Homes for sale inCrescent City, Florida
Lakeside living in Putnam County's citrus country
18
Homes for sale
$335,000
Median list price
$221
Avg price / sqft
73
Median days on market
Crescent City sits between Crescent Lake and Lake Stella in rural Putnam County, a slow-paced pocket of inland Florida known for its citrus-country roots and easy access to fishing and boating. It's the kind of place where waterfront homes and old-Florida cottages share the market with land & lots and working farms, and where a dock is as common a feature as a two-car garage.
For a buyer today, this is an affordable corner of the state: the median list price sits at $335,000 across just 18 active listings, and 30 homes sold over the past year at a median of $250,000. Homes take their time here — a median 72.5 days on market — which gives you room to negotiate, though sellers still collected about 97% of asking. If you're price-conscious, it's worth watching the just reduced listings and browsing by price across Putnam County.
Crescent City is in Putnam County, Florida.
Quick facts
$99,000 – $800K price range
1,608 sqft median home
Leans buyer right now
Living in Crescent City
Crescent City sits in southern Putnam County, in the inland stretch of north-central Florida long associated with citrus growing and lake fishing. The town is defined by its water — Crescent Lake and Lake Stella anchor daily life — and by a pace that is deliberately slow. This is rural Florida, where farms, cottages, and waterfront homes coexist and where the weekend revolves around a boat ramp or a dock more than a mall.
It suits buyers who value quiet, space, and affordability over the amenities of a larger city. Retirees, anglers, remote workers, and anyone priced out of the coasts tend to find the trade worthwhile here. You give up suburban convenience and get a tight-knit, outdoorsy community in return.
It's not for everyone. If you want walkable retail, abundant dining, or a short commute to a major employer, Crescent City will feel remote. But for those drawn to lake living and a smaller footprint, it offers a version of Florida that's increasingly hard to find at this price.
Neighborhoods and communities in Crescent City
Crescent City is a compact market, and the data reflects that: the primary community is simply Crescent City itself, with no large gated or master-planned developments driving inventory. Instead, homes are spread across in-town lots, lakefront parcels, and rural acreage, which means each listing tends to stand on its own character rather than a subdivision's brand.
The clearest dividing line is water access. Roughly a third of active listings are waterfront homes, and others carry water views without direct frontage. Away from the lakes, you'll find single-family homes on established streets, manufactured homes on larger lots, and the occasional farm.
For buyers who want to build or want elbow room, the market also includes land & lots. Because this is a rural part of Putnam County, lot sizes and zoning vary widely, so it pays to confirm acreage, utilities, and permitted use for any parcel you're considering.
Homes for sale in Crescent City: prices and housing
The numbers tell the story of a small, affordable market. There are about 18 active listings with a median list price of $335,000, spanning a wide $99,000 to $800,000 range. Average price per square foot runs around $221 on a median home size near 1,608 square feet, and over the last 12 months 30 homes sold at a median price of $250,000 — a reminder that final prices often come in below list.
The housing mix is genuinely rural: single-family residences make up the bulk of inventory at around a dozen listings, followed by five manufactured homes and at least one farm. Waterfront accounts for six listings, while pool homes and new construction are rare, with just one of each currently active. There are no gated, golf, or 55+ communities in the active data, and nothing listed above $1 million.
Carrying costs are modest. Median property tax is about $2,671 a year, and where an HOA exists the median fee is only $54 a month — many properties carry none at all. With a median 72.5 days on market, buyers have time to evaluate, though the 97% average sale-to-list ratio shows sellers aren't giving homes away. Watching the just reduced page and checking open houses this week are both practical ways to find value.
Schools in Crescent City
Crescent City is served by the Putnam County school district. The most commonly assigned schools for the area are Middleton-Burney Elementary School, George C. Miller Junior Intermediate, and Crescent City Junior/Senior High School, which together cover the elementary through high school grades for many local addresses.
School zoning in rural counties can shift from one street to the next, and attendance boundaries are periodically redrawn. Before you commit to a home based on a particular school, verify the exact assignment for that specific address directly with the Putnam County school district.
Families should also weigh the practical realities of a rural district, including bus routes and drive distances, which can be longer than in a suburban setting. Touring the assigned schools in person is the best way to judge fit.
Getting around Crescent City
Crescent City is a car-dependent community, as most of rural Florida is. Specific drive times aren't available in the current data, but the town's location in southern Putnam County places it along the inland corridors that connect to larger hubs to the north and south.
Day-to-day, expect to drive for groceries, dining, and services, with the heaviest reliance on your own vehicle for commuting and errands. There is no significant public transit presence, so a reliable car — or two — is part of the lifestyle here.
