$234,500
About this home
Charming country cottage in the heart of downtown Melrose. This artist inspired, custom-built home features an open floor plan with high ceilings, ceramic tile flooring and lots of natural light! The kitchen has a gas range, SS Refrigerator, and farm sink. The primary bedroom has a half bath. Washer & dryer and included. The kitchen opens onto a 16x16 ft wood deck with hot tub and pergola and fenced back yard. There is a tool shed and a covered RV carport with concrete pad. Fully Finished 10x16 storage shed with 2 loft spaces and electric was used as artist studio. The corner lot has fruit trees, palms and a wildflower/pollinator garden. High speed cable internet access via Kenetic by Windstream. LOW Clay Electric Cooperative rates and LOW Putnam County taxes. Plenty of room to add an addition, ADU, or detached dream home while you live onsite. Rural ambiance, but located only blocks from Heritage Park. Walk to Mossman Hall, Melrose Bay Art Gallery, Melrose Community Center, and renowned Blue Water bay restaurant. Only 20 miles to Gainesville or Palatka. Melrose offers wonderful Small-town vibes and is well-known for its rich history, and its vibrant music, arts & culture scene. Become a part of this amazing community!
Property details
- MLS #
- MFRGC540230
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- NOT IN SUBDIVISION
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 124
- On market date
- May 16, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.32 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 386
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- District
- PUTNAM
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.4:1
- District
- CLAY
Walkability
Blended score for MELROSE's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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