Lemon Street Heights
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 40 closed sales in Lemon Street Heights in Palatka, FL since 2002, the most recent in August 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $100,000 to $218,999 (median $210,000), on homes of 792 to 1,339 sq ft. Across Palatka as a whole, 43 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $210,000, 61 median days on market, with 8 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,550 ($2,870 with the full homestead exemption).
Value here is set almost entirely by age and condition, not by any consistent build era. The 59 homes in Lemon Street Heights span construction from 1940 up through 2024, with a median year built of 1970 — meaning a buyer touring the community will move between older core housing stock and considerably newer infill on the same streets. Typical living area runs around 1,401 square feet, so this is a modest-footprint market rather than one defined by larger homes.
With zero active listings in the MLS at last check, this is not a community where you window-shop — inventory is thin and what exists moves in and out of the system quickly. A little over 41.2% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a meaningful base of owner-occupied primary residences alongside a majority that are not. Sellers should expect a smaller, more targeted buyer pool given the size of the overall inventory; buyers should expect to work with someone tracking the MLS closely rather than relying on what happens to be listed on a given day.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lemon Street 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
Lemon Street Heights is a modest-sized, established pocket of Palatka in Putnam County: 59 homes total, with construction dates ranging from 1940 to 2024 and a median build year of 1970, giving the area a layered rather than uniform housing stock.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 21 homes in Lemon Street Heights that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1925 and 2024 (median 1955), with a median living area of about 1,152 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 86% 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.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Lemon Street Heights across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $242,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lemon Street Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on a modest home footprint (median living area around 1,401 square feet) rather than a larger floor plan
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually across a wide range of build years, 1940 to 2024, instead of a uniform-era subdivision
- Buyers who want an established Palatka location without community amenities as part of the value proposition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need active inventory to choose from today — there are zero active MLS listings in this community at last check
- Buyers who want a home built to a single, more modern building standard rather than one spanning eight decades of construction
- Buyers who prioritize community amenities like a pool or clubhouse, since none are identified here
The market around Lemon Street Heights
Lemon Street Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32177, 166 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Palatka.
Across Putnam County, 701 homes are active and 163 pending (19% under contract).
In ZIP 32177 (Palatka), 162 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $214K ($176/sq ft), up 5.5% year over year, with a median 61 days on market. Right now 14 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 4.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32177 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lemon Street Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lemon Street 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.
Schools
- Putnam County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Palatka High School (Putnam County School District); verify by address · High
- Robert H. Jenkins Junior Middle School or C. L. Overturf Jr. 6th Grade Center (verify by address) · Middle
- James A. Long Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Elementary
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Putnam County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lemon Street Heights address.
The Lemon Street Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lemon Street 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 Lemon Street Heights.
A layered, thinly-traded pocket
The age spread is the defining feature of Lemon Street Heights. With homes built as far back as 1940 and as recently as 2024, and a median year built of 1970, this is not a single-era subdivision — it is a long-settled street pattern that has absorbed infill and replacement construction over decades. That means condition, not vintage, is the variable that matters most when comparing one home to the next.
Living space is modest and fairly consistent: the median home runs about 1,401 square feet. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so this is a housing-stock play rather than an amenity-driven one — the draw is the home and the location, not a clubhouse or pool. With 59 total homes and zero active listings at last check, the pool of available inventory at any given moment is small, and 41.2% of homes carry a homestead exemption, indicating a meaningful, though not majority, share of owner-occupied primary residences.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lemon Street Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 59-home community with no active MLS listings at last check, timing is everything — you need an agent watching this specific pocket of Palatka closely enough to catch a listing the moment it hits, or to have a conversation with an owner before it does. Momentum's Northeast Florida coverage means we track inventory this thin as a matter of course, not as a special request.
Lemon Street Heights 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 Lemon Street Heights buy.
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Recently off market in Lemon Street Heights
Homes in Lemon Street Heights 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. 1 on record.
- 2902 St Johns Avenue · off market
Lemon Street Heights Market Scorecard
Lemon Street Heights is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32177 ZIP is $209,978, about 11.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32177)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (40 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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