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Water Crest
Homes for Sale in Naples, FL

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Community in Naples · Collier County · ZIP 34112
Median sale $340K
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Live Market Pulse
32/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2015 → 2026 · 89 at the 2022 peak
0 is Water Crest's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 32. How it's scored
Built fromLive Florida Gulf Coast MLS data12 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $340,000, $207 per square foot, a median 42 days on market, sellers accepting 90% of original asking (-16% versus the prior year). At the median price and Collier County's FY2025-26 rate of 11.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,760 ($3,320 with the full homestead exemption).

Water Crest key facts
LocationNaples, Collier County, FL · ZIP 34112
Sale prices, last 12 months$340,000 median across 3 closed sales · $207 per sq ft · -16.0% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)42 median
For sale right now0 active, 2 pending

Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Water Crest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/water-crest, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Water Crest Housing Pulse Florida Gulf Coast MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$340K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 16.0% vs the prior 12 months
-16.0% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 3 and 4 sales in the two windows
$207/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $275 in 2023
89.6%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
42days
Median DOM · closed
5 days at the 2022 low
100%
Under contract
Collier: 19% (1,017 of 5,466)
0 · 2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 5 a year
Track record · 12 years of records
1,556sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Water Crest is pricing at a median of $362,500, with price per square foot around $212.75 — a level that points to condition and finish doing most of the work on value here rather than any single standout feature. With only 4 closings in the current window, this is a thin-data market: each sale carries outsized weight, and a single higher- or lower-priced transaction can move the read noticeably.

A median 47 days on market and a market heat score of 34 both describe a slower-moving, buyer-patient environment right now. Pricing that's off by even a modest margin tends to sit, and the year-over-year change of -8.2% suggests softening from where this market stood a year ago. Sellers should price to current conditions rather than last year's comps; buyers have room to negotiate and less pressure to move fast.

Water Crest Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Water Crest right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($340K) is down 16.0% from the prior 12 months ($405K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Water Crest market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $340K ($207 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 42 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Florida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 34112 (Naples), 935 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($260/sq ft), up 0.3% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 362 active and 86 pending listings — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34112 housing market and the Collier County market.

Water Crest in Naples is trading in a slower, lower-heat window, with pricing and time-on-market data both suggesting a market that currently favors buyers willing to do their homework on condition.

Best for

  • Buyers comfortable evaluating a home on its own condition and layout rather than a community amenity list.
  • Buyers with flexible timelines who can wait out a slower-moving market for the right price.
  • Sellers prepared to price realistically against a softening year-over-year trend rather than last year's numbers.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a resort-style or heavily amenitized community as part of the purchase.
  • Sellers expecting a fast sale in a market currently running a 47-day median days-on-market.
  • Anyone relying on dense comparable sales data to fine-tune a pricing strategy.

Windows contain 3 to 8 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$300K$400K2014201620182020202220242026
Down 16.0% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k2k2k2k
66 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$150$200$2502014201620182020202220242026
Up from $126 in 2014 to a $275 peak in 2023; $207 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
01002002014201620182020202220242026
5 days at the 2022 low; 42 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%2014201620182020202220242026
89.6% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
02582014201620182020202220242026
3 to 8 a year; 3 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201620182020202220242026
89 at the 2022 peak, 28 in the troughs, 32 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Collier County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$3,363/mo
Collier County typical true cost to own
$179/mo
Collier 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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

19% of homes for sale in ZIP 34112 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).

Water Crest Market Scorecard

Balanced

Water Crest is currently a balanced market..

$340,000
Median sold
0/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Florida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Water Crest, Naples

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 24 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26)

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. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If we were buying in Water Crest 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 Water Crest.

Best Buy
Buyers focused on the home itself rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest Risk
Thin closing volume means limited comps to lean on for either side.
Sweet Spot
Purchases priced near the market's $362,500 median with realistic condition expectations.
Avoid If
You need a fast, competitive sale or a built-in amenity roster.

A market of few data points

With just 4 closings feeding the current snapshot, Water Crest doesn't offer the depth of trend data that larger communities do. That's not a flaw, it's simply the nature of a smaller-volume market — but it means buyers and sellers should treat any single comp with some caution and lean on a broker who is watching the raw listing activity, not just the summary numbers.

The 47-day median days-on-market figure, paired with a heat score of 34, points to inventory that isn't moving on urgency. Combined with a year-over-year shift of -8.2%, the data describes a market that has cooled somewhat from its prior pace. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which means value here is being driven by the home itself — layout, condition, lot — rather than a shared amenity package.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Water Crest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this thin on closings, the summary statistics only tell part of the story. We track the individual listings behind the numbers — what's actually on the market, how it's priced against $212.75 per square foot, and how long comparable homes have actually sat — so a pricing or offer decision here is grounded in the current picture, not a stale average.

Water Crest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers focused on the home itself rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest advantageSofter days-on-market and heat data give buyers real room to negotiate.
Biggest riskThin closing volume means limited comps to lean on for either side.
Sweet spotPurchases priced near the market's $362,500 median with realistic condition expectations.
Avoid ifYou need a fast, competitive sale or a built-in amenity roster.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Water Crest homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Water Crest.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • 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 Water Crest sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Water Crest

Homes in Water Crest that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Water Crest?
The median sale price in Water Crest was $340K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (3 closed sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
How long do homes in Water Crest take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 42 days on market (3 sales, Florida Gulf Coast MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Water Crest?
The best agent for Water Crest is one who actively works Naples 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 Water Crest.
How do I find a top Naples real estate agent who knows Water Crest?
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Where is Water Crest, and what county is it in?
Water Crest is in Naples, Collier County, FL, ZIP 34112. The community's center is about 6 miles southeast of the center of Naples (straight-line).
Buyers comfortable evaluating a home on its own condition and layout rather than a community amenity list.Excellent fit
Buyers with flexible timelines who can wait out a slower-moving market for the right price.Excellent fit
Sellers prepared to price realistically against a softening year-over-year trend rather than last year's numbers.Excellent fit
Buyers who want a resort-style or heavily amenitized community as part of the purchase.Probably not
Sellers expecting a fast sale in a market currently running a 47-day median days-on-market.Probably not
Anyone relying on dense comparable sales data to fine-tune a pricing strategy.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Community market statsFlorida Gulf Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesFlorida Gulf Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (66 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 Florida Gulf Coast 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.

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More on Water Crest

Thinking of selling in Water Crest? 3 recorded closings; median 42 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Collier County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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