Homes for sale in
Melrose, Florida
Lake country living in Old Florida
45
Homes for sale
$420,000
Median list price
$250
Avg price / sqft
51
Median days on market
Melrose sits in the lake-dotted country of north-central Florida, where the pace runs slower and the water is never far. This is a place defined by its chain of lakes — of 44 active listings, 22 are waterfront homes, so a dock and a view aren't rare luxuries here, they're a big part of what people come for. It's a corner of Putnam County that suits buyers who want acreage, quiet, and a real connection to the outdoors.
For today's buyer, the market is broad and unhurried. Prices span from $99,000 all the way to $1,795,000, with a median list of $424,950, so you can shop single-family homes, manufactured homes, or land & lots depending on your budget. Homes take a median 43.5 days to sell and sellers are netting about 93% of asking, which means there's room to negotiate if you come prepared.
Melrose is in Putnam County, Florida.
Quick facts
$99,000 – $1.8M price range
1,783 sqft median home
$1,995/mo median rent
Leans buyer right now
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Melrose
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$209,000
21919 NE 69TH PLACE, MELROSE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,917 sqft
$200,000
107 GREEN OAK DRIVE, MELROSE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft
$1,349,000
298 SE 5TH AVENUE, MELROSE
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,360 sqft
$249,900
111 2ND STREET, MELROSE
2 bd · 2 ba · 952 sqft
$369,900
529 SE 5TH AVENUE, MELROSE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft
$599,000
22304 NE 35TH AVENUE, MELROSE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,918 sqft
$995,000
2499 SE 30TH STREET, MELROSE
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,058 sqft
$395,000
5918 COUNTY ROAD 219, MELROSE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,830 sqft
$180,000
107 CRYSTAL LAKE DRIVE, MELROSE
2 bd · 2 ba · 826 sqft
$375,000
200 PARK STREET, MELROSE
10 bd · 2.5 ba · 6,111 sqft
$164,900
8232 SWAN LAKE ROAD, MELROSE
2 bd · 2 ba · 910 sqft
$795,000
8315 LILLY LAKE ROAD, MELROSE
6 bd · 4 ba · 4,425 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Melrose market
Leans buyer
11.7 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
64
Sold, last 12 months
$281,450
Median sold price
93%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
69 days
Median time to sell
Melrose vs Putnam County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 45.9% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 29.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Melrose, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Homes matched to official attendance boundaries — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Melrose
Waterfront is the whole point
Half the active listings — 22 of 44 — are waterfront, giving buyers a genuine choice of lakeside properties rather than a token few.
Room across the price spectrum
Active prices run from $99,000 to $1,795,000, so first-time buyers and luxury shoppers are looking at the same market.
Land and country parcels
Beyond houses, the inventory includes farms and open lots for buyers who want acreage and space to build.
Negotiating room for buyers
With sellers averaging 93% of asking and a median 43.5 days on market, patient buyers have leverage.
Almost no HOA overhead
The median HOA here is just $5/month, reflecting a market built around independent properties rather than managed communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Melrose home
≈ $2,722/mo
$420,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
18%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
$1,995/mo
Median rent
2 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
Melrose real estate FAQs
Is Melrose a good place to live?+
Melrose appeals to people who want quiet, lake-focused living in Old Florida rather than a subdivision-heavy suburb. With 22 of the 44 active listings on the water and a median HOA of just $5/month, it's built for buyers who value space and independence. Melrose Elementary School is the most common assigned school for local families.
Is Melrose expensive?+
It's a mixed market, not a uniformly pricey one. The median list price is $424,950, but active inventory starts as low as $99,000 and runs up to $1,795,000, so you can browse by price and find something at almost any budget. Only 4 of the current listings are priced above $1 million.
What do homes cost in Melrose?+
Expect to pay around $249 per square foot on average, with a median home size near 1,827 square feet. Over the last 12 months, 61 homes sold at a median price of $287,900 — a figure lower than today's list-price median, which reflects the wide range of property types from single-family homes to manufactured homes.
How is the Melrose real estate market right now?+
It's a steady, buyer-friendly market. Homes sit a median of 43.5 days before selling and sellers average about 93% of their asking price, so there's meaningful negotiating room. Watch the just reduced listings for the best openings.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
HOA costs are minimal — the median is just $5/month — because much of Melrose is independent property rather than managed community. Median property tax runs about $3,548 per year. If you'd rather rent first, the median rent sits around $1,395/month.
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