Ox Bottom Crest Homes For Sale & Neighborhood Guide

Ox Bottom Crest is a newer Northeast Tallahassee neighborhood offering detached single-family homes, sidewalks, landscaped residential streets, city utilities, a mandatory homeowners association, and convenient access to Thomasville Road, Kerry Forest Parkway, and Ox Bottom Road.

Key Facts About Ox Bottom Crest

  • Location: Northeast Tallahassee between Kerry Forest Parkway and Ox Bottom Road, near the Thomasville Road corridor
  • Homes for sale: View current homes for sale
  • Community Size: 159 homes
  • Property Type: Detached single-family homes
  • Development Period: Community development began in 2015, with homes built primarily from 2015 through 2019
  • Housing Character: Craftsman and traditional influences, attached garages, sidewalks, landscaped lots, and relatively recent construction
  • Typical Home Size: Approximately 1,500 to 2,600 square feet, although individual properties vary
  • Homeowners Association (HOA): Mandatory Ox Bottom Crest Homeowners Association
  • Annual HOA Assessment: $810 annually, currently payable in quarterly installments of $202.50
  • Association Information: Ox Bottom Crest Homeowners Association
  • Community Development District (CDD): None
  • Electric: City of Tallahassee Utilities
  • Water: City of Tallahassee Utilities
  • Wastewater: City sewer
  • Elementary School: Hawks Rise Elementary School
  • Middle School: Deerlake Middle School
  • High School: Chiles High School

Buyers should verify the public-school assignment for the exact property address through Leon County Schools before making a purchase decision based on school attendance.

Ox Bottom Crest Summary

Ox Bottom Crest differs from many established Tallahassee neighborhoods because nearly all of its homes were built during a relatively compressed development period. That gives the community a more consistent construction age while still allowing meaningful differences in floor plan, living area, lot position, interior improvements, landscaping, and maintenance history.

The neighborhood’s Northeast Tallahassee location provides convenient access to shopping, restaurants, professional services, schools, recreation, and other northside destinations. Buyers also gain the benefits and obligations of a mandatory homeowners association, including architectural standards, common-area responsibilities, and the current annual assessment.

Those comparing the wider market can review homes for sale in 32312, explore the complete guide to Tallahassee communities, and review the Ox Bottom Crest market-report archive before considering the available Ox Bottom Crest homes.

Homes For Sale in Ox Bottom Crest

4 Properties
5161 Holly Fern Trace
Tallahassee, FL, 32312
Beds3Baths2MLS#400942
5188 HOLLY FERN TRCE
Tallahassee, FL, 32312
Beds3Baths3MLS#402977
5087 Bird Nest Trail
Tallahassee, FL, 32312
Beds3Baths2MLS#404012
5011 Caracara Drive
Tallahassee, FL, 32312
Beds3Baths2MLS#405217

About Ox Bottom Crest

Ox Bottom Crest is a newer Northeast Tallahassee neighborhood developed beginning in 2015. The Ox Bottom Crest Homeowners Association reports 159 homes on Holly Fern Trace, Capstone Drive, Rosin Way, Caracara Drive, and Bird Nest Trail, with neighborhood homes built primarily from 2015 through 2019.

The community primarily contains detached single-family homes with approximately 1,500 to 2,600 square feet. Craftsman and traditional design influences, attached garages, sidewalks, landscaped yards, and relatively recent construction help distinguish Ox Bottom Crest from many older Tallahassee neighborhoods.

Ox Bottom Crest Location And Access

Ox Bottom Crest is positioned between Kerry Forest Parkway and Ox Bottom Road near Thomasville Road. The location provides access to grocery stores, restaurants, retail centers, professional services, medical offices, schools, recreation, and other destinations throughout north and Northeast Tallahassee.

Thomasville Road provides a major north-south route, while Kerry Forest Parkway and Ox Bottom Road connect the neighborhood with surrounding residential areas. Buyers comparing a broader geographic area can review 32312 homes for sale and other Tallahassee neighborhood guides.

Location within Ox Bottom Crest can still matter. Street position, lot orientation, surrounding homes, traffic exposure, landscaping, drainage, privacy, and proximity to neighborhood entrances can affect the way otherwise similar homes compete.

Ox Bottom Crest Homes, Lots And Physical Character

Because most Ox Bottom Crest homes were constructed within a relatively narrow period, differences in present condition and individual features become particularly important. Buyers can compare homes of similar age that differ in floor plan, bedroom count, living area, lot position, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, outdoor improvements, landscaping, storage, and maintenance history.

