Bellair East
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Bellair East is an older, established pocket of Orange Park where the housing stock does most of the pricing work. With a median build year of 1966 and a median footprint around 1,316 square feet, condition and updates — not square footage or newness — are what separate one closing from the next. Expect a wide spread on price depending on whether a home has been renovated or left largely original.
The build range runs from 1960 all the way to 2021, so this isn't a monolithic subdivision; you'll find long-standing homes alongside occasional newer infill. For buyers, that means underwriting each property on its own merits rather than the neighborhood average. For sellers, updated homes have a real story to tell against a backdrop of mostly mid-1960s inventory.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Bellair East market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $272K ($181 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 41 days on market for closed sales.
Bellair East is a community of 324 homes in Orange Park, Clay County, built between 1961 and 1980 (median 1971.0), with a median living area of about 1,286 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a mature Clay County neighborhood of 446 homes where age and condition drive value more than size — a market that rewards careful, property-by-property evaluation.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Bellair East is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a compact, established Orange Park home who will underwrite condition carefully
- Owner-occupants planning to hold rather than flip quickly
- Renovation-minded buyers who see value in updating an older floor plan
Probably not for
- Buyers set on new or near-new construction
- Those who need large square footage as a starting point
- Buyers wanting a turnkey home with no appetite for age-related maintenance
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 ($272K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 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.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 32073 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).
Bellair East Market Scorecard
Bellair East is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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The Bellair East buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bellair East 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 Bellair East.
An older stock where condition sets the price
The median home here was built in 1966 and measures roughly 1,316 square feet. That combination points to compact, single-story-era floor plans, and it puts the burden on inspection: roof age, systems, and prior updates matter more than any headline figure. Two homes of similar size can transact very differently based on how much work has been done.
A homestead share near 58% suggests a meaningful portion of these homes are owner-occupied rather than turned over quickly, which tends to correlate with steadier, held inventory. The nearly six-decade build span also means the occasional newer home appears among the older majority — worth knowing before you anchor your expectations to one property you toured.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bellair East. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this age, the deal is won or lost in the details — roof, systems, and the true scope of past updates. We read each home against the wider Bellair East picture so you're not overpaying for cosmetics or underestimating deferred work, and we help sellers of updated homes position clearly against mostly mid-1960s inventory.
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Recent Developments in Bellair East
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bellair East, 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 6 miles south of Bellair East.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 9 miles west of Bellair East.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 10 miles south of Bellair East, 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 10 miles south of Bellair East.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 9 miles west of Bellair East.
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.
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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 (5 streets, ZIP 32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (28 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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