Berkshire
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 101 closed sales in Berkshire in Orange Park, FL since 2001, the most recent in June 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $279,900 to $429,000 (median $355,000), on homes of 1,700 to 2,339 sq ft. Across Orange Park as a whole, 653 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330,000, 40 median days on market, with 162 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,340 ($4,750 with the full homestead exemption).
Berkshire is a compact, early-2000s subdivision where the homes are close in age and layout, so price here is driven less by vintage and more by condition and updates. The median sits at $355,000, with a median around 2,116 square feet and a median price per square foot of roughly $172. When homes are that similar in bones, the ones that have been maintained and updated separate themselves quickly on price.
The posture right now is balanced, not frantic. A median of 29 days on market and a heat score of 46 point to a market that moves at a reasonable clip without rewarding overpricing. Year-over-year values are up 4.6 percent, so sellers have some tailwind, but buyers still have time to inspect and negotiate rather than waive everything to win.
The 60-Second Overview
Berkshire is a small, cohesive Orange Park community of about 85 homes built within a tight 2001–2003 window, which means floor plans and finishes are broadly comparable and updates are what set one listing apart from the next.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Berkshire is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-$350s owner-occupied home who value a settled, established street over the newest finishes
- Buyers comfortable paying up for a genuinely updated home rather than taking on a dated one
- Buyers who can move quickly when limited inventory finally produces the right listing
Probably not for
- Buyers who need many active options to compare at once
- Buyers set on new construction or the largest square footage available
- Investors chasing distressed or heavily discounted inventory in a largely owner-occupied enclave
The market around Berkshire
Berkshire is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32065, 151 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,267 homes are active and 451 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Berkshire specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Berkshire, Orange Park
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.
Recent Developments in Berkshire Clay
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Berkshire Clay, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 6 miles west of Berkshire Clay.
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 11 miles south of Berkshire Clay, 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 11 miles south of Berkshire Clay.
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 6 miles west of Berkshire Clay.
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 Berkshire buying strategy.
If we were buying in Berkshire 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 Berkshire.
A condition-driven resale market
With every home roughly the same age and a median build year of 2002, this is a market where the spread in price comes down to what an owner has done inside. Roofs, HVAC, kitchens, and flooring from the original build era are reaching the point where they matter, and a well-updated home will command a premium over one that shows its age. The median price per square foot near $172 is a useful anchor, but expect real variance around it based on condition.
A homestead share of about 68 percent tells you this is largely an owner-occupied enclave rather than an investor-heavy one, which tends to mean steadier maintenance and fewer distressed listings. The trade-off is limited inventory: with only 85 homes total, choices are thin, and a buyer set on this specific community should be ready to move when the right one lists.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Berkshire. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, homogeneous subdivision like Berkshire, the difference between a fair deal and an overpay is almost entirely in the details of condition and recent updates. We read those differences against the median and against how each home is priced, so you are not paying updated-home money for original finishes, or leaving money on the table as a seller who has quietly done the work.
Berkshire 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 Berkshire buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (101 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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