55+ Community · Lake Worth Beach, FL
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About Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 is an age-restricted 55+ community in Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). Homes are priced from $84,900 to $119,000. At least one resident per home must be 55 or older. Pure Equity lists homes in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.
Recently Sold in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
What homes sell for in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Recent sales are the most reliable guide to value in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5. Closed prices show what buyers actually paid, which matters far more than asking prices when you are pricing a home to sell or preparing an offer. A sold history also shows how long homes in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 sat before closing and whether they went for over or under asking, and both shape a smart pricing or offer strategy. Closings turn over constantly, so a quiet stretch does not mean the market stopped, only that the most recent sales are already on record and the next ones have not closed yet. For a true read on value, the closest comparable homes matter more than any single headline figure. Pure Equity can pull a full sold report for Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 with the detail behind each sale, or a valuation built from the most comparable recent closings.
Homes & Architecture
Sold homes in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Recent listings in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 have offered 1 to 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Living areas are around 894 square feet. The mix here includes condo homes. Current prices run from $30,000 to $129,900.
Market & Value
Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 market and home values
Recent activity is the clearest guide to value in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5. The median list price in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 is around $94,250, or roughly $99 per square foot. That sits about 80% below the Palm Beach County median, which shows where Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 lands in the local market. Recent asking prices have run from $30,000 to $129,900, so the home you choose within Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 matters as much as the community average. Homes here have recently taken about 172 days to go under contract, a useful gauge of how quickly the Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 market is moving. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 carry more weight than any headline number, since homes of the same type and size set the real range. Pure Equity can pull the active and recently sold homes in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.
Who It Suits
Is Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 right for you?
Whether Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 fits you comes down to how you plan to live here. As an age-restricted community, Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 fits active adults, downsizers, and seasonal residents who want a lock-and-leave home and a full social calendar. At least one resident usually needs to meet the age requirement, so confirm the specific age rule and any younger-spouse provision before you buy. On price, Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 sits toward the more attainable end of the market, which draws first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. Whether Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 is right for you depends on how you plan to use the home, full time or seasonally, and Pure Equity can walk you through the tradeoffs before you commit.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Living in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
As an age-restricted community, Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 centers on an active adult lifestyle, with amenities and a social calendar built for residents 55 and over.
Location
Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 location
Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 sits in Lake Worth Beach, part of Palm Beach County, Florida. The Lake Worth Beach area's shopping, dining, schools, and parks are all nearby, and the region's job centers, beaches, and airports are within driving distance.
Buying in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Buying a home in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
If a home in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 catches your eye here, the buying process follows the same path as the rest of Palm Beach County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Ask for the association's governing documents, budget, and reserve study before you write an offer. Association fees, any club or membership costs, and rules on rentals, pets, and leasing vary by community and materially affect the true cost of ownership. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Palm Beach County is about $3,600. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows Lake Worth Beach means you see new listings in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 the day they reach the market.
Selling in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Selling a home in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Thinking of selling in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5? A successful sale here comes down to pricing, presentation, and marketing. List prices in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 currently center around $94,250, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Buyers in an association community also want to see the HOA or condo docs, the reserve study, and any pending or special assessments up front, so having those ready before you list avoids delays once you are under contract. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 owners in Lake Worth Beach, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many homes are for sale in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5?
- There are 4 active listings for sale in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 right now, and these counts update from the MLS as homes come on the market and go under contract. The most expensive listing asks about 4 times the least expensive, so budgets vary widely within Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5. Ask us to set up a search alert and you will see new Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 listings the day they reach the market.
- What is the median home price in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5?
- The median list price in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 is $94,250, or roughly $99 per square foot. The median is the midpoint of what is currently listed, so about half of Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 homes ask more and half ask less, within a broader range of $30,000 to $129,900. The median sits near the middle of that range, so Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 inventory is spread fairly evenly rather than bunched at one end. We can pull recent comparable sales to price a specific home more precisely.
- What price range do homes in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 cover?
- Homes for sale in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 currently range from about $30,000 at the entry level to $129,900 at the top of the market. That spread reflects unit size, floor, and finish level across the condos and townhomes here, with the median list price around $94,250. That is a wide spread, so Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 genuinely holds homes at very different budgets rather than one price point. Tell us your budget and must-haves and we will send the Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 listings that actually fit.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5?
- Homes in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 are averaging 172 days on market, measured from the day a listing goes live to the day it goes under contract. That is a slow pace, so sellers here should expect to price carefully and buyers often have time to compare before committing. Days on market in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 also shift with the season and with how a home is priced, so a sharply priced listing can still sell well ahead of the average.
- Is Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 a 55+ community?
- Yes. Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 is an age-restricted, 55-and-over active adult community, which generally means at least one resident per home must be 55 or older and the community is built around an active adult lifestyle. These communities usually pair lower-maintenance homes with amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and a full social calendar. Rules on age, occupancy, leasing, and pets are set by the HOA and vary, so confirm the current governing documents for Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 before you write an offer.
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What is your Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 home worth?
Online estimates miss what makes a home different. Tell us about yours and a licensed listing agent will send you a pricing opinion based on what has actually closed near you in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5.
