Columbia County, Florida

Lake City Real Estate

Lake City is the Columbia County market known for small-town homes, farms, and timberland, reached by the I-75 / I-10 interchange and US-90 traffic. As the county seat, it is also where Columbia County deeds are recorded and cases are heard. Home to about 12,329 residents (2020 Census).

Market Snapshot · July 2026

Lake City home values right now

Typical Lake City home values are roughly flat over the past year (+0.4%), at about $264,402.

Typical home value$264,402
1-year change+0.4%
5-year change+30.8%
Typical rent$1,552 / mo
Columbia County typical value$271,440 (-0.0% yr)
Population (2020 Census)12,329
County seatLake City (this city)
CourtsThird Judicial Circuit · Columbia County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Values: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, July 2026. Population: U.S. Census 2020. Indexes are estimates, not appraisals; a free Lake City market report gives you sold comps for your exact street.

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Living in Lake City

What defines the Lake City market

Small-town homes, farms, and timberland

Access via the I-75 / I-10 interchange and US-90 traffic

Columbia County · seat Lake City · Third Judicial Circuit

Buying or Selling in Lake City?

Your REALTOR® and your real estate attorney in Lake City: the same person

Arthur Simpson · Realty Pros Assured is licensed statewide and serves Lake City buyers and sellers by phone, video, and in-person appointment. Because Arthur is also a Florida attorney, REALTOR® & CIPS, you get a sharper eye on the contract, the title, and the deed, the parts of a Columbia County deal where money is usually lost.

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Questions

Lake City real estate FAQ

What is the typical home value in Lake City, Florida?

As of July 2026, Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Lake City home at about $264,402, +0.4% over the past year. Columbia County overall is about $271,440.

Which county and court handle Lake City property records?

Lake City is in Columbia County (county seat: Lake City). Deeds and liens are recorded with the Columbia County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and real estate disputes are heard in the Third Judicial Circuit.

Can Arthur Simpson help me buy or sell in Lake City?

Yes. Arthur Simpson is licensed statewide as a Florida REALTOR® with Realty Pros Assured and is also a Florida attorney, so Lake City buyers and sellers get one person for the contract, the negotiation, and the legal side. He works Lake City by phone, video, and in-person appointment from Ormond Beach.

Do I need a real estate attorney to buy or sell a home in Lake City?

Florida does not require one, but Lake City contracts, title questions, and deed transfers are where money is usually lost. Arthur reviews your paperwork as an attorney at no extra cost when he represents you as your REALTOR®; legal services are provided separately through Truestead Law when you need them.

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