Fireside
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Fireside in Orange Park, FL since 2002, the most recent in August 2020. Across Orange Park as a whole, 653 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330,000, 39 median days on market, with 160 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,970 ($4,370 with the full homestead exemption).
Fireside sits in Orange Park, in Clay County, and the pricing story here is condition-driven rather than address-driven. Without a wide spread of asking prices to point to, the honest read is that what a given home fetches tracks closely to how it shows: updates, systems, and finish level move the needle more than the street it sits on.
For a buyer, that means the work is in comparing homes on their merits rather than assuming the community sets a floor or ceiling. For a seller, it means presentation and condition are the levers you actually control. Price to the shape your home is in, not to what a neighbor across the way listed for.
The 60-Second Overview
Fireside is an Orange Park community in Clay County, positioned for buyers who want a Clay County address within reach of the wider Jacksonville-area commute. It reads as a straightforward residential option rather than a high-turnover market.
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 Fireside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on an Orange Park, Clay County location who will judge homes one at a time
- Buyers comfortable paying for condition and updates rather than chasing the lowest number
- Commuters who value Clay County access to the wider Jacksonville-area routes
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a published price range before they will engage
- Buyers expecting the community name alone to set or protect value
- Buyers unwilling to evaluate roof, HVAC, and finish condition property by property
The market around Fireside
Fireside is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32068, 459 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,267 homes are active and 451 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fireside specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Fireside, Orange Park
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.
Recent Developments in Fireside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Fireside, 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 10 miles northwest of Fireside.
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 site is about 4 miles south of Fireside.
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 7 miles southeast of Fireside.
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 10 miles northwest of Fireside.
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 Fireside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fireside 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 Fireside.
Reading Fireside on condition, not comps alone
The practical approach in Fireside is to treat each home individually. Because the meaningful variation here is in condition and updates rather than a published price band, two homes that look similar on paper can justify very different numbers once you walk them. Roof age, HVAC, kitchens, and baths do the heavy lifting.
Location supports the case for the community: Orange Park keeps you in Clay County with access to the surrounding retail, services, and commuter routes. Homes near schools carry that as a location convenience. Beyond that, the smart move is to underwrite the specific property in front of you rather than the community label.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fireside. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We cover Northeast Florida for a living, and in a community like Fireside where value is driven by condition, our job is to help you read each home honestly. We will tell you when a listing is priced to its shape and when it is not, and if Fireside is not the right fit for your goals, we will say so plainly.
Fireside 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 Fireside 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 Fireside sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Fireside, 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 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (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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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.