Cedar Creek Country in Palatka

Cedar Creek Country
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL

Community in Palatka · Putnam County · ZIP 32043
56 homesBuilt 1967–2024
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Built fromLive realMLS data20 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Cedar Creek Country Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0%
Under contract
Putnam: 20% (132 of 652)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
57%
Owner-occupied · Cedar Creek Country
42 of 73 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
42%
Non-owner-occupied · Cedar Creek Country
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
50%
Cash buyers · Cedar Creek Country
2 of 4 sales, 12 mo ending July 2019
56
Homes in the community
plus 17 vacant residential lots · 73 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 20 years of records
Est. 1967
Community established
homes built 1967-2024, median 2003 (FL DOR 2025)
3
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 12 in 2009
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price here is driven by condition and vintage more than location, because the housing stock spans a wide arc — from 1967 through 2024. With a median year built right around 2002, roughly half these homes predate the last two decades of code and finish updates, so what you're actually paying for is where a given house sits on the renovation curve. Expect a wide spread rather than a tight, comparable band.

This is a small pool — 56 homes — in a corner of Putnam County, so inventory moves in fits and starts and a single listing can shift the tone. The homestead share sitting just above half (57.5%) suggests a core of owner-occupants rather than a churn of investor flips, which tends to mean less pricing pressure and more patience on both sides. Buyers should underwrite the specific house, not the average.

Best for

  • Buyers wanting more interior space around 2,200 square feet without paying new-construction pricing
  • Long-hold owner-occupants who value a settled, low-turnover setting over rapid resale
  • Buyers willing to renovate an older home and capture value through condition

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a fast, liquid resale market with steady comparable sales
  • Shoppers who want a large selection of near-identical, move-in-ready new builds
  • Anyone unwilling to underwrite a specific home rather than trust an area average

The market around Cedar Creek Country

Cedar Creek Country is a small community — 102 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32043, 271 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of Palatka.

Across Putnam County, 520 homes are active and 132 pending (20% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cedar Creek Country specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Cedar Creek Country

Live MLS inventory for Cedar Creek Country. 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 Cedar Creek Country listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

If we were buying in Cedar Creek Country today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Cedar Creek Country.

Best Buy
Buyers who want square footage and are comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits.
Biggest Risk
Thin comps and a wide build-year spread make valuation house-specific and less predictable.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the median footprint, priced against its true condition.
Avoid If
You need fast liquidity or a large menu of comparable listings to choose from.

A condition-driven market, not a spec one

With build years stretching from 1967 to 2024, no two adjacent homes are guaranteed to share systems, layouts, or finish levels. That's the central fact to plan around: comps are soft here, and the median price is a starting reference point, not a predictor for any one address. A well-updated home and a tired one of the same footprint can sit far apart, and the small sample size only widens that gap.

Living space skews generous — a median near 2,202 square feet — which points to room to spread out rather than tightly packed product. The just-over-half homestead share signals a settled ownership base. For a buyer, that combination usually means fewer bidding wars and more time to inspect; for a seller, it means condition and presentation do the heavy lifting, because there's no wave of identical new construction setting a floor.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cedar Creek Country. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this small and this varied, the median tells you almost nothing about the house in front of you. We price and evaluate address by address — reading vintage, systems, and updates against a thin comp set — so you don't overpay for a tired home or underprice a renovated one. That local, house-specific read is where we earn our keep in Cedar Creek Country.

Cedar Creek Country in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want square footage and are comfortable evaluating a home on its own merits.
Biggest advantageA settled owner base and generous living space in a small, low-churn pool.
Biggest riskThin comps and a wide build-year spread make valuation house-specific and less predictable.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the median footprint, priced against its true condition.
Avoid ifYou need fast liquidity or a large menu of comparable listings to choose from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

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

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Cedar Creek Country sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32043 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-07-18).

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Putnam County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,231/mo
Putnam County typical true cost to own
$112/mo
Putnam County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Cedar Creek Country?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 56 homes plus 17 vacant residential lots in Cedar Creek Country (public records).
What share of Cedar Creek Country is owner-occupied?
57% of Cedar Creek Country parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Cedar Creek Country built?
Homes in Cedar Creek Country were built between 1967 and 2024, with a median year built of 2002.5 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Cedar Creek Country?
Cash buyers took 50% of Cedar Creek Country sales in the 12 months ending July 2019 (2 of 4 closings, realMLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Cedar Creek Country?
The best agent for Cedar Creek Country is one who actively works Palatka and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Cedar Creek Country.
How do I find a top Palatka real estate agent who knows Cedar Creek Country?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Cedar Creek Country and the wider Palatka area.
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Buyers wanting more interior space around 2,200 square feet without paying new-construction pricingExcellent fit
Long-hold owner-occupants who value a settled, low-turnover setting over rapid resaleExcellent fit
Buyers willing to renovate an older home and capture value through conditionExcellent fit
Buyers who need a fast, liquid resale market with steady comparable salesProbably not
Shoppers who want a large selection of near-identical, move-in-ready new buildsProbably not
Anyone unwilling to underwrite a specific home rather than trust an area averageProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32043/32177))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2006 (20 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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