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Putnam County

St. Johns Riverfront in Putnam County ($500k+)

36 homes · 1 new this week · updated 9 minutes ago

New st. johns riverfront in Putnam County ($500k+) the day they list · free, no account

South of the metro, the St. Johns widens into some of Florida’s best big water — the Palatka bends, Dunns Creek, and Crescent Lake’s connected shorelines. Putnam is where serious river people get serious frontage for the price of a suburban lot up north. The $500,000-and-up listings below report river or lake frontage per the MLS.

Saratoga Harbor → · Greater Northeast Florida →

Riverfront homes in Clay County → · Riverfront homes in Jacksonville →

Market Snapshot

As of September 26, 2026, the median list price in st. johns riverfront in Putnam County ($500k+) is $744,950 across 36 active listings, averaging $342/sqft; recent MLS-recorded sales show a median sold price of $610,000 across 16 closings.

Median List Price
$744,950
Avg. Price / Sq Ft
$342/sqft
Median Sold (12 mo, MLS)
$610,000
16 sales
Active Listings
36
HOA Dues
~$59/mo typical
2 of 36 listings carry dues

Market stats are based on similar homes in st. johns riverfront in Putnam County ($500k+), including 16 recent recorded sales — they may not include listings or sales that aren't comparable to this market. Sourced from the MLS; refreshed regularly.

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This market, from the inside

Putnam is well beyond my daily corridor — which is exactly why this page exists as a data resource, with a Christie’s introduction to an agent who knows this river when you’re ready.

Frequently asked questions

Why do river buyers look at Putnam County?

Frontage math: the same St. Johns River, wider and quieter than the metro stretches, at land prices that let a budget buy real water. The trade is distance — Palatka to Jacksonville’s Southside runs about an hour. For second homes and remote workers, that trade often works.

Is Crescent Lake connected to the St. Johns?

Yes — via Dunns Creek, which makes Crescent Lake shoreline navigable big water rather than a landlocked lake. Bass fishing on this stretch of the river system is nationally known, and dock quality drives value; inspect it like a second roof.

Looking for st. johns riverfront in Putnam County ($500k+)?

I’ll send new listings the moment they hit the market and walk through the details that don’t show up in the MLS — water access, HOA rules, what a feature really costs to maintain.

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