Living in Cresthaven, Pompano Beach

Where Cresthaven sits and what the streets look like

Cresthaven is in northeast Pompano Beach, in the 33064 ZIP code, on the numbered NE streets roughly in the 20s and 30s. The area runs on both sides of Federal Highway (US 1), with part of it between Federal and Dixie Highway and part between Federal and the Intracoastal. The subdivision was platted in numbered sections, so you will see legal descriptions like Cresthaven No. 3 or Cresthaven No. 10 on listings and tax records.

The housing is mostly one-story single-family homes on standard lots, the kind of mid-century concrete block house that covers much of east Pompano. Pompano's Census median year built is 1974, and Cresthaven fits that picture: most houses here were built decades ago and have been updated in pieces since. Some streets east of Federal Highway sit near the water, so whether a given house is on a canal is a property-by-property question you settle from the listing and the survey.

How Cresthaven values compare with the rest of Pompano

Zillow tracks 29 neighborhoods in Pompano Beach, and Cresthaven lands in the middle of the pack. Close peers on price are Kendall Green at $390,745, Highlands at $379,550 and Lyons Park at $401,517. Neighborhoods with a lot of condos or older small homes sit well below it: Palm Aire at $223,114, Leisureville at $227,260 and Loch Lomond at $172,816. Above it are the water-heavy areas: Old Pompano at $487,825, Harbor Village at $597,003, Garden Isles at $648,583 and Santa Barbara Shores at $1,225,809.

On trend, Cresthaven's 23.2% five-year gain is a little ahead of the city's 21.6%, but behind several neighborhoods that started cheaper, such as Blanche Ely at 35.2% and Pine Tree Park at 39.4%. The one-year figure, down 1.9%, is close to the city's 1.3% dip. In plain terms, Cresthaven has moved with the city rather than ahead of it, and a buyer here is paying for the house and its condition more than for momentum.

What a budget near $393,000 buys in Pompano

Zillow's index for the whole city helps place Cresthaven. A three-bedroom in Pompano Beach runs about $438,841 and a two-bedroom about $295,957, while the typical single-family house is about $445,858. Cresthaven's all-homes figure sits between the two-bedroom and three-bedroom numbers, which matches a neighborhood of modest two- and three-bedroom houses with a range of updates.

Inside the neighborhood, the spread comes from three things: whether the roof, windows and plumbing have been redone, the lot and its position relative to the water, and permitted versus unpermitted additions. Two houses on the same block with the same bedroom count can be far apart in price for those reasons alone.

When I compare Cresthaven listings for a buyer, I line them up by roof year and by what the last owner actually replaced, then look at price per square foot. A house that looks cheap often has the oldest roof and the original plumbing, and the gap closes once you price those jobs. A house that looks expensive sometimes is the better deal for the same reason.

Inspection points on a Cresthaven house

Older Broward block homes share a short list of issues, and insurers ask about most of them before they will write a policy.

• Roof: its age and permit date drive the insurance quote. Ask for the permit history from the city.
• Drain lines: original cast iron under the slab is common in houses of this era. A sewer camera scope is cheap compared with a slab repair.
• Electrical: panel brand and any older wiring show up on the 4-point inspection insurers require for older homes.
• Openings: shutters or impact windows and doors earn wind mitigation credits that lower the premium.
• Additions: enclosed garages and Florida rooms should match the permits on file, or you inherit the problem.

For any house near the water, add a flood check: look up the FEMA zone for the address, ask the seller for the elevation certificate if one exists, and get a flood quote during your inspection period even if a lender doesn't require one.

Taxes and the reassessment after you buy

Many Cresthaven houses have been owned for years under homestead, with assessed values held down by the Save Our Homes cap. After a sale, Broward resets the assessment to market value, so the seller's tax bill tells you little about yours. Estimate your own taxes from the price you pay.

If you move here permanently, homestead takes up to $51,411 off assessed value in 2026, and future increases are capped at 3% or CPI. A second-home owner gets no exemption and only the 10% cap on non-school levies. Census counts 13.3% of Pompano homes as seasonal, so you will see both kinds of owners on the same street.

Who tends to like Cresthaven

The neighborhood suits buyers who want a single-family house east of I-95, within a short drive of the beach and Federal Highway shopping, without paying the waterfront prices of Harbor Village or Garden Isles. It is a weaker match for someone who wants new construction or a large lot, or who has no interest in managing an older house. If Cresthaven is on your list, a shortlist filtered by roof age and permit history is the fastest way to separate the move-in houses from the projects.