Homes zoned for
Chester Shell Elementary School
Rural North Florida living near lakes and open land
48
Homes for sale
$349,000
Median list price
$258
Avg price / sqft
116
Median days on market
The Chester Shell Elementary zone sits in Putnam County's slice of the Hawthorne area, where the pace is rural and water is never far off — of the 55 active listings, 16 are waterfront. This is a place for buyers who want acreage, quiet roads, and a real connection to the lakes and pine country of North Central Florida rather than subdivision sameness. Families weighing the move often look ahead to nearby options like Q.I. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School and C. H. Price Middle School.
For a buyer today, the market here is wide and patient. The median list price is $384,000, but the range runs from an $80,000 fixer to a $2.4M waterfront estate, so what you pay depends entirely on land and lake frontage. Homes take a median 75 days to sell and close around 95% of asking — room to negotiate if you come prepared. Browse the full picture on the live map or across Hawthorne homes for sale.
Chester Shell Elementary School is an attendance zone in Hawthorne, Florida.
Quick facts
$72,000 – $2.4M price range
1,706 sqft median home
$450/mo median HOA
$1,185/mo median rent
91 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$264,900
16414 N COUNTY ROAD 225, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft
$165,000$175,000
602 N DIVISION STREET, MICANOPY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
$574,500
16928 NE 120TH AVENUE, WALDO
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,388 sqft
$685,000
13930 SOUTHEAST 201ST TERRACE, HAWTHORNE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,818 sqft
$970,700
17931 SE COUNTY ROAD 234, MICANOPY
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,434 sqft
$350,000$370,000
14202 SE 173RD PLACE, HAWTHORNE
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,400 sqft
$398,000
5930 ISLAND ROAD, MELROSE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft
$129,000$149,000
21726 SE 67TH PLACE, HAWTHORNE
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,596 sqft
$265,000$275,000
20361 1ST STREET, MC INTOSH
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,752 sqft
$239,500$249,500
7217 NE 221ST STREET, MELROSE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,093 sqft
$140,000
7020 SE 221ST STREET, HAWTHORNE
2 bd · 1 ba · 982 sqft
$348,000
13983 NE 147TH TERRACE, WALDO
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft
Every active listing inside the Chester Shell Elementary School attendance boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Chester Shell Elementary School market
91
Sold, last 12 months
$255,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
74 days
Median time to sell
Chester Shell Elementary School vs Hawthorne
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 41.8% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Chester Shell Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Chester Shell Elementary School home
≈ $2,726/mo
$349,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$450/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$1,185/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
10,604
Median age
53
Median income
$53,094
Median home value
$176,227
Beyond the listings
Living in Chester Shell Elementary School
Lifestyles
Top 17% in the U.S.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.
Hobbies & Interests
Animal Advocates
Passionate about animal welfare, this population wants to know how best to care for their own pets (with toys and training) and help other animals find their fur-ever home.
Hobbies & Interests
Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Beliefs
Conservation
Good stewards of the earth, this population advocates for a cleaner environment and responsible use of resources. They often encourage others to recycle and use clean energy.
Hobbies & Interests
Handcrafted
The only thing more beautiful than handmade decor? The hands that made it. This population appreciates the time and care put into one-of-a-kind pieces.
Hobbies & Interests
Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Straight answers
Chester Shell Elementary School FAQs
Is the Chester Shell Elementary area a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want rural North Florida living with lakes and space rather than tight subdivisions. Water defines the area — 16 of the 55 active listings are waterfront — and there are no gated or golf communities to fence you in. Families also weigh nearby schools like Interlachen High School.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It's a wide market rather than a uniformly expensive one. The median list price is $384,000, but you'll find homes from $80,000 up to $2.4 million, and 8 of the current listings are priced above $1M. What you pay comes down to land and lake frontage.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
The median list price is $384,000 and homes average about $247 per square foot on a median size of 1,701 sqft. Over the last 12 months 94 homes sold at a median of $249,500, so closed prices tend to land below asking-day list figures.
How is the market right now?+
It's a patient buyer's market. Homes take a median of 75 days to sell and sellers are getting about 95% of their asking price, which leaves room to negotiate. With 94 sales in the past year, there's steady but unhurried activity.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Median property tax runs about $2,952 per year, which is manageable for the area. The median HOA figure is $450, though with no gated, golf, or 55+ communities among the active listings, most rural and waterfront properties here carry little or no HOA at all.
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