Hazelwood Heights
Homes for Sale in Melrose, FL
All 39 homes for sale in Melrose, FL · median $399,900 · 62 homes for sale in 32666 · Putnam County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 12 closed sales in Hazelwood Heights in Melrose, FL since 2017, the most recent in August 2026. Across Melrose as a whole, 60 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272,450, 49 median days on market, with 65 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,600 ($3,930 with the full homestead exemption).

Price in Hazelwood Heights is driven by condition and vintage, not by any single product type. With a housing stock that runs from 1930 to 2021 and a median build year of 1974, what a home has actually had done to it — roof, systems, kitchens — matters far more than the address. Expect a wide spread, and expect two homes on the same street to trade very differently based on updates.
There were no recorded closings in the current window, so there is no fresh comparable to anchor either side. That thin transaction picture cuts both ways: sellers can't lean on a recent trade to justify a number, and buyers should underwrite carefully off the property itself rather than off the neighborhood as a whole. This is a market where inspection and appraisal do real work.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Hazelwood Heights 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
Hazelwood Heights is a small, older-leaning pocket in Melrose within Putnam County, with 82 homes and a median footprint around 1,440 square feet. It is a place defined by variety in age and condition rather than by a uniform build.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 15 homes in Hazelwood Heights that have changed hands since 2007, built between 1965 and 2012 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,350 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 93% 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 Hazelwood Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers willing to renovate an older home and comfortable pricing off condition
- Buyers seeking a modest, manageable footprint with lower upkeep
- Investors evaluating a market with a meaningful non-homestead share
Probably not for
- Buyers who need newer construction with predictable, uniform finishes
- Buyers who require a thick set of recent comparable sales before committing
- Buyers wanting a large floor plan well above the median square footage
The market around Hazelwood Heights
Hazelwood Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32666, 73 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Melrose.
Across Putnam County, 807 homes are active and 125 pending (13% under contract).
In ZIP 32666 (Melrose), 14 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $165K ($131/sq ft), with a median 49 days on market. See the live ZIP 32666 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hazelwood Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Hazelwood Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hazelwood Heights 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 Hazelwood Heights.
An older, varied stock in a thin market
The nine-decade build range is the headline here. A median year built of 1974 tells you the core of the inventory is mature, but the presence of homes as new as 2021 and as old as 1930 means you are shopping condition first. The median living area near 1,440 square feet points to modest, manageable footprints rather than sprawling floor plans, which keeps carrying costs and upkeep in check for the right buyer.
A homestead share of roughly 43% suggests a meaningful portion of these homes are not owner-occupied primary residences. For a buyer that can mean more properties held for reasons other than daily living; for a seller it means your competition may be uneven in presentation. With no closings in the window, treat every listing on its own merits.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hazelwood Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small market with a thin recent transaction record and a wide condition spread, the value is in reading each individual home correctly. We underwrite off the property in front of you — age, systems, and updates — instead of a neighborhood average that hides more than it reveals, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's price is not supported by what it is.
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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 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (12 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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