Lawtey
Homes for Sale in Lawtey, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $250,000, $174 per square foot. At the median price and Union County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.23 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,310 ($3,610 with the full homestead exemption).
Sections of Lawtey in the MLS
Lawtey in Lawtey, FL is recorded as 2 separate subdivisions/phases in the MLS; 0 homes are for sale across them today. Each section has its own page:
Lawtey sits in Union County, well outside the metro core, and that rural position is the dominant fact about this market. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, price here is driven by the individual property — lot size, acreage, structure condition, and outbuildings — rather than by any shared amenity package or HOA. Expect a wide, condition-driven spread from listing to listing.
For buyers, this is a market where you underwrite the specific parcel, not a subdivision comp set. For sellers, differentiation comes from what your land and structure actually offer, since there is no amenity story to lean on. Both sides should plan for a slower, more deliberate pace than you would see closer to Jacksonville.
The 60-Second Overview
Lawtey market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): .
Lawtey is a small, rural Union County market with no amenity infrastructure to standardize values, so each property stands on its own land and condition. Come here for space and privacy, not for community features.
Who Lawtey is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing acreage and privacy who will underwrite the specific parcel
- Buyers comfortable with rural systems like well and septic and the due diligence they require
- Buyers looking for a quieter, outside-the-metro location and a slower purchase pace
Probably not for
- Buyers who want community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry
- Buyers who need a fast, liquid resale market with abundant comparable sales
- Buyers seeking walkability or close proximity to metro-core conveniences
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($250K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (5 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.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 32058 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 (2026-09-12).
The Lawtey buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lawtey 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 Lawtey.
A parcel-by-parcel market
Because current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, there is no clubhouse, pool, or gated-entry premium baked into pricing. That means valuation is unusually property-specific: acreage, road frontage, well and septic, and the condition of any structures do the heavy lifting. Two homes a mile apart can price very differently based on land and improvements alone.
The practical effect is that comparable sales are harder to lean on than in a tract subdivision. Buyers should budget time for inspections and due diligence on rural systems, and sellers should document exactly what the property offers, because the market will not assume it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lawtey. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A rural Union County market like Lawtey rewards local, parcel-level analysis over subdivision comps, and that is exactly how we work. We will walk the land, scrutinize the systems, and tell you plainly when a property does not fit your goals or your budget.
Lawtey 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 Lawtey buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lawtey sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Lawtey, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (47 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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