Deer Springs Estates
Homes for Sale in Keystone Heights, FL
All 94 homes for sale in Keystone Heights, FL · median $275,000 · 118 homes for sale in 32656 · Clay County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Deer Springs Estates in Keystone Heights, FL has 1 home for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 29 closed sales in Deer Springs Estates in Keystone Heights, FL since 2002, the most recent in May 2026. Across Keystone Heights as a whole, 102 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272,450, 41 median days on market, with 45 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,100 ($3,510 with the full homestead exemption).

The honest read on Deer Springs Estates right now is that we're working with a thin snapshot. This is a small pocket in Keystone Heights, and with a narrow closings window there isn't enough recent transaction volume to draw a hard price line. What that means practically: condition, acreage, and the specifics of each individual home will drive value here far more than any neighborhood-wide number.
For a seller, that thinness cuts both ways — a well-prepared listing can set the tone for the area because there's little competing inventory to anchor against, but you also can't lean on a deep bank of recent comps to justify price. For a buyer, expect to underwrite each home on its own merits rather than assuming a going rate. Patience and a willingness to move when the right property surfaces both matter more than usual.
Deer Springs Estates 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 October 1, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Deer Springs Estates sits in Keystone Heights, in the rural southwest corner of Clay County. It's a small-community setting where the character of individual homes and lots, rather than a dense stream of sales, defines the market.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 25 homes in Deer Springs Estates that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1971 and 2011 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 1,320 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Deer Springs Estates across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $145,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Deer Springs Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing acreage and a quieter Keystone Heights setting over urban convenience
- Patient buyers willing to wait for the right property and underwrite it individually
- Sellers with a well-maintained home who can be flexible on timing given limited buyer flow
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short commute to the Jacksonville or Orange Park employment core
- Buyers who want deep recent comps and a predictable going rate before making an offer
- Sellers who need a fast, high-certainty exit in a high-turnover market
The market around Deer Springs Estates
Deer Springs Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32656, 146 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Keystone Heights.
Across Clay County, 1,290 homes are active and 439 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32656 (Keystone Heights), 319 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($191/sq ft), down 5.0% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 81 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 21.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32656 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Deer Springs Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Deer Springs Estates
Live MLS inventory for Deer Springs Estates. 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 Deer Springs Estates listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Deer Springs Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Springs 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.
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 Deer Springs Estates.
A thin-data corner of Clay County
Keystone Heights is lake country on the far side of Clay County, well removed from the Orange Park and Fleming Island commuter belt. Deer Springs Estates fits that profile — a smaller residential enclave where you're trading proximity to the urban core for space and a quieter setting. That location shapes who the community serves and how long a well-priced home may take to find its buyer.
Because recent closing activity is limited, we treat pricing here as condition- and property-driven rather than formula-driven. Two homes in the same community can justify very different numbers based on lot, updates, and structures. That's a reason to lean on direct, current data at the point of sale instead of stale assumptions.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Springs Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume community like this one, the value we add is disciplined, property-by-property analysis instead of a blanket neighborhood figure. We'll pull the freshest available comps, weigh condition and acreage honestly, and tell you plainly when a home is priced ahead of what the surrounding market supports — or when it's a genuine value worth moving on.
Deer Springs 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 Deer Springs 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 Deer Springs Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Deer Springs 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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Recently off market in Deer Springs Estates
Homes in Deer Springs Estates that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 6950 Deer Springs Road · off market
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.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32656 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-01).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32656)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (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 Deer Springs Estates. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32656; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Keystone Heights Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School · 6-12 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School or your address-zoned middle school · Middle (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High · junior/senior high · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Elementary · elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).




