Fountains Homes for Sale

Fountains is an age-restricted 55+ community in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). Homes are priced from $210,000 to $579,900. At least one resident per home must be 55 or older. Pure Equity lists homes in Fountains and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers Fountains and the Lake Worth area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows 17 Fountains Lake Worth homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $199,000. Asking prices run from $110,000 to $475,000.

That is 53% below the Lake Worth median of $420,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $176 per square foot, compared with $250 across Lake Worth. So the median price buys roughly 1,150 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 94 days on the market. That tracks the Lake Worth average of 103 days, so pricing and terms follow the wider city market.

Homes listed in Fountains date from 1974 to 2002. That puts them between 24 and 52 years old.

The range straddles 2002, when Florida adopted its statewide building code. Therefore two similar-looking homes here can carry very different insurance premiums. Ask for the wind mitigation report on any home you consider, since it drives much of that difference.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Fountains is a gated community. Therefore, expect to register visitors and contractors with the gate before each visit.

Here is what the median Fountains price means in Florida closing terms. At $199,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $40,000, leaving a loan near $159,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $557. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $318. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Fountains median, that is about $1,393.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent Fountains listings show assignments to Indian Pines (elementary), Woodlands (middle) and Dr. Joaquin Garcia (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the School District of Palm Beach County.