Design And Enduring Buyer Appeal

Features that attract buyers when a neighborhood is new do not always contribute equally to long-term marketability. Floor-plan functionality, natural light, storage, garage utility, lot position, outdoor space, durable materials, and improvements with broad buyer appeal may have a more lasting effect than short-lived design trends.

Our discussion of the difference between real estate fads and enduring value provides additional context for evaluating similar-era homes by features that may continue to matter to future buyers.

Condition And Improvements

Ox Bottom Crest homes are newer than much of Tallahassee’s housing stock, but buyers should still evaluate roof condition, HVAC equipment, water heaters, appliances, windows, drainage, landscaping, exterior materials, flooring, fixtures, and previous repairs or improvements. Construction age should not replace property-specific inspection.

Owners planning future work can review Manausa new-construction guidance for additional context on newer homes and use the preferred-vendor resources when identifying local contractors and service providers to interview.

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Ox Bottom Crest HOA And Ownership Considerations

Membership in the Ox Bottom Crest Homeowners Association is mandatory. The association administers neighborhood responsibilities, community standards, architectural requirements, common areas, contracts, meetings, and other matters affecting owners.

Annual HOA Assessment

The current regular Ox Bottom Crest HOA assessment is $810 annually. The association currently divides the assessment into quarterly payments of $202.50 due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

Owners and prospective buyers can review the official Ox Bottom Crest HOA website, the association’s community and governing information, and the official HOA dues and payment information.

Architectural And Community Requirements

Buyers planning fences, exterior changes, additions, landscaping projects, accessory structures, or other modifications should review the current association requirements before committing to the work. Association rules should be considered together with title matters, easements, municipal requirements, permits, and other property-specific restrictions.

Ox Bottom Crest does not have a Community Development District assessment identified for the neighborhood. Buyers should still include the HOA assessment, property taxes, homeowners insurance, utilities, financing expenses, routine maintenance, and expected improvements when evaluating total ownership cost.

City Utilities

Ox Bottom Crest is served by City of Tallahassee electric and water utilities and city sewer. Current municipal service information is available through the City’s electric, water, and wastewater resources.

Schools Serving Ox Bottom Crest

Ox Bottom Crest is assigned to Hawks Rise Elementary School, Deerlake Middle School, and Chiles High School. Buyers should verify the current assignment for the exact property address through Leon County Schools because attendance boundaries can change.

Ox Bottom Crest Market Snapshot

Ox Bottom Crest contains a limited number of relatively similar-age homes, so neighborhood averages can move when the size, condition, lot position, floor plan, or improvements of the homes sold change. A small number of transactions can influence an annual result more noticeably than in a much larger market.

Neighborhood statistics establish useful context, but they do not determine the value of a specific home. Our explanation of how real estate market value is determined provides additional context for moving from neighborhood trends to property-specific comparable sales.

Ox Bottom Crest Home Prices

The price graph tracks the average closed-sale price of Ox Bottom Crest homes over time. The newest periods provide the strongest context for current decisions, while the longer history shows how the neighborhood has performed since its development and during the transition from new construction to resale activity.

Average Home Prices

Average price can change because underlying values moved, but it can also change because larger, smaller, more improved, or differently positioned homes accounted for a greater share of the transactions. Buyers and sellers should therefore avoid treating one annual average as the automatic value of a particular property.

Ox Bottom Crest Home Values

The value graph reports the neighborhood’s average closed-sale price per square foot. This helps normalize some differences in living area, but it does not eliminate differences in floor plan, condition, lot position, interior improvements, outdoor features, garage utility, or buyer appeal.

Average Home Values

Price per square foot is most useful as a trend indicator when the underlying properties are reasonably comparable. Two similar-size Ox Bottom Crest homes can still command different prices when one offers stronger condition, updates, lot characteristics, or functional utility.

Ox Bottom Crest Home Sizes

The size graph shows the average heated and cooled living area of Ox Bottom Crest homes sold during each period. Reading this graph alongside price and value helps identify whether changing transaction prices were influenced partly by larger or smaller homes entering the sales mix.

Average Home Sizes

A period containing more of the neighborhood’s larger floor plans may produce a higher average selling price even when property values changed more modestly. A greater concentration of smaller homes can create the opposite effect.

