Hires
Homes for Sale in Georgetown, FL
All 13 homes for sale in Georgetown, FL · median $246,900 · Putnam County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 10 closed sales in Hires in Georgetown, FL since 2013, the most recent in October 2026. Across Georgetown as a whole, 18 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $410,000, 27 median days on market, with 15 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,920 ($6,250 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Hires is driven almost entirely by condition and the individual parcel, not by any consistent product type. With just 25 homes on the feed, a median living area of only 684 square feet, and a build span running from 1940 to 2007, this is a small, older, mostly compact-housing pocket in Georgetown where two listings can look nothing alike. There is no clean comp set here, so what a home actually sells for hinges on its condition, its lot, and how close it sits to the water and the river corridor.
For buyers, that means underwriting each property on its own merits rather than leaning on a neighborhood average. For sellers, it means pricing is a case-by-case exercise: a well-kept structure and a good lot can stand well above a tired one, and the small inventory count means a single new listing can shift how the whole pocket reads. Expect to do real diligence on age, systems, and permits given the older median build year of 1971.
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 Hires 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
Hires is a small, older enclave in Georgetown, deep in Putnam County, where compact homes and a wide condition spread define the market more than any single price point. It is a rural riverfront-country setting, not a subdivision, and it trades accordingly.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 5 homes in Hires that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1966 and 2004 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 732 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout. 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 Hires is best for.
Best for
- Cash or flexible buyers seeking a modest, compact river-country retreat and comfortable with older construction
- Investors targeting secondary-use or seasonal-rental property who will price on condition, not averages
- Hands-on buyers willing to renovate a mid-century structure and budget for systems and repairs
Probably not for
- Buyers who need square footage well above 684 for a full-time primary residence
- Buyers relying on conventional financing who need a deep, consistent comp set to support the appraisal
- Buyers wanting turnkey, uniform subdivision housing with predictable resale
The market around Hires
Hires is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32139, 18 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Georgetown.
Across Putnam County, 807 homes are active and 125 pending (13% under contract).
In ZIP 32139 (Georgetown), 20 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $265K ($176/sq ft), with a median 43 days on market. See the live ZIP 32139 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hires specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Hires buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hires 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 Hires.
A small, condition-driven pocket
The numbers tell you this is niche. Twenty-five homes total, a median build year of 1971, and a median living area of 684 square feet point to a market built around cabins, cottages, and modest structures rather than large primary residences. The build range stretching from 1940 to 2007 means you will see everything from mid-century originals to comparatively newer construction, often on the same street.
The homestead share here is low, at roughly one in eight homes. That tells you a large portion of the stock is used as something other than a full-time primary residence — think seasonal, weekend, or investment use in a river-country setting. Practically, that changes your diligence: financing, insurance, and resale liquidity all behave differently in a market weighted toward secondary-use property, and buyers should plan for that from the start.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hires. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this small and this condition-dependent rewards a broker who will actually walk the parcel with you. There is no reliable average to hide behind in Hires, so we underwrite each home individually — age of systems, permit history, lot, flood and water proximity, and how it will trade given the high share of secondary-use property. We will tell you plainly when a listing is priced on hope rather than condition.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32112/32139)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (10 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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