Dudleys Survey
Homes for Sale in Melrose, FL
All 28 homes for sale in Melrose, FL · median $434,500 · 49 homes for sale in 32666 · Putnam County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Dudleys Survey sits in Melrose, out in Putnam County, and this is rural Northeast Florida in the truest sense. There is no active-listing snapshot to lean on here, so the honest read is that price is driven almost entirely by the individual property: the acreage, the condition of the structure, well and septic, road access, and whether the land does what a buyer needs it to do. Two homes in the same area can trade far apart based on those factors alone.
For buyers, that means the work is in the diligence, not the comps — you are pricing a specific parcel, not a subdivision. For sellers, condition and land utility carry the negotiation; a well-maintained property with clean systems tells a much better story than an address alone. Expect to underwrite each deal on its own merits rather than a neighborhood trend line.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Dudleys Survey right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a small, rural pocket of Melrose in Putnam County — the kind of area where land, access, and the condition of what is built on it matter more than any market average.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 6 homes in Dudleys Survey that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1960 and 2015 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 2,239 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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.
Who Dudleys Survey is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking rural acreage and privacy who are prepared to do land and systems diligence
- Cash or flexible-financing buyers comfortable underwriting a single parcel on its own merits
- Long-horizon buyers who value space over convenience and are patient with limited inventory
Probably not for
- Buyers who need walkable shopping, dining, or short commutes to major employment
- Buyers who want a quick, comp-driven purchase in an active, high-turnover market
- Buyers unwilling to evaluate well, septic, and road access before committing
The market around Dudleys Survey
Dudleys Survey is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32666, 62 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Melrose.
Across Putnam County, 701 homes are active and 159 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 32666 (Melrose), 229 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $365K ($223/sq ft), up 2.2% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 31 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 2.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32666 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Dudleys Survey specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Dudleys Survey by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Dudleys Survey subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1960–2015; typical size about 2,207 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | $267,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | $270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $200,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | $334,599 |
| 2021 | 1 | $220,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $220,000 on 2021-07-30.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Dudleys Survey, Melrose
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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Dudleys Survey buying strategy.
If we were buying in Dudleys Survey 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 Dudleys Survey.
Buying land-first in rural Melrose
In a market like Dudleys Survey, the fundamentals to check are the ones a suburban buyer often takes for granted: how the property gets its water, how it handles waste, how you reach it in wet weather, and what the land itself supports. These are not footnotes here — they are the value.
Because inventory is thin and each parcel differs, patience and inspection discipline pay off. There is no substitute for walking the land, verifying systems, and understanding what can and cannot be done with the property before you commit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dudleys Survey. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Rural Putnam County transactions reward local knowledge and slow, careful diligence over volume. We will tell you plainly when a parcel's access, systems, or condition don't match what you're paying for it — and when a listing is genuinely worth pursuing.
Dudleys Survey in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Dudleys Survey sales matched to your home.
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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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Putnam County scorecard.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32666)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (6 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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