Pomona Park is a little but tranquil town on Lake Broward
Pomona Park is a small community that gives buyers plenty of single-family homes and access to outdoor amenities on the southern edge of Lake Broward. The town was established as an agricultural center, with multiple fruit and orange groves in the area, and has since evolved into a quiet town of less than 800 citizens. “Pomona Park is very small, they have one red light, there is a hardware store that has been around for ages, it's got a gas station and a little post office,” says Christopher Fields, a broker associated with iHeart Realty, Inc., whose family has lived in Putnam County for five generations. “You have Lake Broward, which is beautiful [with] clear water.”
A variety of single-family housing with low HOA activity
Homes can vary from manufactured to cottage and ranch styles and historical Victorians. The median home price is $230,000, lower than the state and national medians. However prices can typically range between $134,000 and $360,000, but some properties can stretch into the million-dollar range, depending on age and condition. HOA activity is very low, says Fields. “You can get some land out there [that is] relatively inexpensive compared to counties around us, so if you want to be private, it's not a bad location,” says Fields.
Homes are typically on gridded streets with smaller lot sizes, live oaks and palm trees accenting lawns. Properties that border Lake Broward typically have private docks. Fields says Pomona Park has also attracted a mix of families and retirees.
Lakes, state parks and baseball are toe core of outdoor fun
The 470-acre Lake Broward is on the northern edge of Pomona Park and has plenty of boat ramps and fishing spots. The larger Crescent Lake is just east of the town. Broward Beach has swimming areas and a public dock.
Other green spaces include Mayor’s Park, featuring a playground and courts. Willard Hazen Ball Park has multiple baseball and softball diamonds. Dunns Creek State Park is north of the town and has miles of trails, horseback riding and kayaking.
The Putnam County School District serves public school students
Students attend the Putnam County School District, graded C-plus on Niche. Students can start at Middleton-Burney Elementary, rated C. Pupils can then go to Crescent City Junior/Senior High School, which earns a C-plus, and offers career courses in aerospace technology, agriscience and criminal justice.
Shopping and dining on U.S. Highway 17and Palatka
Dining locations are primarily along U.S. Highway 17. Pomona Park Pizza & Subs frequently has special dishes. Chez Porky’s also has pizza along with barbecue, sandwiches and wings. The Hideaway Bar & Grill on Old Highway 17 offers billiard tables and hosts live music.
U.S 17 also has several convenience and dollar stores. Still, more big-box retailers and grocery stores are 17 miles north in Palatka.
Flooding and train noise are present
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency map, parts of Pomona Park, specifically near the lake, can flood. Hurricanes and severe storms can also be factors, but the county maintains an emergency alert program. A train line does cut through the locale, causing some noise.
U.S. 17 is the main route for commuters
Pomona Park has no public transport links and is car-dependent. U.S. 17 connects Pomona Park to downtown Palatka to the north and to DeLand, 40 miles south. Northeast Florida Regional Airport is 44 miles northeast, while Daytona Beach International is 55 miles east. HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is 21 miles north in Palatka.
