Hibernia Forest
Homes for Sale in Fleming Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Hibernia Forest's 80 homes span a wide build era — from 1963 up through 2019 — but the typical home traces back to 1977. That spread means condition, not vintage, is doing most of the work on price: at a median of $370,000 and $235.37 per square foot on a median 1,826-square-foot home, buyers are pricing individual properties on their own merits rather than treating the neighborhood as a single cookie-cutter build.
Right now there are zero active listings in the community, and the homes that have closed took a median of 75 days to sell — a combination that points to real scarcity rather than a fast-moving market. Prices are down 14% year over year even after a 115% gain since 2012, which tells sellers not to price purely off the recent run-up, and tells buyers that patience — waiting for the right listing rather than chasing the last one — is the more useful approach here.
Hibernia Forest right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($370K) is down 14.0% from the prior 12 months ($430K) and up 115% since 2012. With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14. Confidence: Low (5 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Hibernia Forest market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $370K ($235 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 75 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 14% from the prior 12 months and up 115% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Hibernia Forest is a community of 80 homes in Fleming Island, Clay County, built between 1963 and 2019 (median 1977.0), with a median living area of about 1,826 square feet. 79% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Hibernia Forest is a small, established pocket in Fleming Island — 80 homes total, built across a broad range of years with a typical home dating to 1977 — so it reads less like a subdivision with one architectural identity and more like a settled neighborhood evaluated home by home.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Hibernia Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near the community median of $370,000 who plan to hold as a primary residence long-term.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a range of home vintages (1963 to 2019) on condition and updates rather than a uniform build era.
- Patient buyers willing to wait for a listing to appear in a market currently showing zero active inventory.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose among several active listings today — there are none in Hibernia Forest right now.
- Investors seeking a rental-turnover pocket — homestead filings cover 79.3% of the community's 80 homes, pointing to owner-occupancy rather than rental stock.
- Buyers expecting new-construction pricing or finishes throughout — the community's homes trace back to 1963, with a typical build year of 1977.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($370K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($430K) IS the -14.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 8 sales each (5 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.
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.
34% 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 (2026-07-12).
Hibernia Forest Market Scorecard
Hibernia Forest is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Hibernia Forest 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 Hibernia Forest
- 24 Hour Security · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Fleming Island High School (Clay County District Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Green Cove Springs Junior High School (Clay County District Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Middle
- Robert M. Paterson Elementary School (Clay County District Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Elementary
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 Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Hibernia Forest address.
The Hibernia Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hibernia Forest 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 Hibernia Forest.
Scarcity in an established neighborhood
With a year-built range of 1963 to 2019 and a median year built of 1977, Hibernia Forest's housing stock is not uniform — some homes are decades past their original systems, others are recent builds or full renovations. At a median $235.37 per square foot on a median 1,826-square-foot home, that variance shows up directly in price; buyers should expect to evaluate condition and updates property by property rather than relying on the neighborhood name to set expectations.
The current picture is thin: zero active listings against a median 75 days on market for recent closings, with a market heat score of 36. Prices have pulled back 14% year over year, though the community is still up 115% since 2012. Homestead filings cover 79.3% of the 80 homes, which points to a base of owner-occupied primary residences rather than a rental-turnover pattern. The one recorded community amenity is 24-hour security, though buyers should confirm current amenities and access directly with the HOA.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hibernia Forest. 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 Hibernia Forest 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 4 factors (6.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +115% since 2012; Recent Direction -14.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 79% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings in Hibernia Forest at any given time, there is effectively no MLS inventory to browse — finding the right home here means having an agent watching for it before it is broadly marketed, and knowing how to price against a wide range of build years (1963 to 2019) and a 79.3% owner-occupied base rather than a handful of recent comps. Momentum tracks this kind of thin, established Clay County pocket closely enough to move when something does list.
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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 Hibernia Forest 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 Hibernia Forest sales matched to your home.
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Recent Developments in Hibernia Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hibernia Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 6 miles west of Hibernia Forest, 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 2 miles southwest of Hibernia Forest.
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.
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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 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32003/32043)) |
| 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 2001 (104 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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