Barrington Estates
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-07, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $325,000, $180 per square foot, a median 25 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-7% versus the prior year). At the median price and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,890 ($4,300 with the full homestead exemption).
Barrington Estates prices out at a median of $325,000, or $188.53 per square foot against a median 1,988 square feet. What actually moves that number is vintage and condition, not location alone: homes here were built anywhere from 1972 to 2014, with a median year built of 2006, so a newer-build home and a legacy one can sit on the same street carrying very different price tags depending on updates.
The current posture favors buyers willing to be patient. Median days on market run 36, pricing is down 7.1% year over year, and a market heat score of 21 confirms this is not a fast-moving market right now -- though that reading comes from a thin trailing window of just 5 closings, so treat it as directional rather than precise. Zoom out and the picture flips: prices are up 94% since 2012, and about 63% of the 324 homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupants rather than short-term investors.
Barrington Estates right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($325K) is down 7.1% from the prior 12 months ($350K) and up 142% since 2012. With about 7 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 September 6. Confidence: Medium (7 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 6, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Barrington Estates market snapshot (as of September 6, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K ($180 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 25 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months and up 142% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
Barrington Estates is a Middleburg, Clay County subdivision of 324 homes built out across a long stretch from 1972 through 2014, which gives buyers a wider range of floor plans and price points than a single-phase build-out typically offers.
Who Barrington Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a lower entry price in Clay County over a resort-style amenity package.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating renovation and update history on an individual-home basis rather than relying on a uniform build standard.
- Long-term owner-occupant buyers, given the high share of homesteaded homes already in the neighborhood.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a fast, high-competition sale process -- the current median time on market runs well past a typical month-long window.
- Buyers who need HOA-run amenities like a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase decision.
- Investors seeking a large pool of comparable recent sales to underwrite pricing confidently, given the thin closing volume in the current window.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 6 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($325K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($350K) IS the -7.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 14 sales each (7 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Clay County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Clay County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32068 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 (2026-09-05).
Housing distress & ownership in Barrington Estates, Middleburg
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.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Middleburg High School (Clay County District Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Wilkinson Junior High School or your address-zoned middle school (verify by address) · Middle
- Middleburg Elementary School or your address-zoned elementary school (verify by address) · Elementary
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 Barrington Estates address.
The Barrington Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Barrington Estates 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Barrington Estates.
A Long Build-Out Window in Middleburg
The 324 homes in Barrington Estates were built between 1972 and 2014, with a median year built of 2006 and a median size of 1,988 square feet. That spread means the neighborhood is less a single architectural moment than a patchwork of construction eras sitting on the same streets -- buyers comparing two listings here should look closely at permit and renovation history, not just square footage, since two homes near that median size can carry very different price tags.
Current MLS listings do not identify community amenities for Barrington Estates, so this reads as a straightforward residential subdivision in Middleburg, Clay County, rather than an amenity-driven community. Buyers weighing HOA dues, pools, or common areas against the $325,000 median price should confirm those specifics directly with the listing agent or HOA documents rather than assuming amenity-community pricing applies.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Barrington Estates. 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 Barrington Estates 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 3 factors (7.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +142% since 2012; Recent Direction -7.1% year-over-year; Pricing Power 97.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 5 closings feeding the current trailing snapshot and a construction span running from 1972 to 2014, Barrington Estates is not a neighborhood where a single average tells the whole story. Momentum agents pull the underlying comps by build year and condition, not just by subdivision name, so pricing a home here -- or making an offer -- starts from what actually sold nearby rather than a blended median that can mask how wide the vintage range really is.
Barrington Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Barrington Estates buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 6, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-05 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (149 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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