Shady Acres
Homes for Sale in Crescent City, FL
All 42 homes for sale in Crescent City, FL · median $279,450 · 56 homes for sale in 32112 · Putnam County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 10 closed sales in Shady Acres in Crescent City, FL since 2012, the most recent in June 2024. Across Crescent City as a whole, 65 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $234,500, 90 median days on market, with 62 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,960 ($3,290 with the full homestead exemption).
Shady Acres sits in Crescent City, in the interior of Putnam County, and price here is driven far more by the individual property than by any neighborhood-wide trend. With a market this small and this rural, condition, lot, and structure do the heavy lifting on value — two homes on the same road can trade well apart based on what has been maintained and what has not.
For buyers, that means the work is in the walkthrough, not the comps: you are underwriting a specific house. For sellers, it means presentation and condition carry real weight, because there is no dense stack of recent sales to anchor a number for you. Come in with a clear read on the property itself and price to what it actually is.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Shady Acres 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
Shady Acres is a small, rural pocket of Crescent City in Putnam County, well inland from the coastal markets and priced property-by-property rather than by any hot trend line.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 8 homes in Shady Acres that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1978 and 2015 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 1,677 sq ft and a typical 3-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 13 qualified sales in Shady Acres across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $250,000 — 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.
Who Shady Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking space and a rural setting who will value a home on its land and condition, not a price band
- Patient buyers willing to inspect thoroughly and act on the right individual property
- Owner-occupants comfortable with the practical realities of inland Putnam County living
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a dense set of recent comps to anchor an offer
- Anyone needing a quick commute to the coast or a large employment center
- Investors chasing a predictable, high-turnover resale market
The market around Shady Acres
Shady Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32112, 63 homes are on the market and 11% are under contract — a slower corner of Crescent City.
Across Putnam County, 807 homes are active and 125 pending (13% under contract).
In ZIP 32112 (Crescent City), 32 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $270K ($106/sq ft), up 18.7% year over year, with a median 72 days on market. Right now 11 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32112 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Shady Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Shady Acres by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Shady Acres subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1978–2015; typical size about 1,486 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | $95,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $75,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $160,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $145,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $250,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $250,000 on 2024-06-17.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Shady Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Shady Acres 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 Shady Acres.
A property-first market
This is not a subdivision where you shop by floor plan and pick the best price. Inventory is thin and varied, so the meaningful differences show up in lot, land, structure, and upkeep rather than in a tidy price band. Expect to evaluate each listing on its own terms.
Because Crescent City is an inland Putnam County market, the value story here leans on the land and the house, plus the practical realities of a rural setting — access, utilities, and condition. Do the diligence on the specific parcel before you fall for the setting.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Shady Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, property-driven market like Shady Acres, generic pricing guesses do more harm than good. We work the individual property — condition, land, and comparables where they exist — and we will tell you plainly when a listing does not hold up, or when a rural Putnam County setting is not the fit you thought it was.
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Housing distress & ownership in Shady Acres, Crescent City
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32112/32139)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (10 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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