Burts Addition
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Burts Addition is a small pocket of Palatka, in Putnam County, and the honest starting point is that this is a thin market with limited data behind it. We don't have a reliable median or transaction count worth quoting as of mid-2026, so treat any single sale here as a data point, not a trend.
In a market this small, price is set property by property — condition, lot, and the specific block do most of the work. For a buyer that means you underwrite the individual home, not the neighborhood average. For a seller it means comparable sales are scarce and pricing has to be built from the ground up rather than pulled off a chart.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Burts Addition sits within Palatka, the Putnam County seat on the St. Johns River. It is a compact, older-in-character part of town where inventory is limited and each listing tends to stand on its own merits.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Burts Addition is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing proximity to central Palatka and the St. Johns River over a large amenitized community
- Patient buyers willing to wait for the right individual property and underwrite it on condition
- Owner-occupants comfortable evaluating an older-character home block by block
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a wide selection of comparable listings on hand at any given time
- Buyers who need tightly predictable resale comps to feel confident on price
- Buyers set on newer construction or HOA-managed subdivision amenities
The market around Burts Addition
Burts Addition is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32177, 165 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Palatka.
Across Putnam County, 807 homes are active and 125 pending (13% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Burts Addition specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Burts Addition, Palatka
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Burts Addition
Live MLS inventory for Burts Addition. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Burts Addition listings as of 2026-11-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Schools
- Putnam County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Moseley · Elementary
- Palatka · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Burts Addition listings and can change; always confirm with Putnam County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Burts Addition address.
Recent Developments in Burts Addition
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Burts Addition, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Infrastructure
Crill Avenue in Palatka to close Nov. 2 for railroad work
The city of Palatka will close both lanes of Crill Avenue from Osceola Street to South 13th Street near the railroad underpass on Monday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The closure could extend to Nov. 3 if needed. No traffic can pass under the tracks until the railroad work is finished.
What it may mean for the marketDrivers in central Palatka should expect short detours and added travel time on the day of the closure. The site is less than a mile southeast of Burts Addition.
Source: Palatka Daily News - October 2026Development
Georgia-Pacific plans $150 million replacement of paper machine at Palatka mill
Georgia-Pacific announced a roughly $150 million project to replace the No. 4 paper machine, installed in 1980, at its Palatka mill. Completion is expected in the second quarter of 2028. The company says the project will not directly add permanent jobs at a mill that employs 1,032 people, though construction will bring in contractors.
What it may mean for the marketThe investment signals long-term commitment to a major Putnam County employer and should bring temporary contractor activity to the Palatka area through 2028. The site is less than a mile north of Burts Addition.
Source: Palatka Daily News - October 2026Infrastructure
Port Putnam receives $285,000 state grant for infrastructure planning
Port Putnam, off Comfort Road in Palatka, received a $285,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund planning grant from FloridaCommerce with no county match required. The money covers studies and preliminary designs for port upgrades. The port authority also voted to let its chairperson sign port documents and discussed a workshop on broadening the board.
What it may mean for the marketPlanning for port upgrades could eventually expand industrial and freight capacity near Palatka, supporting local employment and commercial land demand. The site is about 2 miles east of Burts Addition.
Source: Palatka Daily News - October 2026Development
Palatka commissioners give first approval to annex 10 parcels
The Palatka City Commission voted 3-2 on its Thursday meeting to give the first of two required approvals to annex 10 parcels into the city, against legal advice to wait. Parcel locations, acreage and planned use were not published in the visible report.
What it may mean for the marketAnnexation would extend city services and zoning to additional parcels around Palatka, potentially adding developable land inside city limits. The site is less than a mile southeast of Burts Addition.
Source: Palatka Daily News - September 2026Development
Putnam Habitat completes fifth and final home in Veterans Village of Palatka
Putnam Habitat for Humanity finished the fifth home in the Veterans Village off Westover Drive on about 2 acres, a project begun in 2018. Infrastructure cost nearly $500,000, and Habitat plans another home on an adjoining lot.
What it may mean for the marketSmall-scale affordable infill adds a handful of owner-occupied homes to the Palatka housing supply. The site is less than a mile southwest of Burts Addition.
Source: Palatka Daily News - May 2026Development
Palatka Planning Board advances downtown redevelopment PUD
The Palatka Planning Board unanimously approved a Planned Unit Development for multiple downtown parcels at St. Johns Avenue and Reach Street. The plan includes the James Hotel with 30 to 70 rooms, commercial spaces, and a rooftop bar and restaurant at the former Bingo Palace building, described by the developer as a tens of millions of dollars investment. The project now advances to the city commission for final consideration.
What it may mean for the marketA downtown hotel and mixed use redevelopment adds lodging and commercial space to the Palatka core and supports the downtown property market. The site is less than a mile southeast of Burts Addition.
Source: The Local Lens
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Burts Addition buying strategy.
If we were buying in Burts Addition today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Burts Addition.
A thin market inside Palatka
The defining feature of Burts Addition is scale: it is a small addition within Palatka rather than a large master-planned community, so listings come and go infrequently. That scarcity cuts both ways — there is little competing supply when you list, but also little to benchmark against when you price or offer.
Location is the steadier story here. Palatka anchors Putnam County along the St. Johns River, and Burts Addition puts you close to the core of town. If you value being near Palatka's central services and the river corridor over the predictability of a large subdivision, this is the trade you are making.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Burts Addition. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume pocket like Burts Addition, the value of a broker is in the legwork the data can't do for you — pulling recent Palatka-area sales, reading condition against price, and telling you plainly when a listing is mispriced. We work this market the same way we'd tell a client to: cautiously, comp by comp, and without pretending we know more than the facts support.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32177)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (2 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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