Heron Isles
Homes for Sale in Yulee, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo courtesy of SHRIMP CAPITAL REALTY · via realMLS
Heron Isles is a single, defined community of 745 homes in Yulee, built mostly between 2005 and 2023 with a median year built of 2013 and a median living area of 1,860 square feet. That newer-construction profile is the main price driver here: the median sale price is $329,450, working out to $198.29 per square foot, and pricing is up 6.3% year over year and 140% since 2012.
Inventory is thin: only 7 active listings against 28 closings in the recent review window, with 3.2 months of supply, which lands the community in a balanced posture. A median 41 days on market and a market heat score of 34 point to a steady, unhurried pace rather than a bidding-war environment, so buyers have some room to negotiate and sellers should still price to the comparable data rather than to hope.
Heron Isles right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.2 months of supply and 42% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: Very High (12 active and pending listings, 28 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($329K) is up 6.3% from the prior 12 months ($310K) and up 140% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: High (28 and 40 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Heron Isles market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $329K ($198 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 41 days on market for closed sales, and 3.2 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 6% from the prior 12 months and up 140% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (28 closings in the current window).
Heron Isles is a community of 745 homes in Yulee, Nassau County, built between 2005 and 2023 (median 2013), with a median living area of about 1,860 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Heron Isles is a single, established community of 745 homes in Yulee, Nassau County, built out almost entirely between 2005 and 2023, which puts most of its housing stock newer than the county's older inventory without being brand new construction.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Heron Isles is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a home built in the 2005-2023 range without paying new-construction premiums.
- Buyers comfortable waiting out a roughly 41-day median market before finding the right fit given limited active inventory.
- Sellers with a well-maintained, owner-occupied home who want pricing grounded in recent comparable closings rather than an automated number.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose from a wide, immediate selection of active listings today.
- Investors expecting a heavily rental-driven resale market, given the majority owner-occupied homestead share.
- Sellers hoping for a fast, above-market sale in what is currently a balanced, 3.2-months-of-supply market.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($329K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($310K) IS the +6.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 16 to 68 sales each (28 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.
Heron Isles Market Scorecard
Heron Isles is currently a seller's market. About 3.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $379,500, and homes go under contract in about 70 days.
Typical home value in the 32097 ZIP is $390,232, about 12.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Heron Isles
Live MLS inventory for Heron Isles. 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 · 12 daysTop listing
Active · 81 days
Active · 28 days
Active · 25 days
Active · 221 days
Active · 78 days
Active · 99 days
Pending · 234 days
Pending · 80 days
Pending · 12 days
Pending · 53 days
Pending · 55 daysActive and pending Heron Isles listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Heron Isles 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.
Life at Heron Isles
- Playground · reported on 12 of 17 listings
- Park · reported on 4 of 17 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 3 of 17 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 2 of 17 listings
- Security Fence · reported on 1 of 17 listings
- Water · reported on 1 of 17 listings
- Management - Off Site · reported on 1 of 17 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Heron Isles are close: the nearest dining is about 1 minutes away.
- Tsaocaa · Dining1 min
- Target Grocery · Groceries2 min
- Starbucks · Coffee2 min
- Shoppes at Amelia Concourse · Shopping3 min
- Melton O. Nelson Memorial Park · Parks3 min
- UF Health Wildlight Ambulatory Care Center · Health9 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Nassau County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Yulee Primary School · Public PreK-2
- Yulee Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 3-5
- Yulee Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8
- Yulee High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Nassau County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Heron Isles address.
Recent Developments in Heron Isles
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Heron Isles, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- July 2026Builder Activity
Wildlight subdivision advances in Yulee as the master-planned community expands
Rayonier's Wildlight master-planned community continued adding residential phases in Yulee in mid-2026, part of a long-range plan that pairs new housing with its commerce park and town center near Interstate 95.
What it may mean for the marketOngoing residential expansion at a large master-planned community adds new supply and amenities in the Yulee area, which can influence pricing and competition for nearby communities. The site is about 8 miles west of Heron Isles.
Source: Jax Daily Record - March 2026Development
First Wildlight Commerce Park speculative building opens in Yulee
The first speculative building at Wildlight Commerce Park opened in March 2026, adding move-in-ready industrial and flex space to Rayonier's Wildlight community in Nassau County near Interstate 95 and A1A.
What it may mean for the marketNew employment and commerce space at Wildlight strengthens the live-and-work profile of the Interstate 95 and A1A area in Nassau County, a factor that can support nearby residential demand. The site is about 8 miles west of Heron Isles.
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 Heron Isles buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heron Isles 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 Heron Isles.
What actually moves the number in Heron Isles
At $198.29 per square foot and a median living area of 1,860 square feet, price per square foot here tracks tighter to build era and floor plan than to any single feature, since the community spans homes built from 2005 through 2023. About 64.3% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a majority owner-occupied market rather than one dominated by investment or rental turnover, a detail that tends to keep resale condition and upkeep more consistent than in heavily rental-driven communities.
The reported amenity set includes a playground, park, jogging path, security fence, and grounds maintenance, water, and off-site management, all reported across this community's MLS listings. As with any HOA-governed community, buyers should verify current amenities and access directly with the HOA rather than relying on listing history alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heron Isles. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Heron Isles buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (7.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +140% since 2012; Recent Direction +6.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.2 months of supply; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 7 active listings and 28 closings in the recent window, Heron Isles is a small enough market that a handful of comparable sales can swing a valuation meaningfully. Momentum tracks this community's closed data directly off the MLS feed and prepares valuations by hand rather than leaning on an automated estimate, which matters when the pool of true comparables is this limited.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 Heron Isles 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 Heron Isles sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (25 streets, ZIP 30397/32034/32097)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (651 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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