Bridgewater
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 29 closed sales in Bridgewater in Orange Park, FL since 2001, the most recent in December 2016. Across Orange Park as a whole, 640 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $325,000, 40 median days on market, with 329 homes for sale today. At that median 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).
Bridgewater's homes were built in a tight window, 1996 through 2000, with a median year built of 1998 and a median living area of 2,470 square feet. That combination points to a single build phase of move-up-sized single-family product rather than a mixed-era subdivision, which keeps floor plans and construction quality more consistent than you'd find in a community assembled over multiple decades.
The current MLS snapshot lists 67 homes in Bridgewater and shows no organized community amenities, meaning value here is tied to the house and lot rather than a clubhouse or pool package. Homestead exemptions cover 70.1% of the community, a strong owner-occupied share that tends to correlate with more consistent upkeep and less turnover-driven listing churn than an investor-heavy pocket.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Bridgewater right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Bridgewater market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $295K ($213 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 51 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32003 (Orange Park), 459 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $455K ($214/sq ft), down 1.2% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 83 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32003 housing market and the Clay County market.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 11 homes in Bridgewater that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1997 and 2000 (median 1998), with a median living area of about 2,680 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Bridgewater is a Clay County subdivision in Orange Park built out almost entirely between 1996 and 2000, with homes centered on a 2,470-square-foot median that skews toward larger single-family floor plans for its era.
Who Bridgewater is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a larger, single-family floor plan (median 2,470 sq ft) without HOA amenity fees.
- Buyers who want a consistent construction era (1996-2000) so comparable sales are easier to read.
- Buyers prioritizing an owner-occupied resale market over a heavier investor-rental mix.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction or a build year outside the 1996-2000 range.
- Buyers who want a community with a clubhouse, pool, or other organized amenities.
- Buyers who want a smaller or more compact floor plan than the 2,470-square-foot median.
Sold History: Closed Sales in Bridgewater by Year
Closed sales in Bridgewater by trailing-12-month window ending October 20 of each year, from realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS) closing records. 65 homes closed in the current window at a median of $295,000. Aggregates only; individual closed sales are not shown.
| Window | Closings | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Median DOM | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | $295,000 | $213 | 51 days | 1,442 sq ft |
Source: realMLS closed listings, aggregated by Momentum Research. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Bridgewater by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Bridgewater subdivision: 11 homes on record; built 1997–2000; typical size about 2,680 heated sq ft; 5 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | $266,450 |
| 2002 | 2 | $306,500 |
| 2003 | 4 | $294,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | $328,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $328,000 on 2005-04-14.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Bridgewater buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater.
A Single-Era Build in Orange Park
With a year-built range of 1996 to 2000 and a median year built of 1998, Bridgewater was built out over a short span rather than expanded in phases across multiple decades. That matters for buyers comparing construction quality and floor plan consistency: what you see in one listing is a reasonable proxy for the rest of the community, since most homes share a similar build era.
The median living area of 2,470 square feet puts Bridgewater's homes on the larger side of single-family product for a community this size, and the current MLS snapshot of 67 homes shows no identified community amenities such as a pool or clubhouse. That absence isn't a flaw so much as a pricing signal: buyers here are paying for square footage and land, not an amenity fee line item. Ownership skews owner-occupied, with homestead exemptions on 70.1% of the community, a pattern that typically means fewer investor-owned rentals cycling through the resale market.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bridgewater. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Bridgewater doesn't have an HOA amenity package or a marketing brochure to lean on, so pricing a home here comes down to reading comparable sales within a narrow build era and matching square footage correctly. Momentum tracks the Clay County resale market closely enough to know which of Bridgewater's 67 homes are true comps for a 2,470-square-foot listing built in the 1996-2000 window, rather than pricing off a countywide average that doesn't reflect this single-era subdivision.
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Housing distress & ownership in Bridgewater, 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32003)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (29 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Bridgewater. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32003; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Fleming Island High School · 9-12 (zoned; confirm by address) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 34 nearby communities)
- Green Cove Springs Junior High School · 7-8 (zoned; confirm by address) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Thunderbolt Elementary School · (zoned; confirm by address) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- Fleming Island Elementary School · PreK-5 (in the community) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Thunderbolt Elementary · K-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).