The truck
Moving to Palatka
People come from Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ohio, a lease that’s up. The truck still sits in Florida heat, and the first night is humid whether the house is new or not. Still picking a community? The Collection on 17th Street and Nobles Crossing on Newcastle Road are Century Complete and listed as selling. Alford Farms in East Palatka is still a Putnam PUD file — not a closing date. Clay Electric and FPL both serve Putnam; the line on the parcel decides which, not the word “Palatka” on the listing. Tell me where you’re coming from and what’s waiting. I’ll put together what goes on the truck and what should already be at the house.
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Where are you coming from?
A two-hour hop from Jacksonville is a different truck than a three-day drive from Ohio.
A few things people ask
- Is Palatka a good place to move right now?
- If you need keys this year, The Collection at Palatka (508 N. 17th Street) and Nobles Crossing (Newcastle Road) are on the builder site as selling. Alford Farms in East Palatka is a 2024 PUD still in permitting — not a closing date. Decode a street if you have one, and check whether you’re on city water or a well.
- I’m moving in September. Is that storm season?
- Yes. Putnam’s season is June through November. The storm list on this site is water, lights, well vs city, and who to call. This page is the truck and the first night.
- Clay Electric or FPL?
- Both serve Putnam County. Territory follows the power line on the parcel, not the city name on the listing. Confirm with the utility or a recent bill for that street before you assume outage numbers.
- Do I really need different boxes?
- The cheap ones collapse in a hot truck and in a humid garage. A name-brand carton and real tape is the whole trick. It’s boring and it matters.
- What about the first night?
- Waterproof protectors on every bed before anyone lies down. Palatka humidity doesn’t wait for you to unpack. If you’re coming from up north, a dehumidifier can sit in a box until you see how the house feels. On a well lot, keep drinking water you can carry — the pump dies with the power.
- Should I time the move to Alford Farms?
- Not unless you can live without a sales calendar. Alford Farms is still a county file (PUD24-000004). Tour The Collection or Nobles Crossing if you need keys; keep Alford on a watch list.