Recent Ox Bottom Crest Home Sales

The sales table provides the individual transactions behind the broader graphs. Buyers and sellers can compare closing price, price per square foot, closing date, year built, living area, and other available property characteristics.

Home Sales in Ox Bottom Crest

AddressPricePrice / SQFClosing DateYear BuiltSQFSale Type
5164 Holly Fern Trce$415,000$2642026-06-2920171,571Resale
5003 Caracara Dr$450,000$2432026-06-1720171,849Resale
5097 Bird Nest Trl$430,000$2392026-01-1220181,802Resale
5148 Holly Fern Trce$380,000$2532025-10-3120171,500Resale
5167 Holly Fern Trce$443,300$2382025-09-2620171,864Resale
5012 Caracara Dr$505,000$2562025-08-2520171,970Resale
5114 Bird Nest Trl$515,000$2392025-06-0620182,155Resale
5083 Bird Nest Trl$455,000$2592025-04-2120181,754Resale
5003 Caracara Dr$489,000$2642025-02-2820171,849Resale
5177 Holly Fern Trce$498,000$2012025-02-2720162,478Resale
5120 Bird Nest Trl$512,000$2382025-02-2120172,155Resale
2570 Rosin Way$505,000$2252024-09-3020182,241Resale
5018 Caracara Dr$592,000$2292024-09-1720172,590Resale
2567 Rosin Way$495,000$2532024-06-2720161,957Resale
5149 Holly Fern Trce$575,000$2322024-05-1020162,482Resale
2519 Capstone Dr$417,000$2472023-12-2020171,689Resale
2501 Capstone Dr$526,000$2522023-07-2120182,088Resale
2564 Rosin Way$412,500$2482023-06-2620171,664Resale
2515 Capstone Dr$650,000$2742023-04-0320172,373Resale
5018 Caracara Dr$580,000$2242023-02-2720172,590Resale
5021 Caracara Dr$368,000$2452022-12-2820171,500Resale
5110 Bird Nest Trl$478,500$2402022-11-1020181,990Resale
5185 Holly Fern Trce$416,000$2462022-10-3120161,689Resale
5015 Caracara Dr$369,000$2462022-10-2820171,500Resale
2521 Capstone Dr$375,000$2252022-10-0720171,664Resale
5148 Holly Fern Trce$363,000$2422022-07-2720171,500Resale
5181 Holly Fern Trce$553,500$3342022-07-0620161,655Resale
2531 Capstone Dr$410,000$2462022-05-2320171,666Resale
5082 Bird Nest Trl$480,000$2232022-05-0220182,155Resale
5002 Caracara Dr$420,000$2132021-12-0120171,970Resale
5086 Bird Nest Trl$430,000$2182021-10-2920181,970Resale
5205 Holly Fern Trce$395,000$2122021-08-2520161,867Resale
5171 Holly Fern Trce$379,900$2002021-08-1920161,896Resale
2532 Capstone Dr$419,900$2132021-08-1320171,970Resale
5161 Holly Fern Trce$378,000$2012021-08-1020161,879Resale
2530 Capstone Dr$385,000$2312021-07-1420171,664Resale
5007 Caracara Dr$434,000$2082021-07-0920182,088Resale
5207 Holly Fern Trce$448,000$2042021-06-0120162,195Resale
2541 Capstone Dr$385,000$2102021-05-1420171,830Resale
2548 Capstone Dr$340,000$2042021-03-1220171,664Resale
2534 Capstone Dr$349,900$2102021-01-2720171,664Resale
5122 Bird Nest Trl$435,000$1682021-01-2520172,589Resale
5085 Bird Nest Trl$300,000$2062021-01-1520181,454Resale
5187 Holly Fern Trce$350,000$2012021-01-0820161,744Resale
2562 Rosin Way$335,000$1982020-12-2920171,688Resale
5018 Caracara Dr$499,000$1932020-12-2120172,590Resale
