Homes zoned for
Kelley Smith Elementary School
A St. Johns River town with room to breathe
5
Homes for sale
$355,000
Median list price
$285
Avg price / sqft
92
Median days on market
The Kelley Smith Elementary zone sits in Palatka, the Putnam County seat on the west bank of the St. Johns River in Northeast Florida. This is a working river town where homesites run larger, the pace is unhurried, and families stay close to the schools that anchor daily life. Older kids here feed into C. L. Overturf Jr 6th Grade Center, Robert H. Jenkins Junior Middle, and Palatka High School, so it's an easy area to plant roots for the long haul.
For a buyer today, this is a thin, patient market. There are just 5 active listings across a wide span — from $280,000 up to a $1,399,900 outlier — with a median list price of $355,000, and homes are taking a median 92 days to sell. That gap between the $205,000 median sold price over the last year and current asking prices tells you there's room to negotiate, especially since sellers are netting about 94% of asking. Browse Palatka homes for sale or track new inventory on the live map.
Kelley Smith Elementary School is an attendance zone in Palatka, Florida.
Quick facts
$265,000 – $1.4M price range
1,920 sqft median home
11 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
$325,000
175 E SAN JOSE STREET, PALATKA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,860 sqft
$265,000$280,000
7200 ANDREW JACKSON STREET, PALATKA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,311 sqft
$355,000$365,000
116 ROUND LAKE CIRCLE, PALATKA
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,052 sqft
$560,000$590,000
121 HERJA ACRE LANE, PALATKA
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,841 sqft
$1,399,900$1,499,900
1360 S STATE ROAD 19, PALATKA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Kelley Smith Elementary School market
11
Sold, last 12 months
$205,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
67 days
Median time to sell
Kelley Smith Elementary School vs Palatka
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 54.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Kelley Smith Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Kelley Smith Elementary School home
≈ $2,362/mo
$355,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
6,371
Median age
42
Median income
$57,566
Median home value
$170,338
Beyond the listings
Living in Kelley Smith Elementary School
Hobbies & Interests
Top 22% in the U.S.Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 24% in the U.S.Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Hobbies & Interests
Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Active
Outdoor Adventures
Appreciating the outdoors, this population wants to actively engage with nature. Whether it's finding a new hiking trail or looking for the perfect spot to catch the sunset, they seek to explore the world around them.
Culture
Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
Lifestyles
Farm Culture
Do you know where your food comes from? These people do, and they want to share their love for farming and simple living with the community.
Straight answers
Kelley Smith Elementary School FAQs
Is the Kelley Smith Elementary area a good place to live?+
It's a solid pick for families who want to stay in one school path — the zone feeds into C. L. Overturf Jr 6th Grade Center, Robert H. Jenkins Junior Middle, and Palatka High School as kids grow. The community offers the slower, river-town rhythm of Palatka with larger, less crowded homesites than you'd find in a metro suburb.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
No — it's affordable by Florida standards. The median list price is $355,000, but the median sold price over the last 12 months was just $205,000, so most real transactions land well below the asking headlines.
What do homes cost in this area?+
Active listings range from $280,000 to a $1,399,900 high end, with a $355,000 median list and an average of $287 per square foot. The typical home runs about 1,920 square feet, and property taxes sit around $3,382 a year.
How is the market right now?+
It's slow and buyer-friendly. With only 5 active listings, a median 92 days on market, and 11 homes sold in the past year, inventory moves gradually — and sellers are averaging 94% of asking, which leaves room to negotiate.
Are there HOA fees or high taxes to worry about?+
HOA data isn't reported for this area, which fits its pattern of individual homes on larger lots rather than managed communities. Median property tax runs about $3,382 per year, a manageable figure for the price point. You can check specifics on the live map as listings come up.
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