Russells Pond Homes For Sale & Neighborhood Guide
Russells Pond is a recorded residential subdivision in unincorporated northwest Leon County’s 32303 ZIP code near Tower Road and Lake Jackson. Official street records associate the community with Russells Pond Lane, Cranford Court, Kingfisher Court, and related addresses on Water Valley Drive. Reviewed records show detached, primarily one-story homes built in the late 1990s and around 2000.
The official subdivision name appears as Russell’s Pond, while the queue, saved search, and common street spelling use Russells Pond. Buyers and sellers should use the parcel legal description, title commitment, plat, survey, and exact IDX filter to confirm membership. A Lake Jackson-area marketing label, pond view, or nearby street address is not a substitute for the legal subdivision.
Russells Pond Key Facts
- Homes for sale: Check current Russells Pond availability
- Property type: Detached single-family homes in reviewed records
- Location: Northwest Leon County near Tower Road and Lake Jackson
- ZIP code: 32303
- Primary streets: Russells Pond Lane, Water Valley Drive, Cranford Court, and Kingfisher Court
- Representative housing era: 1998 through 2000 in reviewed examples
- Representative sizes: Approximately 1,173 to 1,374 square feet in reviewed examples
- Representative lot sizes: Approximately 0.14 to 0.23 acres in reviewed examples
- Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Leon County in reviewed official records
- Schools: Representative records identify Canopy Oaks Elementary, Raa Middle, and Godby High; verify the exact address
Community information reviewed as of August 24, 2026. Association status, restrictions, schools, jurisdiction, utilities, pond and drainage conditions, insurance, taxes, permits, and other details can change. Verify current information for the exact property before relying on it.
Russells Pond Neighborhood Summary
Russells Pond combines compact detached homes with public subdivision streets, sidewalks or curbs documented on reviewed properties, and water or greenbelt exposure for some lots. Not every home fronts the pond, and a pond view does not establish ownership, access, maintenance rights, recreation rights, or responsibility for a stormwater facility.
The listing feed below updates automatically. If no properties appear, no active listing currently matches the exact Russells Pond saved search. That is a current inventory result, not a broken page. The alert option lets buyers receive notice when a matching property becomes available. Check current Russells Pond availability.
Russells Pond Homes For Sale
About Russells Pond
Russells Pond is a recorded northwest Leon County subdivision. Leon County’s active street guide uses the legal-style name Russell’s Pond and identifies Russells Pond Lane addresses 4500 through 4663 as county-maintained streets within the subdivision. The guide also identifies Cranford Court and Kingfisher Court as Russell’s Pond streets. Property and marketing records add Water Valley Drive to the neighborhood’s residential pattern.
The spelling difference is important but manageable. The canonical page and saved search use Russells Pond without an apostrophe, while deeds and legal descriptions may say Russell’s Pond. Confirm the parcel number, legal description, title commitment, plat, survey, and exact saved-search result. Do not expand the boundary merely because a property is near a pond, Tower Road, Lake Jackson, or another similarly named water feature.
Reviewed records place the neighborhood outside Tallahassee city limits in unincorporated Leon County. Verify the exact parcel because jurisdiction affects permitting, taxes, fire services, road maintenance, utilities, and other public responsibilities.
Location, Roads And Daily Access
Russells Pond is north of Capital Circle Northwest and west of North Monroe Street, with access from Tower Road. The setting is close to the Lake Jackson area and other northwest Leon County subdivisions. Russells Pond Lane forms a primary neighborhood spine, with Water Valley Drive and short courts extending through the community.
Test actual routes to work, schools, shopping, medical care, parks, public boat landings, and other frequent destinations during relevant travel periods. Observe traffic gaps and turn movements on Tower Road and connecting corridors, school traffic, street lighting, sidewalks, drainage, road shoulders, driveway visibility, and emergency access.
Official records identify the named subdivision streets as county or public roads, but road status does not settle every driveway, easement, drainage, or maintenance question. Confirm the exact frontage, right of way, curb and gutter condition, stormwater structures, shared access, and any private improvement through title, survey, and county records.
