Homes for sale in
Crescent City, Florida
Small-town lakeside living in Putnam County
21
Homes for sale
$299,999
Median list price
$231
Avg price / sqft
16
Median days on market
Crescent City sits in the heart of Putnam County, a quiet, water-rich pocket of North Central Florida where citrus groves, freshwater lakes, and unhurried mornings set the pace. The town takes its name from crescent-shaped Crescent Lake, and life here leans toward fishing, boating, and porch-sitting rather than traffic and crowds. It's the kind of place where waterfront homes and modest single-family homes share the same street, and where an acre of land still feels attainable.
For buyers, the market is small and moves quickly — just 21 active listings with a median list price of $299,999 and homes going under contract in a median of 16 days. Prices span a wide range, from $130,000 up to $650,000, so it pays to watch the just reduced listings and browse by price to catch the right fit. With limited inventory, serious buyers should be ready to move when the right home appears.
Crescent City is in Putnam County, Florida.
Within a 30-minute drive
Quick facts
$130,000 – $650K price range
1,472 sqft median home
Leans buyer right now
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Crescent City
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$602,900
148 DENVER ROAD, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,040 sqft
$259,900
597 LIVE OAK LOOP, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,263 sqft
$300,000
123 AMOS ROAD, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft
$229,000
105 MAJOR LANE, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 sqft
$329,900
311 POMONA LANDING ROAD, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,901 sqft
$574,999
108 SANDRA LANE, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,352 sqft
$159,000
14 S LAKE STREET, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft
$279,900$299,000
414 S PROSPECT STREET, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 3,068 sqft
$484,900$499,900
115 TANGELO TERRACE, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,202 sqft
$599,900
21 S LAKE STREET, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,410 sqft
$650,000
102 SANDRA LANE, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,850 sqft
$489,900$499,900
640 UNION AVENUE, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,836 sqft
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Property features
The numbers that matter
The Crescent City market
Leans buyer
9.7 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
31
Sold, last 12 months
$245,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
41 days
Median time to sell
Crescent City vs Putnam County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 56.4% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 31.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Crescent City, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Homes matched to official attendance boundaries — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Crescent City
Lakeside and waterfront options
Seven of the 21 active listings are waterfront, a high share for such a small market and a draw for anglers and boaters.
Attainable entry prices
Listings start at $130,000, giving budget-conscious buyers a genuine foothold in Florida.
A mix of home styles
The market blends 13 single-family homes, 7 manufactured homes, and even a farm, so there's variety across price points.
Low carrying costs
Median HOA dues run just $29/month, and most properties carry no association at all.
Fast-moving inventory
Homes sell in a median of 16 days, so well-priced listings don't linger.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Crescent City home
≈ $2,097/mo
$299,999 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
19%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
Straight answers
Crescent City real estate FAQs
Is Crescent City a good place to live?+
It's a good fit if you want a quiet, water-oriented lifestyle over big-city amenities, with Crescent Lake and the surrounding lakes anchoring daily life. Families are served by Middleton-Burney Elementary, George C. Miller Junior Intermediate, and Crescent City Junior/Senior High School. The pace is slow and the setting rural, which is exactly the appeal for many buyers moving to Putnam County.
Is Crescent City expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable markets in the region, with a median list price of $299,999 and homes available from $130,000. At an average of $231 per square foot on a median home size of about 1,472 sqft, your dollar stretches further here than in most of Central Florida.
What do homes cost in Crescent City?+
Active listings range from $130,000 to $650,000, with a median of $299,999. Manufactured homes and smaller cottages sit at the lower end, while waterfront homes and larger single-family properties push toward the top of the range.
How is the Crescent City real estate market?+
It's a small, quick-moving market with just 21 active listings and a median of only 16 days on market. Because inventory is thin, desirable homes get attention fast, so it helps to track open houses this week and act promptly when something suits you.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Most homes here have little or no HOA, with a median of just $29/month, and only one active listing is in a gated community. Median annual property tax runs about $3,321, which is typical for the price range and worth budgeting alongside your mortgage.
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