1891 means systems, foundations, and structures vary widely, and the median living area around 1,355 square feet points to compact floor plans rather than sprawling contemporary layouts. Value lives in the specifics — roof, wiring, plumbing, and how thoughtfully any updates were done — so pricing has a wide spread that a single median can't capture.
With only 66 homes and a homestead share under half, turnover and available inventory can be thin and uneven. That makes it a market where the right home does not appear on a schedule, and where an accurate condition assessment matters more than any headline number.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mathis. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A neighborhood built largely before mid-century with a wide condition spread is exactly where local, honest guidance pays off. We help buyers separate cosmetic charm from structural cost and help sellers price to the reality of their home rather than a neighborhood average that means little on stock this varied.
Mathis 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 Mathis buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Mathis sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (21 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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