114 S 4th 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
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 103 S 5th St | Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park | 0 | L | |
| 413 St Johns Av | Professional service building | 2,280 | B |
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| 417 St Johns Av | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 4,290 | B |
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| 415 St Johns Av, Ste 1 | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 2,100 | B |
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| 415 St Johns Av, Ste 2 | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 2,141 | B |
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| 401 St Johns Av | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 9,429 | B |
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| 419 St Johns Av | Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story | 10,086 | B |
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| 210 S 4th St | Church | 2,256 | B |
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| 411 St Johns Av | Store, one story | 1,875 | B |
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| 409 St Johns Av | Restaurant, cafeteria | 3,750 | B |
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| 211 S 4th St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 5,580 | B |
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| 415 Oak St | Church | 0 | L | |
| 411 Oak St | Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park | 0 | L | |
| 212 S 4th St | Single Family | 1,075 | B |
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| 104 S 5th St | Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park | 0 | L | |
| 323 St Johns Av | County Owned | 15,922 | B |
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| 110 S 5th St | Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park | 0 | L | |
| 501 St Johns Av | Professional service building | 4,650 | B |
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| 321 Oak St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 3,898 | B |
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| 505 St Johns Av | Insurance company office | 2,820 | B |
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| 214 S 4th St | Single Family | 2,098 | B |
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| 507 St Johns Av | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 2,700 | B |
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| 321 St Johns Av, Ste 101 | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 2,268 | B |
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| 312 Oak St | County Owned | 10,741 | B |
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| 315 Oak St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 1,866 | B |
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| 217 S 5th St | Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) | 0 | L | |
| 306 Oak St | Store, one story | 1,664 | B |
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| 418 Laurel St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 209 S 4th St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 6,080 | B |
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| 220 S 4th St | Single Family | 2,286 | B |
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| 511 St Johns Av | Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) | 20,412 | B |
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| 215 S 4th St, Apt 1 | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 3,569 | B |
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| 330 St Johns Av | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 3,212 | B |
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| 221 S 5th St | Single Family | 2,405 | B |
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| 309 St Johns Av | Restaurant, cafeteria | 8,400 | B |
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| 501 Oak St | Church | 47,656 | B |
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| 322 St Johns Av | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 3,825 | B |
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| 114 S 3rd St | Club, lodge or union hall | 9,108 | B |
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| 105 N 4th St | Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 1,170 | B |
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| 221 S 4th St | Single Family | 3,040 | B |
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| 410 St Johns Av | County Owned | 68,093 | B |
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| 204 S 3rd St | Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing | 9,694 | C |
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| 220 S 5th St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 305 St Johns Av | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 5,974 | B |
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| 118 S 3rd St, Apt 101 | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 3,576 | B |
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| 320 St Johns Av, Ste 101 | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 14,620 | B |
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| 520 Oak St | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 2,768 | B |
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| 111 N 4th St | Store, one story | 4,003 | 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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