Homes, Lots And Construction
Reviewed Russells Pond examples are detached homes built from 1998 through 2000. Representative living areas range from approximately 1,173 to 1,374 square feet. A 1998 home on Russells Pond Lane contains approximately 1,350 square feet on about 0.14 acres, while a 2000 example contains approximately 1,230 square feet on about 0.23 acres. These figures illustrate the neighborhood’s compact-home pattern but do not establish absolute limits.
Common reviewed features include one-story ranch layouts, slab foundations, garages, brick or siding exteriors, fenced yards, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streetlights, and water or greenbelt views on selected lots. Confirm every feature for the target property. A listing photograph or neighboring home does not prove construction, boundary, garage area, water access, or maintenance responsibility.
Inspect roof, attic, foundation, exterior cladding, windows, doors, electrical system, plumbing, water heater, HVAC, insulation, moisture, pests, appliances, garage, deck, fences, driveway, grading, trees, and drainage. Compare visible additions, converted spaces, sheds, decks, and other improvements with permits and parcel records. Homes of similar size can have materially different renovation quality and system ages.
For pond-facing or drainage-adjacent property, verify the surveyed boundary, easements, buffers, bank condition, vegetation rules, stormwater function, maintenance obligations, flood information, insurance requirements, and any limitations on docks, fences, clearing, or access. A view does not necessarily convey recreational rights or control over the water.
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Association, Restrictions And Ownership
Florida corporate records list Russell’s Pond Homeowners’ Association, Inc., formed in 1998 and currently inactive. Reviewed listings are inconsistent: one reports no HOA, while another reports a small HOA amount. Those fields may reflect different documents, voluntary contributions, old information, or data-entry practices and should not be treated as title evidence.
Obtain the deed, title commitment, plat, recorded declarations and amendments, easements, liens, maintenance agreements, and any available association records. Confirm whether covenants remain enforceable, whether another entity performs any function, whether dues or assessments apply, and who maintains common, drainage, entrance, lighting, or pond-related features.
Also verify rental rules, occupancy, parking, fences, sheds, boats, trailers, exterior changes, home businesses, pets, and use of any common or stormwater property. An inactive corporation does not automatically terminate recorded restrictions or private obligations.
Utilities, Insurance And Pond Conditions
A reviewed listing identifies Talquin Electric, but utility providers and services must be verified for the exact address. Confirm electric, water, wastewater or septic, natural gas, internet, trash, and stormwater service, including account status, capacity, fees, and ownership of service lines. Do not assume a neighboring connection applies to another parcel.
Leon County capital planning records identify two stormwater ponds in Russells Pond Subdivision. That public maintenance reference does not establish the condition, boundary, access, or responsibility for every water feature or lot. Review current county stormwater records, plat notes, easements, inspection history, and site conditions.
Check current flood maps, elevation, drainage, soils, prior claims, roof age, wind mitigation, electrical equipment, plumbing materials, tree exposure, and insurer requirements. Walk the lot after rain when practical and ask how water moves through swales, yards, streets, and pond edges.
Schools Serving Russells Pond
A representative recent Russells Pond property record identifies:
School assignments are address-dependent and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the exact Russells Pond address and current school year through the Leon County Schools official school-zone lookup. Enrollment, transportation, programs, capacity, and school-choice eligibility require separate confirmation.
Russells Pond Market Snapshot
The charts and sales table use the exact Russells Pond neighborhood filter. They provide historical context, not an appraisal, guarantee, or forecast. Confirm that every record belongs to Russell’s Pond rather than a nearby Lake Jackson or Tower Road subdivision.
A small annual sample can shift when one period includes a water-facing lot, a renovated home, deferred maintenance, unusual financing, seller concessions, or a different size mix. Review address-level facts and multiple periods instead of relying on one average.
