Westside Elementary School

It's a quiet, family-oriented corner of Clewiston with neighborhood schools close at hand, including Eastside Elementary School and the middle and high schools. The small-town pace and proximity to Lake Okeechobee suit buyers who want space and calm over big-city bustle.

No — this is one of the more affordable areas near the lake, with homes selling at a median of $165,000 over the past 12 months. The median list price is higher at $255,000, and listings currently span $125,000 to $430,000, so there's a real range depending on size and condition.

Active listings run from $125,000 to $430,000 with a median list price of $255,000, and the average works out to about $274 per square foot on a median home size of 960 square feet. Actual closings have been lower, with a $165,000 median sold price, so expect some negotiating room between list and final price.

It's slow and low-inventory: only five homes are active and just seven sold in the past year, with a median 160 days on market. That said, sellers still captured about 98% of their asking price, so well-priced homes hold their value even when they sit a while.

The median property tax here is a modest $1,556 per year, which is easy on the budget. HOA costs vary widely by property, but where they apply the median runs around $700 per month, so confirm the specifics on any home before you commit.