Waterwood
Homes for Sale in Yalaha, FL
All 16 homes for sale in Yalaha, FL · median $387,000 · 17 homes for sale in 34797 · Lake County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Waterwood 1St Add in Yalaha, FL since 2007, the most recent in October 2025. Across Yalaha as a whole, 16 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $306,000, 159 median days on market, with 3 homes for sale today. At that median and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,090 ($4,420 with the full homestead exemption).

Waterwood 1st Add doesn't have an active MLS footprint at the moment, and that itself is the data point worth paying attention to. When a community shows no current listings and no amenities logged in the feed, price discovery has to come from context — lot size, home condition, and what's moved recently in surrounding Yalaha and Lake County — rather than from a running tally of comparable sales inside the subdivision itself.
For a buyer or seller here, that means the usual math (list-to-sale ratios, days on market, median trends) simply isn't available to lean on right now. The honest posture is patience paired with direct legwork: pulling off-market or recently closed comps from the broader area, and treating any pricing conversation as a custom exercise rather than a plug-and-play number.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside WaterwoodHomes for Sale in Yalaha, FL 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
Waterwood 1st Add is a platted subdivision in Yalaha, on the Lake County side of the Harris Chain lake country, with no active MLS listings or documented amenities at this snapshot — a quiet corner of the market rather than an actively traded one.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 31 homes in Waterwood that have changed hands since 2013, built between 1965 and 2004 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 2,302 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 94% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 5 qualified sales in Waterwood across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $325,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Waterwood is best for.
Best for
- A buyer with a specific interest in Yalaha or the Harris Chain area who is comfortable doing off-market legwork
- Someone prioritizing land and setting over structured community amenities
- A buyer working with an agent who can source comps outside the immediate subdivision
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to compare multiple active listings within the same community before deciding
- Someone relying on amenity access — clubhouse, pool, recreation — as part of the purchase decision
- A buyer who needs recent, in-community sales data to feel confident about pricing
The market around Waterwood
Waterwood is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34797, 23 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Yalaha.
Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 34797 (Yalaha), 25 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $306K ($202/sq ft), up 1.6% year over year, with a median 148 days on market. Right now 3 active and 2 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34797 housing market and the Lake County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Waterwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Waterwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterwood 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 Waterwood.
A Community With No Current Market Signal
Yalaha sits in the lake-dotted stretch of Lake County known more for citrus history and water access than for subdivision density, and Waterwood 1st Add reads as one of the smaller, older-platted communities in that footprint. With no amenities identified in current MLS records, this isn't a community built around a clubhouse or shared recreation — whatever draws a buyer here is likely the lot itself, its proximity to the lake chain, or the low-key setting rather than any packaged lifestyle offering.
The absence of active listings means there's no live read on price trend, inventory pace, or condition spread to report. That's not unusual for small legacy subdivisions in rural Lake County — sales can be infrequent, and when they happen they often move through direct relationships rather than heavy marketing. Anyone serious about this street should expect to do more homework than a typical MLS search will return.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin-data communities like this are exactly where local relationships matter more than portal scrolling. We track Lake County parcel activity and off-market movement beyond what hits the MLS feed, so if you're serious about Waterwood 1st Add, we can build a real comp picture instead of guessing from a blank listing sheet.
Waterwood in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $176/month (about $2,112/yr) · median of 15 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $176 per month ($2,112 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 15 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Waterwood 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 Waterwood sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Waterwood, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (5 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 Stellar 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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Common questions about Waterwood
Where is Waterwood?
Waterwood is a community in Yalaha, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 34797.
Are there homes for sale in Waterwood right now?
No active listings inside Waterwood at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Waterwood have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Waterwood in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
More Yalaha & Lake County guides
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Waterwood 1St Add Market Scorecard
Waterwood 1St Add is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 34797 ZIP is $345,763, about 45.7% below 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.






