Riverside Heights
Homes for Sale in Palatka, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $441,500, $340 per square foot, a median 47 days on market. At the median price and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,460 ($6,780 with the full homestead exemption).
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Riverside 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
Riverside Heights market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $442K ($340 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 48 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32205 (Palatka), 429 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272K ($216/sq ft), up 2.1% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 76 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 5.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32205 housing market and the Duval County market.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 56 homes in Riverside Heights that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1914 and 2020 (median 1928), with a median living area of about 1,448 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 95% 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.
The Riverside Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverside 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 Riverside Heights.
A closer look at the Riverside Heights market
At a median of $340 per square foot, Riverside Heights prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverside Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Tools for a Riverside Heights 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 Riverside Heights sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (8 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Riverside Heights. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32205; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Lake Shore Middle School · 6-8 (assigned to 15 nearby communities)
- Riverside High School · 9-12 (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Fishweir Elementary School · PreK-5 (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- Ruth N. Upson Elementary School · PreK-5 (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Edward H. White High School · 9-12 (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).