Paran Lake Hills
Homes for Sale in Florahome, FL

Community in Florahome · Putnam County · ZIP 32666
17 homesBuilt 1988–2023
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Ownership and context
34%
Owner-occupied · Paran Lake Hills
15 of 44 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
66%
Non-owner-occupied · Paran Lake Hills
incl. 16% trust or LLC-held · 18% out-of-state
17
Homes in the community
plus 27 vacant residential lots · 44 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 20 years of records
Est. 1988
Community established
homes built 1988-2023, median 1993 (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 7 in 2008
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Paran Lake Hills is a small pocket in Florahome — 17 homes in the current snapshot — and at that size there is no single "market rate." Price here is driven by the individual property: its condition, its acreage, and how recently it has been updated. With a median year built of 1993 and homes stretching from 1988 to 2023, you are comparing structures more than a generation apart, so the spread on price is wide and almost entirely condition-driven.

For buyers, that means the work is in the walk-through, not the comps sheet. For sellers, it means presentation and honest condition disclosure carry the day — the newer, well-kept homes anchor the top of the range, while dated 1980s and early-1990s stock is negotiated on its own terms. Move deliberately and price to the actual house, not to a neighborhood average that barely exists at this count.

Best for

  • Buyers seeking a rural Florahome property who will judge each home on its own condition and acreage
  • Value-minded shoppers comfortable negotiating dated 1980s–1990s stock at a discount
  • Second-home or investment buyers who understand the roughly 34% homestead share and turnover it implies

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a large, comparable set of listings to feel confident on price
  • Those wanting uniform, newer construction rather than a decades-wide age range
  • Buyers set on a high owner-occupancy street with predictable, steady inventory

The market around Paran Lake Hills

Paran Lake Hills is a small community — 38 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32666, 71 homes are on the market and 13% are under contract — a slower corner of Florahome.

Across Putnam County, 520 homes are active and 132 pending (20% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Paran Lake Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Paran Lake Hills today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Paran Lake Hills.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a rural Putnam setting and are willing to evaluate a home on its individual condition.
Biggest Risk
With only 17 homes, comparables are thin and pricing depends heavily on condition, not trend lines.
Sweet Spot
A well-kept home near the 1,994 sqft median that has been updated since its original build.
Avoid If
You need predictable inventory, uniform product, or a high owner-occupancy street.

A small market where the house is the story

With only 17 homes and a build range from 1988 to 2023, Paran Lake Hills behaves like a collection of individual properties rather than a single market. The median home was built in 1993 and runs close to 1,994 square feet of living space, which gives you a reasonable middle to anchor to — but expect real variation on either side, from older original construction to homes barely out of the box.

The homestead share sits at about 34%, meaning a majority of these homes are not owner-occupied as a primary residence. That reads as a mix of second homes, rentals, and investor-held property — worth weighing if you are looking for a settled, uniformly maintained street. It also means inventory can turn over unpredictably at this scale, so timing and patience matter more than in a large tract community.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Paran Lake Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a 17-home market with a wide age range and a low homestead share, the value is in reading each property on its own merits — condition, systems, and how it stacks against the handful of genuine comparables. We do that homework instead of leaning on a neighborhood average that a market this small cannot support, and we will tell you plainly when a given listing is priced to the house or priced to a fiction.

Paran Lake Hills in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a rural Putnam setting and are willing to evaluate a home on its individual condition.
Biggest advantageA small, varied inventory where a sharp eye can find real value the average buyer overlooks.
Biggest riskWith only 17 homes, comparables are thin and pricing depends heavily on condition, not trend lines.
Sweet spotA well-kept home near the 1,994 sqft median that has been updated since its original build.
Avoid ifYou need predictable inventory, uniform product, or a high owner-occupancy street.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Paran Lake Hills sales matched to your home.

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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Putnam County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,231/mo
Putnam County typical true cost to own
$112/mo
Putnam County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Paran Lake Hills?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 17 homes plus 27 vacant residential lots in Paran Lake Hills (public records).
What share of Paran Lake Hills is owner-occupied?
34% of Paran Lake Hills parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Paran Lake Hills built?
Homes in Paran Lake Hills were built between 1988 and 2023, with a median year built of 1993 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Paran Lake Hills?
The best agent for Paran Lake Hills is one who actively works Florahome and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Paran Lake Hills.
How do I find a top Florahome real estate agent who knows Paran Lake Hills?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Paran Lake Hills and the wider Florahome area.
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Buyers seeking a rural Florahome property who will judge each home on its own condition and acreageExcellent fit
Value-minded shoppers comfortable negotiating dated 1980s–1990s stock at a discountExcellent fit
Second-home or investment buyers who understand the roughly 34% homestead share and turnover it impliesExcellent fit
Buyers who need a large, comparable set of listings to feel confident on priceProbably not
Those wanting uniform, newer construction rather than a decades-wide age rangeProbably not
Buyers set on a high owner-occupancy street with predictable, steady inventoryProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32138/32658/32666))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2006 (9 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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