Hawks Nest
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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.
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.
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, 158 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,286 homes are active and 456 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hawks Nest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Hawks Nest by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Hawks Nest subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1998–2002; typical size about 2,673 heated sq ft; 4 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | $257,200 |
| 2003 | 1 | $225,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | $379,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | $190,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | $599,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $599,000 on 2021-07-30.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
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.
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 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 11 miles northwest of Hawks Nest.
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 7 miles southwest of Hawks Nest, 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 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.
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.
Hawks Nest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (28 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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