Listing agents and seller representation in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
Thinking about selling in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5? The agent you pick shapes two numbers: what your home closes for, and how long it takes. A listing agent, also called a seller's agent, prices the property against what has actually closed nearby. They also prepare and market it, screen the offers that arrive, and negotiate the terms rather than just the price.
Conditions in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 sit close to balanced, which rewards sellers who price against real closed sales instead of neighboring asking prices. Homes here are averaging about 172 days from listing to accepted offer, so build that into your moving timeline.
Community-level detail matters most here. Association rules, what the fees cover, and which buildings sell fastest all affect your outcome. So does whether a buyer needs board approval before closing. None of it appears in a listing description. All of it decides whether a sale closes on time.
Pure Equity is a licensed Florida brokerage serving Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5. Onias Derilus is the broker of record, Florida Real Estate Broker license BK3276618. A broker holds a higher license than an agent working under one. In practice that means the person advising you on price is also the one legally responsible for the file. That matters most when a deal gets complicated.
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Realtors and real estate agents serving Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
People search for realtors, real estate agents, and real estate brokers more or less interchangeably. For most purposes the job title matters less than licensing and representation. Every licensed agent in Florida works under a broker. That broker carries final responsibility for the transaction.
What separates real estate professionals in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 is specificity. Can they answer questions about your street, not just your city? Ask what they have closed nearby and how they arrived at a price. A grounded answer cites particular recent sales. It also explains why those homes compare to yours. Vague reassurance is the warning sign.
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Buyer's agents in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5
A buyer's agent represents the purchaser rather than the owner. They identify properties that actually fit and research what comparable homes sold for, not what they asked. They also advise on offer strategy. Finally, they manage inspection and financing deadlines through to closing.
Where buyers have room to negotiate, as they do in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5, the leverage is only worth something if you know where it exists and what to ask for. If you are buying and selling at the same time, which is common for people moving within Palm Beach County, sequencing the two is its own skill: contingencies, timing, and what happens if one closing slips all need planning before either home goes on the market.
What representation costs
Real estate commissions are negotiable. No law, multiple listing service, or association sets them. If an agent tells you there is a standard rate, they are misinforming you. What you pay is agreed between you and the brokerage you hire. Get it in writing before the work begins.
Industry rules changed in 2024. Now a buyer and their agent must put compensation in a written buyer agreement before touring homes together. Sellers may still offer to contribute toward the buyer's side. However, that is negotiated rather than assumed. It is worth thinking through with your listing agent before you go live.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find a listing agent in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5?
Ask any listing agent you interview two questions. Which homes have they closed near Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5, and how did they arrive at their suggested price? A grounded answer names recent closed sales. It also explains why those homes compare to yours. With a median around $94,250 here, the gap between realistic pricing guidance and optimistic guidance is real money. Verify the license too. Florida licenses are public and searchable through the state's DBPR portal. Pure Equity is a licensed brokerage serving Palm Beach County. You can reach the broker directly at (561) 835-5400.
What does a seller's agent actually do?
A seller's agent prices the home against comparable closed sales. Before it goes live, they advise on repairs and presentation. Then they handle photography and marketing, and put the home in front of buyers and other agents. When offers arrive, they screen them and negotiate both price and terms. Terms matter as much as the number, because inspection windows, financing contingencies, and closing dates all affect whether an offer reaches the closing table.
How much does a real estate agent cost in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5?
Commissions are fully negotiable. No law or real estate board sets them. What you pay is whatever you and your brokerage agree to in writing before work begins. Since the 2024 rule changes, buyers and their agents must agree compensation in a written buyer agreement before touring homes. Any seller contribution toward the buyer's side is negotiated rather than automatic. Ask any agent you interview to put their fee in writing.
What is the difference between a realtor, a real estate agent, and a broker?
A real estate agent holds a state license to represent buyers and sellers. A broker holds a higher-level license and can operate a brokerage. That broker also carries final legal responsibility for the office's transactions. Realtor is a membership term for agents belonging to the National Association of Realtors. For someone buying or selling in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5, three practical questions matter. Is the person licensed, who do they represent in your transaction, and what can they actually tell you about your local market?
Do I need an agent to buy a home in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5?
You are not legally required to use one, but most buyers in Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 do. A buyer's agent handles the parts that are easy to get wrong. That means identifying what comparable homes actually closed for, spotting condition or association issues early, and managing inspection and financing deadlines. Even in a slower market, negotiating room is only useful if you know where it exists.
Can one agent help me sell my current home and buy the next one?
Yes. For people moving within Palm Beach County it is often the more practical route, because one person coordinates both timelines. Sequencing is the hard part. Should your purchase be contingent on your sale? How would you cover a gap if the closings do not line up? What happens if one side is delayed? Plan all of that before either home is listed, rather than after an offer arrives.
Public Records
Look up Lake Clarke Gardens Condo 5 property records
Anything on this page that affects what a home costs to own, assessed value, exemptions, flood zone, is published by a public agency. These are the official sources, not our summaries of them.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, homestead exemption status, and recorded sales history for any parcel.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Look up the official flood zone for an address before you budget for insurance.
Florida Department of Revenue, property taxes
How Florida assesses property, and which exemptions you can claim.
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