Eric called me from his hospital room — and he wasn't checking in. He was shopping for land.
He'd done his homework. He'd watched our video on what RV living actually looks like on a Florida lot — the rules, what's allowed, what isn't. He showed up knowing exactly what he could and couldn't do on owner-financed land. That kind of buyer is a joy to work with.
Watch: RV life on Florida land — what's real, what's allowed, what isn't.
What Eric needed was specific: rural feel, paved roads, container-home friendly zoning, and within 20 minutes of a hospital. That combination sounds hard to find.
It isn't — if you know where to look.
Three lots near Palatka. All zoned for container homes and manufactured homes. All on or near paved roads. All inside his medical window. Down payments start at $49.
Your Home Haven, Federal Point — Quiet community on the eastern shore of the St. Johns River, minutes from downtown Palatka. R-2 zoning means you can bring your container home, manufactured home, or site-built plan — no variances, no surprises. Power on the street. Road access in. $199 down, $206/mo.
Your Home Haven — Federal Point. 0.27 acres, R-2 zoned. $199 down.
Your Liberty, Interlachen — Three minutes from FL-20. Twenty minutes from Palatka. Thirty minutes from Gainesville. The listing explicitly says container home, mobile home, and tiny home — no guesswork, no variance requests. The lowest monthly in this set. $199 down, $182/mo.
PRIME Spring Sale, Interlachen — Same corridor, spring sale pricing already baked in. R-2HA mixed zoning. Manufactured and mobile homes permitted. If you want the absolute lowest entry point in the set, this is it. $49 down, $171/mo.
Not in Eric's exact situation? Doesn't matter. These three lots work for anyone who wants land that fits real life — close enough to a hospital, a Publix, a Walmart, but far enough from the city that you can actually breathe.
Not sure which lot makes sense for your budget and your plan? I offer a free Land Intro Call — 15 minutes, no pressure. We'll work through it together.