Average Home Price
Average sale price summarizes the homes that closed during each period. It can change because the mix of location, view, lot, size, condition, or renovation changed.
Average Home Price
Average Home Value
Average price per square foot does not equalize pond exposure, lot configuration, garage area, system ages, improvements, financing, concessions, or deferred maintenance.
Average Home Value
Average Home Size
Average sold-home size describes the closed sample. It should not be interpreted as a fixed neighborhood standard.
Average Home Size
Home Sales In Russells Pond
The sales table connects the charts to actual addresses. Verify legal subdivision, living area, year built, condition, lot, permits, water relationship, financing, and concessions before treating a sale as comparable.
Home Sales in Russells Pond
| Address | Price | Price / SQF | Closing Date | Year Built | SQF | Sale Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5231 Water Valley Dr | $210,000 | $179 | 2026-07-13 | 2000 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 4663 Russells Pond Ln | $238,500 | $177 | 2026-05-12 | 1998 | 1,350 | Resale |
| 5406 Claredon Ct | $280,000 | $162 | 2025-12-18 | 2000 | 1,730 | Resale |
| 5358 Cranford Ct | $265,000 | $210 | 2025-08-27 | 1999 | 1,263 | Resale |
| 4518 Russells Pond Ln | $239,400 | $213 | 2025-05-14 | 1999 | 1,122 | Resale |
| 4512 Russells Pond Ln | $231,000 | $183 | 2025-04-30 | 1999 | 1,263 | Resale |
| 5165 Water Valley Dr | $288,300 | $190 | 2025-03-26 | 2000 | 1,519 | Resale |
| 4621 Russells Pond Ln | $262,000 | $205 | 2024-10-25 | 2001 | 1,276 | Resale |
| 4617 Russells Pond Ln | $243,000 | $207 | 2024-06-21 | 2001 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 5419 Claredon Ct | $255,000 | $184 | 2024-05-31 | 1998 | 1,383 | Resale |
| 5075 Water Valley Dr | $248,000 | $190 | 2024-02-23 | 1998 | 1,302 | Resale |
| 4602 Russells Pond Ln | $245,000 | $187 | 2023-09-15 | 1998 | 1,309 | Resale |
| 5117 Water Valley Dr | $207,000 | $201 | 2023-07-06 | 1999 | 1,032 | Resale |
| 4518 Russells Pond Ln | $227,000 | $202 | 2023-06-20 | 1999 | 1,122 | Resale |
| 5387 Cranford Ct | $250,000 | $143 | 2023-05-31 | 1999 | 1,748 | Resale |
| 4536 Russells Pond Ln | $203,000 | $182 | 2023-05-12 | 1999 | 1,117 | Resale |
| 5195 Water Valley Dr | $250,000 | $213 | 2023-02-10 | 2000 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 4621 Russells Pond Ln | $208,100 | $163 | 2022-10-13 | 2001 | 1,276 | Resale |
| 5075 Water Valley Dr | $230,000 | $177 | 2022-09-30 | 1998 | 1,302 | Resale |
| 5375 Cranford Ct | $215,000 | $168 | 2022-09-09 | 1999 | 1,280 | Resale |
| 5154 Water Valley Dr | $149,000 | $138 | 2021-06-30 | 1998 | 1,078 | Resale |
| 4645 Russells Pond Ln | $175,000 | $164 | 2021-05-28 | 1998 | 1,065 | Resale |
| 5413 Claredon Ct | $224,000 | $158 | 2021-05-21 | 1998 | 1,420 | Resale |
| 5354 Tower Rd | $160,000 | $149 | 2021-05-14 | 2003 | 1,074 | Resale |
| 4542 Russells Pond Ln | $190,000 | $144 | 2021-04-30 | 1999 | 1,323 | Resale |
| 5249 Water Valley Dr | $200,000 | $158 | 2021-04-30 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 4633 Russells Pond Ln | $175,000 | $149 | 2021-04-13 | 2000 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 5099 Water Valley Dr | $176,000 | $134 | 2020-10-26 | 1999 | 1,310 | Resale |
