Forest Oaks
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
All 355 homes for sale in Orange Park, FL · median $339,999 · 156 homes for sale in 32073 · Clay County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Forest Oaks in Orange Park, FL since 2004, the most recent in November 2021. Across Orange Park as a whole, 640 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $325,000, 40 median days on market, with 329 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,890 ($4,300 with the full homestead exemption).
The FACTS snapshot for Forest Oaks is thin: we have the community, its place in Orange Park within Clay County, and a data date, but no median price, days-on-market, or inventory figures to anchor a pricing read. Until those numbers come through the realMLS feed, we won't pretend to know what sets values here — and we won't invent a range to fill the gap.
What we can say is positional: this is an Orange Park address in Clay County, west of the river, which puts it in a different tax and commute orbit than the Duval side. If you're weighing Forest Oaks, the honest next step is a live pull of active and recent sold listings so we can talk in real numbers rather than adjectives.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Forest Oaks 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
Forest Oaks sits in Orange Park, on the Clay County side of the Jacksonville metro — a location that shapes commute patterns, county services, and taxes as much as the homes themselves.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Forest Oaks across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $359,200 — 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.
Who Forest Oaks is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who specifically want an Orange Park address on the Clay County side of the metro
- Buyers who value a suburban Clay County location over a shorter downtown-Jacksonville commute
- Buyers who want us to run live Forest Oaks comps before committing to a budget
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a firm price range before touring, since we don't yet have that data to share
- Buyers set on a Duval County address or a river-adjacent location
- Buyers who want a walkable, urban-core setting rather than suburban Orange Park
The market around Forest Oaks
Forest Oaks is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32073, 204 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,405 homes are active and 462 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32073 (Orange Park), 1,011 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $296K ($172/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 191 active and 73 pending listings put supply at about 7.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32073 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Oaks specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Forest Oaks buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Oaks 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 Forest Oaks.
A closer look at the Forest Oaks market
The housing stock is 35 homes built between 1981 and 1984, and 86% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Oaks. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work Clay County and Orange Park directly off the realMLS feed, so when you're ready we can pull current Forest Oaks actives and recent solds and price your move against real data rather than guesswork. We'd rather show you the live numbers than talk around them — and we'll tell you plainly if the timing or the fit isn't right.
Tools for a Forest Oaks 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 Forest Oaks sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Forest Oaks, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (7 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 Forest Oaks. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32073; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Orange Park High School · 9-12, zoned (confirm by address at oneclay.net) · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 29 nearby communities)
- Orange Park Junior High School · 7-8, zoned (confirm by address at oneclay.net) · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 11 nearby communities)
- Orange Park Junior High School or your address-zoned middle school · Middle (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
- Lakeside Junior High School · junior high (zoned, confirm by address) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Orange Park Elementary School or your address-zoned elementary school · Elementary (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).