Sportsman Harbor 3
Homes for Sale in Welaka, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Sportsman Harbor 3 is a small pocket in Welaka where price is driven almost entirely by condition and the individual property, not by a uniform product. With a build range spanning 1955 to 2024 and a median year built of 1991, you are looking at everything from mid-century structures to recent construction sitting side by side. There is no single "comp" that covers the whole neighborhood, so pricing here rewards close, property-by-property analysis.
The market posture is quiet and thin — this is a 136-home community, and turnover moves at its own pace. For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to underwrite condition carefully rather than lean on neighborhood averages. For a seller, it means realistic pricing tied to your home's actual state and updates, not to a headline number pulled from a very different vintage down the street.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a compact riverside-area community in Welaka, in Putnam County, with modestly sized homes — a median around 1,344 living square feet — and a build history that stretches nearly seventy years. Expect variety in age and condition rather than a cohesive subdivision look.
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 Sportsman Harbor 3 is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a compact, lower-maintenance home who will budget for inspections and possible updates
- Second-home or recreational buyers drawn to a river-adjacent Welaka setting
- Value-focused buyers comfortable underwriting an older structure property-by-property
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large floor plan and lots of square footage
- Buyers who want a uniform, new-construction subdivision with clean, plentiful comps
- Buyers who need quick resale liquidity in a fast-moving market
The market around Sportsman Harbor 3
Sportsman Harbor 3 is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32193, 25 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of Welaka.
Across Putnam County, 486 homes are active and 137 pending (22% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sportsman Harbor 3 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Sportsman Harbor 3 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sportsman Harbor 3 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 Sportsman Harbor 3.
A mixed-vintage pocket where condition rules
The defining feature here is spread. A median year built of 1991 sits in the middle of a range that runs from 1955 all the way to 2024, so two homes on the same block can be generations apart in construction, systems, and finish. That makes due diligence — roof, HVAC, plumbing, and structure — the single most important part of any purchase, because the median tells you very little about the specific house in front of you.
Homes trend smaller, with a median living area near 1,344 square feet, which suits buyers who want a manageable footprint rather than a sprawling floor plan. Homestead share sits at about 41 percent, meaning a meaningful portion of the properties are not owner-occupied primary residences — consistent with a Welaka location that draws second-home and recreational interest along the river corridor.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sportsman Harbor 3. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, mixed-vintage market like Sportsman Harbor 3, the wrong comp can cost you real money on either side of the table. We price and evaluate homes individually — reading condition, age, and updates against a small pool of activity — so you are not overpaying on an older structure or underselling an updated one. When the fit is wrong, we will say so plainly.
Sportsman Harbor 3 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 Sportsman Harbor 3 buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Sportsman Harbor 3 sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (13 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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