626 Reid St, Palatka
Putnam County Real Estate - Palatka
Palatka is the seat of Putnam County and principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Area, Palatka is home to over 10,000. The city lies about sixty miles south of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River. A plurality of residents are African-American, and fewer than five percent identify as Hispanic.
Palatka has historically been an important port city, inland on the St Johns. Additionally, the city has a strong manufacturing base, including Georgia Pacific and Veritas Steel. Healthcare and tourism are also strong drivers of the city's economy. Palatka has positioned itself as a center for eco-tourism, with proximity to many state parks, Ocala National Forest, and the Florida Trail.
The main campus of St. Johns River State College is located in the city.
Palatka is in North Eastern Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 10,558. Palatka is approximately 26 miles from Palm Coast (population 75,180) and around 31 miles from Fleming Island (population 27,126).
The median age for residents of Palatka is 33.9. Around 35.2% of Palatka households include school aged children and 29.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 46.2% of the Palatka population are White, 49.7% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .5% Asian and 1.6% are Two or more Races.
There are 4,533 housing units in Palatka. 561 (12.3%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 2,334 residential rental units in Palatka. 2,063 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 11.5%.
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Putnam County
Putnam County is part of the northeastern region of Florida, along with Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St John's, and Flagler counties. Putnam County is an industrial rural community. The top industries by employment for Putnam County are government; trade, transportation & utilities; education & health services; and manufacturing. Putnam County's major private sector employers are Georgia Pacific, Putnam Community Center, Wal-Mart, Precision Response Corporation, and Seminole Electric Corporation. Top public sector employers are Putnam County School District, St. Johns River Water Management District, and Putnam County. Cities and towns in Putnam County include Crescent City, Interlachen, Palatka (county seat), Pomona Park, and Welaka.
Palatka is the principal center of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Putnam County. The city of over 10,000 lies on the St. Johns River. In addition to being a port, Palatka is home to manufacturing centers operated by Georgia Pacific and Veritas Steel.
The county has a number of natural areas for recreation, including the northeastern section of Ocala National Forest, Etoniah Creek State Forest, Rice Creek Conservation Area, Horseshoe Point Conservation Area, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, and Dunns Creek. The county includes over 175 miles of state-certified canoe paths. Palatka can also lay claim to a Ravine Gardens State Park, created in the 1930s. Palatka and the town of Interlachen both have arts & culture activities, including museums and galleries, wildlife observatories, and historic sites.
Forestry is the most important part of the agricultural industry in Putnam County. Timber consumes more land than any other agricultural product. Farms in the county produce crops including potatoes, cabbage, and poultry. Like other places in Florida, cattle ranching and citrus harvesting are also important agricultural activities.
Neighboring Properties
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| 209 N 7th St | Single Family | 1,385 | B |
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| 213 N 7th St | Single Family | 1,130 | B |
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| 715 Reid St | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 7,653 | B |
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| 700 Reid St, Ste 1 | Professional service building | 3,247 | B |
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| 217 N 7th St | Vacant Commercial | 0 | L | |
| 623 Reid St | Store, one story | 4,181 | B |
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| 608 Reid St | Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 12,679 | B |
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| 600 Reid St | Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 4,696 | B |
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| 223 N 7th St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 208 N 6th St | Professional service building | 1,338 | B |
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| 701 Reid St | Store, one story | 6,000 | A |
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| 212 N 6th St | Single Family | 1,185 | B |
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| 710 Reid St | Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 6,700 | B |
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| 216 N 6th St | Single Family | 1,494 | B |
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| 601 Reid St | Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) | 14,380 | B |
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| 720 Reid St | Vacant Commercial | 0 | L | |
| 220 N 6th St | Single Family | 1,340 | B |
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| 711 Reid St | Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park | 0 | L | |
| 710 St Johns Av | Professional service building | 2,748 | B |
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| 224 N 6th St | Professional service building | 1,007 | B |
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| 514 Reid St | Service station | 2,382 | C |
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| 211 N 6th St | Professional service building | 1,717 | B |
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| 700 St Johns Av | Restaurant, cafeteria | 1,278 | B |
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| 706 St Johns Av | Bowling alley, skating rink, pool hall or enclosed arena | 2,330 | B |
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| 708 St Johns Av | Store, one story | 2,450 | B |
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| 719 Reid St | Church | 9,400 | B |
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| 712 St Johns Av | Store, one story | 2,434 | B |
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| 510 Reid St | Vacant Commercial | 720 | B |
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| 700 Main St | Church | 4,191 | B |
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| 519 Main St | Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 11,444 | B |
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| 714 St Johns Av | Store, one story | 8,506 | B |
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| 608 Main St | Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 5,311 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $49,931. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,373 per year. The top 10% earn more than $116,429 per year. The top 1% earn more than $364,896 per year. Most renters earn between $19,848 (20th percentile) and $42,288 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $99,862 and $124,828.
Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates
Local Rents
The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $792. Most renters earn between $1,654 and $3,524 per month. They typically spend 34% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $471 (20th percentile) to $1,140 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 5%.
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