Pinecrest
Homes for Sale in Fountain, FL
All 13 homes for sale in Fountain, FL · median $175,000 · Bay County homes for sale
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Pinecrest is an older, mixed-vintage pocket of Fountain, with a median build year of 1970 inside a much wider range that runs from 1920 up through 2024. That spread means age and condition, not just location, are doing most of the work on price here — a fully updated home and one that has not been touched since the 1970s can sit on the same street and land in very different places.
With homestead exemptions covering only about a quarter of the roughly 290 homes tracked, a meaningful share of this inventory is held as rental or non-primary property. For a buyer, that points to more turnover and more homes that come to market needing work. For a seller, it means your comparable pool is uneven — pricing has to be built around condition and recent, truly similar closings, not a single neighborhood number.
Figures in this note are as of July 28, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Pinecrest right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Pinecrest is a long-established residential area in Fountain built out over more than a century, with modest-sized homes and a market where condition and vintage matter more than any single neighborhood-wide price point.
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 Pinecrest is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a compact, lower-maintenance floor plan over a larger newer build
- A buyer comfortable evaluating condition and renovation history on a home-by-home basis
- An investor interested in a market where a notable share of homes are already non-owner-occupied
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community with pools, a clubhouse, or other shared amenities included
- A buyer who wants a newer-construction home as the default rather than the exception
- A buyer uncomfortable with wide variation in condition and vintage from one listing to the next
The market around Pinecrest
Pinecrest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Bay County, 2,406 homes are active and 434 pending (15% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Pinecrest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Pinecrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest.
A neighborhood built in layers
The 1920–2024 build range tells you Pinecrest was not developed on one timeline. It has an original older core supplemented by decades of infill and, more recently, newer construction mixed in among it. That layering is common in long-standing Bay County communities, but it puts more pressure on buyers to evaluate each home individually — permit history, system age, and any updates matter as much as square footage.
At a median of 1,300 living square feet, homes here skew toward compact, efficient floor plans rather than larger, newer-build layouts. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so this is a neighborhood you buy for the home and the location within Fountain, not for a shared pool, clubhouse, or HOA-maintained common space.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pinecrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood with this much variation in age and condition, generic comps do not hold up. We pull the recent closings that actually match a given home's vintage and condition, flag what renovation or deferred maintenance is likely doing to value, and help buyers and sellers price against reality rather than an average that does not apply to their specific house.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | CPAR MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | CPAR MLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of CPAR MLS 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.
Recent Developments in Pinecrest Bay
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Pinecrest Bay, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Civic
Daytona Beach presses Plaza Resort owners for a firm repair schedule on long-closed oceanfront hotel
The oceanfront Plaza Resort in Daytona Beach has been closed since 2022 hurricane damage, and owners say they have fixed some exterior problems but still need roof and structural work. A special magistrate will revisit the case on Dec. 8 to set a construction timeline, and the city wants start and finish dates rather than only permits.
What it may mean for the marketA set repair timeline could determine whether a large beachside hotel site returns to use, affecting the surrounding oceanfront corridor. The site is about 2 miles southeast of Pinecrest Bay.
Source: FOX 35 Orlando - October 2026Parks & Amenities
Volusia County approves $13 million in ECHO grants for 10 projects
The council approved grants including $2.5 million each for Edgewater, Daytona Beach and the D Ranch Preserve nature center, plus a 250-foot Halifax River pier in Holly Hill, a boat dock in New Smyrna Beach, a DeBary splash pad and Port Orange's Willow Run Park.
What it may mean for the marketFunds new waterfront access and park amenities across several Volusia communities. The site is less than a mile northwest of Pinecrest Bay.
Source: WFTV - October 2026Development
Manufacturing and technology job fair set for Oct. 15 at Daytona State
Germfree, B. Braun, Teledyne, Embler Control Systems, Bylight, Pall Corporation and the Electrical Training Alliance will recruit at the Advanced Technology College on Williamson Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The fair runs 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a morning session for Volusia high school students.
What it may mean for the marketShows active hiring by regional manufacturing and technology employers. The site is about 4 miles southwest of Pinecrest Bay.
Source: FlaglerLive - September 2026Infrastructure
VoTran changes routes Oct. 4, adds DeLand express and discontinues two routes
Route 61X adds weekday service between the Transfer Plaza and the DeLand ITF via I-4, while Routes 33 and 70 are discontinued. A new VoRide Sunday zone in the Daytona Beach area replaces fixed Sunday service on Routes 3, 4, 10 and 15. The County Council approved the changes on June 16.
What it may mean for the marketChanges commute options between Daytona Beach and DeLand and shifts some service to on-demand rides. The site is about 2 miles south of Pinecrest Bay.
Source: Hometown News Volusia - May 2026Development
Daytona Beach approves Avalon Park Daytona, a master-planned community of about 8,800 homes west of I-95
Daytona Beach commissioners approved Avalon Park Daytona in May 2026, clearing the way for a master-planned community of about 8,800 homes on land west of Interstate 95. The approval also allows commercial and mixed-use space as the project builds out over many years.
What it may mean for the marketA large new master-planned community adds substantial future housing supply west of Interstate 95, a shift that can influence competition and pricing for existing communities in the area. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Pinecrest Bay.
Source: Observer Local News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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