Sunnyside Beach
Homes for Sale in Hawthorne, FL
All 36 homes for sale in Hawthorne, FL · median $212,000 · 44 homes for sale in 32640 · Putnam County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Sunnyside Beach in Hawthorne, FL since 2019, the most recent in April 2021. Across Hawthorne as a whole, 3 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $223,000, 43 median days on market, with 1 homes for sale today. At that median and Putnam County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.89 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,770 ($3,090 with the full homestead exemption).
Sunnyside Beach sits in Hawthorne, out in Putnam County, and the honest starting point is that this is a small, rural-edge market rather than a high-turnover suburb. With the snapshot as thin as it is, price here is driven far more by the individual property — lot, water access, condition, and how a given home was built and maintained — than by any tidy per-square-foot rule. Two homes on the same road can trade at very different numbers, and that spread is about the asset, not a neighborhood-wide trend.
For a buyer, that means underwriting each listing on its own merits and not assuming a comp down the street tells the whole story. For a seller, it means condition and presentation carry unusual weight; in a market this quiet, the well-prepared listing gets the attention and the deferred-maintenance one waits. Patience is the posture on both sides.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunnyside Beach right now. These are the 5 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
Sunnyside Beach is a small community in Hawthorne, in Putnam County — a quieter, rural-Florida setting where each home tends to stand on its own rather than fit a uniform template.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 10 homes in Sunnyside Beach that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1939 and 2006 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 1,752 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 70% 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.
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 Sunnyside Beach is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a rural, slower-paced setting and comfortable with a longer search
- Cash or renovation-minded buyers ready to evaluate a home on its condition and bones
- Owner-occupants who value space and privacy over walkable convenience
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fast, high-turnover market with abundant comparable sales
- Anyone requiring short commutes and dense everyday services and amenities
- Buyers who want a move-in-ready, uniform home without inspecting condition closely
The market around Sunnyside Beach
Sunnyside Beach is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32640, 75 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of Hawthorne.
Across Putnam County, 701 homes are active and 159 pending (18% under contract).
In ZIP 32640 (Hawthorne), 84 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $190K ($132/sq ft), down 11.8% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 5 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 6.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32640 housing market and the Putnam County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunnyside Beach specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Sunnyside Beach buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunnyside Beach 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 Sunnyside Beach.
A property-by-property market
The defining feature here is variability. In an area like this, inventory is limited and homes differ meaningfully in age, construction, lot size, and condition, so the value question is always specific: what is this particular property, and what will it need. That rewards buyers who do their homework and are comfortable evaluating a home on its bones rather than leaning on neighborhood averages.
Location matters too. Hawthorne and the surrounding Putnam County area offer space and a slower pace, with the trade-off that services, commute distances, and everyday conveniences look different than they do closer to Jacksonville. Buyers who want that setting should weigh those logistics honestly before writing an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunnyside Beach. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A thin, property-driven market is exactly where local judgment earns its keep. We will walk a home with you and be candid about condition, what a repair list realistically costs, and whether the price makes sense for what you are actually buying — and if Sunnyside Beach is not the right fit for your goals, we will say so.
Sunnyside Beach 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 Sunnyside Beach 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 Sunnyside Beach sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32640)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2019 (2 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 Sunnyside Beach. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32640; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Interlachen Junior-Senior High School · High (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Ochwilla Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High · junior/senior high (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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