5185 Holly Fern Trce$345,000$2042020-11-1620161,689Resale
2567 Rosin Way$377,000$1932020-11-1620161,957Resale
5016 Caracara Dr$450,000$1812020-10-3020172,485Resale
5190 Holly Fern Trce$409,900$1902020-10-0920162,155Resale
2539 Capstone Dr$345,000$2042020-09-3020171,688Resale
5184 Holly Fern Trce$305,000$2042020-09-2820171,495Resale
5094 Bird Nest Trl$400,000$1762020-08-2720182,267Resale
5002 Caracara Dr$400,000$2032020-08-1920171,970Resale
5174 Holly Fern Trce$324,900$1952020-07-1020171,664Resale
5019 Caracara Dr$347,000$1862020-06-3020171,864Resale
2519 Capstone Dr$337,000$2002020-06-2620171,689Resale
5181 Holly Fern Trce$448,000$2712020-06-2220161,655Resale
2546 Capstone Dr$332,000$2092020-06-1220171,588Resale
5127 Bird Nest Trl$372,400$1862020-05-2720172,000Resale
5193 Holly Fern Trce$339,000$1942020-05-2620171,745Resale
5001 Caracara Dr$335,000$2012020-04-2920171,664Resale
5148 Holly Fern Trce$299,500$2002020-04-1420171,500Resale
5129 Bird Nest Trl$298,500$2002020-04-0320171,495Resale
5084 Bird Nest Trl$463,000$1792020-03-1920182,590Resale
5157 Holly Fern Trce$370,000$2132020-03-1620161,741Resale
5205 Holly Fern Trce$349,500$1872020-01-2720161,867Resale
2509 Capstone Dr$405,000$1942020-01-2220182,088Resale
2538 Capstone Dr$285,100$1902019-12-0220171,500Resale
5197 Holly Fern Trce$340,000$2012019-11-0820161,688Resale
5003 Caracara Dr$336,500$1822019-10-2920171,849Resale
5152 Holly Fern Trce$325,000$1952019-10-2420171,664Resale
5155 Holly Fern Trce$325,000$1952019-09-1020171,664Resale
2548 Capstone Dr$315,000$1892019-08-3020171,664Resale
2532 Capstone Dr$365,600$1862019-07-1920171,970Resale
2573 Rosin Way$350,000$1882019-07-0820191,862New
5092 Bird Nest Trl$455,000$1852019-07-0220182,453Resale
2517 Capstone Dr$374,000$1752019-06-2720172,138Resale
2536 Capstone Dr$378,000$1752019-06-1420172,155Resale
5205 Holly Fern Trce$327,000$1752019-04-2520161,867Resale
2544 Capstone Dr$359,000$1822019-04-1920171,970Resale
2534 Capstone Dr$317,500$1912019-04-0520171,664Resale
5171 Holly Fern Trce$315,000$1662019-02-0620161,896Resale
5080 Bird Nest Trl$349,400$1772018-12-2120181,970New
2511 Capstone Dr$319,800$1922018-12-1020181,664New
2513 Capstone Dr$370,400$1772018-11-3020182,088New
5110 Bird Nest Trl$358,200$1802018-11-3020181,990New
2501 Capstone Dr$369,000$1772018-11-2820182,088New
5114 Bird Nest Trl$387,100$1802018-11-2820182,155New
5021 Caracara Dr$263,300$1762018-11-1620171,500New
5007 Caracara Dr$364,100$1742018-11-0920182,088New
5004 Caracara Dr$436,400$1682018-11-0220182,590New
5084 Bird Nest Trl$411,500$1592018-10-3120182,590New
5082 Bird Nest Trl$365,100$1692018-10-2920182,155New
5019 Caracara Dr$316,000$1702018-08-3120171,864Resale
2509 Capstone Dr$382,500$1832018-08-3020182,088New
5118 Bird Nest Trl$353,500$1812018-08-0320181,957New
5086 Bird Nest Trl$343,900$1752018-07-1620181,970New
2570 Rosin Way$356,700$1592018-06-2920182,241New
5090 Bird Nest Trl$372,800$1732018-06-2820182,155New

