Hawks Nest
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
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As of November 2026, Hawks Nest in Orange Park, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Hawks Nest in Orange Park, FL since 2011, the most recent in July 2021. Across Orange Park as a whole, 932 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320,000, 39 median days on market, with 303 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,820 ($4,220 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Hawks Nest: 1 new listing (median asking $657,000). As of November 13, 2026, realMLS.
Hawks Nest is a small, tightly defined community of about 80 homes in Orange Park, built in a narrow window between 1998 and 2002. That construction consistency matters: with a median year built of 1999 and a median living area near 2,751 square feet, you are largely looking at the same era and scale of home throughout. Price here is driven less by lot lottery and more by condition and updates — a home that has kept up with kitchens, baths, roof, and systems will separate itself from one that still reads original.
The market posture is steady rather than churning. With roughly 85% of homes homesteaded as primary residences, turnover is limited and inventory tends to be thin. For sellers, that scarcity is leverage when a home shows well. For buyers, it means patience and readiness to move when the right listing surfaces — and a willingness to underwrite condition carefully, since the spread between an updated and a dated home in this size range can be wide.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Hawks Nest is a compact Orange Park community of roughly 80 homes, built almost entirely between 1998 and 2002, with the median home offering around 2,751 square feet of living space. It reads as an established, owner-occupied enclave rather than a high-turnover subdivision.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 8 homes in Hawks Nest that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1998 and 2002 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 2,673 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. 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 4 qualified sales in Hawks Nest across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $564,000 — 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.
Who Hawks Nest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger single-family home around 2,751 square feet in an established Orange Park setting
- Long-hold owners who value a stable, predominantly owner-occupied community over quick flips
- Buyers willing to invest in updates and pay a fair premium for a home already brought current
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide, constantly refreshing selection of listings to choose from
- Anyone wanting a brand-new build; nothing here was built after 2002
- Buyers unwilling to budget for roof, HVAC, and system age on a home of this vintage
The market around Hawks Nest
Hawks Nest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32003, 129 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,279 homes are active and 403 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 32003 (Orange Park), 401 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $468K ($215/sq ft), down 0.3% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 74 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 2.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32003 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hawks Nest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hawks Nest
Live MLS inventory for Hawks Nest. 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 Hawks Nest listings as of 2026-11-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Hawks Nest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hawks Nest 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 Hawks Nest.
A consistent vintage, priced on condition
Because Hawks Nest was built within a five-year span ending in 2002, the housing stock is unusually uniform in age and layout expectations. The median living area of about 2,751 square feet points to genuinely sized single-family homes rather than starter footprints. What varies is not the bones but the upkeep — homes now in their mid-twenties in age face predictable capital items, and buyers should read every listing through the lens of roof, HVAC, and system age.
The high homestead share, around 85%, tells you this is a place people stay. That supports stable street presence and limited investor churn, but it also means listings can be sparse. When a well-maintained home does come to market, it can command attention quickly; when a dated one lists, expect the price conversation to center on the cost to bring it current.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hawks Nest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-turnover community of this size, the edge is knowing which homes have been updated and which have not before you tour — and pricing that difference honestly. We track Hawks Nest listings closely, help sellers stage and position against thin inventory, and help buyers underwrite condition and deferred maintenance so the offer reflects the true work ahead, not just the asking price.
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Housing distress & ownership in Hawks Nest, 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.
Every Home for Sale in Hawks Nest Orange Park Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Hawks Nest Orange Park listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1626 Hawks Nest · $657,000 · 6 bd / 4 ba · listed Oct 20, 2026 · listed by Merrett Realty Services
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Recent Developments in Hawks Nest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hawks Nest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Clay school district says one-mill referendum renews, not raises, property tax
The Clay County school district says the referendum on the upcoming ballot renews the one-mill levy voters first approved in 2020 at the same rate. The money funds school law enforcement contracts and compensation to retain and attract teachers and support staff. A citizens' advisory committee reviews spending, and the district says non-renewal would leave a funding shortfall.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome sets school operating funding and staffing support for Clay County without changing the current millage rate. The site is about 9 miles southeast of Hawks Nest.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Retail & Dining
Grumpy's opens largest location yet on Fleming Island
Grumpy's opened at 1803 East-West Parkway in the former Dick's Wings and Grill space, with a Oct. 12 grand opening after benefit soft-opening dinners on Oct. 9 and 10. At 5,352 square feet it is the chain's largest of six Northeast Florida locations, seating up to 190. The owners plan a third restaurant.
What it may mean for the marketA large breakfast-and-lunch restaurant filling a vacant East-West Parkway space adds a dining option on Fleming Island. The site is about 2 miles southeast of Hawks Nest.
Source: Clay Today - September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Hawks Nest.
Source: News4JAX - 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 11 miles northwest of Hawks Nest.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 6 miles south of Hawks Nest.
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 11 miles northwest of Hawks Nest.
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.
29% of homes for sale in ZIP 32003 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 (2026-11-14).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32003)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (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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