Homes for sale inStarke, Florida
Small-town North Florida, priced for real life
14
Homes for sale
$357,450
Median list price
$333
Avg price / sqft
50
Median days on market
Starke is the seat of Bradford County, a small North Florida town where the pace is unhurried and land still comes with room to breathe. It's the kind of place where single-family homes sit on generous lots, a handful of waterfront homes line the local lakes, and much of the inventory is plain old metes-and-bounds acreage rather than cookie-cutter subdivisions. Buyers who want space, quiet, and a straightforward country-town rhythm tend to feel at home here.
The market is small but accessible: 15 active listings with a median list price of $349,900, while homes that actually sold over the past year closed at a median of $240,000. With a median 57 days on market and sellers collecting about 94% of asking, there's room to negotiate, especially on the higher end where three listings sit above $1M. If your budget is tighter, it's worth watching just reduced listings and using browse by price to filter toward the entry-level end of Bradford County.
Starke is in Bradford County, Florida.
Quick facts
$169,900 – $5.4M price range
1,985 sqft median home
Balanced right now
Living in Starke
Starke is the county seat of Bradford County in North Florida, a small inland town with a practical, unhurried character. It's the kind of place where day-to-day life revolves around familiar faces and open land rather than crowds, and where a property is as likely to come with acreage as with a fenced suburban yard. The town functions as the civic and commercial anchor for a largely rural county, so residents get essential services close by without the density of a larger metro.
The lifestyle here suits buyers looking for space, quiet, and low carrying costs. Families, retirees, and people who work from home or commute out to larger towns all find a place in Starke's modest housing stock. The appeal is straightforward: more land for your money and a slower pace, traded against the shopping, dining, and entertainment options you'd find in a bigger city.
If your priorities are elbow room, affordability, and a genuine small-town rhythm, Starke rewards that. If you need dense walkable neighborhoods, constant amenities, or a busy social scene, this is a town where you'll be driving to find them. Knowing which camp you're in makes the search here simple.
Neighborhoods and communities in Starke
Starke isn't a town of named master-planned subdivisions — the dominant pattern in the data is metes-and-bounds property, meaning individually surveyed parcels rather than platted communities. That's a defining feature of the market: much of what's for sale is standalone acreage and single-lot homes where each property stands on its own rather than inside a managed community with shared rules. For buyers, it means fewer HOA restrictions and more variety from one listing to the next.
The handful of waterfront homes in the market point to Starke's local lakes and water frontage as a sought-after niche — three of the current active listings are waterfront. There are also a couple of homes with a pool for buyers who want that feature built in. Because these segments are small, the best approach is to set alerts and act when the right property surfaces.
Beyond the town itself, the broader Bradford County market offers more of the same rural character, with Starke serving as the practical center. If you're open to living just outside town, you'll find additional land and acreage options. The trade-off is being farther from Starke's shops and services.
Homes for sale in Starke: prices and housing
The Starke market is small and clearly priced for value. There are 15 active listings with a median list price of $349,900, but the number that matters most is the median closed price over the past year: $240,000 across 36 sales. That gap between asking and sold prices, combined with sellers averaging about 94% of list, tells you there's real negotiating room here. Average price per square foot sits around $324 on a median home size of 1,807 square feet.
The list range is unusually wide for a town this size — from $169,900 at the entry end up to $5,400,000 at the top, with three luxury homes ($1m+) stretching the ceiling. The housing mix is overwhelmingly single-family: 14 single-family residences and one manufactured home among active listings. There are currently zero new-construction and zero gated listings, so buyers are shopping existing homes and, if they want to build, raw land & lots.
Carrying costs are a strong point. The median HOA is just $19 per month — a reflection of how little inventory sits in managed communities — and median annual property tax is about $2,613. For buyers coming from higher-cost Florida markets, those numbers make Starke's monthly math noticeably easier. Watch the just reduced list, since a 57-day median on market means price adjustments are common.
Schools in Starke
Homes in Starke are served by Bradford County and nearby Clay County schools, with assignments varying by address. The elementary schools most commonly tied to Starke listings are Bradford Elementary and Starke Elementary School-BF, while middle and junior-high students are often zoned to Bradford Middle School-BF or Wilkinson Junior High School-CL.
At the high school level, the data most often shows Bradford High School-BF and Middleburg High School-CL as assigned schools, depending on where the property sits. Because Starke straddles zoning lines between districts, two homes a short distance apart can feed different schools.
The reliable move is to confirm the exact zone for any specific address with the school district before you make an offer, since boundaries can be adjusted between years. Don't assume a neighbor's assignment applies to the house you're considering. Verifying up front avoids surprises for families with school-age children.
Getting around Starke
Starke is an inland North Florida town where getting around means driving — this is not a walkable or transit-oriented market, and most trips happen by car. Specific commute times aren't reflected in the current data, so buyers should map their own routes from a given property to work, school, and services before committing.
The practical reality is that Starke functions as a hub for a rural county, so everyday errands within town are short, while trips to larger regional centers involve a highway drive. If your job or lifestyle depends on being near a bigger city, test-drive the commute at the time of day you'd actually travel it.
For buyers who prize space over convenience, the car-dependent setup is part of the appeal — it comes with the acreage and the quiet. Just budget realistically for driving time, and factor it into which parcels you consider.
Is Starke a good place to live?
Starke is a good fit for buyers who want affordability, land, and a quiet small-town pace in North Florida. The numbers back that up: a median sold price of $240,000, listings starting at $169,900, a rock-bottom median HOA of $19 a month, and roughly $2,613 in annual property taxes. For the money, you often get more land here than in denser Florida markets, much of it unrestricted metes-and-bounds property.
