Jackson Heights
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL
All 115 homes for sale in Palatka, FL · median $249,000 · 120 homes for sale in 32177 · Putnam County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Jackson Heights in Palatka, FL since 2015, the most recent in July 2025. Across Palatka as a whole, 264 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $246,325, 72 median days on market, with 130 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,160 ($3,490 with the full homestead exemption).
Jackson Heights sits in Palatka, in Putnam County, and the honest starting point is that we have a thin data snapshot here as of July 2026 — no median price, no days-on-market, no inventory count to anchor a hard read. What that tells you is that this is a low-transaction pocket where each sale carries a lot of weight and comparable data is scarce.
In a market like this, price is set less by a tidy neighborhood trend and more by the individual home — its condition, lot, and how recently anything nearby has actually traded. For a buyer that means underwriting each property on its own merits rather than assuming a going rate. For a seller it means pricing takes real work: the last sale down the street may be old or unlike your home, so expect to justify your number with the property itself.
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 Jackson 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
Jackson Heights is a small Palatka community in Putnam County where sales are infrequent, so the story here is property-by-property rather than a broad market pattern.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 8 homes in Jackson Heights that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1956 and 1980 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 1,293 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 Jackson Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who will judge a home on its condition and specifics rather than a neighborhood price trend
- Patient shoppers who accept fewer options and a slower search in a low-turnover market
- Owner-occupants planning to hold long term, not chase a quick resale
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clear, comp-backed price before making an offer
- Short-horizon flippers relying on a fast, liquid resale market
- Anyone needing broad, frequent inventory to compare against
The market around Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32177, 165 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Palatka.
Across Putnam County, 807 homes are active and 125 pending (13% under contract).
In ZIP 32177 (Palatka), 102 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $190K ($156/sq ft), up 0.7% year over year, with a median 72 days on market. Right now 9 active and 2 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32177 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Jackson Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Jackson Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Jackson 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 Jackson Heights.
A thin-data market in Palatka
The defining feature of Jackson Heights right now is scarcity of recent activity. When a neighborhood trades infrequently, valuations widen out — condition, lot, and updates drive the number far more than any average, and two homes on the same street can be worth very different things.
Practically, that argues for patience and diligence on both sides. Buyers should lean on inspection findings and the specifics of the home rather than a headline price. Sellers should prepare for a longer discovery process on price and be ready to support their figure with the property's own condition and features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Jackson Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-transaction Putnam County market, the value we add is legwork: pulling every relevant comparable, weighing condition against the few data points that exist, and telling you plainly when the numbers do not support a decision. We would rather talk you out of the wrong home than push a thin comp set to make a sale.
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Housing distress & ownership in Jackson Heights, Palatka
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. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32177)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (7 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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