Ridge Crest Homes for Sale

Ridge Crest is a large-lot community in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Parcels and homes are priced from $429,000 to $599,999. Properties feature oversized lots with room for pools and outbuildings. Our agents specialize in acreage transactions throughout Palm Beach County.

Pure Equity Realty covers Ridge Crest and the West Palm Beach 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 a single listing for Ridge Crest West Palm Beach homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $600,000.

That is 87% above the West Palm Beach median of $320,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $412 per square foot, compared with $248 across West Palm Beach. So the median price buys roughly 1,450 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 194 days on the market. That is slower than the West Palm Beach average of 119 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Ridge Crest date from 1953, so they are about 73 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

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.

Here is what the median Ridge Crest price means in Florida closing terms. At $600,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $120,000, leaving a loan near $480,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,680. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $960. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Ridge Crest median, that is about $4,200.

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 Ridge Crest listings show assignments to Palmetto (Palm Beach) (elementary), Conniston Community (middle) and Forest Hill (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the School District of Palm Beach County.