Brighton
Homes for Sale in Fleming Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 75 closed sales in Brighton in Fleming Island, FL since 2001, the most recent in September 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $425,000 to $479,000 (median $440,000), on homes of 1,878 to 2,667 sq ft. Across Fleming Island as a whole, 266 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $460,000, 28 median days on market, with 58 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,620 ($6,030 with the full homestead exemption).
Brighton is a built-out pocket in Fleming Island where the homes went up in a tight window in the late 1990s. That matters for pricing: with 136 homes all roughly the same age and a median around 2,010 square feet, what moves value here is condition and updates, not floor plan novelty. Expect a wide spread between a home that has been kept current and one that still wears its original finishes.
Roughly three-quarters of the homes here carry a homestead exemption, which tells you this is a lived-in, owner-occupied section rather than a churn of investor turnover. For a seller, that means low ambient inventory and buyers who tend to compare against a small, consistent set of comps. For a buyer, it means you are usually competing for a home someone actually lived in and maintained — do your diligence on the systems, since these houses are now old enough that roofs, HVAC, and water heaters are all in play.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Brighton 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
Brighton is a compact, fully established neighborhood in Fleming Island, Clay County, built out over a few years in the late 1990s around a consistent mid-sized floor plan. It reads as a stable, owner-occupied community rather than a fast-moving one.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 40 homes in Brighton that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1995 and 1999 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 2,010 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-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.
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 Brighton is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a mid-sized, single-family home in an established Fleming Island setting
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to buy an original home and update it to their taste
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value a settled, low-turnover neighborhood over rapid appreciation plays
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new construction or contemporary open-plan layouts
- Buyers unwilling to budget for near-term replacement of roof, HVAC, or other aging systems
- Buyers who want a large active inventory to shop across in a single visit
The market around Brighton
Brighton is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32003, 158 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Fleming Island.
Across Clay County, 1,286 homes are active and 456 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32003 (Fleming Island), 449 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $460K ($214/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 86 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32003 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Brighton specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Brighton, 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.
The Brighton buying strategy.
If we were buying in Brighton 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 Brighton.
A uniform-vintage neighborhood where condition is the story
With every home built between 1995 and 1999 and a median build year of 1996, Brighton offers something a newer subdivision cannot: mature lots and a settled streetscape. The trade-off is age. These homes are now decades into their service life, so the honest questions for any purchase are about what has been replaced and what has not — roof age, HVAC, plumbing, and windows all deserve line-item attention.
The median living area of just over 2,000 square feet points to a neighborhood of comparably sized homes rather than a mix of small and large. That consistency makes comps cleaner and pricing more transparent, but it also means the deciding factor between two listings is usually renovation quality. A thoughtfully updated home and an untouched original can sit far apart on price even at the same square footage.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Brighton. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, uniform community like Brighton, the comps are only useful if you can read past the square footage to the condition behind the price. We track what has actually sold and, just as important, what condition it sold in — so buyers do not overpay for deferred maintenance and sellers price to the updates they have made rather than the age on paper.
Brighton 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 Brighton buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Brighton sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32003/32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (75 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 Brighton. 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).