Creighton Forest
Homes for Sale in Fleming Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of WATSON REALTY CORP · via realMLS
Creighton Forest is a small, gated pocket of Fleming Island — 118 homes total, and right now there isn't a single one active on the market. That kind of scarcity does more to set expectations here than any single sold comp: when nothing's listed, sellers hold the leverage and buyers are left waiting for whatever surfaces next.
The housing stock itself spans a wide range, with homes built anywhere from 1949 to 2024, a median build year of 1984, and median living space around 2,293 square feet. Owner-occupancy runs high — 64.7% of homes carry a homestead exemption — which tends to mean less turnover-driven churn in the resale mix. For a buyer, that combination of tight inventory, an older median build year, and high owner-occupancy means patience and a ready pre-approval matter more than usual.
Creighton Forest right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of September 7, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated September 7, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Creighton Forest is a gated, boat-dock community in Fleming Island with 118 homes and no active listings at the moment — a small, tightly held pocket rather than a high-turnover subdivision.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Creighton Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable waiting out a zero-inventory market for the right gated, boat-dock property
- Buyers budgeting for a home closer to the 1984 median build year, older systems included
- Buyers who value a low-turnover market (64.7% homestead share) over frequent resale activity
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close on a set timeline — there is nothing active to tour today
- Buyers set on new or newer construction only — the median build year here is 1984
- Buyers who haven't budgeted for inspection contingencies across a wide build-year range spanning 1949 to 2024
The market around Creighton Forest
Creighton Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32003, 153 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Fleming Island.
Across Clay County, 1,266 homes are active and 447 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Creighton Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Creighton Forest, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Creighton Forest
Live MLS inventory for Creighton Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Creighton Forest listings as of 2026-09-07, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Creighton Forest
- Security Gate · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Boat Dock · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Fleming Island High School (Clay County School District), verify by address · High
- Zoned Clay County junior high school, verify by address · Middle
- Fleming Island Elementary School, verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Creighton Forest listings and can change; always confirm with Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Creighton Forest address.
Recent Developments in Creighton Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Creighton Forest, 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 12 miles northwest of Creighton Forest.
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 9 miles southwest of Creighton Forest, 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 8 miles south of Creighton Forest.
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 12 miles northwest of Creighton Forest.
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 Creighton Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Creighton Forest 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Creighton Forest.
A wide build range, a narrow door in
Build years here run the full spectrum — from 1949 up through 2024 — so Creighton Forest isn't a single-era subdivision with matching floor plans and matching maintenance needs. That range means due diligence matters more than usual: a home from 1949 and one from 2024 on the same street can have entirely different systems, foundations, and insurance profiles even if the square footage looks similar on paper. With a median living area of 2,293 square feet and a median build year of 1984, the typical home here carries real age, which is worth budgeting for in inspections.
The community's defining amenities, per MLS listing data, are a security gate and a boat dock — both worth confirming directly with the HOA on current access, fees, and dock policies before writing an offer. Combined with a 64.7% homestead share, this reads as a low-turnover community, which lines up with the current absence of any active listings.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Creighton Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings in Creighton Forest right now, most buyers never see what's available until it's already under contract. Momentum tracks this pocket of Fleming Island closely enough to flag new inventory early, and we walk you through the mix of build years — 1949 to 2024 — so you know exactly what you're inspecting before you commit.
Creighton Forest 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 Creighton Forest 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 Creighton Forest sales matched to your home.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Clay County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Clay County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Creighton Forest Market Scorecard
Creighton Forest is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $899,000, and homes go under contract in about 19 days.
Typical home value in the 32003 ZIP is $444,116, about 25.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 7, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-05 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (90 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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