Country Estates
Homes for Sale in Glen St. Mary, FL
All 30 homes for sale in Glen St. Mary, FL · median $324,995 · 33 homes for sale in 32040 · Baker County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Country Estates in Glen St. Mary, FL since 2014, the most recent in May 2022. Across Glen St. Mary as a whole, 19 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $455,000, 57 median days on market, with 12 homes for sale today. At that median and Baker County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,020 ($6,410 with the full homestead exemption).
Country Estates sits in Glen St. Mary, out in Baker County, and that location is the first thing to understand about it. This is a rural, western reach of the Northeast Florida market, not a subdivision you stumble into off a commuter corridor. Price here is driven far more by the individual property — lot size, acreage, condition, and what's actually on the land — than by any tidy per-square-foot comp, because listings are spread out and no two are the same.
For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to underwrite each home on its own terms rather than lean on neighborhood averages. For a seller, it means condition and presentation carry the pricing conversation. Expect a thinner pool of comparable sales than you'd find closer to Jacksonville, which puts more weight on getting the initial pricing right and less on riding a broad market wave.
The 60-Second Overview
Country Estates is a Baker County community in Glen St. Mary, west of the denser Jacksonville-area markets. It trades on space and rural character rather than walkable amenities, and each property tends to stand on its own merits.
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 Country Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing land and rural quiet over proximity to city amenities
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a property on its own condition and acreage
- Sellers willing to invest in condition and price to a realistic comp set
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short commute to Jacksonville-area employment
- Buyers who want walkable amenities and dense-market convenience
- Buyers who need quick resale liquidity and a deep pool of comparable sales
The market around Country Estates
Country Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32040, 45 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Glen St. Mary.
Across Baker County, 113 homes are active and 32 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 32040 (Glen St. Mary), 52 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $457K ($207/sq ft), up 37.1% year over year, with a median 56 days on market. Right now 47 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 7.6 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32040 housing market and the Baker County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Country Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Country Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Country 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 Country Estates.
Rural Baker County, priced property by property
Because this is a low-density, rural part of the region, valuation leans heavily on the specifics of a given parcel. Acreage, the state of the home, outbuildings, well and septic, and access all move the number more than any neighborhood trend line. Two homes on the same road can price very differently based on land and condition alone.
That spread cuts both ways. It rewards a buyer who does the homework and can read a property honestly, and it rewards a seller who invests in condition and prices to the actual comp set instead of the aspiration. The trade-off for the space and quiet is distance — you are choosing to be further out, and everyday errands and commutes reflect that.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Country Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Rural Baker County listings don't price themselves off a formula, and thin comp sets punish guesswork. We underwrite each property on its own facts — land, condition, and what's actually on the parcel — and we'll tell you plainly when a home is priced right and when it isn't. That candor matters more here than in a high-volume subdivision where the market does the pricing for you.
Country 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 Country Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Country Estates sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Country Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (3 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 Country Estates. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32040; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Baker County Middle School · 5-8 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Baker County Senior High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Macclenny Elementary School · K-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Westside Elementary School · elementary K-3 (current zoning, confirm) · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Country Estates
Where is Country Estates?
Country Estates is a community in Glen St. Mary, Baker County, Florida, ZIP 32040.
Are there homes for sale in Country Estates right now?
No active listings inside Country Estates at the last feed refresh. In ZIP 32040, 45 homes are on the market and 27% are already under contract.
Does Country Estates have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Country Estates in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.