Sold·Closed Jul 9, 2026·235 days on market
221 S 5th Street
Palatka, FL 32177
About this home
Palatka
Handyman special centrally located in the beautiful South Historic District of downtown Palatka! This charming house needs restoration but has 4 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths with over 2100 square feet. Originally built in 1884 the home features wood floors throughout, lots of built-ins, large bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, front porch for taking in the daily passerby's, an additional detached 2 story storage house for all your toys, and views of the St. Johns River from the backyard. The location is perfect, just two blocks to St. Johns Ave. for all your dining and shopping needs or walk two blocks to Boathouse Riverfront Park and take a stroll along the river. Enjoy area parks, boat ramps, and laid-back North Florida living in Putnam County or head to St. Augustine for day at the beach. Grab your tools and / or your favorite general contractor and take advantage of this amazing opportunity today!!!
Cost to own
True monthly cost
What this home actually costs per month at the asking price — not just the mortgage.
- • Homeowners insurance is on top — in Florida it varies widely with roof age and wind/flood zone (see the Reality Check below). Budget it before you offer.
- • In CDD communities (Nocatee, eTown, Seven Pines…), bond assessments are collected on the property-tax bill, and the amount varies home to home — a prior owner may have prepaid the bond — so we confirm this home’s exact line rather than trust a community average.
- • Taxes are estimated at YOUR purchase price — Florida assessments reset on sale, so the seller’s current bill is usually lower than yours will be (that applies to the reference bill above too).
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Cost to own
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Storms & insurance
Florida Reality Check
The storm-and-insurance facts every Florida buyer should know up front.
Flood zone not yet determined
Check the exact parcel at msc.fema.gov or ask Krista to pull it.
Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance — it’s always a separate policy.
Evacuation zone not yet determined
Check floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone.
Roof: Metal, Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1884)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Solar potential: ~1,689 usable sun-hours per year
A strong solar roof by Florida standards — worth pricing panels if energy bills matter to you.
Krista can connect you with local insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Ask about this homeThis Reality Check is informational only — it draws on FEMA/FDEM hazard layers, Florida DOH water records, and the listing’s own fields at this property’s coordinates. None of it is a determination, survey, or inspection, and public records can lag or conflict with on-site conditions. Independently verify anything you’ll rely on: the flood zone at msc.fema.gov and floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone (and confirm flood-insurance cost with your lender and a licensed insurance agent), and the sewer/septic, roof, and utilities with a professional inspection.
Sun & Light
East-facing backyard — the morning-light lot
The listing reports the home facing west, which puts the backyard on the east side. Today at this address: sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 7:01 PM.
- The rear takes the sunrise and the gentle morning sun, then goes shaded through the afternoon — the classic comfortable-summer-evening lanai in Florida.
- A pool back here warms with the morning and sits in shade by late afternoon: cooler water than a west lot, and evening swims without the glare.
- The front of the home carries the hot western afternoon instead of your living space.
Orientation per the MLS listing; sun paths are seasonal geometry for Northeast Florida, not a shade study — trees, screening, and neighboring structures change the picture on any specific lot.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2024 property taxes (current owner): $3,132/yr
Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits how fast the current owner’s assessment can rise — and it resets when a home sells, so a buyer’s tax bill is typically based on the purchase price, not the seller’s bill above. Sources: Florida DOR certified tax roll, NEFMLS.
History
Price & status history
- Jul 9, 2026Closed$175,000
History tracked by kristafracke.com from the live MLS feed. Earlier changes may predate tracking.
Closed sales
What sold nearby
Closed sales within about two miles in the last 18 months, same property type, similar size. Closed prices from the MLS, not estimates. Their median is $167/sq ft; this home is listed at $82/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Hotel Street, Palatka, FL 32177Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | Jul 2026 | $675,000 | $328 | 3/3.5 | 2,056 | 131 | 0.1 |
| 600 Emmett Street, Palatka, FL 32177Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS ST. AUGUSTINE | Jun 2026 | $350,000 | $144 | 3/2 | 2,432 | 291 | 0.2 |
| 306 S 14th Street, Palatka, FL 32177Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | Jul 2026 | $285,000 | $183 | 3/2 | 1,557 | 12 | 0.6 |
| 911 N 14th Street, Palatka, FL 32177Listed by WE CAN DO IT REALTY | Jun 2026 | $304,900 | $157 | 4/2 | 1,945 | 125 | 0.9 |
| 919 N 14th Street, Palatka, FL 32177Listed by WE CAN DO IT REALTY | Feb 2026 | $324,900 | $167 | 4/2 | 1,945 | 13 | 0.9 |
| 611 Moseley Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177Listed by BALDWIN FAMILY REALTY LLC | Aug 2026 | $140,000 | $82 | 3/2 | 1,716 | 3 | 1 |
Sold data from the realMLS IDX feed. A closed price is what a buyer paid, not what this home is worth; Krista runs the adjustments per home.
Features
Community Information
Amenities
Interior
Exterior
Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: ONE SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided through the IDX program of realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service). © 2026 Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved.
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