Jefferson County, Florida
Monticello Real Estate and Local Guide
Monticello is the only incorporated city and the county seat of Jefferson County, known for its historic architecture and its landmark courthouse modeled on Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Monticello best.
About the area
Living in Monticello, FL
Site of Florida's highest recorded temperature, 109 degrees F on June 29, 1931.
The housing market
Homes in Monticello
- About 61% of homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 67% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $192,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Monticello home
Perkins Opera House
19th-century building converted into a performing-arts theater
Jefferson County Courthouse
Domed courthouse modeled after Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home
Monticello Old Jail Museum
Former county jail operated as a local history museum
Monticello Ecological Park
Natural trail and boardwalk over a spring-fed stream on South Water Street
Clifford Brown Memorial Park
Neighborhood park with playground, picnic pavilion, and a mini soccer field
Neighborhoods
Monticello areas to know
Monticello Historic District
National Register historic district covering the courthouse-centered town core
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.