Deerwood Acres
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
All 369 homes for sale in Middleburg, FL · median $350,000 · 330 homes for sale in 32068 · Clay County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of HERRON REAL ESTATE LLC · via realMLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $276,000, $193 per square foot, a median 56 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1991–1997; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 76 ft). At the median price and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,150 ($3,560 with the full homestead exemption).
Deerwood Acres is a small, established pocket in Middleburg with just 35 homes and a build history running from 1972 to 2016. That long span is the story: this isn't a uniform subdivision, and the homes vary in age and condition rather than being stamped from one template. With a median living area right around 1,448 square feet, the housing stock leans modest in size, which keeps the price conversation grounded in condition and updates rather than square footage.
The market posture here is quiet and thin. A 35-home community trades infrequently, so a single listing can move the read in either direction, and comparable sales require patience. For a seller, condition and a realistic read of a wide-spread market matter more than chasing a headline number. For a buyer, the mix of eras means you should underwrite each home on its own merits — a 1970s house and a 2016 house in the same community are not the same purchase.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Deerwood Acres 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
Deerwood Acres market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $276K ($193 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 56 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32068 (Middleburg), 1,340 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($183/sq ft), up 2.0% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 262 active and 116 pending listings put supply at about 5.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32068 housing market and the Clay County market.
Deerwood Acres is a community of 41 homes in Middleburg, Clay County, built between 1972 and 2016 (median 1992.5), with a median living area of about 1,448 square feet. 51% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Deerwood Acres is a compact Clay County community where roughly half the homes carry a homestead exemption, a sign of a stable owner-occupant base rather than a churn of short-term turnover.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Deerwood Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a modest, practical home around 1,448 square feet in an established Middleburg setting
- Long-term owner-occupants comfortable in a small, low-turnover community
- Buyers willing to inspect closely and underwrite a home by its age and condition rather than a blanket price
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than the median living space
- Shoppers who want a broad, active selection of listings at any given moment
- Investors expecting frequent trading and quick, liquid comparables
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 1 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($276K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32068 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).
Deerwood Acres Market Scorecard
Deerwood Acres is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Deerwood Acres on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Recent Developments in Deerwood Acres
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Deerwood Acres, 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 2 miles west of Deerwood Acres.
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 13 miles south of Deerwood Acres, 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 14 miles southeast of Deerwood Acres.
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 2 miles west of Deerwood Acres.
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 Deerwood Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deerwood Acres 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 Deerwood Acres.
A wide age band in a small footprint
With a median year built around 1992 and homes dating as far back as 1972 and as recent as 2016, Deerwood Acres asks a buyer to look closely. Two homes at the same asking level can differ sharply in roof age, systems, and layout depending on where they fall in that four-decade range. The median living size near 1,448 square feet points to homes that are practical rather than sprawling, so value tends to be driven by renovation quality and mechanical condition more than by size.
Because only 35 homes exist here, inventory is naturally scarce and price signals are noisy. There is no tidy range to quote — the spread is condition-led. That makes local, home-by-home judgment far more useful than any single averaged figure, and it rewards a buyer or seller who reads the actual house in front of them.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deerwood Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 35-home community with thin, infrequent trading and a wide age band, generic pricing tools fall short. We underwrite each home on its own condition, age, and systems, track the handful of local comparables closely, and tell you plainly when a listing's asking price does not match what the house actually is.
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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 Deerwood Acres 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 Deerwood Acres sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Deerwood Acres, 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 Deerwood Acres
Homes in Deerwood Acres 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. 3 on record.
- 1684 Freedom Drive · off market
- 1690 Freedom Drive · off market
- 2001 Liberty Way · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32068)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (27 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 Deerwood Acres. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32068; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Middleburg High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 56 nearby communities)
- Wilkinson Junior High School or your address-zoned middle school · Middle (assigned to 25 nearby communities)
- Wilkinson Junior High School · 7-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 22 nearby communities)
- Middleburg Elementary School or your address-zoned elementary school · Elementary (assigned to 14 nearby communities)
- Tynes Elementary School · PreK-6 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 11 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).