| 4584 Russells Pond Ln | $152,500 | $134 | 2020-10-19 | 1999 | 1,140 | Resale |
| 5192 Water Valley Dr | $140,000 | $133 | 2020-09-04 | 1998 | 1,053 | Resale |
| 4662 Russells Pond Ln | $167,500 | $102 | 2020-06-04 | 1998 | 1,636 | Resale |
| 5355 Kingfisher Ct | $164,000 | $117 | 2020-05-28 | 1998 | 1,404 | Resale |
| 4602 Russells Pond Ln | $160,000 | $122 | 2020-04-28 | 1998 | 1,309 | Resale |
| 5352 Cranford Ct | $150,000 | $118 | 2020-03-24 | 1999 | 1,276 | Resale |
| 5230 Water Valley Dr | $151,700 | $137 | 2020-03-16 | 2000 | 1,111 | Resale |
| 4536 Russells Pond Ln | $133,000 | $119 | 2020-03-13 | 1999 | 1,117 | Resale |
| 4645 Russells Pond Ln | $140,000 | $131 | 2020-03-06 | 1998 | 1,065 | Resale |
| 5338 Kingfisher Ct | $126,000 | $121 | 2020-03-03 | 1998 | 1,038 | Resale |
| 5220 Water Valley Dr | $165,000 | $121 | 2019-12-09 | 2000 | 1,362 | Resale |
| 5147 Water Valley Dr | $164,500 | $117 | 2019-10-30 | 1998 | 1,404 | Resale |
| 5330 Tower Rd | $130,000 | $113 | 2019-09-17 | 2003 | 1,152 | Resale |
| 5201 Water Valley Dr | $142,500 | $112 | 2019-07-29 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 4650 Russells Pond Ln | $150,000 | $108 | 2019-07-19 | 1998 | 1,383 | Resale |
| 5118 Water Valley Dr | $153,000 | $114 | 2019-02-28 | 1999 | 1,348 | Resale |
| 5237 Water Valley Dr | $159,000 | $100 | 2018-10-25 | 2000 | 1,590 | Resale |
| 4617 Russells Pond Ln | $142,000 | $121 | 2018-09-24 | 2001 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 5356 Kingfisher Ct | $143,000 | $111 | 2018-09-14 | 1998 | 1,284 | Resale |
| 5099 Water Valley Dr | $122,000 | $93 | 2018-08-10 | 1999 | 1,310 | Resale |
| 5345 Kingfisher Ct | $152,500 | $113 | 2018-07-26 | 1999 | 1,348 | Resale |
| 4536 Russells Pond Ln | $126,000 | $113 | 2018-07-12 | 1999 | 1,117 | Resale |
| 5249 Water Valley Dr | $145,000 | $114 | 2018-07-12 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 5111 Water Valley Dr | $139,900 | $105 | 2018-06-29 | 1999 | 1,328 | Resale |
| 5177 Water Valley Dr | $130,000 | $117 | 2018-06-12 | 2000 | 1,111 | Resale |
| 5117 Water Valley Dr | $139,900 | $136 | 2018-05-31 | 1999 | 1,032 | Resale |
| 5345 Cranford Ct | $128,000 | $123 | 2018-03-30 | 2000 | 1,038 | Resale |
| 5160 Water Valley Dr | $118,000 | $114 | 2018-03-16 | 2000 | 1,038 | Resale |
| 5356 Kingfisher Ct | $137,000 | $107 | 2018-02-16 | 1998 | 1,284 | Resale |
| 5255 Water Valley Dr | $106,500 | $79 | 2017-12-29 | 1999 | 1,351 | Resale |
| 5142 Water Valley Dr | $153,500 | $120 | 2017-08-25 | 1999 | 1,280 | Resale |
| 4617 Russells Pond Ln | $132,000 | $113 | 2017-07-28 | 2001 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 4663 Russells Pond Ln | $115,500 | $86 | 2017-05-15 | 1998 | 1,350 | Resale |
| 5376 Cranford Ct | $135,000 | $99 | 2017-05-10 | 1998 | 1,366 | Resale |
| 4524 Russells Pond Ln | $118,000 | $105 | 2016-09-09 | 2000 | 1,123 | Resale |
| 5413 Claredon Ct | $139,900 | $99 | 2016-08-30 | 1998 | 1,420 | Resale |
| 4518 Russells Pond Ln | $107,000 | $95 | 2016-04-22 | 1999 | 1,122 | Resale |
| 5243 Water Valley Dr | $97,000 | $76 | 2016-02-12 | 2000 | 1,281 | Resale |
| 5318 Tower Rd | $110,000 | $102 | 2015-12-29 | 2003 | 1,074 | Resale |
