Hickory Cove
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
All 331 homes for sale in Orange Park, FL · median $330,000 · 150 homes for sale in 32073 · Clay County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Hickory Cove in Orange Park, FL since 2012, the most recent in June 2014. Across Orange Park as a whole, 932 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320,000, 40 median days on market, with 302 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).
The snapshot for Hickory Cove is thin right now, so I'm going to be straight with you: I don't have enough current market data — no median, no days-on-market, no inventory count — to tell you where pricing actually sits this cycle. What I can tell you is the fundamentals of location: this is Orange Park, in Clay County, on the west side of the river.
For a buyer or seller here, that means the right move is to get a live pull before you anchor to any number. Anything I'd quote today would be a guess, and a guess is worse than no number at all. When we have a current comp set for Hickory Cove specifically, we can talk posture — until then, treat pricing as an open question.
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 Hickory Cove 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
Hickory Cove sits in Orange Park, within Clay County on the southwest side of the Jacksonville metro — a location that trades some proximity to the urban core for the Clay County setting.
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 Hickory Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on staying within Clay County and the Orange Park area
- Buyers comfortable working from a fresh, agent-pulled comp set rather than a public snapshot
- Buyers prioritizing a southwest-metro location over proximity to the urban core
Probably not for
- Buyers who require published price and inventory figures before they'll look
- Buyers who want the shortest possible commute into central Jacksonville
- Buyers who won't move without a fully documented market history for the community
The market around Hickory Cove
Hickory Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32073, 194 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,289 homes are active and 394 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 32073 (Orange Park), 943 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $302K ($172/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 180 active and 77 pending listings put supply at about 2.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32073 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hickory Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Hickory Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hickory Cove 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 Hickory Cove.
A closer look at the Hickory Cove market
The housing stock is 40 homes built between 1960 and 2018, and 70% 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 Hickory Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work Clay County and the Orange Park corridor directly, and for a community with a limited public snapshot like Hickory Cove, that on-the-ground read matters more than any dashboard. We'll pull live comps for the neighborhood before you make an offer or set a list price, and we'll tell you plainly when the data isn't there yet.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Hickory Cove sales matched to your home.
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Housing distress & ownership in Hickory Cove, 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.
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Recent Developments in Hickory Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hickory Cove, 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 11 miles southeast of Hickory Cove.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 15 miles northeast of Hickory Cove.
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 3 miles southwest of Hickory Cove.
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 9 miles northwest of Hickory Cove.
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 7 miles south of Hickory Cove.
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 9 miles northwest of Hickory Cove.
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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (2 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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