Start with recent sales that most closely resemble the subject property in floor plan, living area, condition, lot position, improvements, garage configuration, and location within Ox Bottom Crest. Less-similar transactions can provide context but should not automatically receive equal weight.

For dated neighborhood commentary and historical updates, use the Ox Bottom Crest market-report archive. For broader current housing conditions, review the latest Tallahassee real estate market analysis.

The four market elements work best together. Price shows total transaction levels, value helps normalize some size differences, size reveals changes in the sales mix, and the sales table identifies the actual properties behind those averages. The next step is applying that evidence to the specific home’s features, condition, lot, HOA obligations, and current competition.

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Buying A Home In Ox Bottom Crest

Ox Bottom Crest buyers often compare homes built within only a few years of one another. That makes property-specific details especially important because construction age alone does little to distinguish competing choices.

Compare Floor Plan, Lot And Condition

Buyers should compare living area, bedroom and bathroom configuration, storage, garage utility, natural light, lot orientation, privacy, landscaping, outdoor areas, interior improvements, mechanical-system condition, and maintenance history. Even within one development period, these differences can materially affect buyer preference and future marketability.

Consider Future Resale

A home should be evaluated not only for today’s needs but also for characteristics that future buyers may value. Our guide to buying a home with future resale in mind provides a useful framework for considering floor plan, location, lot position, condition, and enduring buyer appeal.

Review The HOA Before Closing

Buyers should obtain and review the current governing documents, architectural standards, assessment information, association disclosures, property-specific account information, and any other documents affecting the home. Planned exterior projects should be evaluated before purchase when association approval may be required.

Buyers can use the Manausa home-buying resources, organize a search with the Home Finder, compare Tallahassee open houses, review the first-time home-buying guide when applicable, estimate payments with the mortgage calculator, and compare overall purchasing power with the home affordability calculator.

Selling A Home In Ox Bottom Crest

Ox Bottom Crest sellers compete against homes that are often similar in construction age, architectural character, and general neighborhood setting. Pricing, condition, improvements, lot position, presentation, and marketing therefore become important ways to distinguish one resale property from another.

Build The Right Comparable Set

The strongest comparable sales generally share the subject home’s approximate living area, floor plan, condition, lot characteristics, improvements, garage configuration, and location within the neighborhood. Sellers should also study active competing listings because buyers compare the properties available at the same time.

Create A Competitive Price Range

Understanding the range in which buyers are likely to compare a property can be more useful than focusing on the neighborhood’s highest sale. Our discussion of the seller advantage created by thoughtful price-range analysis provides additional context for positioning a home against relevant competition.

Present Improvements Clearly

Owners should document significant improvements, replacements, landscaping work, interior upgrades, maintenance, and other changes that distinguish the property. Professional photography, accurate listing information, thoughtful descriptions, online exposure, showing access, and responsive follow-up should communicate those differences clearly.

Sellers can review the Manausa home-selling resources, read the complete guide on how to sell a house, request a property-specific home evaluation, and review the team’s real estate marketing plan.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ox Bottom Crest

Where Is Ox Bottom Crest In Tallahassee?

Ox Bottom Crest is in Northeast Tallahassee between Kerry Forest Parkway and Ox Bottom Road near the Thomasville Road corridor.

How Many Homes Are In Ox Bottom Crest?

The Ox Bottom Crest Homeowners Association reports 159 homes in the community.

When Were Ox Bottom Crest Homes Built?

The community was developed beginning in 2015, and neighborhood homes were built primarily from 2015 through 2019.

Does Ox Bottom Crest Have An HOA?

Yes. Membership in the Ox Bottom Crest Homeowners Association is mandatory for neighborhood homeowners.

How Much Are Ox Bottom Crest HOA Dues?

The current regular HOA assessment is $810 annually, payable in quarterly installments of $202.50.

Does Ox Bottom Crest Have A CDD?

No. Ox Bottom Crest does not have a Community Development District assessment identified for the neighborhood.

Which Public Schools Serve Ox Bottom Crest?

Ox Bottom Crest is assigned to Hawks Rise Elementary School, Deerlake Middle School, and Chiles High School. Buyers should verify the current assignment for the exact property address through Leon County Schools because attendance boundaries can change.

How Large Are Ox Bottom Crest Homes?

The homeowners association reports neighborhood homes ranging from approximately 1,500 to 2,600 square feet, although individual properties and reported living areas vary.

What Should Buyers Compare When Evaluating Ox Bottom Crest Homes?

Buyers should compare floor plan, living area, condition, interior improvements, lot orientation, privacy, landscaping, outdoor features, garage utility, HOA obligations, and recent sales of genuinely similar properties.

We Are Here To Help

Ox Bottom Crest combines relatively recent construction, sidewalks, landscaped residential streets, city utilities, a mandatory homeowners association, and convenient Northeast Tallahassee access. Because many homes were built during the same period, property-specific differences in floor plan, lot, condition, improvements, and presentation deserve careful attention.

Whether you are evaluating an Ox Bottom Crest purchase or preparing a property for sale, the Joe Manausa Team at Xcellence Realty can help you compare listings, recent sales, HOA obligations, property features, and competitive positioning.

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