Island Forest
Homes for Sale in Fleming Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Homes For Sale Right Now in Island Forest
Live MLS inventory for Island Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Active · 85 daysActive and pending Island Forest listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Price here is driven mostly by the age and size of the housing stock, not by scarcity. Homes were built between 1984 and 2004, with a median year built of 1987 and median living area of 1,679 square feet, and that older, smaller footprint is why the median sale price of $342,500 (about $223.80 per square foot) runs below newer-construction product elsewhere in Clay County. A 69.2% homestead share points to a base of long-held owner-occupied homes rather than a market driven by frequent resale or investor turnover.
Supply is thin - just 2 active listings against 6 closings in the recent window we track, and 4.0 months of supply - which is why the market still reads as balanced rather than tilted hard either direction. Typical time on market is 43.5 days, so a correctly priced home moves in under seven weeks rather than sitting. Prices are down 2.1% year over year even with values still up 173% since 2012, so sellers should anchor to current comps, not the long-run trend, and buyers have a little more negotiating room than a 'balanced' market label implies on its own.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Island Forest right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 16.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of October 23, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($384K) is up 11.2% from the prior 12 months ($345K) and up 201% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23. Confidence: Low (3 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Island Forest market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $384K ($225 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 15 days on market for closed sales, and 16.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 11% from the prior 12 months and up 201% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Island Forest is a community of 21 homes in Fleming Island, Clay County, built between 1985 and 1990 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 1,754 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Island Forest is a 208-home Fleming Island community built out mostly between 1984 and 2004, where the market moves on condition and updates to older homes more than on new supply.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Island Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a resale home near the $342,500 median who value an established Clay County location over new construction.
- Buyers comfortable with 1980s-to-2000s-built homes and roughly 1,679 square feet of living space, possibly with updating still to do.
- Sellers with a well-maintained, updated home who can price to current comps and be patient through a typical 43.5-day marketing period.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need brand-new construction or the largest available floor plans - this stock skews older and more modestly sized.
- Buyers or sellers expecting rapid year-over-year appreciation right now - the community is down 2.1% year over year, even though it remains up 173% since 2012.
- Anyone who needs a deep pool of active listings to compare before deciding - only 2 homes are on the market at once here.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($384K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($345K) IS the +11.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 16 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
33% of homes for sale in ZIP 32003 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-20).
Island Forest Market Scorecard
Island Forest is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 16.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $327,450, and homes go under contract in about 85 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Island Forest, Fleming Island
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Island Forest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Island Forest are close: the nearest parks is about 2 minutes away.
- Aquafin Swim School · Parks2 min
- Wolfson Children's Specialty Center · Health2 min
- Starbucks · Coffee2 min
- Publix · Groceries3 min
- Village Square · Shopping3 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Thunderbolt ElementaryFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-6
- Green Cove Springs Junior HighFLDOE grade A · Public 7-8
- Fleming Island High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Island Forest address.
Recent Developments in Island Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Island Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The site is about 5 miles west of Island Forest.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Builder Activity
Hyland Trail to bring over 3,000 homes to Lake Asbury in Clay County
News4Jax reported that Hyland Trail, along with the related Edenbrooke and The Glens communities, will bring more than 3,000 new homes to the Lake Asbury area of Clay County. Homes are being built by Dream Finders, Pulte and Lennar, with a Lodge amenity center featuring a beach-entry pool, splash zone, exercise facility and pickleball courts. Edenbrooke includes an age-restricted, low-maintenance home section.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large volume of new single-family housing supply and a private amenity center to the Lake Asbury area, expanding for-sale inventory across a range of home sizes and price points. The project is about 6 miles southwest of Island Forest, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 4 miles south of Island Forest.
Source: Jax Daily Record
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Island Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Island Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Island Forest.
Older Stock, Balanced Market
With a year-built range of 1984 to 2004 and a median year built of 1987, Island Forest's 208 homes are firmly part of Fleming Island's established resale stock rather than a new-construction pipeline. Median living area sits at 1,679 square feet, and the median sale price of $342,500 works out to about $223.80 per square foot - both consistent with an older, moderately sized home rather than a large or newly built one. A 69.2% homestead share also tells you most of this stock is owner-occupied on a long-term basis.
The current read is balanced: 4.0 months of supply, only 2 active listings, and 6 closings in the recent tracked window, with a market heat score of 32. Median days on market of 43.5 is neither fast nor slow for the area. Year-over-year price is down 2.1%, though the community is still up 173% since 2012, so the near-term direction (softening slightly) and the long-run direction (well up) are telling two different stories - worth separating when you price a listing or an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Island Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Island Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (7.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +201% since 2012; Recent Direction +11.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 16.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 2 active listings to compare against, there isn't a deep pool of current comps to lean on, and no community amenities are confirmed from current MLS listings - so pricing and offer strategy here depend on someone actively tracking the handful of listings and closings as they happen, not running a generic market report. That is where Momentum earns its fee in a community this thin.
Island Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Has a CDD assessment
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32002/32003/32065/32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (201 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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