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Pomona Park
A small, quiet town on the Crescent Lake side of southeast Putnam — lakefront cottages, retirement homes, and rural acreage just up US-17 from Crescent City.
A small, quiet town on the Crescent Lake side of southeast Putnam — lakefront cottages, retirement homes, and rural acreage just up US-17 from Crescent City.
Price and demographic figures are 2026 estimates compiled from public sources and shift with the market; small-town numbers move fast. Ask us for today's exact figures and live listings in Pomona Park.
Pomona Park is a small incorporated town in southeast Putnam County, sitting on the Crescent Lake side of the US-17 corridor just north of Crescent City. It's quiet and lake-oriented — lakefront cottages and retirement homes near the water, manufactured homes and rural acreage inland — the kind of place buyers find when they want Crescent Lake at a gentler price than the bigger towns.
With a high share of seasonal and retiree ownership, Pomona Park runs slow and peaceful by design. Lake Como sits just to the south, and the whole area is built around fishing, boating, kayaking, and birdwatching on Crescent Lake. For a low-key lake life within minutes of Crescent City's services, it's an easy place to recommend.
Pomona Park shares the citrus and lake heritage of this corner of Putnam County, where groves once climbed the gentle ridges above Crescent Lake and the water drew anglers and winter residents. It stayed small and never urbanized, keeping a rural, lakeside character that's increasingly hard to find.
Today the town is defined by Crescent Lake and the quiet it offers. A large share of homes are seasonal or owned by retirees, the pace is unhurried, and the appeal is simple: a place on or near the lake, a boat, and a short drive to Crescent City for whatever you need. Lake Como, just south, extends the same easygoing waterfront lifestyle.
Pomona Park is an affordable lake market with a wide spread. 2026 estimates put the typical home value near $177,000, while ZIP list/sale medians run higher (~$250,000+) because lakefront and acreage listings pull the average up. Lakefront homes commonly list $300K–$700K+, while inland and manufactured homes often sit in the $120K–$220K range.
| County | Typical home value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam (Pomona Park) | ~$177K–$250K | The affordable river-and-lake market — your dollar buys the most here |
| Clay County | ~$337,000 | Suburban Jacksonville pricing |
| St. Johns County | ~$493,000 | Coastal / top-schools premium |
County-average home values, 2026 estimates. Within Pomona Park, a waterfront or acreage property and a modest inland home can be worlds apart in price.
Pomona Park is lakefront-versus-inland more than named subdivisions. Here's the split.
Cottages and homes with lake frontage and docks — the premium tier for anglers and boaters. We check flood zone, seawall, and dock condition before you buy.
The affordable heart of the market — manufactured and modest homes on owned land, no HOA, popular with retirees, snowbirds, and first-time buyers.
Inland acreage and small subdivisions for those who want space without lakefront prices — ag-classification potential on qualifying land.
Homes a short walk or golf-cart from the water or a community ramp — a value path to the lake lifestyle.
Pomona Park leans toward Crescent City and the south — closer to DeLand and Daytona than to Jacksonville.
Pomona Park homes are in the Putnam County School District, served by the Crescent City–area schools just to the south. Every county school earned a C or higher for 2024–25. We confirm the exact zone for a specific address.
Pomona Park's economy is small and seasonal, leaning on retirees, second-home owners, and a short commute to Crescent City and Palatka. Its product is peace and proximity to the lake.
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Every town has its quirks, and we'd rather you hear them from us up front than discover them after closing. Here's the honest local read on buying in Pomona Park.
Each Putnam town trades something different. Here's how Pomona Park fits.
| Town | Best for | How it compares |
|---|---|---|
| Pomona Park | Quiet Crescent Lake side | Affordable lakeside living minutes from Crescent City |
| Crescent City | Bass Capital & downtown | The area hub with festivals, shops, and historic homes |
| Georgetown | Lake George waterfront | Bigger water and more seclusion to the east |
| Welaka | River town & marinas | Incorporated St. Johns River town with marinas north |
Want the full picture on any of these? Each has its own guide in our Putnam County guide.
Pomona Park is an affordable lake market with a wide spread. 2026 estimates put the typical home value near $177,000, though ZIP list/sale medians run higher (~$250,000+) because lakefront and acreage listings pull the average up. Lakefront homes commonly list $300,000–$700,000+, while inland and manufactured homes often run $120,000–$220,000. Ask us for current comps.
For many buyers, yes. It's quiet, affordable, and built around Crescent Lake, with a high share of seasonal and retiree owners and a slow, peaceful pace. Crescent City's shops, services, and schools are about six minutes away, and the south end of the county puts DeLand and Daytona within an hour. We help retirees weigh homestead, taxes, and flood on lakefront vs. inland homes.
Low-key and water-focused. Crescent Lake offers bass and bluegill fishing, boating, and kayaking, and Lake Como just to the south adds clear water for fishing and paddling. The shorelines are quiet and good for birdwatching. It's the kind of place where the lake, not a town center, organizes the day.
Pomona Park is in the Putnam County School District, served by Crescent City–area schools — Middleton-Burney Elementary and Crescent City Junior–Senior High — with Putnam Virtual online. All county schools earned a C or higher for 2024–25. We confirm the exact zone by address.
On the lake, usually. Crescent Lake and Lake Como frontage largely falls in FEMA A/AE flood zones where flood insurance is typically required, while many inland parcels sit in lower-risk Zone X. It's a normal part of lakefront ownership, but it affects your cost — we pull the zone and estimate insurance before you buy.
Even an easygoing lake town has details worth getting right — lakefront flood zones and insurance, dock and seawall permits, the town millage, and well and septic. We're a local family team who knows this Crescent Lake country and checks all of it for you, with no pressure. Call (386) 530-1737.
Pomona Park sits on the Crescent Lake side of southeast Putnam — minutes north of Crescent City's downtown and schools, a short hop to Lake Como, and within reach of Georgetown's Lake George frontage and Welaka's river marinas.
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