Port Buena Vista
Homes for Sale in East Palatka, FL
All 17 homes for sale in East Palatka, FL · median $325,000 · 18 homes for sale in 32131 · Putnam County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Homes listed or recently sold were built 1974–1974; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 13 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 22 closed sales in Port Buena Vista in East Palatka, FL since 2002, the most recent in June 2026. Across East Palatka as a whole, 3 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385,000, 70 median days on market. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,500 ($5,830 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | East Palatka, Putnam County, FL · ZIP 32131 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 39 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1971–2008 (median 1979) |
| Typical living area | 1,056 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 28% |
| Zoned public schools | James A. Long Elementary, East Palatka (Putnam, verify zoning); C.H. Price Middle / Jenkins Middle (Putnam, verify by address); Palatka High School (Putnam) |
Data as of October 4, 2026. Data provided by realMLS; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Port Buena Vista key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/port-buena-vista-east-palatka, data as of October 4, 2026.
Port Buena Vista is a small, older pocket of housing — 45 homes total, with a median year built of 1974 and a range that runs from 1971 up to 2008. Median living area sits at 1,056 square feet, so the baseline here is a compact, established home rather than anything built to a modern floor plan. There is no median price to anchor a read against right now, and with only 1 active listing on the market, there simply isn't enough current inventory to draw a pricing pattern from — any single new listing here effectively sets the tone.
The market band reads balanced, with about 6 months of supply and 2 closings in the tracked window. That is a thin, low-volume market rather than a hot or soft one — it just doesn't move often. For a seller, that scarcity can work in your favor if you're the only option buyers can see. For a buyer, it means patience: you may be waiting for the right home to surface rather than choosing from several.
The 60-Second Overview
Port Buena Vista is a compact, older enclave in East Palatka, Putnam County — 45 homes built mostly in the 1970s, with a smaller footprint and no listed community amenities, making it a quiet, low-turnover corner of the county rather than a subdivision built around shared facilities.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 12 homes in Port Buena Vista that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1972 and 1983 (median 1974), with a median living area of about 1,058 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-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.
County records show 4 qualified sales in Port Buena Vista across 2024–2025 (1 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $113,000 — 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 Port Buena Vista is best for.
Best for
- Buyers specifically seeking an older, smaller-footprint home and comfortable with the maintenance that comes with age.
- Investors or second-home buyers comfortable in a community where most homes are not owner-occupied under homestead status.
- Patient buyers willing to wait for the right listing rather than choosing from several active options at once.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a subdivision built around shared community amenities — none are identified here.
- Buyers who need to compare several active listings side by side before deciding.
- Buyers focused on newer construction, given the median year built sits in the early 1970s range of the community's build span.
The market around Port Buena Vista
Port Buena Vista is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32131, 23 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of East Palatka.
Across Putnam County, 715 homes are active and 141 pending (16% under contract).
In ZIP 32131 (East Palatka), 43 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K ($222/sq ft), down 3.2% year over year, with a median 65 days on market. See the live ZIP 32131 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Port Buena Vista specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Port Buena Vista, East 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Port Buena Vista
Live MLS inventory for Port Buena Vista. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Port Buena Vista listings as of 2026-10-05, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Port Buena Vista East Palatka Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Port Buena Vista East Palatka listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 101 S Geraldo Road · $81,500 · 2 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 6, 2026 · listed by Dogwood Realty
Port Buena Vista on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Port Buena Vista are close: the nearest coffee is about 2 minutes away.
- Hilltop Nutrition · Coffee2 min
- Palatka State Farmers Market · Groceries4 min
- Hungry Beaver BBQ · Dining5 min
- Eastgate Square · Shopping5 min
- Putnam hospital · Health7 min
- Veterans Memorial Park · Parks8 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Nearby Communities
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Schools
- Putnam County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- James A. Long Elementary, East Palatka (Putnam, verify zoning) · Public elementary
- C.H. Price Middle / Jenkins Middle (Putnam, verify by address) · Public middle
- Palatka High School (Putnam) · Public 9-12
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Port Buena Vista listings 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 Port Buena Vista address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Palatka High School
The Port Buena Vista buying strategy.
If we were buying in Port Buena Vista 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 Port Buena Vista.
A small, older, low-turnover pocket
With only 45 homes and a median year built of 1974, Port Buena Vista is defined by age and scale more than by amenities — current MLS listings show none identified for the community. The build years span 1971 to 2008, so while the core of the neighborhood is older, there is some newer construction mixed in. At a median of 1,056 square feet, homes here run smaller than a typical modern build, which matters for anyone comparing this community against newer subdivisions on a per-home basis rather than a per-square-foot one.
Ownership patterns are worth noting too: most homes in Port Buena Vista are not filed under a homestead exemption, which typically points to a higher share of non-owner-occupied, second, or investment property use than you'd see in a primarily owner-occupied subdivision. Combined with just 1 active listing and 2 closings in the tracked window, this is a market where activity is sparse enough that each transaction is its own data point rather than part of a larger trend.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Port Buena Vista. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin — 45 homes, 1 active listing, and a handful of closings to reference — there isn't a large pool of recent comparables to lean on, and that's exactly where local, on-the-ground tracking matters more than a generic market report. Momentum works Putnam County closely enough to flag a Port Buena Vista listing the moment it surfaces and to put the few available closings in proper context, rather than relying on stale or averaged county-wide numbers that won't reflect a small, older pocket like this one.
Port Buena Vista in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- 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.
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Tools for a Port Buena Vista buy.
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Recently off market in Port Buena Vista
Homes in Port Buena Vista 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. 2 on record.
- 107 Trescot Court · off market
- 114 N Geraldo Road · off market
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32131 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 (2026-10-05).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Port Buena Vista East Palatka year by year since 2014, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 5, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32131)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-04 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (22 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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