The honest trade-offs are inventory and amenities. With just 15 active listings and only 36 sales in the past year, selection is thin, and niche wants — waterfront, a pool, new construction — show up in very small numbers, so patience and alerts matter. There's also no transit and limited in-town shopping and dining compared to a larger metro, so this is a car-dependent, slower-paced place by design.
If that profile matches what you want — space, low costs, and quiet over convenience — Starke delivers it honestly, and the slow 57-day market with sellers at 94% of asking gives buyers room to negotiate. Browse the active single-family homes and keep an eye on open houses this week to get a feel for the stock in person. It's a town that rewards buyers who know exactly what they're after.
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Starke
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$349,000
5882 NW 200TH STREET, STARKE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft
$1,500,000
4333 SEMINOLE STREET, STARKE
2 bd · 3 ba · 2,238 sqft
$5,400,000
00 SW COUNTY ROAD 100A, STARKE
4 bd · 5 ba · 3,938 sqft
$259,900
6542 SW COUNTY RD 100A, STARKE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,311 sqft
$389,900$399,900
853 S PARKER STREET, STARKE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,807 sqft
$595,000$600,000
486 LAKESHORE DRIVE, STARKE
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,162 sqft
$699,000
9284 NW COUNTY ROAD 225, STARKE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,812 sqft
$1,650,000
9284 NW CR 225, STARKE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,812 sqft
$365,000$370,000
1619 RAIFORD ROAD, STARKE
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,274 sqft
$175,000$180,000
9798 STATE ROAD 100 W, STARKE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,593 sqft
$169,900$189,900
9559 SE STATE ROAD 100, STARKE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,132 sqft
$237,900$240,000
620 GLENDALE STREET, STARKE
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,125 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Starke market
Balanced
5.6 months of inventory
Supply and demand are roughly even — negotiation cuts both ways.
36
Sold, last 12 months
$240,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
67 days
Median time to sell
Starke vs Bradford County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 26.1% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▼ 38.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Starke, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Assigned schools as reported on active MLS listings — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Starke
Room to spread out
Much of Starke's inventory is metes-and-bounds land rather than tight subdivisions, so lot sizes run large.
Entry prices still reachable
Active listings start at $169,900 and the median closed price over the past year was $240,000.
A little waterfront
Three of the current active listings are waterfront, a small but real slice of the market.
Low carrying costs
Median HOA is just $19/month and median annual property tax runs about $2,613.
A negotiable market
With homes sitting a median 57 days and sellers getting 94% of asking, buyers have leverage.
Population
5,821
Median age
33.8
Median income
$46,291
Median home value
$200,200
What people here are into
Food & Drink
Top 6% in the U.S.Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Lifestyles
Top 7% 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
Top 9% 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.
Lifestyles
Top 10% in the U.S.Nerd Culture
These people aren't afraid to nerd out. Common activities include comic books, video games, and often intellectual pursuits.
Entertainment
Top 14% in the U.S.Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Beliefs
Top 15% in the U.S.Politically Engaged
Politically aware, this population is interested in civic issues on both the local and national level. They often discuss candidates for office, taxes, and political ideologies.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Starke home
≈ $2,315/mo
$357,450 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
7%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
Straight answers
Starke real estate FAQs
Is Starke a good place to live?+
Starke suits buyers who want a quiet, small-town North Florida lifestyle with space and low overhead rather than big-city amenities. It's the Bradford County seat, so it has the basics close at hand, and the mix of single-family homes and acreage appeals to people who value elbow room. If you want nightlife and dense suburbs, it won't be for you.
Is Starke expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable markets in the region. The median list price is $349,900, but homes that actually closed over the past year did so at a median of $240,000, and active listings start as low as $169,900. You can see the full range with browse by price.
What do homes cost in Starke?+
There are 15 active listings with a median list of $349,900 and a wide spread from $169,900 all the way to $5,400,000. Average price per square foot runs about $324 on a median home size of 1,807 sqft. The three luxury homes ($1m+) pull the top of the range well above the typical sale.
How is the Starke housing market?+
It's a small, slower-moving market: 36 homes sold in the past 12 months at a median of $240,000, with a median 57 days on market. Sellers are averaging about 94% of asking, which means there's genuine room to negotiate. Keep an eye on just reduced listings for the best openings.
What are HOA fees and property taxes like?+
Carrying costs here are low — the median HOA is just $19 per month, reflecting how little of the inventory sits in managed communities. Median annual property tax is about $2,613. Much of the market is unrestricted metes-and-bounds property, so many homes carry no HOA at all.
What schools serve Starke?+
Homes in Starke are most commonly assigned to Bradford Elementary, Starke Elementary School-BF, Bradford Middle School-BF, and Bradford High School-BF, with Wilkinson Junior High School-CL and Middleburg High School-CL also appearing. School zones can vary by address, so confirm the exact assignment with Bradford County Schools before you buy. Zoning can shift year to year, so always verify for the specific property.
Is there new construction in Starke?+
Not much in the current market — there are zero active new-construction listings, so nearly everything for sale is existing homes. The mix is 14 single-family residences and one manufactured home. If new build is a priority, you may need to look at buildable land & lots and construct from the ground up.
Are there waterfront or pool homes in Starke?+
Yes, in modest numbers. Right now there are three waterfront homes and two homes with a pool among the active listings. Because the pool is small, serious buyers should move quickly when one comes up.
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