| 4595 Russells Pond Ln | $108,000 | $100 | 2015-08-28 | 1999 | 1,080 | Resale |
| 5356 Kingfisher Ct | $117,500 | $92 | 2015-08-27 | 1998 | 1,284 | Resale |
| 4633 Russells Pond Ln | $115,500 | $98 | 2015-07-31 | 2000 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 5111 Water Valley Dr | $104,000 | $78 | 2015-06-12 | 1999 | 1,328 | Resale |
| 5192 Water Valley Dr | $94,000 | $89 | 2015-06-12 | 1998 | 1,053 | Resale |
| 5184 Water Valley Dr | $115,000 | $103 | 2015-05-14 | 1999 | 1,117 | Resale |
| 5213 Water Valley Dr | $118,000 | $93 | 2014-12-29 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 5225 Water Valley Dr | $117,000 | $100 | 2014-08-15 | 2000 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 5201 Water Valley Dr | $119,900 | $95 | 2014-05-23 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 4617 Russells Pond Ln | $116,000 | $99 | 2014-04-28 | 2001 | 1,173 | Resale |
| 4590 Russells Pond Ln | $97,000 | $70 | 2014-04-22 | 1998 | 1,383 | Resale |
| 5184 Water Valley Dr | $98,500 | $88 | 2014-04-18 | 1999 | 1,117 | Resale |
| 5332 Kingfisher Ct | $95,000 | $68 | 2013-12-27 | 1998 | 1,404 | Resale |
| 5220 Water Valley Dr | $124,900 | $92 | 2013-07-24 | 2000 | 1,362 | Resale |
| 4621 Russells Pond Ln | $113,900 | $89 | 2012-09-21 | 2001 | 1,276 | Resale |
| 4583 Russells Pond Ln | $100,000 | $96 | 2012-08-24 | 1998 | 1,038 | Resale |
| 5129 Water Valley Dr | $75,000 | $68 | 2012-05-22 | 2000 | 1,111 | Resale |
| 5207 Water Valley Dr | $104,900 | $83 | 2012-03-14 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 5160 Water Valley Dr | $90,000 | $87 | 2011-12-21 | 2000 | 1,038 | Resale |
| 5375 Cranford Ct | $133,500 | $104 | 2011-08-26 | 1999 | 1,280 | Resale |
| 5362 Kingfisher Ct | $104,500 | $98 | 2010-06-24 | 1998 | 1,068 | Resale |
| 4620 Russells Pond Ln | $160,000 | $102 | 2009-10-23 | 2000 | 1,574 | Resale |
| 5355 Kingfisher Ct | $142,500 | $101 | 2009-08-26 | 1998 | 1,404 | Resale |
| 5387 Cranford Ct | $146,000 | $84 | 2009-08-11 | 1999 | 1,748 | Resale |
| 5249 Water Valley Dr | $130,000 | $103 | 2009-07-28 | 2001 | 1,267 | Resale |
| 5352 Cranford Ct | $145,000 | $114 | 2008-11-21 | 1999 | 1,276 | Resale |
| 5192 Water Valley Dr | $121,000 | $115 | 2008-11-20 | 1998 | 1,053 | Resale |
| 4656 Russells Pond Ln | $135,000 | $105 | 2008-11-14 | 2000 | 1,280 | Resale |
| 5171 Water Valley Dr | $127,500 | $116 | 2008-09-03 | 2000 | 1,099 | Resale |
| 5160 Water Valley Dr | $130,000 | $125 | 2008-06-17 | 2000 | 1,038 | Resale |
| 5243 Water Valley Dr | $148,000 | $116 | 2008-04-30 | 2000 | 1,281 | Resale |
| 5105 Water Valley Dr | $149,000 | $110 | 2008-04-14 | 1998 | 1,350 | Resale |
| 5135 Water Valley Dr | $147,500 | $117 | 2008-04-12 | 1999 | 1,263 | Resale |
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Buying A Home In Russells Pond
Begin with exact legal identity and a full ownership-cost estimate. Confirm the Russell’s Pond legal description, survey, title exceptions, utilities, restrictions, pond or drainage relationship, insurance, taxes, and likely maintenance. Manausa’s historical discussion of real estate depreciation reinforces the need to separate market movement from property-specific deterioration or capital needs.