If a short commute to a major employment center is a priority, factor in the distances carefully and test your likely routes at the times you'd actually travel. For many buyers, the quiet and the lower cost of living are the reason they accept the extra time behind the wheel.
Is Crescent City a good place to live?
For the right buyer, yes. Crescent City delivers lakeside, rural Florida living at prices well below the coasts — a median sold price of $250,000 and listings starting near $99,000 make it genuinely accessible. The abundance of waterfront inventory relative to the market's size is a real draw for anglers, boaters, and anyone who wants water at their back door.
The trade-offs are clear and worth naming. Inventory is thin at 18 active listings, homes sit a median of 72.5 days before selling, and the area is remote, car-dependent, and short on suburban amenities and new construction. This is established, small-town living, not a growing suburb.
If you want quiet, space, affordability, and water, Crescent City rewards patience — and a slow market with a 97% sale-to-list ratio means well-priced homes still move. Browse the current single-family homes and waterfront homes, and compare against the wider Putnam County market to be sure of your fit before you buy.
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Crescent City
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$350,000
507 OAKWOOD STREET, CRESCENT CITY
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,808 sqft
$360,000
109 MILLS STREET, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,701 sqft
$320,000
334 CENTRAL, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 2 ba · 2,100 sqft
$189,900
936 LAKE ARGENTA DRIVE, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft
$219,000
420 PINE STREET, CRESCENT CITY
4 bd · 1 ba · 3,080 sqft
$395,000
107 PEGGY LANE, CRESCENT CITY
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,928 sqft
$135,000
208 PINE TREE TRAIL, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft
$240,000$249,900
101 TROUT TRAIL, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft
$449,500
148 HICKS AVENUE, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,525 sqft
$800,000
107 EAGLES NEST LANE, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,576 sqft
$105,000$110,000
135 STARLIGHT ROAD, CRESCENT CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft
$315,000$320,900
311 POMONA LANDING ROAD, CRESCENT CITY
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,901 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Crescent City market
Leans buyer
8.3 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
30
Sold, last 12 months
$250,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
79 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
▲ 37.4% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 91.7% 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
Real waterfront inventory
Six of the 18 active listings are waterfront, a high share for a market this size thanks to Crescent Lake and Lake Stella.
Genuinely affordable prices
With a median sold price of $250,000 and listings starting near $99,000, this is one of inland Florida's more reachable markets.
Room to negotiate
A median 72.5 days on market gives buyers leverage, even though sellers still average 97% of their asking price.
Mixed rural housing
The market blends single-family homes, manufactured homes, and the occasional farm, so your budget stretches across several property types.
Low carrying costs
Median property tax runs about $2,671 a year and median HOA just $54 a month where any applies.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Crescent City home
≈ $2,252/mo
$335,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
17%
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 suits buyers who want a quiet, rural, water-oriented lifestyle over suburban convenience. Set between Crescent Lake and Lake Stella in Putnam County, it's built around fishing, boating, and small-town pace rather than shopping and nightlife. If that's your speed, it's a strong fit.
Is Crescent City expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable markets in the region. The median list price is $335,000 and the median sold price over the last year was $250,000, with listings ranging from $99,000 all the way up to $800,000. You can browse by price to see what's available at the lower end.
What do homes cost in Crescent City?+
Expect a median list price around $335,000 and an average of about $221 per square foot on a median home size of roughly 1,608 square feet. Actual sold prices run lower, with a 12-month median of $250,000. The spread is wide because the market includes everything from manufactured homes to waterfront properties.
How is the real estate market in Crescent City?+
It's a small, slow-moving market with just 18 active listings and 30 sales in the past year. Homes sit a median of 72.5 days before selling, which favors patient buyers, but sellers still average 97% of asking so lowball offers don't always land. Keeping an eye on just reduced listings is the smart play here.
What are HOA fees and property taxes like?+
Carrying costs are low. Where an HOA applies the median is about $54 a month, and median property tax runs around $2,671 a year. Many rural and acreage properties here carry no HOA at all.
What schools serve Crescent City?+
The most common assigned schools are Middleton-Burney Elementary School, George C. Miller Junior Intermediate, and Crescent City Junior/Senior High School, all within the Putnam County district. Because zoning can change, confirm the exact assignment for any specific address with the district before you buy.
Is there new construction in Crescent City?+
New construction is scarce — there's currently just one newly built home among the active listings. This is largely an established and rural market, so most buyers are looking at existing homes, manufactured homes, or land & lots to build on.
Can I find waterfront property in Crescent City?+
Yes, and it's a real strength of this market. Six of the 18 current listings are waterfront homes, reflecting the town's position between two lakes. If you want the view without the direct water frontage, also check homes with water views.
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