Azalea
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL

Azalea market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $200K ($184 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 69 days on market for closed sales.

In ZIP 32177 (Palatka), 240 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $308K ($180/sq ft), down 2.9% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 13 active and 4 pending listings put supply at about 5.3 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32177 housing market and the Putnam County market.

County records show 6 qualified sales in Azalea across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $215,200 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Azalea is a community of 65 homes in Palatka, Putnam County, built between 1950 and 2024 (median 1952.0), with a median living area of about 1,212 square feet. 44% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Azalea is a small, older section of Palatka in Putnam County built mostly around modest square footage, where price hinges on condition rather than size. Expect a mix that ranges from mid-century original stock to occasional newer construction.

The defining fact here is age. A median build year of 1952 means most homes have lived several lives, and the ones that show best are the ones where a prior owner or investor has already addressed the expensive parts — roof, plumbing, electrical, HVAC. Buyers should budget for inspection and be honest about their appetite for updates; sellers who have done the work should document it, because in a market this old, proof of condition is what separates one price from another.

The build range up to 2015 tells you there are exceptions to the mid-century baseline, but they are the minority. With a homestead share under half, a share of these homes have been held as rentals or flips, which affects both finish quality and the comparables you lean on. This is a market to read house by house, not by the neighborhood average.

In an older, condition-driven market like Azalea, the value is in the details a spreadsheet misses — which homes have real updates behind the walls and which just look updated. We walk these houses, read the comparables with the age and homestead mix in mind, and tell you plainly when a listing's price is chasing its condition rather than reflecting it.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.