Use current, verified information rather than relying on an old neighborhood summary. Manausa’s article about a real estate newsletter built around reliable information is historical context for that discipline. Current title, survey, inspection, insurance, lender, school, utility, and public-agency records should drive the decision.
Inventory and contract velocity can change. Manausa’s report on a strong day for new Tallahassee real estate contracts illustrates why buyers should understand availability and prepare before the right property appears. Do not waive necessary diligence solely because another buyer may act.
Use Manausa’s home-buying resources, Home Finder, and affordability calculator to organize the search.
Selling A Home In Russells Pond
Prepare the property file before marketing. Reconcile the deed, legal description, survey, living area, room count, permits, roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, garage, deck, fences, utilities, pond or drainage relationship, insurance, restrictions, and improvements. Accurate records help buyers, appraisers, insurers, and lenders evaluate the property.
Pricing should use the closest Russells Pond sales with similar size, lot, water exposure, construction, garage, renovation, systems, and condition. Manausa’s historical analysis of why it can take longer to sell in the Tallahassee MLS reinforces the importance of matching price and marketing to actual competition.
Seasonal patterns can affect showing activity without changing the property’s fundamentals. Manausa’s article on real estate seasonality offers planning context, but the current supply, demand, condition, and seller timeline should control the launch strategy.
Use accurate photography, room and lot context, improvement records, and direct explanations of pond views, drainage, utilities, and restrictions. Begin with a property-specific home evaluation and Manausa’s selling resources.
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Nearby Neighborhoods
- Tower Oaks
- Oak Valley
- Sombra Del Lago
- Lake Jackson Estates
- Rivers Landing
- Autumn Woods
- Lakewood Village
- Lakewood Estates
- Majestic Oaks
- Autumn Estates
These ten names provide relevant Lake Jackson and northwest Leon County alternatives. A destination is linked only when its dedicated canonical page returned HTTP 200; the other names remain plain text to prevent dead links. Use the Tallahassee communities directory for a broader comparison.
Russells Pond Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Russells Pond?
Russells Pond is in unincorporated northwest Leon County’s 32303 ZIP code near Tower Road and Lake Jackson.
Why do some records say Russell’s Pond?
Official street and legal records use Russell’s Pond with an apostrophe, while the queue, saved search, and common street spelling use Russells Pond. The legal description controls property identity.
What kinds of homes are in Russells Pond?
Reviewed records show detached, primarily one-story homes built in the late 1990s and around 2000. Confirm the exact home, lot, and improvements.
Does Russells Pond have an HOA?
The original association corporation is inactive, and reviewed listings contain inconsistent fee information. Title, recorded restrictions, and current written records control.
Which schools serve Russells Pond?
A representative recent record identifies Canopy Oaks Elementary, Raa Middle, and Godby High. Verify the exact address and current school year through Leon County Schools.
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