Fairweather
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL
All 106 homes for sale in Palatka, FL · median $255,500 · 112 homes for sale in 32177 · Putnam County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of CHAD AND SANDY REAL ESTATE GROUP · via realMLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $222,000, $160 per square foot, a median 109 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–1994; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 81 ft). At the median price and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,750 ($3,080 with the full homestead exemption).
Fairweather is a condition-driven market, not a spec-sheet market. With a median build year of 1960 and homes spanning from 1930 to 2021, what a buyer pays here has more to do with what has been updated than with any single price band. The median sits at $222,000 and roughly $160 per square foot on about 1,470 square feet of living space, but the real spread comes from how much work a given house needs. Two homes on the same block can price very differently.
The posture right now favors patience on both sides. A median of 109 days on market means listings are sitting, so sellers should price to condition from day one rather than testing the ceiling and chasing it down later. Buyers, in turn, have room to inspect carefully and negotiate — there is little here that demands a fast, over-asking decision.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Fairweather 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
Fairweather market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $222K ($160 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 109 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 9 qualified sales in Fairweather across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $159,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Fairweather is a community of 91 homes in Palatka, Putnam County, built between 1930 and 2021 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,470 square feet. 62% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Fairweather is an older, established pocket of Palatka where housing stock ranges widely in age and finish, and where the median price reflects a market that rewards renovation work more than square footage alone.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Fairweather is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to add value to an older home
- Owner-occupant buyers comfortable holding at a slower, deliberate pace
- Value-focused buyers who will inspect closely and negotiate on days-on-market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a new-construction or fully turnkey home with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot absorb a long search or a slow close
- Investors expecting fast resale flips in a market where listings sit around 109 days
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 1 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($222K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 7 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 32177 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 (2026-10-01).
Fairweather Market Scorecard
Fairweather is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Fairweather on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Fairweather buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fairweather 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 Fairweather.
An older market that trades on condition
The defining fact of Fairweather is age. A median build year of 1960, with the oldest homes reaching back to 1930, means most of the inventory predates modern systems and layouts. Some have been carried forward and updated; others have not. That mix, not a tidy price tier, is what drives the value of any individual house, so pre-offer inspection matters more here than in a subdivision of uniform vintage.
About 62% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a core of owner-occupants rather than a churn of short-term holders. Combined with the long 109-day median on market, that suggests a slower, deliberate pace: inventory turns over quietly, and the homes that move are usually the ones priced honestly against their condition.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fairweather. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this driven by age and condition is one where a comp can mislead you if you read it off price alone. We walk the house, weigh what has actually been updated against the median, and price or offer against that — not against a headline number. With listings averaging 109 days out, we help sellers get the initial price right and help buyers use the slower pace to their advantage.
Fairweather 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.
Tools for a Fairweather buy.
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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 Fairweather sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Fairweather
Homes in Fairweather that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 1514 Cleveland Avenue · off market
- 1515 Husson Avenue · off market
- 1602 Prospect Street · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32177)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (45 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Fairweather. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32177; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Palatka High School · High (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- Robert H. Jenkins Junior Middle School or C. L. Overturf Jr. 6th Grade Center · Middle (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- James A. Long Elementary School · PreK-5 (Putnam, Palatka area) · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School · 7-12 (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- William D. Moseley Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).